Sexual assault treatment service for children re-opens

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

The State’s only 24 hour service for the forensic examination of children and adolescents who have been sexually abused or allegedly raped, which is located in the city and closed last month, has re-opened.

The facility, which assessed/treated more than 70 children in 2015 and has operated on a 24-hour basis since 2011, resumed its service on Friday at 4pm.

2015 - the busiest year yet for Galway Samaritans

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Galway Samaritans has reported its busiest year to date answering 56,525 calls - an average of 150 a day - in the last 12 months.

Get fed and inspired and entertained – it’s FoodTech Startup Weekend this weekend

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

3D food printing, want to see it in action? Then get your tickets fast for Ireland’s very first #FoodTech Startup Weekend! Tickets are €45 with students and unwaged getting 50 per cent off!

Galway has such a thriving food culture that we decided to hold the first ever Irish Startup Weekend #FoodTech Edition in the city, hopefully making Galway the Irish hub of #FoodTech and the people of Galway have gotten behind us! Join us for a weekend of freebies, great food, amazing food talks, blogging and UX design chats and some great social media competitions! Also look us up on Facebook or @galstartweekend on Twitter for a chance to win two tickets!

Supermac’s to open branch in Copper Face Jacks

Fri, Apr 01, 2016

You know that feeling when you are on the raz and you get the hunger - it just overcomes you like no hunger ever before. Well customers of Copper Face Jacks will no longer have to deal with an empty stomach after an evening on the beer as Galway fast food chain Supermacs has announced it is opening a new branch in the niteclub. The new outlet will be located in the premium bar area of the nightclub.

Government formation talks need FF as well as FG warn Independent Galway TDs

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

Separate talks on forming a Government between Independent deputies with both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will "not be worth the paper they are written on" and "will go nowhere", until the two major parties begin their own face to face negotiations.

Galway Anti Racism Network to launch next week

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

The Galway Anti Racism Network will be officially launched next week, seeking to unite the different cultural, ethnic, and community groups in Galway around principles of solidarity and equality.

Repair work starts on Cappagh Park playground

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

Following its closure due to vandalism and health and safety concerns, improvement works have begun on the playground in Cappagh Park.

Man charged following discovery of cannabis worth €12,000 in Salthill house

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

A man has been charged following the discovery of cannabis worth an estimated €12,000 in the city this week.

Some 800g of cannabis herb was found on Tuesday during a search of a house in Salthill, which was raided as part of an intelligence-led operation involving the Revenue’s Customs Service, the Garda’s Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, and the Galway Drugs Unit.

Search continues for missing man

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

Daily coastal searches are continuing this week for a man who was seen entering the River Corrib three weeks ago.

New patient alliance aims to empower people living with heart failure

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

An initiative, which aims to improve the healthcare needs of people living with heart failure as well as their carers, will be launched next month by the Mayor of Galway city.

Connemara residents form action group to campaign for ‘adequate’ ambulance service

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

More than 1,000 people have signed a petition calling for an "adequate" ambulance service for Connemara.

Galway Anti Racism Network to launch next week

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

The Galway Anti Racism Network will be officially launched next week, seeking to unite the different cultural, ethnic, and community groups in Galway around principles of solidarity and equality.

Galway remembers 1916 in State ceremony in Athenry

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

Thousands of people turned out in bright sunshine in Athenry Town Park on Easter Monday to remember the events of 1916.

Donations from Trocaire boxes to help world's poorest people

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

Trocaire, the Irish Catholic Agency for World Development, is asking people to return its Easter collection boxes to their local parishes as the organisation prepares to put these generous donations into use.

In its 43rd year, the Trócaire lenten campaign continues to receive tremendous support from around the country.

Galway illustrator catches the attention of Kim Kardashian

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

The work of a Galway based illustrator has caught the eye of Kim Kardashian, who is now featuring Nelle McCann's illustrations on her personal website.

Ms McCann was contacted by a representative of the reality TV star a few weeks ago requesting the use of the images.

Claregalway’s Spring Garden Fair this weekend

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

Claregalway Castle will host Ireland’s Specialist Nurseries (ISNA) and rare plant specialists at the Spring Garden Fair on Sunday April 3 from 11am to 6pm. A variety of informal practical talks and demonstrations on transforming your garden will be given by these gold medal winning nurseries from both Bloom and Hampton Court flower shows. Go along and get all your gardening questions answered and enjoy coffee and cakes in coffee shop.

Galway man living in Brussels forced to reassess options after bombings

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

A Galway man who is based in Brussels for the past 10 years says he will have to consider moving home due to the ongoing security threat in the Belgian capital.

Climate congress at NUI Galway

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

Weather change in Ireland is the theme of the second Climate Congress to be hosted at NUI Galway next week.

The college's Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security Society, will host the congress on Tuesday April 5 in Áras na Mac Léinn from 11.30am to 5pm.

Pernet get together

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

The annual social gathering of the friends of the Pernet Group will take place on Saturday evening at 7.30pm at the Galway Rowing Club.

Pernet is an association of voluntary groups, set up by Sr Imelda O’Sullivan to further the mission of the Little Sisters of the Assumption to empower and support people in the community.

Children of the Revolution

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

REBELS AND patriots, soldiers for king and country, all kinds of political opinions and actions could be found among the students of University College Galway during the turbulent years of 1913-1919.

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