Athenry’s Friendly Farmer is rising star of 2014

Thu, May 15, 2014

Ronan Byrne of the Friendly Farmer based near Athenry won the top prize in the ‘‘Rising Star of 2014’’ category at the first Zurich Farming Independent Farmer of the Year Awards, sponsored by Teagasc.

Join a novel sporting challenge for charity and enter the Guinness Book of Records

Thu, May 15, 2014

A novel Guinness record attempt will be made in Galway this summer in aid of five Galway charities.

NUIG symposium celebrates the naming of Neanderthal Man

Thu, May 15, 2014

NUI Galway will hold a symposium at 5.30pm on Saturday May 24 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the naming of Neanderthal Man by William King, professor of geology at the then Queen’s College Galway in 1864. He remains the first scientist ever to name a new species of human.

Church ceremony to highlight domestic violence

Thu, May 15, 2014

Two local groups have joined forces to organise a city event which will highlight the prevalence and impact of domestic violence on women and children. The issue affects one in five women in Ireland.

Research may advance search for pain treatment

Thu, May 15, 2014

Research carried out at NUI Galway may advance the quest for new therapeutic approaches to the treatment of pain.

Connemara Cycling festival worth half a million to local economy

Thu, May 15, 2014

Record numbers have registered to compete in this year’s Skoda Tour de Conamara cycling festival which takes place next weekend (May 24).

Children can celebrate small mammals during Biodiversity Week

Thu, May 15, 2014

A variety of events focusing on small mammals will take place in Coole Park and Garryland Nature Reserve next week as part of Biodiversity Week, which runs from Saturday May 17 to Sunday May 25.

Six friends, two Micras, one Mongol Rally

Thu, May 15, 2014

In an event officially launched this week by Galway City Mayor, Padraig Conneely, six local men are driving their two little Nissan Micras from Galway to Mongolia in July to participate in the Mongol Rally 2014 in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Galway Hospital Project.

Galway riders represent Connacht in Ireland’s toughest cycle race

Thu, May 15, 2014

Two Galway cyclists will hit the road on Sunday as part of a Connacht team in the 1,260km eight-day An Post Ras.

Galway needs your vote for Foodie Town Award

Thu, May 15, 2014

As the deadline for voting for Ireland’s first Foodie Town Award draws near, the team behind Galway’s bid for the accolade are calling on everyone to take part in the public voting campaign.

Online voting for the competition, taking place on www.foodietowns.ie, will close at midnight on Sunday.

Family run N17 continues to offer real deals at its two stores

Thu, May 15, 2014

The N17 brand is well-known in the region for offering customers top quality, great service, and value for money on high quality electrical and furniture goods.

Galway best for house sales in the west

Thu, May 15, 2014

House sales in 13 counties, including three from Connacht, are rising at a faster rate than Dublin, with Galway being the best performer in the west.

American candidate seeks to bring US companies to Galway

Thu, May 15, 2014

An American citizen, living in Galway, and standing in the local elections, is campaigning on a platform of bringing US companies to Galway.

Marc Anderson, who is running as an Independent in Galway City Central, said his main goal, if elected, is to “generate jobs in Galway by bringing in companies from the US”.

What did Enda Kenny mean by that question?

Wed, May 14, 2014

An “outrageous line of questioning”, or an “amiable exchange”? An encounter between An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and a protester in Galway recently, has left very differing impressions on those involved.

Protests could pull plug on Galway water metering and bill payments

Thu, May 08, 2014

As the country considers the water charges signed off by the Government this week, a campaign of civil disobedience is already being planned and could see Galway householders following in the footsteps of protestors in Cork and Dublin by blocking attempts to install meters or refusing to pay the water bill.

Funding to restore Oughterard Courthouse approved

Thu, May 08, 2014

Nearly half a million in funding has been announced for the redevelopment of Oughterard Courthouse.

Galway city rejoins IBAL Litter League

Thu, May 08, 2014

Galway city will once again be joining the Irish Business Against Litter in its annual anti-litter league campaign.

Tenders sought for €100,000 Blackrock Diving Tower repair works

Thu, May 08, 2014

The iconic Blackrock Diving Tower could soon receive a face lift as Galway City Council is currently seeking tenders for the rehabilitation project which is estimated to cost in the region of €100,000.

Flannery accuses Leisureland board of 'dereliction of duty'

Thu, May 08, 2014

Local Election candidate for Galway West, Pearce Flannery, has reacted angrily to the news that the board of Leisureland is to only receive an update from the facility’s management at a monthly meeting tomorrow, May 9.

Return of seven day burial is the 'right decision', says Crowe

Thu, May 08, 2014

After more than a year of campaigning for its return, the seven day burial service is due to be restored by the end of this year, according to city councillor Ollie Crowe who described it as the “right outcome”.

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