Commission on Future of Policing to host Galway open evening

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

The Commission on the Future of Policing will host an open evening for people in Galway next week, and has invited members of the public, local community groups and interested stakeholders with views on the future of policing to attend.

Message from the Mayor

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

The first council meeting of 2018 proved to be a marathon nine-hour affair and again we only managed to get halfway through a large, divisive and time consuming agenda.

Derrybrien Wind Farm announces re-launch of community fund

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Derrybrien Wind Farm, developed by Gort Windfarms, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ESB, has announced the second round of funding for communities located in the locality of Derrybrien, located between Loughrea and Gort. The fund opened last Monday January 8, and remains open until Friday March 16.

Unlock the power of metabolism to lose weight

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Metabolism controls health, weight loss and the body shaping “switch”, according to Grace of System 10.

Children’s safety ‘at risk’ in bottle-strewn Millennium Playground say Greens

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Children who use the Millennium Playground may be “at risk” owing to the number of cans and glass bottles that are strewn around the park, according to a member of the Galway Green Party.

No Galway LEADER projects have begun under the current programme, reveals Rabbitte

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Anne Rabbitte has expressed shock after it was revealed that the Department of Rural & Community Development has not spent one cent on LEADER projects in Galway.

‘Important’ and ‘long overdue’ funding for major Galway roads

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

More than €4 million has been allocated for works on the N59 Galway to Clifden road, along with €4.5 million for surface works on the N84 Headford Road, as part of a €26,167 million Government investment in Galway’s national road network.

Galway City Volunteer recruitment fair

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Members of the public interested in volunteering in their community are invited to the Galway City Volunteer Recruitment Fair in the Galway Bay Hotel on Sunday January 28 from 2pm to 5pm.

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Thu, Jan 11, 2018

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Shiny new Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh in a class of its own

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

What a way to start the new year for the hundreds of pupils of Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh — a span new school designed to inspire, educate and accommodate. The beginning of a new era for the school commenced on Monday when they moved into their new building at Millars’ Lane.

The new school, which will be one of the biggest primary schools in Ireland operating through the medium of Irish, can accommodate up to 720 pupils. The new school building contains 24 classrooms, five support rooms, library, staff room, two multi-purpose rooms, offices, suitable playing areas as well as parking facilities.

Innovative “care for spare room” solution could help health and housing crisis

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

The health and housing crises regularly hit the news headlines in Galway, and they have prompted Social Democrats Galway candidate Niall Ó Tuathail to explore a partial solution to both where older Galwegians provide spare rooms to people who are willing to provide companionship and support to them.

New Gaelscoil a boost to the city’s bilingual status

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

There is something wonderful about a new school. It is as if the newness is willing you on to learn things. It is the equivalent of the nice clean blank page in your copy book. It dares you to write on it, to make sure that its journey from tree to page is not lost on something less than meaningful.

Protest to demand ending the 'horror' of Direct Provision system

Tue, Jan 09, 2018

A protest march from Salthill to Galway city centre, as part of a wider campaign to end the "horror" and "infantalising" of the Direct Provision system for asylum seekers, is set to take place later this month.

Parents who suspect flu should keep children home from school says McNelis

Mon, Jan 08, 2018

With children up to 15 considered at risk from the so-called ‘Aussie flu’ this winter, a local councillor has said it is "vital" the warnings of doctors and medical experts "are heeded", and that "children showing symptoms of flu are kept home from school".

More than €4.5 million in funding for Headford Road

Mon, Jan 08, 2018

More than €4.5 million in funding has been allocated for surface works and strengthening of the N84 Headford Road, an investment a local councillor has called both "significant" and "long overdue".

Council secures funding for flood defences

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

The Galway City Council has secured funding for a major flood defence project for the city. The announcement was made by Galway city Mayor Pearce Flannery following an emergency meeting on Wednesday morning at 7am between the OPW Minister, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, an senior executives of the city council, and councillors.

Farrell demands ‘full review’ of city’s flood defences

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

A city councillor is demanding a “full review” be carried out into Galway’s flood defences, following the severe flooding caused by Storm Eleanor this week.

Galway councils must learn from major floods, says O Tuathail

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

After a night of distributing and stacking donated sandbags to Galway residents and businesses, Social Democrats candidate Niall Ó Tuathail, says Galway Councils were “simply not good enough” and “need to learn from this for future floods”.

A wedding overlooking the Atlantic at Inishbofin House Hotel and Spa

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

The award winning Inishbofin House Hotel and Spa is a unique destination wedding venue that wedding couples and their guests rave about.

Galway families face tough start to 2018, warn Greens

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

Galway families are facing into a very difficult start to 2018, particularly in the areas of rent and childcare, as the Budget’s measure come into effect, the Green Party’s Galway West candidate has warned.

According to a recent report by the ESRI, families were the worst affected by the Budget, which comes into effect this week, with tax changes not matching income levels.

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