Planners give green light to Bonham Quay docks office development

Fri, Oct 27, 2017

Galway City Council have this evening granted planning permission for a new two acre development which will deliver in excess of 26,000 sq. m of Grade A Office Space to Galway City Centre.

‘Privatisation and centralisation’ is driving council merger warns Farrell

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

The proposed merger of the Galway city and county councils will not create any significant cost savings, but is still being recommended to go ahead in order to satisfy a "worrying trend towards privatisation and centralisation" of public services in the State.

Good luck Galway fighters

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

The Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Gym has eight fighters in action in The Unified World Championships this week.

University and city council endorse global declaration

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

NUI Galway and Galway City Council have both endorsed a global declaration which strengthens the link between a city and its universities.

Irish language is worth €136 million to Galway

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

The Irish language is worth €136 million annually to Galway, and Galway city businesses are capitalising on this by increasing the use of the Irish language in the day-to-dayrunning of their businesses.

Bríd Ní Chonghóile of Gaillimh le Gaeilge, the organisation responsible for the promotion of the Irish language in Galway city businesses, says it is now becoming more of the norm for local businesses and organisations to make ‘an Ghaeilge’ their business.

All Ireland winners are championing Galway charities

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

Galway hurling team players will champion two great causes, Galway Hospice and COPE Galway, in a community event hosted by AIB Galway staff.

Report on Tuam Mother and Baby Home ready for Government

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

The Minister for the Diaspora and International Development, Ciaran Cannon, has welcomed the news that the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has received the report of the expert technical group dealing with the site of the former Mother and Baby Home, Tuam.

Mindfulness course at Connemara retreat

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

Fancy a two-day mindfulness retreat in the heart of Connemara? The elegant and charming four-star Lough Inagh Lodge is facilitating a special mindful, self compassion getaway in the peaceful surrounds of Connemara's Twelve Bens.

An action-packed Bank Holiday weekend at the Galway Races

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

Galway Racecourse will host its final two days of racing for 2017 this Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.

An action-packed weekend is lined up, including superb national hunt racing, a visit from the current All Ireland senior and minor hurling champions, the inaugural ‘Pub Pint Race’ in aid of Western Alzheimer’s, the National University of Ireland Galway Student Race Day, plus delicious food options, on-course bookmakers, the big screen, live music, and of course the meeting of old friends and new at Ballybrit.

Council submits funding application for food hub

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

The Galway County Council has submitted an application for funding to Enterprise Ireland for a BIA Innovator Campus to be constructed on a site provided by Teagasc at the Mellows Campus in Athenry.

European investment in NUIG is a boost for the Atlantic Economic corridor

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

The investment of €60 million by way of a low-cost, long-term, loan to NUI Galway will greatly benefit Galway, the west, and the university, says the Minister for Community Development, Seán Kyne.

EIB funding will make university 'more attractive’ to top talent talent', says Naughton

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

The European Investment Bank's €60 million funding towards new student accommodation and university facilities in NUI Galway will make the university "an even more attractive prospect for the world’s top academic talent".

New social houses for Roundstone

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

Ten new social houses are to be build in Roundstone.

Tree planting should be subject to planning

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

A Galway county councillor says the planting of trees should have to undergo the process of county planning permission.

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Thu, Oct 26, 2017

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Galway for Uncle Sam

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

The Galway county council has backed a motion that could potentially see the All-Ireland winning senior and minor hurling teams travel to the The White House for St Patrick's Day next year.

The proposal, tabled by Loughrea area councillor Michael Fahy, asked county CEO Kevin Kelly to write to the Irish ambassador to the USA requesting both victorious hurling teams to be invited to the White House on March 17.

The spirits come alive at Macnas' Halloween parade on Sunday

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

This Sunday will see Galway's city streets erupt in a riot of colour, magic, spectacle, mischief, and wild imagination as Port na bPúcaí, the Macnas Halloween parade, winds it way through town.

Ex ministers intervene in pike control campaign

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

The Connacht Angling Council has welcomed the intervention of two former Government ministers in their campaign to strengthen pike control in western fisheries with the aim of protecting threatened wild brown trout stocks.

Pats on the back for workers on duty during Storm Ophelia

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

Galway county councillors stated their gratefulness to all council workers, ESB workers, and emergency services who were on duty during Storm Ophelia.

The storm which was the biggest to hit the county in over half a century, resulted in fallen trees, flooding, and loss of electricity for thousands of homes throughout the county.

Inspiring you in real life to make life simply inspiring

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

InspiringYouIRL (IYIRL) was created by a group of like minded friends who have backgrounds in teaching, film, media, charity projects, PR and parenting The team at IYIRL believe that social media can consume the idealism, empathy, and natural enthusiasm young people enjoy. Inspiring You is a nonjudgmental platform where positive like-minded learners and thinkers can engage and cultivate their interests and bring them to a wider audience in real life.

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