Clifden to Cebu: Local student goes to work with the Badjao community
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
Clifden student Martha Lilly O’Callaghan is preparing to leave for The Philippines on a four-week ethical volunteer programme with Irish charity, SERVE. Martha will leave in July after completing three months of pre-departure training. Martha will travel with ten others to work with the Badjao community in Cebu.
Read more ...Council adopts action plan to tackle vacancy rate in County Galway
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
The Elected Members of Galway County Council have approved a five-year plan by the Local Authority to tackle vacancy rates and increase new housing supply.
Read more ...Three decades of Fleadh na gCuach
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
Celebrating its 30th year in 2024, Fleadh na gCuach (the Cuckoo Fleadh) is a cherished traditional music and community-based arts festival held in Kinvara, Galway. Known for its vibrant ambiance and exceptional talent, the festival has garnered a stellar reputation as a showcase for traditional music, attracting musicians from across Ireland and beyond.
Read more ...Rossaveel woman to be our Rose in Tralee
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
Rossaveel woman Deirdre Jennings was selected as the 2024 Galway Rose at the Clayton Hotel, Ballybrit on Saturday night.
Read more ...Land for Life — Cregmore Claregalway FC launches ambitious fundraising drive to secure a permanent home
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
Cregmore Claregalway FC has launched a community-driven fundraising inititiative to establish a new home for its more than 750 players.
Read more ...New book studies Galway’s hidden revolution
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
Galway’s town hall was occupied by housing protesters in 1922, and a soviet declared. Land seizures across the county shocked the government of the newly independent state, while a huge bronze statue in Eyre Square was dragged by a mob into the sea.
Read more ...United’s table-topping women hoping to break attendance record
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
Galway United’s senior women’s team who currently sit atop the Women’s National League table are hoping to break the attendance for a senior women’s game at Eamonn Deacy Park next week.
Read more ...Government should never bully its people just because it can
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
“We walked in the cold air
Freezing breath on a window pane, lying and waiting
Freezing breath on a window pane, lying and waiting
Read more ...Permanent flood defences needed for Coast Road
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
As temporary repairs to sea wall damage in Oranmore caused by November’s Storm Debi are completed this week, a local councillor has slammed delays and again called for permanent infrastructure.
Read more ...Turn City Hall into community hub, says McNelis
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
The current City Hall on College Road would be an ideal location for the development of a community hub when the move to Crown Site happens, according to city councillor Niall McNelis.
Read more ...Be inspired in your retirement — The 50 Plus Show returns
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
The 50 Plus Show, the lifestyle event for people 50 and over is coming to the Salthill Hotel on the 21st & 22nd May. The event is organised by SeniorTimes magazine and podcast series
Read more ...Galway Youth Orchestra concert this weekend
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
Galway Youth Orchestra will finish their 42nd season with a concert in the Lr. Aula, in the University of Galway on Saturday, April 27th at 7.30 pm.
Read more ...Frank Fahy — a passion for community welfare
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
Frank Fahy is a native of Menlo, on the outskirts of Galway City. He is a fluent Irish speaker. Frank has been a widower since 2021 and he has three grown-up children.
Read more ...Lack of voting rights awareness highlighted by Ogbu
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
A concerning lack of awareness about voting rights among some residents of Galway, particularly migrants, has been identified by Helen Ogbu, the Labour Party Candidate for Galway City East in the coming local elections. This has come to light during canvassing efforts ahead of the June 7 Local Elections in Galway City neighbourhoods, notably in Doughiska, which boasts the most diverse population in the city.
Read more ...Development of O’Sullivan Park should take step further, says McDonnell
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
The development of O’Sullivan Park in Mervue as an amenity for the community should be taken a step further, according to Galway City Councillor Declan McDonnell.
Read more ...Galway RNLI rescue walker stranded on Hare Island on Monday
Wed, Apr 24, 2024
Galway RNLI’s volunteer crew were requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guard on Monday afternoon (Monday 22 April) to rescue a walker on Hare Island who was cut off by the incoming tide.
The request to launch came shortly before 2pm and volunteer crew Dave Badger, James Rattigan, David Oliver and Olivia Byrne launched the lifeboat and were on the water around 10 minutes later. The lifeboat and crew headed to Hare Island, on inner Galway Bay, which is accessible to walkers at low tide.
Read more ...Leading renewable energy experts gather in Galway for business seminar
Tue, Apr 23, 2024
Solgrid Limited will host a seminar, entitled ‘Simplifying Solar PV for Business’, on Thursday, April 25, from 12 noon to 2pm at the Menlo Park Hotel, Galway, H91 E98N.
Read more ...University of Galway announces Student Sustainability Leadership Awards winners to mark Earth Day
Mon, Apr 22, 2024
University of Galway has marked Earth Day 2024 by announcing the winners of the Student Sustainability Leadership Awards 2024 — Molly Hickey and Peter O’Neill.
Read more ...From Rose to Brussels — not your traditional political journey, but I have track record now, says Walsh
Fri, Apr 19, 2024
While some might know me best as the Rose of Tralee, I now have a strong political track-record from Europe to share.
Read more ...Galway City Council secures funding for the restoration of Menlo Castle
Thu, Apr 18, 2024
Cllr Frank Fahy’s proposal for the restoration of Menlo Castle has been met with resounding success as Galway City Council announces the receipt of €85,000 in heritage funding for this historic project.
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