GMIT and Galway Community College form new partnership to promote access to further education

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) and Galway Community College (GCC) have signed a new collaborative agreement aimed at promoting and improving equity of access to higher education for second level students of the community school and for providing progression routes for PLC students.

EZ Living Furniture wins Award of Excellence 2016

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

EZ Living Furniture, a 100% Irish-owned family-run company, has won the prestigious Award of Excellence in the Retail Excellence Ireland Awards 2016 and has been announced as one of the top 30 stores in the country. EZ Living Furniture has gone from strength-to-strength since its initial opening in Galway in 1998, with 10 stores now operating nationwide.

EZ Living Furniture was granted the Award of Excellence for their high-end visual merchandising, customer service skills, large range of quality products, and exceptional value for money, store presentation, new accessory stores and staff training. Their family ethos can be seen throughout their stores nationwide, EZ Living Furniture uses Irish suppliers where possible, supporting Irish jobs, and provides high-quality classic and innovative designs with the best value.

Glenamaddy District Ploughing and Agricultural Show on next weekend

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Glenamaddy District Ploughing and Agricultural Show looks set to top last year’s wonderful success with an exciting range of attractions, competitions, and activities for all visitors. A dedicated committee and team of volunteers, and generous sponsorship from local businesses mean the 2016 event will rival many more established farm shows around the country.

The show, which will be held on Sunday October 2 in the Glenamaddy Equestrian Centre and 30 acres of surrounding lands, will once again play host to a top class ploughing match, an indoor pedigree and commercial cattle show, an extensive trade show, a dog show, music and dancers, along with a vintage show, threshing display, a working forge, tractor pulling, ladies’ tug-o-war, sheep display and a free play zone for children. Outdoors, the ploughing championship, an official National Ploughing Association event, while indoors, the cattle show, will be the feature events on the day.

Food On The Edge 2016 programme launched in Galway

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

The programme for this year’s Food on the Edge, taking place in Galway next month, features more than 50 luminaries from around the world who will discuss the future of food over the two-day symposium. The programme was launched on Friday in the Veranda Lounge of the Radisson Blu Hotel in Galway.

Messages In Water event to mark impact of suicide to be held tomorrow at Nimmo’s Pier

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

A community event to help promote awareness and healing relating to the impact that suicide has on the lives of people in and around the city of Galway and county, is to be held in the city tomorrow evening Friday September 23.

Lots happening at Kilchreest Village Festival this weekend

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

All eyes will be on Kilchreest this weekend as it hosts its first ever Village Festival.

Council await news from OPW on south Galway flood relief works

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Galway County Council is still awaiting a response from the Office of Public Works regarding an application for funding for proposed works in South Galway to try to alleviate the area’s flooding issues.

Top competition for Galway Oyster and Seafood Festival events this weekend

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

The Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival takes place this weekend on Nimmo’s Pier from tomorrow September 23rd to 25th. Among the feature events are the World Championship Oyster Opening competition which this year will see an unprecedented 20 international champions vie with each other for the title.

Portiuncula Hospital’s radiology department shortlisted for major award

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

A Ballinasloe hospital’s radiology department is the only such facility outside Dublin to have been shortlisted for a prestigious award.

The radiology department at Portiuncula University Hospital has been shortlisted for the 2016 MEDRAY Award.

My Calendar puts the fun into fundraising for schools

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Now that children are back in school, it is time for the Parents Associations and Committees to get active on behalf of their schools. Many things are always on the agenda but without the finance it is difficult to plan ahead, so how do we fundraise?

Take part in the Run for Sunshine and remember Baboró’s Teenagh

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

Family, friends and colleagues of the late Teenagh Cunningham are inviting the public to take part in the ‘Run for Sunshine’ on this Sunday, September 25 at 12 noon in aid of The Oesophageal Cancer Fund and Baboró International Arts Festival for Children.

Galway resident shortlisted for prestigious short story award

Thu, Sep 22, 2016

A UK native, who is living in Galway, has made the shortlist for the BBC National Short Story Award. Morning, Noon and Night by Claire-Louise Bennett was selected along with four other stories from a whopping 478 entries.

Celebrating its 11th year, the BBC award is one of the most prestigious for a single short story, with the winning author receiving £15,000, the runner-up £3,000, and three further shortlisted authors £500 each.

Cycle a public bike and win your own bike on Thursday

Tue, Sep 20, 2016

As part of the celebrations across European cities for “In Town Without My Car” (or “Car Free”) Day on Thursday, September 22 2016, Galway City Council will set up dedicated traffic-free space and a cycle hub in the city centre, and will run a City Cycle at 1.30pm.

Lack of space forces refuge to turn away 700 women and children

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

A city based domestic violence refuge was unable to accommodate almost 700 women and children seeking safety last year, due to a lack of space. These startling figures for Waterside House were revealed in COPE Galway’s annual report, published this week. It outlines that its domestic violence service supported more than 380 women and their 180 children in 2015.

Shine on — Galway Cathedral is lighting up the Galway skyline this winter

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

One of Ireland’s most iconic buildings, Galway Cathedral is lighting up this winter. Galway Cathedral is visited by thousands of people each year and the building is one of the most popular sights to be used on marketing and promotional material for Galway and the west.

Minister Harris announces a new programme involving NUI Galway to advance clinical research capability among doctors

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

A team of Irish clinical academics have secured one of seven major awards that have been made across the UK and Ireland by Wellcome*. The scheme, which will be known as Wellcome – HRB Irish Clinical Academic Training Programme, will support the intake of eight postgraduate trainee doctors per year for a five-year period, providing fully integrated clinical and research training up to consultant level.

Plenty of local events taking place for International Peace Day

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

International Peace Day takes place next Wednesday September 21 and a number of workshops and activities are on in Galway in its honour.

Wi-Fi coming to Galway Racecourse

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

Galway Racecourse is heralding the arrival of Wi-Fi. The board of Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) has approved a scheme for the provision of Wi-Fi across all 26 Irish racecourses.

Student society collects 900 sleeping bags for the homeless at EP

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

NUI Galway’s Rover Society collected over 900 sleeping bags at Electric Picnic in Stradbally to donate to homeless services around Ireland.

Councillors praise Connacht's drive

Thu, Sep 15, 2016

Galway County Council honoured Connacht Rugby as Pro12 champions with a civic reception at County Hall on Monday evening.

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