Heritage events continue

Wed, Aug 24, 2016

Heritage week continues in Galway with a programme of events organised by the Galway Civic Trust.

Free patient event for adults living with an ICD

Wed, Aug 24, 2016

A special information meeting for people living with an implantable cardiovertor defibrillator will take place in Galway on Saturday September 3.

Don't throw away your old footballs

Wed, Aug 24, 2016

Hundreds of old, punctured, deflated, and unusable GAA footballs will form the centrepiece of a new art project aimed at raising awareness about the pollution currently affecting aqua and marine culture worldwide.

Galway Rape Crisis Centre looking for volunteers

Wed, Aug 24, 2016

Galway Rape Crisis Centre is recruiting female support workers to help survivors of sexual abuse and rape.

Get fit for anything with Croi

Wed, Aug 24, 2016

The local heart and stroke charity Croi has launched a series of programmes aimed at providing fitness solutions for people who are keen to adopt a healthy lifestyle but may be limited in their choices due to medical conditions.

Leading experts will address concerns over the cancer-preventing HPV vaccine in Galway

Mon, Aug 22, 2016

The talk, entitled The HPV Vaccine: Warts and All will take place in the Clayton Hotel, Ballybrit, on tomorrow August 23 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.

Harlowe Pops Up at 56 Central

Mon, Aug 22, 2016

Harlowe Food Truck are finally doing a pop up after being only available at festivals and on Deliveroo. The best burgers,wings and fries in town are available for one night only in 56 Central on Shop Street from 7pm to 10pm. Their full menu will be available with delicious shakes, chicken wings, their chili fries and of course their mouth-watering burgers.

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.

In the back-to-school range there are packables and fleece tops available for just €10. There is a major clearance on leisurewear with up to 70 per cent off old stock to make way for new stock arriving in September and October. This great sale will continue for the month of August.

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.

CAO offers

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.

Just weeks before schoolchildren are welcomed back by teachers and schools countywide, both city and county councils have initiated plans to improve the Western Distributor and R336 to Barna in western Galway.

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.

Four houses were broken into over the weekend, two in Newcastle and one in Knocknacarra, as well as a house in Moycullen.

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.

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.

"Walking with Angels" is organised by Feileacainm, the stillbirth and neonatal death association of Ireland first founded in 2010, to support families affected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy or shortly after.

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.

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