Country's first Irish- speaking rowing club to be launched

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Ireland's first Irish-speaking rowing club will be launched on Saturday when Cumann Rámhaíochta Choláiste na Coiribe will be inaugurated by Mayor Padraig Conneely.

MEP Pat the Cope calls on Government to utilise €1.25 billion funding

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

As much as €1.25 billion is available to the Government under the EU Horizon 2020 programme so that key research projects can be carried out over the next seven years, according to MEP for Midlands-North West Pat The Cope Gallagher.

Discover the working life of hookers, nobbies and zulus

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

The working boats which could be seen in Galway in the 19th century will be the subject of a public lecture this weekend.

Burke calls for overhaul of Knocknacarra bus services

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Fianna Fáil candidate for the Galway City West Ward, David Burke, has called for a complete overhaul of bus services provided by Bus Eireann in the Knocknacarra area and has criticised the delay in installing bus shelters at popular collection points at Cotters Shop on the Shangort Road and also at Joyce’s Supermarket.

Galway householders pass septic tank test

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Galway has second highest pass rate in septic tank inspections.

Success for GMIT students at culinary competition

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Culinary students from Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology have scooped a range of top awards at this year’s IFEX Culinary Competition in Belfast.

Public lecture on how the west was mapped

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

The story of how the west of Ireland came to be mapped is the subject of the next public lecture of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society.

Dr Nessa Cronin will deliver a talk entitled Mapping the West of Ireland: Perspectives from Regional and European Cartographic History in the Harbour Hotel, Dock Road, this coming Monday at 8pm.

Learn valuable lessons to carry into later life

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Transition year is the year after Junior Cert and before the beginning of the Leaving Cert cycle. It is different from typical school years in that it is not examined and therefore aims to develop a student’s maturity and to promote personal growth rather than purely focusing on academics. Transition year is not compulsory in most schools, but it is becoming more and more popular and in demand with many schools starting to offer TY programmes to its students.

Cúirt swings into gear

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Writers from near and far and literature devotees are celebrating another exciting line-up at the Cúirt International Festival of Literature.

Dogs and pups looking for new homes at MADRA Dog Adoption Day

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

A dog adoption day will take place at Trusty Pet Pals dog day care centre in Briarhill Business Park on Saturday, April 12, from 12 to 4pm.

New lifeboat berth for Aran completes major building project for RNLI

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Volunteer lifeboat crews with Aran Islands RNLI will now be able to launch their all weather Severn Class lifeboat faster following the installation of a 24 metre pontoon.

EU Commissioner to open annual science teachers’ conference

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

NUI Galway will host the 52nd annual Irish Science Teachers’ Association Conference on Friday and Saturday.

European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, Máire Geoghegan Quinn and NUIG president Jim Browne will officially open the conference entitled “Inspiring Science from Ireland’s Silicon Valley”.

Aviation licence extention at Galway Airport ‘buys more time ‘

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

The Irish Aviation Authority has confirmed the aviation licence for Galway Airport has been extended for a further month, according to Fianna Fáil city councillor Peter Keane.

Cllr Keane, who has continually fought for the retention of the licence, welcomed the confirmation, saying it would be a “travesty for the city if the license was returned to the IAA, as had been expected”.

Jes pupils talk the talk to scoop four debating awards

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

In the space of one week, Coláiste Iognáid students demonstrated their prowess in schools debating by winning four prestigious debating prizes.

Burke warns of ‘financial gridlock’ for Galway SMEs

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

“Financial gridlock” awaits small and medium business across Galway if the local banks do not start “providing proper support for business”.

Cheevers calls for footpath to Galway Clinic

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

A new footpath from the Roscam/Doughiska junction to the Galway Clinic needs to be constructed as a matter of urgency, according to one local election candidate.

World’s top squash players contest West of Ireland Open

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

The best of national and international squash players return to Galway next week for the ‘Paddy Whack Walsh’ West of Ireland Open Squash Championships.

New suicide watch group to launch river patrols

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Plans are under way to develop a suicide watch service along the River Corrib following a number of deaths in the river in recent weeks.

Galway Suicide Watch is the brainchild of Dillon O’Malley, who set up the initiative in response to the river and coastal searches which have become an all-too-regular occurrence in Galway. Mr O’Malley aims to set up patrols along the Corrib with volunteers who will intervene if they see someone attempting to enter the river, and help with search and rescue operations.

President hails new friendship between Ireland and Britain

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

The relationship between Ireland and Britain is “a friendly, co-operative partnership based on mutual respect, reciprocal benefit, and deep and indelible personal links”.

Ryder Cup star helping Console

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

A round of golf with Christy O’Connor jr will be the top prize at a fundraising draw being held in Oranmore tomorrow (Friday) in aid of the Lucky 60 Foundation for Console.

The international golf champion was approached last year by Declan McEntee, founder of The Lucky 60 Foundation for Console, and asked to help raise funds for the charity. He immediately offered any assistance that he could give.

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