Moving radio documentary wins award for Galway journalism student

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Galway student David Nevin has been selected as winner of the 2014 Headline Award for Student Journalism Related to Mental Health and Suicide for his radio documentary From Darkness Into Light.

Weight management specialist to give talk at Croi

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

“As much as we want to believe that weight loss and ‘dieting’ is easy, it’s not. And sometimes we need support to direct and help us. It doesn’t happen overnight. It requires planning, effort and motivation. Above all, it requires you to know yourself” says weight management specialist Bernadette Rock who will be in Galway on Monday August 25 to give a free oublic talk on Weight Loss and Weight Management in the Croi Heart & Stroke Centre, Moyola Lane, Newcastle at 7pm.

The Tiny Dancer Party in the Castle

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

SINGER-SONGWRITER Paddy Casey will headline The Tiny Dancer Party in the Castle, a charity one-day festival taking place in Claregalway.

Galwegians remember relatives who fought in Great War

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Cllr Terry O’Flaherty’s relative Bernard Laffey was the uncle of the late Bridie O’Flaherty, the former mayor of Galway city. Bernard was born in Clooncah, Woodlawn, and at the age of 20 was serving in the first battalion of the Irish Guards.

CAO releases short video guide online in advance of Round One offers

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

The Central Applications Office (CAO) has this week launched a useful online resource for CAO applicants who are anxiously awaiting Round One offers on Monday August 18.

Breast cancer fundraising brunch in Loughrea

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

A fundraising brunch in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute will take place in Loughrea next week.

The brunch will take place at the Loughrea Hotel and Spa’s rooftop garden on Saturday August 23 from 11am to 1pm. Numbers will be limited and early booking is advised.

Standún Spiddal blazes a trail in Retail Excellence Awards again

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Galway’s very own destination store Standún, located in Spiddal, has been shortlisted in the top 100 of the Retail Excellence Awards. The store now progresses to stage two of the awards which involves a formal store assessment which will determine if the store progresses to the top 50.

High Court injunction sought to stop water extraction in Connemara

Mon, Aug 11, 2014

A High Court injunction is being sought by Friends of the Irish Environment to force the cessation of water extraction from a lough in Connemara.

As islands get water shipments, Ó Cuív calls for quashing of charges

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

As the first shipment of emergency water supplies to Inis Meaín began yesterday a Galway West TD has called on the Government to quash water charges for islanders who have been subject to water shortages and rationing throughout the summer.

Describing the crisis on Inish Meáin and Inis Óirr as “completely unacceptable”, Fianna Fáil TD Éamon Ó Cuív called on the new Minister for Rural Development Ann Phelan and Minister for the Gaeltacht Joe McHugh to develop a co-ordinated policy which not only deals with the water shortages but also outlines a comprehensive charging plan for islanders.

Niall Farrell in solitary confinement in Limerick Prison

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

Controversial Galway peace activist Niall Farrell, currently serving a gaol term in Limerick Prison, is in solitary confinement and there are allegations he is being refused visits.

Galway’s housing crisis growing, says Cope

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

Services for people affected by homelessness and domestic violence are in rising demand, says local charity COPE Galway.

Crowe wants amplified busking back on council agenda

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

Despite councillors rejecting moves to have the controversial issue of amplified busking discussed at City Hall, attempts are being made to raise the issue again.

Fianna Fáil councillor Ollie Crowe has this week written to Mayor Donal Lyons requesting the issue of Amplified Busking be on the agenda of the first city council meeting in September.

Boy airlifted to hospital after Clifden crash

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

A seven-year-old boy has been recovering in hospital after being airlifted from the scene of a car crash in Clifden this week.

The accident occurred some three miles north of Clifden at about 10.30am on Tuesday. It is understood that a car collided with a tow-truck at Glenbricken.

President highlights strong Galway and Lorient ties during Festival Interceltique visit

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

The strong ties that exist between Galway and Lorient in France were remembered and reinforced at the weekend during an official visit by President Michael D Higgins to the Festival Interceltique de Lorient.

Exhibition explores tragic story of An Spidéal WWI soldier

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

With Official Ireland’s new found interest in The Great War has come much talk of the sacrifice and heroism of the Irish soldiers who fought in the trenches between 1914-1918.

Take a walk around 17th century Galway?

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

There are buildings, streets, and ruins surviving from Galway’s Elizabethan heyday in the 1600s, but it is still difficult to imagine what the entire city would have looked like then.

Ó Cuív calls for expansion of Community Services Programme

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

Dep Éamon Ó Cuív has called on the new Minister for Activation in the Department of Social Protection, Kevin Humphreys, to look at expanding the Community Services Programme to provide extra community services and employment while reducing the number of people on the live register.

Innovative community groups shine with KBC Bright Ideas funding awards

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

A number of innovative organisations across Galway have been awarded funding through KBC Bank Ireland’s Bright Ideas community support initiative.

NUI Galway Mature Students Society to hold family fun day

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

After a bumper 2013 event, NUI Galway Mature Students Society is hoping to once again attract record crowds at the Family Fun Day on Sunday August 10.

Taking place between 1pm and 5pm, at the Bailey Allen Hall NUI Galway, this is the second year that this event will take place in aid of The Galway Brasov Group Orphan Project.

From Glen to win

Thu, Aug 07, 2014

It was a wild, winter’s night. Brian and Luke Comer’s hands were bleeding and they were crying with tiredness and pain. They were being battered from all directions by torrential rain. But they continued to plaster. It was 4am and the teenagers from Glenamaddy, who often worked 17-hour days, knew they had to get the Kerry Co-Op job finished.

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