Galway couple to use dance to raise vital funds for primary school in Ethiopia

Thu, May 25, 2017

A Galway couple are urging the general public to support their aim to raise €25,000 euro in vital funds for a primary school in Ethiopia, Africa.

GAAW - Manchester bombing a ‘vile atrocity’

Thu, May 25, 2017

The Manchester bombing has been condemned as “a vile atrocity” by the Galway Alliance Against War, but it added that the terrorist incident will generate more coverage than similar attacks in the Middle East, by virtue of it happening in the West.

In a statement, the Galway peace group said: “Such atrocities are a daily occurrence in the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa: from Afghanistan to Yemen, from Libya to South Sudan to Somalia. These atrocities are courtesy of imperialism and its proxies in the region. These facts receive minimum, if any, coverage.”

Families gather to remember loved ones at Circle of Life garden

Thu, May 25, 2017

Last week in the Circle of Life garden in Salthill, at a special annual remembrance event organised by Anam Cara Galway which supports bereaved parents and families in Galway City and County, 30 families gathered to remember their son or daughter who had died,

Top US choir to perform in Galway Cathedral

Thu, May 25, 2017

Sonoran Desert Chorale, the top professional choir of the American South West will perform in Galway Cathedral on Wednesday June 7.

The concert, which is free of charge, is part of the choir’s three city tour of Ireland which will see them also perform in Kilkenny (June 10) and Christchurch Cathedral Dublin (June 12).

Tickets on sale for the annual Breast Cancer Research Pink Afternoon

Thu, May 25, 2017

The annual Breast Cancer Research Pink Afternoon at The Lodge at Ashford Castle takes place on Friday, June 16 at 12pm. The hugely popular event being held overlooking Lisloughrey Quay is the perfect way to connect with the important women in your life while supporting Breast Cancer Research (formerly NBCRI).

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Thu, May 25, 2017

Cubbard calls for goalposts
City councillor Mike Cubbard is to lead a campaign to secure goalposts for city estates after he said that children are forced to play football on roadways.

City councillor Mike Cubbard is to lead a campaign to secure goalposts for city estates after he said that children are forced to play football on roadways.

Free events celebrating Lady Gregory’s life and Biodiversity Week at Coole

Thu, May 25, 2017

Coole Park has a rich cultural heritage as the former home of Lady Augusta Gregory and the centre of the Irish Literary Revival. Its present status as a nature reserve is due to the global importance of its extensive wetland system and woodland which borders it. To celebrate both these aspects of Coole there will be two free events during the last weekend in May.

Lady Gregory passed away 85 years ago in the early hours of the morning of May 23, 1932 at her home in Coole. To mark this occasion there will be a guided walk on Saturday May 27 illustrating her extraordinary life and her many achievements as co-founder of the Abbey Theatre, folklorist, translator, playwright, mother, grandmother, and patron of the arts.

Community rally behind young Galwaywoman’s battle with Lyme disease

Thu, May 25, 2017

A fundraising initiative to enable a Galway woman suffering with Lyme disease to access stem cell therapy is gathering pace.

Almost all rental properties in Galway beyond reach of those relying on housing support

Thu, May 25, 2017

Galway Simon Community says the private rental sector is still in crisis, and that this is highlighted by the latest Simon Community study.

Galway City Museum wins 2017 Experts’ Choice Award

Thu, May 25, 2017

Galway City Museum is among the winners of the 2017 Experts’ Choice Award from TripExpert, which recognises the best attractions around the world based on reviews by journalists and professional travel writers.

Galway Traveller Movement walks out of accommodation committee over inaction

Thu, May 25, 2017

This week, the Galway Traveller Movement (GTM) withdrew from the Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee (LTACC), which oversees the implementation of the Traveller Accommodation Plan 2014-2018 for Galway city. The committee members include Galway city council officials, local elected representatives, and Traveller representatives.

GTM presented a briefing paper with recommendations to all LTACC members in June 2016, which provided solutions to the Traveller accommodation issues in Galway city. However, to date, they feel that no substantive action has been taken to address these issues and Travellers continue to live in overcrowded, unsafe, and substandard living conditions.

Galway - welcome to Varadkar country?

Thu, May 25, 2017

Hildegarde Naughton has set her face against the prevailing blue wind by pledging support to Housing Minister Simon Coveney in the Fine Gael leadership battle, but it is an isolated stance as Galway is overwhelmingly Leo Varadkar country.

Celebrating the lives of babies lost through miscarriage

Thu, May 25, 2017

An event to honour and celebrate the lives of babies who were lost through miscarriage will take place this Sunday May 28.

Ten nurses recruited to UHG since the beginning of April, health forum told

Thu, May 25, 2017

A total of five staff nurses and five staff midwives have commenced work at University Hospital Galway (UHG) to fill existing vacancies since April 1 2017, it was revealed at Tuesday’s regional health forum at Merlin Park University Hospital.

Swimming ban at Ballyloughane branded ‘a disgrace’

Tue, May 23, 2017

Bathing water at Ballyloughane Beach remains unfit for use because long standing commitments for remedial and repair works on two storm outflow drains - which pump water into the area - have not been carried out.

No progress on Inishbofin health centre 'farcical' and 'ridiculous'

Mon, May 22, 2017

Instead of a new health centre being built on Inishbofin island, a situation "bordering on farcical" has been allowed develop where the project has been allowed to stall and islanders are expected to be satisfied with the current, "unfit for purpose", health centre.

Wilsons Auctions manages unreserved auction of Hungry Bear’s contents

Mon, May 22, 2017

Wilsons Auctions, Ireland and UK’s largest independent auction company has received instructions to sell the contents of Hungry Bear Gourmet Burger Diner, Galway by unreserved public auction on Tuesday 30th May.

Galway arts/culture groups urged to apply for new funding scheme

Mon, May 22, 2017

Arts and cultural organisations across Galway city and county are being urged to apply for funding under a new small capital grants scheme which has been launched by the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.

Commitment on Galway airstrips needed as future uncertain for Inishbofin and Cleggan sites

Thu, May 18, 2017

Providing regular air services to Cleggan and Inisbofin from Indreabháin must be included in any arrangements regarding the future use of the Inishbofin and Cleggan airstrips, a Galway West TD said this week.

Ireland West Airport to hold 2nd annual charity 5k runway this weekend

Thu, May 18, 2017

Ireland West Airport, in partnership with Bank of Ireland, are set to welcome almost 2,000 people to the airport’s runway as they once again host the annual charity 5k runway fun run this Saturday May 27th at 19:00.

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