Coping with depression event

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

A public meeting on coping with depression will take place in Galway tomorrow (Friday).

Who wants to go to the Galway Races?

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

As the temperatures rise throughout the month of July, so too does the anticipation in Galway and around the country for the greatest horse racing festival on the island, The Galway Races.

Progress of Technological Universities Bill good for Galway says Kyne

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

By Kernan Andrews
Legislation to facilitate the creation of technological universities is progressing through the Dáil, a move that has been described as "good news for the West of Ireland given the strategic alliance between GMIT, IT Sligo and Letterkenny IT".

Pistols at dawn predicted between bidders at collectables auction

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

Fonsie Mealy auctioneers will conduct a two-day auction comprising more than 1,000 lots on July 25 and 26 at The Chatsworth Auction Rooms, Chatsworth Street, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny.

NUI Galway seeks 1,000 participants for irritable bowel syndrome study

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

Researchers at the School of Psychology at NUI Galway are seeking more than 1,000 women who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome and other inflammatory bowel conditions to take part in an online study.

Laptop stolen from Laurel Park house

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

Sometime between 9pm on Saturday night and 1am on Sunday morning, July 16, a house was broken into in Laurel Park.

Garda car rammed at Parkmore checkpoint

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

Galway gardaí are seeking the assistance of the public in tracing a car and its driver, following a serious incident in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

At approximately 2:50am, a patrol car from Galway Garda Station, with three gardaí inside, was rammed at a checkpoint in Parkmore.

'I picked up a bar bell and dead lifted 90kgs and I thought I really like this'

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

You only have to pick your phone and scroll through Facebook or Instagram to see that hitting the gym and pumping some iron has become incredibly popular. For many of the #fitfam brigade, working out is mainly for keeping in shape or as an enjoyable pastime which allows them to de-stress from a day at work. Yet for strength athletes who compete, lifting weight it is a way of life.

NUI Galway to host conference on its most remarkable women

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

Some of NUI Galway’s most remarkable - but little known - women over the last century will be celebrated and remembered this Friday July 21 as a fascinating programme of talks and performances will take place entitled ‘Women in history, politics and culture’.

Galway Walking Club to hold twenty first annual marathon

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

The Galway Walking Club's marathon and half marathon will take place in Connemara on Saturday, August 12.

Teacht Aniar na teilifíse

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

Tá sé deimhnithe ag TG4 go bhfuil dul chun cinn maith déanta acu ina chuid cainteanna le Aniar, comhlacht léiriúcháin nua Gaeltachta, do chonradh ollsoláthair do chláir fhíorasacha agus cláir cheoil a chur ar fáil don chainéal sna ceithre bliana atá romhainn. Beidh luach cúig mhilliún euro leis an gconradh nua.

Tá sé seo ag teacht sna sála ar an bhfógra a rinne TG4 ag tús na bliana go raibh siad chun tabhairt faoi mhúnla nua coimisiúnaithe agus go raibh iarratais á lorg acu ar bhonn chonarthaí ollsoláthair. Tharraing an fógra seo roinnt mhaith plé agus díospóireacht ag an am, go háirithe maidir leis an laghdú ollmhór sa líon comhlachtaí léiriúcháin atá ag feidhmiú anois i réimse na teilifíse.

Muintir Uí Chatháin

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

Tá CD breá seolta ag Gael-Linn den albam álainn Muintir Chatháin/The Keane family, albam a eisíodh i dtús mar cheirnín sa bhliain 1985. Dolores Keane agus a muintir atá i mbun ceoil agus amhrán ar an albam seo - Cill Chais, Dónal Óg, Anach Cuain, agus bailéid mhóra mar The May Morning Dew.

Contents of former Hardware, DIY and Household Furniture Store to go under the hammer

Wed, Jul 19, 2017

WILSONS Auctions, Ireland and the UK’s largest independent auction company, has received instructions from the liquidator of TJ Clossick and Son Ltd to auction all remaining contents of the store in Portumna, Co. Galway.

Concerned Connemara residents to march in call for end to hours-long wait for an ambulance

Thu, Jul 13, 2017

A woman lay in a pool of blood in her home in north Connemara for an hour and forty minutes waiting for an ambulance to take her to hospital. The young mother, who had a baby a few weeks earlier, was haemorrhaging heavily but had to endure the long wait because there was no ambulance available. She was eventually transferred to Mayo General Hospital. She was later told that she was within 20 minutes of losing her life.

Fears grow that Athenry will lose Apple Data Centre as US giant announces second Danish plant

Thu, Jul 13, 2017

Fears are growing that the proposed Apple data centre, and the more than 400 jobs it could create for County Galway, could be lost, as it remains stalled over legal and planning issues, while Apple are progressing two such centres in Denmark.

Galway Ring Road Project clears 'major hurdle' but other obstacles still lie ahead

Thu, Jul 13, 2017

The proposed Galway Ring Road has "passed a number of important tests", meeting Government business case and cost-benefit analysis requirements, but a leading Galway TD has warned that many significant hurdles remain to be cleared before construction can begin.

Health Minister asks hospital authorities to draw up a new plan for the future of GUH

Thu, Jul 13, 2017

Health Minister Simon Harris has asked the Saolta University Health Care Group, which runs University and Merlin Park hospitals, to draw up a new plan for the future of these facilities taking into account any expansion needed to meet the growing demands for these services.

Future of counselling service for young people secure

Thu, Jul 13, 2017

The immediate future of a local counselling service for young people - which helped 800 children and teenagers since it was set up five years ago - is secure following a decision by the HSE West to fund its work for the rest of the year.

Channel cleaning and riverbank works in north Galway

Thu, Jul 13, 2017

Channel cleaning and riverbank maintenance by the Office of Public Works is ongoing throughout County Galway, in areas around Tuam, Lisavalley, Skehana, and Ballydonnellan.

Qatar Airways media in Galway as Fáilte Ireland showcases the Wild Atlantic Way

Thu, Jul 13, 2017

A group of media and social media influencers from Qatar and Australia have arrived in Ireland via Qatar Airway's new flights from Doha to Dublin for a press trip to learn more about two of Fáilte Ireland’s major tourism brands: the Wild Atlantic Way and Dublin – A Breath of Fresh Air.

A tailored visit has been designed by Fáilte Ireland in conjunction with Tourism Ireland to promote Ireland to the Qatar influencers that included Mrs Universe 2014 Yezenia Navarro; model and fashion influencer Nuha Al Samarae; and Qatar food blogger Rachel Morris; and four Australian media to get a deeper knowledge of Ireland for their followers and readers.

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