Public consultation period extended for proposed Galway Bay renewable energy test site

Tue, Aug 02, 2016

Following pressure from Galway politicians, Local Government Minister Simon Coveney, has finally agreed to extend the public consultation period for the Marine Institute’s plans involving renewable energy testing on Galway Bay.

Minister's 'ignoring' of concerns over proposed Galway Bay test site an 'insult to the people'

Tue, Aug 02, 2016

Refusing an extension of time to allow for public submissions on the Galway Bay marine and renewable energy test site foreshore lease application is "an absolute insult to the people of the area".

Bishop Martin Drennan to retire on medical grounds

Fri, Jul 29, 2016

The announcement was made in Rome at 11am (Irish time) that His Holiness Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Most Reverend Martin Drennan, Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh, and Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora, on grounds of ill health and on medical advice. 

Tuam-based Father Fintan Monahan named by Pope as new Bishop of Killaloe

Fri, Jul 29, 2016

His Holiness Pope Francis has this morning appointed Tuam-based Father Fintan Monahan as the new Bishop of Killaloe. This announcement was made today in the Vatican at 12.00pm local time (11.00am Irish time).

Senator asks Minister if he has conflict of interest over Galway Bay energy test site

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

Environment Minister Simon Coveney must clarify if he has a conflict of interest in adjudicating on the lease application for the renewable energy test site proposed for Galway Bay, a Galway senator has demanded.

Rabbitte demands clarity over 'scandalous' staffing issues and delays at Merlin Park

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

A Galway East TD is demanding the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, state publicly if additional radiographers, needed to operate a bone scanner at Merlin Park Hospital, have been recruited.

Selling Piscatorial School 'would be an obscenity' says Connolly

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

The Piscatorial School in the Claddagh, should not be sold to the highest bidder for commercial purposes, but instead should be kept in public ownership.

GIAF breaks record attendance figures for second year running

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

Galway International Arts Festival came to a record breaking close last Sunday, with festival attendance figures breaking the 200,000 mark for the second year running and the box office recording its biggest takings to date.

NUI Galway student accommodation evening shares expertise on renting to students

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

Over 170 Galway homeowners and landlords attended a recent Student Accommodation Information Evening hosted by NUI Galway. The event was organised by the University to share advice and best practice on arranging and managing student tenancies.

Roger Casement to be commemorated in Connemara

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

Roger Casement, humanitarian, human rights campaigner, and Irish patriot, will be honoured and celebrated in Connemara on the centenary of his execution by the British, for this role in the 1916 Rising.

Galway Pride Festival call for volunteers

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

Galway Pride Festival call for volunteers
BY KERNAN ANDREWS

Crab and lobster protected by new fishing laws

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

Under new regulations, private and recreational fishers are only permitted to retain five crabs and one lobster daily.

NUI Galway students help build homes in Zambia

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

A group of NUI Galway students travelled to Zambia this summer, in order to help some of the poorest African communities build a space which they could call home.

Canney welcomes news that work is approved for Kilrickle National School

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

Kilrickle National School, near Loughrea, has been approved by the Department of Education for funding as part of the Additional Accommodation and Emergency Works scheme.

The Department’s School Building Unit will now issue detailed letters on the project directly to the school letting it know the amount that has been sanctioned.

100 Men Who Give A Damn

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

The first chapter anywhere in Europe, the Galway chapter of ‘100 Men Who Give A Damn!’ is a bit like Dragon’s Den for charities. The men of Galway have already raised €7,600 at their first two meetings for local charities.

Here’s how it works. 100 men (or thereabouts) get together once a quarter. They listen to five-minute pitches from three local charities detailing why they need money for specific, tangible projects. At the end of the third pitch, the members cast a secret ballot, then the winner is announced. Each member then writes a cheque for €100 to the winning charity, totalling up to €10,000.

Lord Scoundrel wins the Galway Plate.

Wed, Jul 27, 2016

Donagh Meyler on board Lord Scoundrel winner of The Tote.Com Galway Plate at Ballybrit.

Galway has fifth highest level of house repossessions in the State

Tue, Jul 26, 2016

More than 101 repossession cases are listed before the Galway Circuit Court for this week alone, revealing Galway to have one of the highest levels of house repossessions in the State.

Sign up for the €5 Skeff Rewards Card!

Tue, Jul 26, 2016

The Galway Races will see the city turn into a sea of hats, heels and horse-racing fans. To celebrate the 2016 summer racing festival we are delighted to give race-goers a €5 Skeff Rewards gift card*.

More Galway families could face Repossessions Court senator warns

Mon, Jul 25, 2016

With 120 Galway families before the Repossessions Court in Galway recently due to mortgage difficulties, more families could find themselves in similar circumstances a Galway senator has warned.

Grealish urges government to ‘bail out’ Irish students hit by Brexit

Mon, Jul 25, 2016

A Galway TD has called on Education MinisterRichard Bruton to subsidise any Irish student in the UK who finds themselves facing thousands in student fees as a result of hikes likely to be introduced because of Brexit.

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