Sum-thing good — MathWorks to establish sales and service centre in Galway

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Galway received another jobs boost this week when it was confirmed that announced that MathWorks, the leading developer of mathematical computing software for engineers and scientists, is to establish a shared sales and services centre in Galway.

Councillors call special meeting to discuss Local Property Tax rate

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

A decision on the Local Property Tax rate for the county has been deferred until next Monday due to concerns about a shortfall in Galway County Council’s budget. At this week’s local authority meeting it was agreed that a special meeting will be held next week to discuss the matter.

Blacksmithing and horse shoeing to be part of Féile Ballinfoile

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

A demonstration of shoeing a horse, a blacksmith’s forge, organic garden produce, scarecrows, cooking of food in an outdoor clay oven, bird watching tours, and a wooden toy-making workshop will all form part of the annual celebration of community, heritage, and the environment in Ballinfoile this weekend.

Honour the heroes at Galway Lifeboat Station Open Day

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

The tragic death of coastguard Caitriona Lucas last week highlighted the great dangers to which our emergency services are exposed on a regular basis.

NUI Galway Emeritus Professor awarded prestigious research medal

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Professor Michael Kane, Emeritus Professor of Physiology at NUI Galway, is the 2016 winner of the Society for Reproduction and Fertility’s premier research award, the Marshall Medal. Professor Kane accepted this prestigious award at the Annual Conference of the Society in Winchester, England recently.

GMIT and Galway Community College form new partnership to promote access to further education

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) and Galway Community College (GCC) have signed a new collaborative agreement aimed at promoting and improving equity of access to higher education for second level students of the community school and for providing progression routes for PLC students.

EZ Living Furniture wins Award of Excellence 2016

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

EZ Living Furniture, a 100% Irish-owned family-run company, has won the prestigious Award of Excellence in the Retail Excellence Ireland Awards 2016 and has been announced as one of the top 30 stores in the country. EZ Living Furniture has gone from strength-to-strength since its initial opening in Galway in 1998, with 10 stores now operating nationwide.

Glenamaddy District Ploughing and Agricultural Show on next weekend

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Glenamaddy District Ploughing and Agricultural Show looks set to top last year’s wonderful success with an exciting range of attractions, competitions, and activities for all visitors. A dedicated committee and team of volunteers, and generous sponsorship from local businesses mean the 2016 event will rival many more established farm shows around the country.

Food On The Edge 2016 programme launched in Galway

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

The programme for this year’s Food on the Edge, taking place in Galway next month, features more than 50 luminaries from around the world who will discuss the future of food over the two-day symposium. The programme was launched on Friday in the Veranda Lounge of the Radisson Blu Hotel in Galway.

Messages In Water event to mark impact of suicide to be held tomorrow at Nimmo’s Pier

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

A community event to help promote awareness and healing relating to the impact that suicide has on the lives of people in and around the city of Galway and county, is to be held in the city tomorrow evening Friday September 23.

Many people both young and old have lost their lives to suicide here in Galway city as well as throughout the country and organiser Bernadette Finn who works as therapist and counsellor, says she has witnessed at first hand the devastation of so many families’ lives as a result.

Lots happening at Kilchreest Village Festival this weekend

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

All eyes will be on Kilchreest this weekend as it hosts its first ever Village Festival.

Council await news from OPW on south Galway flood relief works

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Galway County Council is still awaiting a response from the Office of Public Works regarding an application for funding for proposed works in South Galway to try to alleviate the area’s flooding issues.

Top competition for Galway Oyster and Seafood Festival events this weekend

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

The Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival takes place this weekend on Nimmo’s Pier from tomorrow September 23rd to 25th. Among the feature events are the World Championship Oyster Opening competition which this year will see an unprecedented 20 international champions vie with each other for the title.

Portiuncula Hospital’s radiology department shortlisted for major award

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

A Ballinasloe hospital’s radiology department is the only such facility outside Dublin to have been shortlisted for a prestigious award.

My Calendar puts the fun into fundraising for schools

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Now that children are back in school, it is time for the Parents Associations and Committees to get active on behalf of their schools. Many things are always on the agenda but without the finance it is difficult to plan ahead, so how do we fundraise?

Take part in the Run for Sunshine and remember Baboró’s Teenagh

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Family, friends and colleagues of the late Teenagh Cunningham are inviting the public to take part in the ‘Run for Sunshine’ on this Sunday, September 25 at 12 noon in aid of The Oesophageal Cancer Fund and Baboró International Arts Festival for Children.

Galway resident shortlisted for prestigious short story award

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

A UK native, who is living in Galway, has made the shortlist for the BBC National Short Story Award. Morning, Noon and Night by Claire-Louise Bennett was selected along with four other stories from a whopping 478 entries.

Celebrating its 11th year, the BBC award is one of the most prestigious for a single short story, with the winning author receiving £15,000, the runner-up £3,000, and three further shortlisted authors £500 each.

Cycle a public bike and win your own bike on Thursday

Tue, Sep 20, 2016

As part of the celebrations across European cities for “In Town Without My Car” (or “Car Free”) Day on Thursday, September 22 2016, Galway City Council will set up dedicated traffic-free space and a cycle hub in the city centre, and will run a City Cycle at 1.30pm.

Lack of space forces refuge to turn away 700 women and children

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

A city based domestic violence refuge was unable to accommodate almost 700 women and children seeking safety last year, due to a lack of space. These startling figures for Waterside House were revealed in COPE Galway’s annual report, published this week. It outlines that its domestic violence service supported more than 380 women and their 180 children in 2015.

Shine on — Galway Cathedral is lighting up the Galway skyline this winter

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

One of Ireland’s most iconic buildings, Galway Cathedral is lighting up this winter. Galway Cathedral is visited by thousands of people each year and the building is one of the most popular sights to be used on marketing and promotional material for Galway and the west.

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