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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

NUI Galway biologist helps find more than 9,000 species documented in marine atlas

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

Information on more than 9,000 species inhabiting the Southern Ocean has been catalogued by scientists, including one from NUI Galway, in a new atlas which was launched in New Zealand on Monday.

Leading marine biologists and oceanographers from all over the world, including NUI Galway’s Dr Louise Allcock, spent the last four years compiling the information and creating the atlas which is one of the most thorough audits of its kind ever.

Tax relief in budget should exceed water bills, says Nolan

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

Any tax relief in the forthcoming budget should exceed the amount people will pay in water charges, according to Labour TD for Galway West Derek Nolan.

NUI Galway SU raises €11,000 for Galway Rape Crisis Centre and ISPCC

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

NUI Galway Students’ Union organised a wide array of charity events over the 2013/14 academic year with more than 500 students taking part in naked calendars, charity skydives, aquathons, fight nights, a Christmas day in November and collection days to raise €11,000 for charity.

Public views sought on future transport investment in Galway

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

Enhancing accessibility, the need for ring roads such as the Galway Outer Bypass, and the future capacity of our transport network are just some of the issues to affect future transport investment decisions.

Gifted pupil workshops to be expanded to Galway schools

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

A new project undertaken by NUI Galway student teachers could lead to the expansion of enrichment workshops to schools throughout Galway that would serve the needs of gifted pupils as Gaeilge.

It was the principal of Scoil Iognáid, Laoise Breathnach, who came up with the idea to start a project with NUI Galway student teachers providing a series of enrichment workshops, and after teaming up with Sinéad Ní Guidhir from the university’s School of Education the EXPLORE innovative project was born.

Brain Tumour Ireland ‘Wellness Days’ go west

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

Brain Tumour Ireland is holding the latest in its series of ‘Wellness Days’ for brain tumour patients in Galway. The free event will take place on Saturday September 13 in the Cancer Care West Support Centre from 10am to 3.15pm.

Galway Taxis app now takes credit card payments

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

Galway Taxis has improved its mobile app to allow customers to register a debit or credit card for app bookings. This gives the customers the choice when booking a taxi to pay by cash or card.

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