Volunteers wanted for traditional meadow mowing in Terryland this weekend

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

A wildflower meadow sown in Terryland Forest Park last year will be mown in the traditional manner on Saturday, using scythes and other hand-held implements, and volunteers are invited to go to the meadow and help with the hay-cutting and replanting.

Starting at 10.30am on Saturday, members of Cumann na bhFear, also known as Men’s Shed Ballinfoile, will use scythes to cut the long grass in the meadow, located near the Quincentenary Bridge.

Galway well representated at the Rose of Tralee

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

Galway connections abound at this year's Rose of Tralee Festival, which is currently underway and culminates in the live final next week.

Pop-up fundraiser in the Corrib House Tea Rooms

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

A fundraising night will take place at a special pop-up restaurant in the city tomorrow (Friday). Cuisine By The Corrib will take place at The Corrib House Tearooms and all proceeds are in aid of Chernobyl Children International.

Calling all Clan Mannion

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

The third annual gathering of the Mannion Clan takes place in the village of Abbeyknockmoy, Co Galway, this weekend.

Saw Docs gigs CoDoctors to play three times in Galway in 2016

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

The Saw Doctors will be playing three times in Galway by the end of 2016 after huge demand saw their Christmas concert at Seapoint Ballroom on December 29 sell out in under 10 minutes last Friday.

New Oranmore petrol station 'a total waste of public money'

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

A county councillor has called the proposal for a new service station, less than 5km from Oranmore, "a total waste of public money".

New event to celebrate Clarinbridge Oyster Festival

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

The inaugural Clarinbridge Oyster Marathon will take place on September 10 this year.

Carnival at Maldron Hotel Oranmore for children’s hospital

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

Maldron Hotel Oranmore is hosting a ‘Crumlin carnival’ family funday in aid of its chosen charity for the year, Crumlin Children’s Hospital.

Galway well representated at the Rose of Tralee

Wed, Aug 17, 2016

There are lots of Galway connections at this year's Rose of Tralee Festival, which is currently underway and culminates in the live final next week. The county is proudly represented by 23-year-old veterinary graduate Rosie Burke who has been enjoying a whirlwind few months since she was announced the winner of the local final in May.

Patient spent more than three days waiting for a bed at UHG

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

A person spent more than three days waiting on a trolley at University Hospital Galway's emergency department this week.

Unmanned high-tech traffic unit adding to city’s major congestion woes

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

The unmanned high-tech traffic unit in Galway city is compounding the major traffic problems which have been experienced over the last 18 months, according to Cllr Mike Crowe.

Cannabis found in Revenue and Garda search

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

Investigations by both the Revenue and the Garda were under way in the city this week following the discovery of cannabis worth an estimated €5,000.

Galway homeowners urged to extend the céad míle fáilte to visitors for 2020

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

Organisers of Galway's 2020 Capital of Culture celebrations are appealing to homeowners across the city and county to open their houses to visitors when the time comes. The housing scheme which is being labelled Tar Isteach - the Irish for come in - is aimed at promoting a cultural exchange between Galwegians and visitors from across the world.

Local representatives add their voice to concerns at the sale of Clarinbridge woodlands

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

Sinn Féin Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh has called for the proposed sale of 26 acres of Coillte owned woodland in Clarinbridge to be halted immediately to allow for further local consultation and a full assessment of the potential of the State owned asset.

UHG in private payments shock

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

University Hospital Galway (UHG) has paid almost €2.75 million to a private contractor to store patient charts away from its city campus during the past four and a half years.

County councillor calls for review of GAA television deal

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

The GAA needs to commission an independent review of its pay per view TV policy of broadcasting GAA matches, according to county councillor Shaun Cunniffe.

Buoyant mood at inaugural Ballyconneely Bay swim

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

A handful of brave swimmers took to the choppy waters in Bunowen Pier, Ballyconneely, last weekend to raise funds for a local primary school.

Hats off to Rosie Burke - our Rose of Tralee

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

Galway Rose Rosie Burke is currently planning her trip to the south coast in preparation for the Rose of Tralee International Festival.

Two due in court following search of car near Tuam

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

Two men are due to appear in court tomorrow following a Garda search of a car near Tuam last week.

ESB to carry out review of Aran Islands outage

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

Power was finally restored to 372 customers on Inis Meáin and Inis Oirr on Monday evening following Friday's outage which lasted the entire weekend, leaving the islands' business owners deeply unhappy at the height of the busy tourist season.

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