Margaretta D’Arcy to plant new 'Peace Tree' in Eyre Square

Thu, Aug 04, 2016

Veteran peace activist Margaretta D’Arcy will plant a new cherry blossom 'Peace Tree' in Eyre Square this weekend to mark the 71st anniversary of the dropping of the atom bomb, and to replace the original Peace Tree planted in 1982.

Public must tell City Hall not to hike property tax rate in city

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

The public must make their voices heard on the local property tax rate which is up for review next month, and tell City Hall that any increase in the current rate will not be tolerated.

Galway East TD fears more broken promises over lake potential

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

A Galway East TD is calling for the tourism minister to ensure the progression of Ireland’s Lakelands programme, which aims to increase the number of tourists visiting the hinterland surrounding the River Shannon.

Fianna Fail’s Anne Rabbitte believes the investment would provide a much needed boost to eastern Galway, highlighting that the plan was mentioned in Programme for Partnership issued by the Government.

Margaretta D’Arcy to plant new ‘Peace Tree’ in Eyre Square

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

Veteran peace activist Margaretta D’Arcy will plant a new cherry blossom ‘Peace Tree’ in Eyre Square this weekend to mark the 71st anniversary of the dropping of the atom bomb, and to replace the original Peace Tree planted in 1982.

Spanish food festival returning to city streets

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

The Campo Viejo Tapas Trail 2016 is returning to Galway for another week filled with Spanish language, culture, and most importantly, cuisine.

Accelerating Galway’s low carbon future

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

A new initiative aiming to accelerate the transition to a low carbon sustainable future has been launched in Galway. The Post Carbon Galway (PCG) initiative aims to work in partnership with all sectors to ensure that environment issues are to the fore in the coming years.

Parkrun comes to Rinville Park

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

What do London, Sydney, Copenhagen, Capetown and, now Rinville, Oranmore, have in common?

Show us your peas, Galway

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

Cully & Sully, the popular food and soup company, has teamed up with Grow It Yourself to create a unique international community that grows food together from the confines of an office.

NUI Galway to host civil engineering conference

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

NUI Galway will host a conference, organised by the Civil Engineering Research Association of Ireland, which will acknowledge emerging technologies in the field of civil engineering, and facilitate discussion with early-career researchers about the future of industry.

Make your voice heard on family home tax review, says Farrell

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

The local property tax rate set by the Galway City Council for those living within the city boundaries will be up for review in September and Cllr Mairéad Farrell is encouraging Galwegians to have their say on what she says is “a very important decision that directly affects us all”.

Inis Mór to host Liam and Tom O’Flaherty festival

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

FÉILE NA bhFlaitheartach 2016, the annual festival celebrating the work of Galway left-wing writers Liam and Tom O’Flaherty, takes place on Inis Mór, the Aran Islands, on August 27 and 28.

Kevin Higgins poetry workshops

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

THE POET Kevin Higgins will give a series of poetry workshops, for different levels of experience, at the Galway Arts Centre, starting in September.

New study to examine stigma of living with HIV

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

People living with HIV are being sought to take part in a study being carried out by the Health Promotions Centre at NUI Galway.

The research study will examine the impact of stigma on the lives of people living with the condition in Ireland.

Outback Jacks Ballybane marks second birthday with great sale

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

Outback Jacks - Galway’s home for outdoor gear and active sports wear is two years old this August.

Galway’s first Rose of Tralee to be judge this year

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

The woman who brought the Rose of Tralee title to Galway for the first time in 1980 (and proved a good luck emblem for the hurlers two weeks later) is to be a judge at this year’s International Rose of Tralee Festival.

€2 million in funding has awarded to NUI Galway zoologist

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

Almost €2 million in funding has been awarded to an NUI Galway zoologist to investigate Irish off-shore waters.

The funding comes as part of a €40 million Science Foundation Ireland package which will be invested in a number of deep-sea excursions along the Irish coastline.

Salthill born Canon to oversee Galway diocese until new bishop is appointed

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

A Salthill man who was ordained to the priesthood in 1982 was appointed diocesan administrator earlier this week.

100-job boost as tech giant says it is delighetd to join Galway’s thriving tech hub

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

An Australian computer technology firm has announced 100 jobs for Galway, with more expected to be confirmed should the company hit the ground running as expected.

Clarinbridge resident concerned about the sale of local woodland

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

A Clarinbridge resident has expressed his dissatisfaction about the sale of woodland in the area. The land in Kilcornan, which is owned by Coillte, has been placed for sale by private treaty with Galway auctioneering firm DNG Maxwell Heaslip & Leonard.

The lands, which comprises of some 25 acres, are in one lot and front onto the L4102 link road between Clarinbridge village and the Galway to Craughwell road. There is road frontage onto the public road with vehicular access. The land is backing on to the Clarinbridge river.

Baboró receives funding for new festival in 2018

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

Galway’s international arts festival for children Baboró was celebrating last evening after it was awarded funding for a new international arts festival to be held in Galway in February 2018.

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