Slim and win with Arrabawn

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Arrabawn Dairies has announced its final winner of the Get Slim with Arrabawn Skim prize.

Egg-citing Easter egg hunt in the city

Thu, Apr 17, 2014

A fun- filled family Easter egg hunt takes place in the city this Easter Saturday.

Hosted by the Galway City Business Association, the Easter Egg Hunt is a free event which will take place from 12 noon to 1pm.

Swimming clubs fear Leisureland to stay closed until 2015

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Leisureland swimming pool will remain closed to the public until October or November, meaning Galway’s summing clubs are set for another nine months of having to suspend classes.

Taoiseach launches NUI Galway and Mayo Clinic medical technology development agreement

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, this morning launched an intellectual property agreement signed by NUI Galway and the Mayo Clinic, USA, which will see the development of a novel treatment for acute pancreatitis.

Viking weapons discovered in Lough Corrib

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Viking weapons and boats, which have lain submerged for almost a thousand years, have been discovered in Lough Corrib.

Trevor Northage, a marine surveyor www.anglingcharts.com, who is mapping the lake to produce up-to-date navigation charts, made the discovery during the course of his work. The find was made at the section of the lough close to Carrowmoreknock, near Rosscahill, Connemara.

Galway Greenway receives more than €400,000 for first phase

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

The Galway Greenway has been given a significant boost with the announcement that €403,000 has been allocated for the first phase of the project.

Nolan report finds Galway housing crisis is ‘perfect storm’

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Lack of housing supply, a collapse in the construction industry, increased demand in the rented sector, and the inadequacy of social housing combine to create the “perfect storm”, according to Labour TD for Galway West Derek Nolan, who has published a report showing the unhealthy state of the housing environment in Galway.

New Independent declares for Galway City West

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

A tenth candidate, and a third Independent has declared for Galway City West, with the campaign launch of Tommy Roddy this week.

New city candidate wants fairer deal for SMEs

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

A fourth Independent candidate is to run in Galway City Central, with Cormac Ó Corcoráin set to campaign on greater levels of support and protection for small businesses in the city.

Connemara candidate focuses on tourism

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Long term economic growth and recovery lie not solely in multi-nationals, but in the micro and small business sectors which make up some 90 per cent of all Irish business.

Idle apartments on east side could help housing crisis, says Rabbitte

Thu, Apr 10, 2014

Hundreds of houses and apartments in Doughiska and Ballybane should not be lying idle when there are families waiting years for accommodation on the housing waiting list.

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.

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.

Speaking at Tuesday’s launch in the Meyrick Hotel, Cúirt director Dani Gill, said: “Cúirt has made Galway a literary destination every spring. When we look around this city and see the arts practitioners and the companies who operate out of the west, it reminds us of our continuing love affair with this amazing place, its artistic achievements that continue to mount and encourage new ambitions, and new dreams.

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