Galway city’s 2014 vote - all change and no change

Thu, May 29, 2014

Galway will never have seen a city council like the one which gathers on Friday June 6 at 4pm in City Hall for its first meeting, and yet, from a certain point of view, it will be a council that is strangely familiar.

Galway city’s new council

Thu, May 29, 2014

Seven new councillors were returned to City Hall in last weekend’s local elections, including three Sinn Féin candidates, the party’s best performance in the city in living memory.

NUIG students win bursaries for heart disease study

Thu, May 29, 2014

Four NUIG students have been awarded bursaries of €1,000 each by Merck, Sharp and Dohme to assist in their studies focusing on the prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Youth friendly businesses rewarded

Thu, May 29, 2014

Three Galway businesses voted the most youth friendly, An Tobar Nua, Lucks Newsagents and Deli, and Casey’s Centra, were the winners of this year’s Youth-Friendly Business Awards.

Brigit’s Garden to build renewable energy trail

Thu, May 29, 2014

Brigit’s Garden is adding a new renewable energy trail that is the first of its kind in the west of Ireland.

The Nature’s Power Trail will feature solar, wind and other technologies with interactive elements to enable visitors of all ages to learn about natural sources of energy.

Moycullen hosts annual All-Ireland Gaeltacht football festival this weekend

Thu, May 29, 2014

All roads lead to Moycullen this weekend for the annual Galway football festival for clubs from Gaeltacht regions.

Young Galway woman wins life-changing trip to Thailand

Thu, May 29, 2014

Claregalway 21-years-old Rachel Maher leaves Galway this week for the trip of a life-time to Thailand.

New non-stop Galway-Killarney service

Thu, May 29, 2014

The first express coach service between Galway and Killarney begins tomorrow.

Galwegians to cycle Ireland’s western seaboard for cancer research

Thu, May 29, 2014

Thirty Galway friends and work colleagues of Donegal man Shaun Doherty, who is currently battling cancer, will this week embark on a 350 kilometre charity cycle along Ireland’s western seaboard to raise funds for Friends of St Luke’s and the Bone Marrow for Leukaemia Trust.

‘Glamour at the g’ fashion show set to return next month for charities

Thu, May 29, 2014

Fashionistas are set for the style event of the year when the g Hotel hosts a bonanza fashion show in aid of Console, COPE Galway and Irish Autism Action on June 12.

Children and youth groups urged to apply for funding

Thu, May 29, 2014

Children’s groups and youth organisations are being encouraged to apply to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs for a National Lottery Discretionary fund.

The Department has €910,000 available for disbursement in 2014. The fund provides one-off grants to community groups and voluntary organisations which provide services to children and young people.

Rahoon man to take part in Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

Thu, May 29, 2014

A Galway City Council traffic engineer from Rahoon is set to take part in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the world’s longest ocean race.

Esker, Athenry, and Ballinasloe Solemn Novena

Thu, May 29, 2014

The Solemn Novena of Esker, Athenry, and Ballinasloe will be held from Tuesday June 3 to Wednesday June 11.

COPE receives funding to progress with city refuge

Thu, May 29, 2014

COPE Galway will receive €1.16 million towards a new domestic violence refuge for Galway city.

Social Housing Rental Service should be fast-tracked, says Galway Simon

Thu, May 29, 2014

The Social Housing Rental Service should be fast-tracked and turned into a nationwide iniative, according to Galway Simon CEO Bill Griffin.

‘Mile High Shave’ over Galway for Irish Cancer Society

Thu, May 29, 2014

Some people will go to great heights for a good shave, especially JP Randles of the Galway Flying Club who sacrificed his crowning glory last Friday, May 23, while flying in a Cessna 172 one mile high over Galway city to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society.

Anti-salmon farm group welcomes election result

Thu, May 29, 2014

The majority of councillors elected to the Galway city and county councils are opposed to, or have serious concerns about, the proposed salmon farm for Galway Bay.

Gardai urge Galway public to ‘slow down’ on the roads this Bank Holiday weekend

Thu, May 29, 2014

The June Bank Holiday is approaching and with an expected increase of people on the roads over the course of the long weekend, the Garda Siochana is urging the public to be mindful of their safety and the safety of others when driving.

So far in County Galway there have been three road fatalities and four people left seriously injured from road collisions this year.

Jobs boost as SAP to increase Galway roles

Thu, May 29, 2014

There was great news on the job front in Galway this week with German Technology group SAP announcing t is to create 200 technology roles at its bases in Galway and Dublin by the end of the year.

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation, Richard Bruton, announced this week that SAP is to add 200 roles across its business suite and cloud support teams based in Parkmore East Business Park and in Citywest. It also plans to add up to 50 R&D positions at its Citywest campus.

Galway International Arts Festival 2014 - what's on, who's coming

Thu, May 29, 2014

It is no longer the Galway Arts Festival, it is the Galway International Arts Festival, a recognition of how the July event has grown to become one of the premiere arts events in Ireland and Europe.

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