117 companies confirmed for Skipper Expo

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

117 companies from the Irish fishing industry will exhibit at at Skipper Expo Int at the Galway Bay Hotel on 4 and 5 March.

Motorway construction must not exacerbate flooding warns Connaughton

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Construction of the new N17/18 Tuam to Gort motorway “must not exacerbate flooding in north and south Galway”, as householders and land owners need to be “reassured” that flood risk is given “proper recognition” in the motorway’s design.

Tenant Purchase Scheme will ‘increase home ownership in Galway’ says Nolan

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Local authority tenants who want to buy their own homes will be able to do so under the new Tenant Purchase Scheme which one Galway TD has described as “a very progressive step”.

The Tenant Purchase Scheme, which was introduced on January 1, allows tenants to buy a home provided they satisfy a range of criteria, such as having a minimum reckonable income of at least €15,000 per annum. The scheme also involves a discount, for any tenant purchasing his/her house, of 40 per cent, 50 per cent, or 60 per cent, depending on the income coming into the house, and is specifically focused on assisting tenants in local authority houses to become homeowners.

Changes abound for lots of TV viewers in Galway

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

A large number of householders in Galway have been forced to seek a new TV supplier after receiving notification from Virgin Media (formerly UPC) that the company is discontinuing the provision of MMDS TV. The reason behind the move is that the licence which allowed the company transmit TV in the area will expire on April 18.

Local residents oppose ‘privatisation’ of community centre

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

A group of residents from the Ballinfoile Mór-Castlegar area demonstrated outside City Hall last Monday afternoon in advance of a Galway City Council meeting to voice their opposition to any effort by the local authority to privatise a new community centre in the area.

In a statement the group said that, after campaigning for 30 years for proper interior sports and community facilities, “the local community will not allow it to be lost to private enterprise whose priority understandably will be profitability rather than fulfilling social needs”.

UHG staff help Nepalese quake victims

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

A Galway woman who spearheaded a fundraising drive for the victims of the earthquakes in Nepal visited the country recently to distribute aid.

Feet tapping in Claregalway for Strictly Come Dancing contest

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Claregalway GAA Club are hosting a night of Strictly Come Dancing as a club fundraiser for the coming year in The Claregalway Hotel on Friday January 29 2016 at 7.30pm. This event promises to be a night of high quality entertainment and craic with 34 dancers dusting off their dancing shoes for a night on the floor.

Unemployment figure rose in Galway in December, says Charity

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Despite a steadying economy and unemployment dropping to nine percent, the number of unemployed in Galway city and county rose again last month by 346, with a total of 16,000 people now out of work.

Poetry, music, sadness, and stories — funeral for golfing great mirrored his life

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Galway bade farewell to its favourite golfing son Christy O’Connor jnr this week when thousands of mourners paid their last respects to this iconic sporting hero.

Cllr Pearce Flannery to represent Galway City Council on NUI Galway governing authority

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Cllr Pearce Flannery has been elected to the NUI Galway governing authority.

Hospice thanks Gort man whose climbs raised thousands

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Galway Hospice has this week paid tribute to a Gort man whose mountain treks around the region have raised thousands of euro for their fundraising efforts.

Health Minister responsible for ‘flawed policies’ claims General Election candidate

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Health Minister Leo Varadker has been accused of presiding over “bad budgets and flawed policies”.

Fast track compensation plan needed for flooded farmers says Rabbitte

Wed, Jan 13, 2016

Farmers in east Galway must be "adequately compensated" for the damage and loss of earnings they have suffered due to the winter floods, especially as their "livelihoods’ are in jeopardy", and many will not qualify for relief funding.

Support sought for Galway to host global arts forum

Tue, Jan 12, 2016

Galway could potentially be the location for a major global arts forum in Ireland. The event would be modelled on the Global Irish Economic Forum but focus on highlighting Irish arts and culture.

Major funding for Ros an Mhíl Harbour

Tue, Jan 12, 2016

Ros an Mhíl Harbour is to get €2.6 million as part of the 2016 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Programme. The funding is being allocated to the Galway County Council as part of the Local Authority Fund for Harbours and Piers.

Protest outside City Hall against 'privatisation' of community centres

Mon, Jan 11, 2016

Fears that Galway City Council, community groups, and local residents will not be running the new community centres at Cappagh Park and Ballinfoile have led to a call for a protest to take place outside City Hall ahead of this afternoon's council meeting.

Young Scientist success for Merlin College

Mon, Jan 11, 2016

Ian McDonagh, a second year student from Coláiste Mhuirlinne/Merlin College, Doughiska, was awarded second place in the Junior Individual Category of the Biological and Ecological Sciences at the prestigious BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

Galway left reeling with sudden passing of Christy O’Connor Jnr

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Tributes have been flowing in for legendary Galway golfer Christy O’Connor Jnr who died unexpectedly while on holiday in the Canaries this week.

Brave Bridie lays blame for flooding mess squarely at State’s door

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Fresh from a rousing appearance on RTE’s Prime Time, which nearly had Miriam O’Callaghan in tears, Bridie Willers is determined that this flood will not take away her spirit. And spirited the former Fine Gael councillor certainly is. Her home in Ardrahan has taken in water on numerous occasions in recent years, the latest flood cruelly arriving on Christmas morning, and frankly she has had enough.

Flooding situation still critical in Cahermore

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Cahermore, the small townland located between Labane and Kinvara has been very much in the news this week due to the construction of a channel in the area which could potentially have a huge effect on future flooding in South Galway. The channel, which was dug last week following the go-ahead from Galway Couty Council, is almost three miles long and runs from Cahermore to the sea. It has been critical in ensuring that a huge number of homes in the surrounding area have been spared from going under water.

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