The Coronas, Jenny Greene, and RTÉ Concert Orchestra for Big Top gigs this summer

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

THE CORONAS, one of Ireland’s best loved bands will headline at the Big Top to close the Absolut Big Top music programme at the Galway International Arts Festival this summer, while the day before 2FM’s Jenny Greene and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra join forces for a night of dance anthems.

MoJoCon brings the best in mobile media to the west

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

Augmented and virtual reality, apps, the future of journalism, and the age-old debate of IOS vs Android will be among the topics up for discussion at RTE MoJoCon, the international conference on mobile journalism which will be held in Galway next week.

Heading west for the first time this year, the hugely popular conference has added a third day to its agenda for an action-packed programme of all things mobile and media-related from May 4 to 6.

Court hears emotional impact statements as man receives life sentence for murder

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

The sister of a 30-year-old Latvian man who was strangled to death by a fellow Latvian has said she misses her brother every day and she still cannot believe that he is dead. The testimony was heard as part of a victim impact statement read yesterday (Wednesday) to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin, where a 31-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison for murdering the woman’s brother.

Andrejs Krauze, of Dudley Heights, Glenamaddy, Co Galway had pleaded not guilty to murdering Juris Buls at an unknown time on July 7 or 8, 2011 in the county of Galway. The victim’s decomposed body was found in a drain two weeks later.

Roberts was last singer to make a Marc for Ireland in Eurovision

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

As a kid I loved Eurovision. The build-up, that iconic anthem, the sheer fact that across Europe, we were all tuned in to watch the same things. Back in those days, RTE's only eurowide broadcast would have been when they showed the European Cup and European Cup Winners Cup finals.

Grealish rubbishes Government response to moving UHG services to Merlin Park

Wed, Apr 26, 2017

Government "dodging the issue" of moving services from UHG to Merlin Park to solve overcrowding at the UHG Emergency Department is "unhelpful" and "the people of Galway and the west of Ireland deserve better."

Thousands expected to flock to Galway for SeaFest

Sat, Apr 22, 2017

Thousands of visitors will flock to Galway for SeaFest 2017 and enjoy an exciting programme of events that celebrate the sea. The national maritime festival will be held from June 30 to July 2 2017 in Galway Harbour, and this year, the festival will expand to include new activities in the nearby Latin Quarter and Salthill.

Galway loses in battle of council budgets

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

County Galway residents are facing shortfalls in services due to funding issues.

Scholarship offered to advance female business leadership

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

Aspiring female business executives can apply for a new scholarship for NUI Galway's MBA Programme.

Offered by the JE Cairnes School of Business & Economics at NUI Galway, the scholarship is in collaboration with the 30% Club which is establishing partnerships with a number of business schools to rectify the under-representation of women pursuing post-graduate management education.

Recycle electrical and electronic goods at a free collection day

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

WEEE Ireland will host two free public collection days this month for recycling eletrical waste in Galway.

Galway and Rome film students join forces

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

Galway City of Film has announced a new partnership project with Rome City of Film to share knowledge and expertise among the filmmakers of the future.

Go green

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

Sporting, voluntary and business organisations, with An Garda Síochána, have joined forces with the Galway County Council to help launch a new approach to anti-litter and illegal dumping.

Public meetings to revive Irish language

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

Steps are currently being undertaken to begin the development and implementation of an Irish Language Plan in the areas surrounding Galway city.

The Irish Language Plan aims to provide a range of initiatives to promote, support and increase the use of Irish in the home, the community, in education and in social, business and public structures in each specific Language Planning Area/.

Galway Golf Club to host Western Alzheimers Tea Day

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

On Wednesday May 3, Galway Golf Club will host a Tea Day for Western Alzheimers.

Loughnane turns to pedal power in new women's event

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

World champion walker Olive Loughnane is set to exchange foot power for pedals.

Primary school students ‘graduate’ from NUI Galway

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

NUI Galway recently conferred special certificates on the tenth cohort of ‘graduates’ from its Youth Academy.

Information meeting for Galway community groups

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

All charities and community organisations in Galway city and county are invited to attend a free networking event on April 26.

Organised by Volunteer Galway and The Wheel, the meeting is taking place in the Connacht Hotel from 7pm to 9pm (registration from 6.30pm).

Galway Food Festival attracts eighty thousand visitors

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

The sixth annual Galway Food Festival, which took place over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, welcomed a record-breaking 80,000 visitors to Galway, with thousands attending the many in-house tasting events, food tours, food talks, the open air market at Fishmarket Square, Halla Bia at the former Connacht Tribune Print Works, and Breaking Bread on Easter Monday.

Alcoholics Anonymous convention in Salthill

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

Members of Alcoholics Anonymous from all over the island of Ireland, including members from across the UK and the US and beyond will be travelling to the Salthill Promenade Hotel, Galway to help celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the traditional annual Convention of AA, being held from April 20 to 23 2017.

'Medical miracle' little girl celebrates her ninth birthday

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

When Lily-Mae Morrisson celebrates her ninth birthday with her brother Evan at the weekend there will be no-one happier than her parents Judith and Leighton.

Moycullen supports the Connemara Greenway

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

Members of the Moycullen Community Development Association have voted unanimously to back the completion of the Connemara Greenway from Galway city to Clifden.

The association is made up of businesses, shops, community groups, individuals, and landowners in the Moycullen area.

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