Turloughmore teenager Galway’s youngest competitor at Ploughing Championships

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

A 17-year-old from Turloughmore will proudly represent Galway in the under 21 conventional ploughing class at the National Ploughing Championships. The Ploughing Championships take place in Tullamore, County Offaly, on September 20, 21, and 22.

Croi apartment named after young man whose death inspired ‘phenomenal’ fundraiser

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

A patient support apartment at the Croi Heart and Stroke Centre in the city has been named after a young man who died from a heart attack.

Autumn Gathering offers a chance to learn more of our literary heritage

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

The Easter Rising of 1916 has been described as an act of theatre; it has been called, more romantically, a poets’ rebellion.

Be part of a choral celebration wih Galway Choral Association

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

If you love singing and would like an exciting new challenge, the Galway Choral Association wants to hear from you.

Crowds to flock to Autumn Garden Fair at Claregalway Castle this Sunday

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

Claregalway Castle will host its Autumn Garden Fair this Sunday, September 11 from 11am – 6pm. This fair will feature some of Ireland’s best nurseries and rare plant specialists - most of whom are members of Irish Specialist Nursery Association (ISNA).

Run or walk the Lifes2good 5k and help Galway Samaritans

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

Lifes2good, a Galway-based Health and Beauty company are teaming up with local charity, Galway SAMARITANS this year in an attempt to raise much needed funds and awareness for the charity.

Galway SAMARITANS are currently undertaking a refurbishment of their Nun’s Island location and Lifes2good is making a €25,000 donation as well as attempting to help raise a further €25,000 throughout 2016 through a number of community initiatives.

Dash for colour in Oughterard this Sunday

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

The most colourful event in Connemara this year, the Corribdale Colour Dash, takes place in Oughterard on Sunday (1.30pm).

Learn how to parent creatively

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

An innovative parenting course which will be held in the city this month will examine issues such as limits and boundaries, childhood anxiety, tantrums and sibling rivalry.

Local Artist Fiona Concannon captures Galway's natural beauty

Wed, Sep 07, 2016

Fiona Concannon BA Hons, MFA, grew up in Spiddal, Co. Galway - an area renowned for it's outstanding natural beauty. Fiona left her much loved Spiddal to finesse her craft and studied Fine Art Painting at a variety of institutions, including the Limerick School of Art and Design, GMIT, Crawford College of Art and Design, The University of Ulster ad The National College of Art and Design.

Pádraic Ó Conaire statue returns to museum today

Mon, Sep 05, 2016

The iconic statue of writer Pádraic Ó Conaire will finally be returned to the Galway City Museum today, in advance of a bronze replica being installed in Eyre Square later this year - the statue's original home.

Blackrock diving tower renovation plans to go public this month

Mon, Sep 05, 2016

Plans for the long awaited and much needed renovation and regeneration of Blackrock diving tower in Salthill are close to finalisation and will go to public consultation before the end of September.

Funding announced for 1916 Heritage Trail in Galway

Mon, Sep 05, 2016

Money to install 'Permanent reminders' and information at sites where significant events took place in the county during the Easter Rising are included in a new package of funds for County Galway.

Find out how Galway's sites scored in the latest IBAL litter survey with this interactive map

Mon, Sep 05, 2016

The latest IBAL Litter League results show that Galway has once again been labelled as 'moderately littered', dropping to No 34 in the pressure group's league of Ireland's cleanest and dirtiest towns and cities.

Galway slipped from its No 33 spot in last September's Litter League. Ballybane, which was surveyed as a standalone area in the latest survey, has been placed in 33rd spot in the league and is also 'moderately littered'. Meanwhile Ballinasloe, ranked 27th in the league, is clean to European norms.

Connacht open PRO 12 title defence on Saturday

Fri, Sep 02, 2016

"Deep down every team in the PRO 12 wants to win it, and every one starts with zero points this weekend." Pat Lam.

Vicious fire destroys city dry cleaners

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

A fire which gutted one of the city centres oldest businesses has been described as a "tragedy" for the area. Gardai are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fire but the cause is not yet known.

Cameron calls for Westside to become city's new artistic hub

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Westside has the potential to become a major artistic hub for Galway city, one which can provide much needed facilities for local youth and communities, and such a hub is vital as Galway needs to develop and support the next generation of artistic makers and leaders.

Apple's Athenry centre unlikely to be affected by EU tax decision

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

The future of Apple's data centre for Athenry would not appear to be in jeopardy, despite the EU Commission's demand the company pay €13 billion in unpaid taxes, and Government fears the decision could harm future of job creation and multi-national investment in the State.

N59 Action Group to consider stepping up campaign

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Members of the N59 Action Campaign Connemara are considering their next move following a meeting of the group, which is campaigning for the redevelopment of the main road through Connemara.

HSE’s spending on private ambulances ‘utterly mind-boggling’, says TD

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

The HSE spent almost €400,000 on private ambulance transport in Galway in the first six months of this year.

Galway Clinic needs more nurses for expansion plans

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Specialist and new graduate nurses are being sought by the Galway Clinic as part of major expansion plans for the Doughiska based private hospital in the near future.

The new staff will join the existing team as the service needs of the facility continue to grow.

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