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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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".
Read more ...New social houses for Roundstone
Thu, Oct 26, 2017
Ten new social houses are to be build in Roundstone.
Read more ...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
Racially motivated assault in Westside
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to an instance of racial abuse and assault which occurred in Westside last week.
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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...Ecumenical memorial service at UHG
Thu, Oct 26, 2017
Galway University Hospitals' End of Life Care Committee will hold its eighth annual ecumenical memorial service tomorrow (Thursday) at 7pm in the staff canteen of the Nurses Home of University Hospital Galway.
Read more ...County council needs to provide more financial resources to undertakers
Thu, Oct 26, 2017
The Galway county council must take immediate action to ensure that undertakers are given adequate financial resources in order that they may carry out their function under the Coroners Act.
Read more ...'Gross underfunding' of city and county councils will 'worsen' with amalgamation - Grealish
Tue, Oct 24, 2017
The Galway city and county councils are the most "grossly underfunded" local authorities in the State, but amalgamating them into one body will only "significantly worsen" an already chronic "underfunding situation".
Read more ...Protesters to greet former Taoiseach Enda Kenny's honorary doctorate
Mon, Oct 23, 2017
Protesters will await the former taoiseach Enda Kenny as he arrives in NUI Galway this afternoon to receive an honourary degree of Doctor of Laws for his contributions to public life from the university.
Read more ...Further legal challenge to Apple data centre in Athenry
Thu, Oct 19, 2017
Two Athenry residents who mounted a legal challenge to plans by tech giant Apple to build a data centre outside the town are seeking to appeal last week’s Commercial Court judgment.
Read more ...Halloween Fancy Dress Dinner Party at SALT
Thu, Oct 19, 2017
SALT Restaurant & Bar has become the new hot spot in Galway, having quickly established a reputation for fine food, creative cocktails and enchanting entertainment. This month, the team at SALT will be celebrating Halloween in style with a Fancy Dress Dinner Party on Bank Holiday Sunday night, October 29, and it looks set to be an event you definitely won’t want to miss.
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