Accelerating Galway’s low carbon future

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

A new initiative aiming to accelerate the transition to a low carbon sustainable future has been launched in Galway. The Post Carbon Galway (PCG) initiative aims to work in partnership with all sectors to ensure that environment issues are to the fore in the coming years.

Parkrun comes to Rinville Park

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

What do London, Sydney, Copenhagen, Capetown and, now Rinville, Oranmore, have in common?

Show us your peas, Galway

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

Cully & Sully, the popular food and soup company, has teamed up with Grow It Yourself to create a unique international community that grows food together from the confines of an office.

NUI Galway to host civil engineering conference

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

NUI Galway will host a conference, organised by the Civil Engineering Research Association of Ireland, which will acknowledge emerging technologies in the field of civil engineering, and facilitate discussion with early-career researchers about the future of industry.

Make your voice heard on family home tax review, says Farrell

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

The local property tax rate set by the Galway City Council for those living within the city boundaries will be up for review in September and Cllr Mairéad Farrell is encouraging Galwegians to have their say on what she says is “a very important decision that directly affects us all”.

Inis Mór to host Liam and Tom O’Flaherty festival

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

FÉILE NA bhFlaitheartach 2016, the annual festival celebrating the work of Galway left-wing writers Liam and Tom O’Flaherty, takes place on Inis Mór, the Aran Islands, on August 27 and 28.

Kevin Higgins poetry workshops

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

THE POET Kevin Higgins will give a series of poetry workshops, for different levels of experience, at the Galway Arts Centre, starting in September.

New study to examine stigma of living with HIV

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

People living with HIV are being sought to take part in a study being carried out by the Health Promotions Centre at NUI Galway.

Outback Jacks Ballybane marks second birthday with great sale

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

Outback Jacks - Galway’s home for outdoor gear and active sports wear is two years old this August.

Galway’s first Rose of Tralee to be judge this year

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

The woman who brought the Rose of Tralee title to Galway for the first time in 1980 (and proved a good luck emblem for the hurlers two weeks later) is to be a judge at this year’s International Rose of Tralee Festival.

€2 million in funding has awarded to NUI Galway zoologist

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

Almost €2 million in funding has been awarded to an NUI Galway zoologist to investigate Irish off-shore waters.

The funding comes as part of a €40 million Science Foundation Ireland package which will be invested in a number of deep-sea excursions along the Irish coastline.

Salthill born Canon to oversee Galway diocese until new bishop is appointed

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

A Salthill man who was ordained to the priesthood in 1982 was appointed diocesan administrator earlier this week.

100-job boost as tech giant says it is delighetd to join Galway’s thriving tech hub

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

An Australian computer technology firm has announced 100 jobs for Galway, with more expected to be confirmed should the company hit the ground running as expected.

Clarinbridge resident concerned about the sale of local woodland

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

A Clarinbridge resident has expressed his dissatisfaction about the sale of woodland in the area. The land in Kilcornan, which is owned by Coillte, has been placed for sale by private treaty with Galway auctioneering firm DNG Maxwell Heaslip & Leonard.

The lands, which comprises of some 25 acres, are in one lot and front onto the L4102 link road between Clarinbridge village and the Galway to Craughwell road. There is road frontage onto the public road with vehicular access. The land is backing on to the Clarinbridge river.

Baboró receives funding for new festival in 2018

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

Galway’s international arts festival for children Baboró was celebrating last evening after it was awarded funding for a new international arts festival to be held in Galway in February 2018.

Public consultation period extended for proposed Galway Bay renewable energy test site

Tue, Aug 02, 2016

Following pressure from Galway politicians, Local Government Minister Simon Coveney, has finally agreed to extend the public consultation period for the Marine Institute’s plans involving renewable energy testing on Galway Bay.

Minister's 'ignoring' of concerns over proposed Galway Bay test site an 'insult to the people'

Tue, Aug 02, 2016

Refusing an extension of time to allow for public submissions on the Galway Bay marine and renewable energy test site foreshore lease application is "an absolute insult to the people of the area".

Bishop Martin Drennan to retire on medical grounds

Fri, Jul 29, 2016

The announcement was made in Rome at 11am (Irish time) that His Holiness Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Most Reverend Martin Drennan, Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh, and Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora, on grounds of ill health and on medical advice. 

Tuam-based Father Fintan Monahan named by Pope as new Bishop of Killaloe

Fri, Jul 29, 2016

His Holiness Pope Francis has this morning appointed Tuam-based Father Fintan Monahan as the new Bishop of Killaloe. This announcement was made today in the Vatican at 12.00pm local time (11.00am Irish time).

Senator asks Minister if he has conflict of interest over Galway Bay energy test site

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

Environment Minister Simon Coveney must clarify if he has a conflict of interest in adjudicating on the lease application for the renewable energy test site proposed for Galway Bay, a Galway senator has demanded.

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