Back to school at Portwest sale

Fri, Aug 19, 2016

Portwest is your perfect venue to get some quality, warm back-to-school clothing and accessories for kids. The store, which is based on High Street in the city centre has become one of Europe's most trusted names for work-wear, and outdoor wear.

Dealing with results, CAO 2016 offers, and other options

Fri, Aug 19, 2016

While Leaving Certificate results bring with them great excitement, and sadly for some, uncertainty and upset, the coming days will be busy.

Galway Bay marine site sparks new concerns for local residents

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

Fears are growing among concerned residents about the recent application to construct an offshore marine and renewable energy test site in Galway Bay near the Spiddal coastline.

City needs bus lane, and park and ride service for Parkmore

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

A major Traffic and Travel Trends Survey investigating traffic congestion on the east side of the city has recommended that a bus lane be introduced in Parkmore to enable the speedier movement of traffic into the area in the morning and exiting in the afternoon. It also found that there was scope for additional bus routes on the east side of the city to the business parks.

Expect major delays on roads across west Galway

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

Galway road users are being warned to expect major delays as roadworks are to begin on roads across city and county.

Four homes burgled over the weekend

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

Gardaí are appealing for information following a number of break-ins in Newcastle and Knocknacarra in recent days.

Galway students now wait for CAO offers

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

Yesterday was D Day for 3,000 Galway students who received their Leaving Cert results, and they now face an agonising five-day wait before CAO offers are released on Monday.

Galway makes top ten for friendliness

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

Galway makes top ten for friendlinessGalway has been voted one of friendliest city in the world after some 128,000 readers of Condé Nast Traveler ranked Galway sixth.

The City of Tribes beat tourist hotspot Krakow in Poland, and Bruges in Belgium, but Dublin managed an almighty third place, sitting behind Charlestown, South Carolina, and Sydney, Australia.

Public talk on HPV vaccine next week

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

Leading experts will address concerns over the cancer-preventing HPV vaccine at a public talk in the city next week.

Galway Pride Festival in full swing

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

With events in full swing the Galway Pride Festival is proving to be a great success and it has still got some amazing events coming up.

Watersports Day at Glassilaun Beach

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

Watersports Day in Connemara celebrates its 21st birthday with a day filled with water-based activities, and in-water games.

Walk with angels helps raise funds for charity

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

A special walk to raise funds for parents affected by the death of a baby will take place in Galway on Sunday August 21.

Excitement building for 38th Cruinniú na mBád

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

The 38th Cruinniú na mBád, "The Gathering of the Boats" will take place in Kinvara this weekend with the action kicking off tomorrow at 3pm and concluding on Sunday August 21.

Volunteers wanted for traditional meadow mowing in Terryland this weekend

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

A wildflower meadow sown in Terryland Forest Park last year will be mown in the traditional manner on Saturday, using scythes and other hand-held implements, and volunteers are invited to go to the meadow and help with the hay-cutting and replanting.

Starting at 10.30am on Saturday, members of Cumann na bhFear, also known as Men’s Shed Ballinfoile, will use scythes to cut the long grass in the meadow, located near the Quincentenary Bridge.

Galway well representated at the Rose of Tralee

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

Galway connections abound at this year's Rose of Tralee Festival, which is currently underway and culminates in the live final next week.

Pop-up fundraiser in the Corrib House Tea Rooms

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

A fundraising night will take place at a special pop-up restaurant in the city tomorrow (Friday). Cuisine By The Corrib will take place at The Corrib House Tearooms and all proceeds are in aid of Chernobyl Children International.

Headed by well-known Ballymaloe-trained Galway chef Sally Ann Burke, and hosted by Gemma Connolly, the night promises to be a good one with lots of local businesses sponsoring the food produce, as well as fantastic raffle prizes.

Calling all Clan Mannion

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

The third annual gathering of the Mannion Clan takes place in the village of Abbeyknockmoy, Co Galway, this weekend.

Saw Docs gigs CoDoctors to play three times in Galway in 2016

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

The Saw Doctors will be playing three times in Galway by the end of 2016 after huge demand saw their Christmas concert at Seapoint Ballroom on December 29 sell out in under 10 minutes last Friday.