Help me make it through the knight — fully armoured medieval combat event for Claregalway Castle

Thu, Sep 29, 2016

The Medieval Tournament is making an unique comeback in Ireland this Saturday and Sunday.The first full-contact medieval tournament in Ireland for over 400 years took place at Claregalway Castle last year. This year it returns with a bigger international flavour this weekend from 12 noon -6 pm each day.

Venture capital firm Atlantic Bridge to visit the PorterShed

Thu, Sep 29, 2016

Dublin Venture Capital Firm Atlantic Bridge will visit Galway tomorrow Friday (Sept 30) when Investment Director at Atlantic Bridge Helen Mc Breen will be in conversation with John Breslin of NUI at the PorterShed on Friday.

John Breslin who is a founding member of the Galway City Innovation District will chat with Helen about the different funds available from Atlantic Bridge and key attributes assessed in determining investment. Helen manages the newly launched University Bridge Fund which is specifically at early stage companies with global potential.

Soup for Simon at The Skeff

Tue, Sep 27, 2016

Soup for Simon at The Skeff runs from September 26 to October 2nd and we are delighted to be part of a very worthy Galway cause.

County Council gets €6 million to settle costs overruns for Aran Islands' harbour developments

Mon, Sep 26, 2016

A total of €6 million has been granted to the Galway County Council to cover the outstanding costs from the development and upgrade of Cill Rónáin Pier on Inis Mór and Caladh Mór on Inis Meain in the Aran Islands.

Another leap for NUI Galway in prestigious global rankings

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

NUI Galway has continued its rise in global ranking as the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2016/2017 today confirms the university’s position within the top tier of Irish universities. NUI Galway made a significant leap into the 201-250 range, compared to 351-400 in 2012.

Galway soldiers ‘good to go’ on new UN mission

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Galway soldiers will be heading on a new United Nations mission next week with the 54th Infantry.

Criticism from local representatives following the downgrading of county roads

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

The reclassification of a number of roads in the county due to the opening of the Gort to Tuam motorway has been criticised by councillors because of a lack of funding available to Galway County Council to maintain these roads.

New insights into potent cancer tumour suppressor gene

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

New insight into the function of a gene important in the suppression of cancer was published this week published today, when esearchers at the National University of Ireland Galway have shown that the TP53 gene has even greater anti-cancer activity than previously thought.

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.

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