Galway Samaritans answered 47,219 calls in 2016

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

Galway Samaritans answered 47,219 calls for help in the last 12 months, with most of these calls received out of hours when other support is not available.

Details of the Galway help line were released this week when the 2015-2016 Impact Report covering Samaritans’ work in Ireland was launched.

Teacher takes break from his job to distil poitin

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

Pádraic Ó Griallais’ family from Cois Fharraige have been renowned poitín distillers for six generations. He is passionate about poitín, having learned the craft from his 88-year-old grandfather Jimmí Cherri. Jimmí in turn was handed down the skill by his own grandfather, Micil Chearra.

Galway to be bolstered by two decades of state investment under new Coveney plan

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

infrastructural investment designed to ensure it plays its part in balanced economic and social growth among cities across the country.

The proposals, to be launched by Minster for Housing, Planning and Local Government Simon Coveney next month, will attempt to direct population growth to regional cities to make them attractive investment destinations and allow the development of greater public infrastructure.

108-year-old Galwaywoman Sarah passes away at home in Connemara

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

Ireland’s oldest person Sarah Clancy died this week aged 108, bringing to an end a remarkable life that spanned many of the notable dates in history.

Our love and dependence on each other should inform our actions, says President Higgins in annual message

Thu, Dec 22, 2016

Dear friends here in Ireland and around the world, As President of Ireland, Uachtarán na hÉireann, it is my pleasure to send you my warmest wishes for a peaceful, as well as a happy Christmas and New Year.

€94,000 allocated to Galway’s animal welfare organisations

Thu, Dec 22, 2016

The Minister for Gaeltacht Affairs and Natural Resources, Seán Kyne, has welcomed the allocation of €94,000 to animal welfare organisations in Galway.

The funding is part of a €2.4 million allocation by the Minister of Agriculture, Michael Creed, to 137 animal welfare organisations across the country.

Latin Mass to be celebrated in Claddagh on Christmas Day

Thu, Dec 22, 2016

On Christmas Day, at 2.30p.m. a traditional Latin Mass will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church, the Claddagh, Galway.

Common sense must prevail in Greenway development, says Ó Cuív

Thu, Dec 22, 2016

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Regional, Rural, Gaeltacht and Island Affairs Éamon Ó Cuív says the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport’s policy on greenway expansion must be reassessed so that a consistent approach can be adopted.

Try out sea angling in 2017

Thu, Dec 22, 2016

Have you ever thought about casting your line and trying out sea angling? If you have, there is good news this New Year, because the Connacht Provincial Council of the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers are looking for new members.

Govt accepts FF motion on flood prevention and insurance

Thu, Dec 22, 2016

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Flood Relief Eugene Murphy has welcomed the Government’s acceptance of his motion on flood prevention and insurance which he brought forward during Private Members time in the Dáil last week.

The Galway-Roscommon TD said that he was pleased that the Government has accepted this motion, but Ministers have to go further than supporting these measures.

Four novels set in Galway available on e-book for first time

Thu, Dec 22, 2016

FOUR novels, including a collection of short stories, all set in Galway during the 1980s and 1990s are this week available as an eBook for the first time.

Mixed reaction to Galway city ring road proposal

Thu, Dec 22, 2016

A lukewarm reaction greeted the Galway City ring road proposal from County Hall on Monday afternoon.

A great year for Galway, but we need more of this sort of thing

Thu, Dec 22, 2016

As we come to the end of the year, it’s a good time to remember some of the remarkable accolades our city has received during 2016. Galway was awarded the 2020 European Capital of Culture, as well as the EU’s prestigious European Green Leaf Environmental Award, and was designated European Region of Gastronomy for 2018. The Financial Times FDI magazine ranked Galway City as the number 1 Micro European City of the Future for both the Economic Potential and Business Friendliness categories in 2016/2017: this is a full level or two higher than our rankings in both categories in 2014/2015. Also, NUI Galway has moved up to number 249 in the QS world university rankings. To put that in perspective, the University has risen 235 places over the past nine years from when it was at number 484. NUI Galway is also 48th out of 1,336 educational institutions in Europe in terms of Horizon 2020 funding received, and second overall in Ireland.

Christmas Greetings from our troops abroad

Thu, Dec 22, 2016

Cpl Martin Cummins: Happy Christmas to my two little boys, Ruairi and Daniel, to my lovely girlfriend Laura and my mum, dad, brothers and sisters. See you all soon for New Years. Happy Christmas from ‘Mad dog’ Martin in the Golan

Galway must wait until February before any rent caps are introduced

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

Galway city may be line for a cap on rent increases, such as those planned for Dublin and Cork, but it could be February at the earliest before such caps are introduced - and only after it passes a series of stringent tests.

Gavan commences epic Atlantic row

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

Galway man Gavan Hennigan has begun his biggest adventure to date, a solo row across the Atlantic as part of the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge.

GCC students visit Dáil Éireann as part of campaign to recognise veterans of Jadotville

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

A group of fifth year Galway Community College students visiting Dáil Éireann today plan to meet local TDs in a bid to garner support for their petition asking that medals be awarded to the the officers and NCOs of A Company, 35th Battalion, for their acts of bravery during the 1961 Siege of Jadotville.

Good news for Harriet as Kleber has deportation order rescinded

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

There was good news for Ballinasloe woman Harriet Bruce this week when it was confirmed that herself and her husband, who was deported in error to Brazil in July, are to be reunited in the near future.

For whom the bell tolls — Oranmore turns out to welcome its new sound

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

In a packed Oranmore Church last week, Dr. Eamon Martin, the Archbishop of Armagh, consecrated a new 500kg bell which will ring loud accross the parish for the first time on Christmas Eve.

Galwegian who got award from Franco not giving up the ghost on WorldSkills championship

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

Ireland’s first WorldSkills champion, who received his medal from General Franco almost 60 years ago, has declared that he had no intention of retiring at the age of 77.

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