Make a splash for Down Syndrome Galway

Thu, Dec 08, 2016

Down Syndrome Galway's annual Christmas Fun Swim is taking place again this year on Christmas morning. The event is open to all ages and all levels of ability. Participants do not need to be a swimmer to participate, just be willing to walk, run or jump in to the sea on Christmas morning. Getting wet is what it is all about.

Galway Autism Partnership Santa Christmas Party

Thu, Dec 08, 2016

The Galway Autism Partnership will host its annual Santa Christmas Party at Loughwell Farm Park, Moycullen, on Saturday December 10 from 9am to 12 noon.

NUI Galway and city council promote coastal and marine environments

Thu, Dec 08, 2016

Students from NUI Galway's discipline of geography have teamed up with the Galway City Council's recreation and amenity department and local residents to promote awareness and combat the threat to Galway's marine and coastal environments.

Annaghdown ladies team to be honoured with civic reception

Thu, Dec 08, 2016

A civic reception to honour Annaghdown's "fantastic achievement" in winning the All-Ireland Ladies Intermediate Club championship, will be held in County Buildings in Galway city in the New Year.

Best of Welsh male voices join with Galway choristers

Thu, Dec 08, 2016

The best choristers from Galway and Wales will perform a special Christmas concert later this month.

The concert features music from both sides of the Irish Sea. Galway Choral Association, under the musical direction of Norman Duffy, will present six Irish folksongs, Opus 78, Charles Villiers Stanford, alongside Faur's Cantique de Jean Racine and a range of other choral favourites.

Radisson elevenses for hospice

Thu, Dec 08, 2016

A special Christmas coffee morning in aid of the Galway Hospice will be hosted by the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Galway, on Tuesday (December 13).

Top triathletes provide rare insight into popular sport

Thu, Dec 08, 2016

Some of Ireland's top triathletes will be in Galway this evening to provide an insight into their training, racing and performance on the road to the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii.

Galway firms shortlisted for all-Ireland awards

Thu, Dec 08, 2016

Three Galway companies have been shortlisted in this year’s Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards.

Christmas Concert in aid of Galway homeless

Thu, Dec 08, 2016

The Christmas special concert will take place in the Galway Cathedral on Sunday (December 11) in aid of the Galway Simon Community.

‘The Knights Before Christmas’ special will be hosted by The A Capella Knights, and will include a children’s concert at 3pm, with the main concert taking place at 7.45pm.

Annaghdown ladies team to be honoured with civic reception in New Year

Tue, Dec 06, 2016

A civic reception to honour Annaghdown's "fantastic achievement" in winning the All-Ireland Ladies Intermediate Club championship, will be held in County Buildings in Galway city in the New Year.

Fears that merger of Galway city and county councils is a 'fait accompli'

Tue, Dec 06, 2016

A majority of Galway county councillors are opposed to any merger of Galway's two local authorities, but also fear plans to merge the city and county councils are already "a fait accompli" that will be "forced upon us", regardless of their views.

Council to discuss ferry crisis as service shuts down until March

Thu, Dec 01, 2016

The Galway County Council is expected to discuss the ongoing impasse over ferry services to Inis Mór at its budget meeting this morning (Thursday). Councillors are expected to be asked to reduce the passenger levy on the service from 80c to 40c per passenger, and to scrap a €5 passenger fee for permanent residents on the island.

Schoolchildren and politicians protest for return of bus service to Claddagh NS

Thu, Dec 01, 2016

Ceannt Station was brought to a standstill last Friday as hundreds of children, parents, and staff from Claddagh National School loudly protested the cancellation of a decades-old bus service to the school.

Demons, silent screaming and multiple attackers – researchers explore the nightmare that is sleep paralysis

Thu, Dec 01, 2016

The School of Psychology at the National University of Ireland Galway has completed the first phase of a study on the number of people affected by sleep paralysis and unusual sleep experiences. Over 1,100 people in Ireland have shared their experiences, with participants relating the often scary sensations they have experienced while in the awake-like state.

‘Major step forward’ for new emergency department for UHG

Thu, Dec 01, 2016

Funding for the planning and design of the new emergency department for UHG will be provided in the HSE’s Capital Budget for 2017. The HSE National Capital Committee this week approved the capital funding for the much-needed development.

Funding was confirmed yesterday by the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, who also noted that University Hospital Galway registered the third highest volume of ED attendances nationally during the month of October, and ED attendances in Galway rose by one per cent this year to date - albeit there was a drop in the 8am trolley numbers.

Family and friends event in EZ Living Furniture tomorrow night

Thu, Dec 01, 2016

EZ Living Furniture will hold their special Family and Friends night at their flagship store in Terryland Retail Park, Galway tomorrow Friday December 2 from 4pm to 8pm. To celebrate the occasion and thank their loyal customers for the support during the year, they are offering an amazing 50 per cent off all Christmas accessories for one night only.

Scottish First Minister and Irish Climate Action Minister reveal economic impact of Galway Wind Park

Thu, Dec 01, 2016

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon visited the Irish headquarters of leading energy provider SSE plc this week to unveil a report which shows that Galway Wind Park near Oughterard has already contributed €88.7m to Irish Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Oranmore to Galway rail service may become ghost train unless Irish Rail acts, says Naughton

Thu, Dec 01, 2016

The rail service between Galway and Oranmore is at risk of becoming a ghost train unless Irish Rail includes the station as a stop for all trains on the Galway-Dublin route, according to a local TD.

Fancy yourself as a soap siren?

Thu, Dec 01, 2016

So you want to be a TV star? TG4’s hit TV soap opera Ros na Rún is searching for a talented female actress over 50 to join its cast. The top rated soap is looking for a new star. Fluent Irish is required for the role with a neutral or Connemara accent.

1916 Rising memorial to be unveiled in Mervue

Thu, Dec 01, 2016

A memorial in honour of the leaders of the 1916 Rising, and featuring the Proclamation, will be unveiled in Mervue, between McDonagh Avenue and Clarke Avenue, on Wednesday December 7 at 1pm.

The memorial, which is made from Connemara granite, will have the 1916 Proclamation mounted on it, and a bi-lingual plaque outlining a brief history of Mervue, and the names of the 14 patriots after whom the Mervue avenues were named will be inserted into the stone.

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