Public lecture on the history of Islam in Ireland

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

A public lecture on the history of the Islamic faith in Ireland will be hosted by the Galway Interfaith Alliance in the Pillo Hotel, tonight at 7.30pm.

Roscommon TD suggests solution to water problems in Williamstown

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

Roscommon TD Denis Naughten has called on Irish Water to relocate a temporary mobile water treatment plant which is currently located in Roscommon town to Williamstown to address the ongoing problem with water quality in the area.

Residents and business owners in Williamstown were informed last October that a boil water notice was being implemented due to the detection of cryptosporidium in the local supply. Advice was given to locals to boil their water before using it for drinking, food preparation and brushing their teeth. Irish Water infuriated the community last month when it announced that the boil notice would be in place for a further two years.

Digital leaders convene in Galway for west of Ireland’s first digital summit

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

The Irish Times, Newstalk, and Tourism Ireland are big brands and household names to many. They are among the companies which have successfully negotiated the digital age. Have you ever wondered how they did it, and continue to do so? Well now you can find out.

Do you want to join the Irish Youth Choir?

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

The Irish Youth Choir is delighted to announce an eclectic programme of choral singing for its 2015 season and is holding auditions for this in Galway in the coming weeks.

Adopt positive lifestyle choices to ward off cancer

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

An organisation which operates a mobile cancer information unit regularly in Galway, is urging people to adopt positive lifestyle choices to help prevent the condition.

Galway event to explore alternatives to Ireland’s asylum system

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

A seminar due to take place in Galway next Monday will explore alternatives to the current reception and legal framework for asylum seekers in Ireland.

2015 - a time for optimism but I look forward to the political challenge, says Labour TD Nolan

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

It is time for optimism. After so many years of bad news, the economy is growing again and growing strongly, with 80,000 new jobs have been created in the last 24 months and unemployment is at a five year low. Austerity budgets are over and this month will see the first tax cuts and income increases for families since the crisis hit in 2008.

Galway’s ‘poor’ showing sees city drop thirteen places in national litter league

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

Galway’s ranking in the national litter league tables, published by IBAL this week, has been branded “poor” with the city coming in 34th among the 40 urban areas surveyed. The city has plummeted from 21st place in the previous IBAL survey and only just managed to hold on to its grade of being clean to European norms.

Just eight areas of the city were given an ‘A’ grade in the last IBAL survey of 2014, compared to 17 in the previous survey. Meanwhile two areas received a ‘D’ grade, the lowest grade given to any area in the city; by contrast, no part of the city was given a ‘D’ in the previous survey, published in August, and just two areas received a ‘C’ grade, with three areas garnering a ‘C’ in this week’s published results.

Council’s Marketing Promotion Fund deadline extended

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

The deadline for the Galway City Council’s Marketing Promotion Fund for initiatives which support economic development, has been extended to Wednesday January 21.

Top hospitals to start using 3D printed hearts from GMIT med tech centre

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

Two Irish hospitals plan to start using three-dimensional printers at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology in the coming months to create copies of patients’ hearts to help with surgery for heart disease in adults and congenital heart defects in babies.

Jobs for the toys — Smyths announces new roles at its Galway headquarters

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

The success of Galway-based Smyths Toys Superstores was emphasised this week with the announcement of 15 new jobs at the Headford Road headquarters.

Galway punter wins €420,000 on a fiver football accumulator

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

It is not often somebody can turn €5 into nearly half a million euro but it is going to be a very happy New Year for one lucky Galway punter who has managed to do just that.

The man who wishes to remain anonoymus scooped a whopping €421,000 following a winning 20-team soccer accumulator which was laid down in a local Paddy Power shop on Monday December 22. The man backed 19 of the teams in a straight win or draw, his selections including some of the bigger teams like Chelsea, Man United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham. The soccer fan also placed bets on some lesser known names such as Mk Dons, Leyton Orient, Preston, Burton Albion and Grimsby. The customer opted for Man City -1 in the handicap market for the current Premier League champions' game against West Brom, getting longer odds of 7/5 rather than the 1/2 on offer for City simply to win.

NUI Galway to work on canoe repatriation after request from chief

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

A community in Canada is hoping that a 19th-century bark-built canoe can be retained in New Brunswick, rather than be returned to NUI Galway.

Galway start-up in Top 20 Tech Companies to Watch list

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

Galway tech startup FeelsRight has been listed by Silicon Republic in their top 20 Start-up of the Week series, as the ones tipped for great things in 2015.

FeelsRight (formerly Mission Possible) is a reward and recognition SAAS platform which works with companies to improve and enhance their health and wellness offering to employees.

Inverin fire victim is named

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

The man who died in a mobile home fire in Connemara at the weekend has been named locally as Micheál Ó Cualáin from Inverin.

Anam Cara to hold Galway parental and sibling bereavement support event

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

Anam Cara is holding its monthly Parent Evening on Wednesday January 7, 2015 from 7.30pm to 9pm in the Ballybane Enterprise Centre, Ballybane.

Raise awareness of free parking schemes, Higgins tells council

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

The Galway County Council must “move swiftly” to raise public awareness of the Christmas free parking initiative, according to Labour senator Lorraine Higgins.

New Inn prepares for weekend of mummers

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

Lovers of traditional entertainment will be pleased to learn that plans are being finalised for the hosting of the annual New Inn Mummers Festival which will take place on Saturday January 3 and Sunday January 4, 2015, in the local leisure centre in New Inn, Ballinasloe.

Start 2015 by attending the west’s first digital summit

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

The team at Online Marketing in Galway have been hard at work over the last few months to pull out all the stops for what promises to be an amazing event.

St Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union give tips on buying a car

Tue, Dec 30, 2014

Car buying can be a daunting experience. St. Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union can help with some simple tips to help you in the search for your dream car:

1 —Never buy a car without seeing it first or having it checked over by a professional.

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