Galway’s CLAIRE Molloy named as Ireland captain for the Women’s Rugby World Cup
Thu, Aug 03, 2017
Claire Molloy has been named as Ireland’s captain for the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup.
Read more ...Councillor criticises Government for not increasing funding
Thu, Aug 03, 2017
Cllr James Charity has sharply criticised central Government for communicating that there will be no increase in Central Exchequer funding to County Galway in 2018.
Read more ...Record-breaking attendance and box office sales for GIAF17
Thu, Aug 03, 2017
The 40th Galway International Arts Festival came to a close last Sunday evening following what has been the biggest festival to date, enjoying record-breaking box office and attendance figures.
Read more ...Galway to mark anniversary of Hiroshima bombing
Thu, Aug 03, 2017
The 72nd anniversary of the dropping of the US atom bomb on Hiroshima will be marked this Sunday at 1pm in Eyre Square. The event will also seek to raise awareness of the growing dangers of nuclear conflict.
Read more ...Canney welcomes contract award for Presentation College Athenry
Thu, Aug 03, 2017
News that the contract is to be awarded for the construction of the Presentation College Athenry was welcomed this week by Seán Canney.
Read more ...CÚRAM and Galway Film Centre documentary highlights battle against diabetes
Thu, Aug 03, 2017
CÚRAM, the Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Research in Medical Devices based at NUI Galway and Galway Film Centre are pleased to announce Bittersweet - The Rise of Diabetes as the recipient of the 2017 Science on Screen Commission.
Read more ...Cash boost for local childcare services
Thu, Aug 03, 2017
Government funding of more than €500,000 has been allocated to improve childcare services in Galway with additional pre-school places, building works, and investment in outdoor facilities planned for next term.
A total of 50 childcare providers in the city and county have been approved for grants of up to €50,000 for improvements to facilities and the provision of additional free childcare places.
Read more ...The glam continues at Ladies Day Party at the g Hotel tonight
Thu, Aug 03, 2017
Ladies Day is the most glamorous day of the year and as official sponsors of the Galway Races best dressed events at Ballybrit, the g Hotel will host their legendary Ladies Day party tonight from 7pm.
Read more ...Children with diabetes forced to travel to Limerick for treatment
Thu, Aug 03, 2017
Local children with Type 1 diabetes areas are forced to travel to Limerick for treatment because a paediatric diabetes consultant post has remained unfilled at University Hospital Galway for the past two years.
The children are under 12 and are from Galway, Roscommon and the surrounding areas.
Read more ...Take part in the Streets and run like the divil through the heart of the city
Thu, Aug 03, 2017
On Saturday week, the 32nd Streets of Galway will be held, bringing thousands of runners though the heart of the city.
Read more ...East Galway to get €7.6m as part of rural development programme
Thu, Aug 03, 2017
A total of €7.6 million in vital funding will be allocated to rural communities in East Galway as part of the commencement of the LEADER programme in the area.
Read more ...Pay and Display parking now applies on Sundays
Thu, Aug 03, 2017
Pay and Display parking, both on-street and in car parks, now also applies on Sundays, it was announced this week.
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Cannon welcomes investment by Irish Water in west
Thu, Aug 03, 2017
Minister Ciaran Cannon has welcomed the announcement by Irish Water that it is to invest €2.7m in wastewater monitoring and sampling across the north and west as part of a nationwide project.
Read more ...South Connemara to be without a physiotherapist
Thu, Aug 03, 2017
Financial constraints are behind the HSE West’s decision not to appoint a physiotherapist in South Connemara.
This important post, based in a primary care setting in Carraroe, became vacant a year ago when the existing physiotherapist left the service.
Read more ...From rugby player to Atlantic rower - another adventure beckons for Damian Browne
Thu, Aug 03, 2017
An innate adventurous streak has taken Galway’s Damian Browne from the rugby fields of Ireland and France, to the mountains of Afghanistan and Peru, and now, hopefully, across the Atlantic as a solo oarsman.
Read more ...Fine art print of Clondaw Warrior for grabs at JT McNamara event
Tue, Aug 01, 2017
The Equine Photographer (https://www.facebook.com/theequinephotographer/) Martina Regan, known for her capturing the character of champion thoroughbreds, has produced a stunning photo of Clondaw Warrior, trained by Willie Mullins, which will auctioned to raise funds for the Irish Injured Jockeys at the g Hotel on Wednesday 2nd August.
Read more ...UnBAYlievable- 125 swimmers cross the bay for Cancer Care West
Fri, Jul 28, 2017
The 12th annual Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim in aid of Cancer Care West which took place on Saturday last 22nd July saw a total of 125 swimmers safely cross Galway Bay.
Officially one of Ireland's biggest and longest one-day swims, this year over 100 swimmers will swim 13km across the bay to raise funds for Cancer Care West. Starting from Aughinish in Co. Clare and finishing at Blackrock Diving Tower in Salthill.
Read more ...More people than ever before are sleeping rough in Galway city
Thu, Jul 27, 2017
The number of people sleeping rough in the city is at its highest ever with up to 50 men and women lying in doorways at night. The "extraordinary" deterioration in the homelessness crisis has led to this "unprecedented" situation, according to Martin O'Connor, the assistant CEO of COPE Galway which provides emergency accommodation and day services for the homeless.
Read more ...Increase in vandalism in Knocknacarra estate causing major concern
Thu, Jul 27, 2017
People are living in fear in a Knocknacarra housing estate following a marked escalation in vandalism and antisocial behaviour in the area, a local residents' association claimed this week.
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