Flannery seeks ban on animal circuses coming to Galway

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Boards dominated by councillors and banning circuses which use animal performances will be on the agenda for next Monday’s Galway City Council meeting.

Anti Austerity Alliance calls for Galwegians to boycott Irish Water

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Galway householders should not co-operaterate with Irish Water or provide any information to the controversial organisation.

Crowe demands €50 million for mental health

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

A Galway city councillor is calling for €50 million to be set aside in Budget 2015 for mental health funding, following publication of figures showing one in seven adults in Ireland suffers mental health problems annually.

Fianna Fáil Galway City Central councillor Ollie Crowe made his call following publication of the Mental Health Commission’s annual report. The report highlighted the ‘one in seven’ figure and outlined how mental health policy is being implemented unevenly and inconsistently across the State.

It’s about to get soapy as Ros na Rún returns

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Production of Ireland’s only rural television drama, Ros na Rún, recently got underway creating more than 140 jobs and airing the first episode of the 19th series on TG4 earlier this week.

Do you have an object from WWI?

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Galwegians with stories about relatives who fought in The Great War or who have objects and memorabilia from the period are being asked to take part in an event at the Galway City Museum.

Screening of Peacemakers for International Peace Day

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

A special free screening of the highly acclaimed movie Peacemakers will take place at the Harbour Hotel on Sunday, September 21, to help mark the International Day of Peace.

Galway’s first mosque to officially open this month

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

The leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmed, will open Galway city’s first mosque at a special ceremony this month.

Lackagh closer to getting new school building

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Efforts to acquire a new school building for Lackagh National School has taken a potential step closer to becoming a reality this week.

The school has moved to ‘Stage 2B’ with the Department of Education, which means it can now seek planning permission and prepare documents for tender. Currently the school has been surviving with prefab accommodation that has become increasingly substandard.

Big O Taxis and Students Unions will ensure students ‘Don’t Walk Home Alone’

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

BIG O TAXIS have joined forces with the Students Unions in GMIT in a bid to ensure the safety of students going home late at night. This campaign is called “Don’t Walk Home Alone” and is aimed to deter students from walking home alone after a night out where they find that they have neglected to budget for their taxi.

They will go to one of the Big O offices (Domnick St or Eyre Sq – beside the Meyrick Hotel) or hail one of the many Big O taxis operating throughout the city. They will hand over their students union card to the driver who will then bring them home safely.

Vodafone Comedy Carnival line–up to be announced next week

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

It was a festival but this year it is becoming a carnival, and one of America’s finest comedians, Rich Hall - reputed to be the inspiration for The Simpson’s Moe Szyslak - will help launch it.

Galway to host World Robotic Sailing Championship

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

For the first time Galway city is to host the seventh World Robotic Sailing Championships (WRSC2014) next week. The event will see fully autonomous and unmanned sailing boats, up to 2.5m in length, compete in a series of short distance racing, navigation, and autonomy challenges, taking place around the port of Galway.

Nolan calls for reduction in USC

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Tax relief in the October Budget should exceed the amount people will pay in water charges, in order to ease the pressure on low and middle income families.

This is the view of Labour Galway West TD Derek Nolan who said “any flexibility” in Budget 2015 should lead to a reduction in the controversial USC.

Peace vigil to protest against NATO

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

A protest against Irish representation at the forthcoming NATO conference and against the ethos of NATO, takes place in Galway tomorrow.

New app for Wild Atlantic Way

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

An app has been created to steer tech-friendly tourists around the Wild Atlantic Way route which runs across Donegal, Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Kerry, and Cork.

More people at risk of homelessness due to rising rent costs, say COPE in budget submission

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

A growing number of people are at risk of homelessness due to rising rent levels and a shortage of affordable private rented accommodation in the city.

That is the stark message from COPE Galway, the charity which provides a number of services for those at risk of homelessness, people experiencing domestic violence and older people living independently.

Central Bank issues commemorative coin in honour of Irish inventor John Philip Holland

Mon, Sep 01, 2014

The Central Bank of Ireland will launch today (1 September 2014) a €15 limited edition Silver Proof collector coin to commemorate John Philip Holland [1841 - 1914], the Irish born inventor of the modern submarine.

€500,000 blow as cruise liner departs early

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

Calls for Galway Harbour Company’s port extension plans to be expediated grew yesterday after the cruise liner, Crystal Symphony, departed Galway Bay earlier than planned due to problems bringing passengers safely ashore resulting in an estimated €500,000 loss to the local economy.

Learn about African reflexology at open day in Loughrea

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

The Marguerite Brady School of reflexology, massage and reiki will hold an open day on Saturday from 11am to 4pm at 29 Ard Breeda, Loughrea.

People can find out about studying for an accredited diploma in African and classical reflexology which will begin on September 13 and 14. A 14 month programme, it will take place one weekend a month.

Anonymous businessman to pay for Direct Provision students’ third level education

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

A Galway businessman has come forward and offered to pay for the third level education of two students in the Direct Provision system who were not in a position to fund their courses as their status would mean paying sums of up to €10,000.

The businessman, who wished to remain anonymous but is said to be well-known, made the generous offer after media reports revealed that two students could not access third level education because of their parents’ status in this country despite achieving the Leaving Cert points required and being in the Irish education system for at least five years.

Lallys to begin 30,000 mile journey home to Galway

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

An Irish couple and their three children will next week begin an incredible 30,000 mile journey, travelling through four continents over the course of a year to eventually set up home in Galway.

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