Shock over racist posts on Merlin Woods Friends Facebook page

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Members of a Galway Facebook site were shocked and concerned by racist comments which appeared on their page recently, leading to fears that internet racism may be a growing phenomenon.

Nolan urges more funding for mental health services for young people

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Many young people across Galway struggle with mental health issues daily and there needs to be stream-lined, responsible, and dependable services to which they can turn.

Fitness expert Karl Henry to front free event in Galway promoting active communities

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Fitness expert and TV personality Karl Henry is to front a free event targeted at inspiring communities to promote healthy and active living.

Festival box office opens with special ticket give-away

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

The Galway Arts Festival Box Office opened this week in the Galway Tourist Office, Forster Street, and there is a special Big Top gigs ticket offer.

To coincide with the opening, the festival is offering the public the chance to see Grizzly Bear on Friday July 19 and Josh Ritter with Mick Flannery on Saturday 20 for €50.

Galway signs Declaration on Age Friendly Cities

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

The outgoing mayors of Galway city and county have signed the Dublin Declaration on Age Friendly Cities and Communities in Europe 2013.

€25,000 boost for Connemara Greenway

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

The much anticipated Connemara Greenway project, which involves 52 kilometres of walking and cycling route from Clifden to Oughterard, was given an extra boost this week after a funding grant of €25,000 was allocated to the project.

Council amendment bans ‘cruel’ sulkies from using Ballyloughane beach beach

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

The practice of sulkies, which have been described as cruel and dangerous, is to be banned from Ballyloughane Beach after councillors at Monday’s Galway City Council meeting agreed to amend the Draft Non-motorised Passenger Transporter Bye-laws 2013.

A report from director of services Ciarán Hayes revealed that “intermittent complaints are received regarding the practice of bringing horses” to beaches, in particular Ballyloughane Beach in Renmore, and that these complaints include “the risk associated with horses coming into conflict with children and vehicles, washing of horses in the sea, and conflicts arising from the use of sulkies.”

Galway restaurants enjoy sweet taste of success at food oscars

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

It was a successful night for the restaurant industry in Galway on Tuesday with local eateries taking eight gongs at the Santa Rita/LIFE magazine Irish Restaurant Awards 2013, including three national awards.

Survey shows your advertising budget much more effective if spent with the Galway Advertiser

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

The Galway Advertiser is by far the most powerful medium of advertising in the region, being five times more effective than the Connacht Tribune and at least ten times more effective than the Galway Independent, according to an independent Red C readership poll carried out in Galway city and county in the past few weeks.

Water supply must be repaired before charges says Keane

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

Waiting to repair major water problems affecting private properties until after water charges are imposed in 2015 is “totally unacceptable”.

Enda Walsh to be honoured at NUI Galway

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

One of Ireland’s leading contemporary playwrights, Enda Walsh, will be conferred with an honorary degree as Doctor of Literature at NUI Galway tomorrow.

Councillors agree to WDC request for Solas funding

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

It had seemed that the Solas Art House Cinema was in trouble yet again this week after councillors expressed serious concern over a request by the Western Development Commission (WDC) that Galway City Council funding of €200,000 be directed to it rather than the projects committee.

Living with a brain tumour

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

Clare Garvey was stopped by a guard as she drove to Oughterard around 8.45am one morning at the end of July 2011.

Man gets suspended sentence for having shotgun in tenant row

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

A 59-year-old Claregalway man, who after failing to get rid of the noisy antisocial tenants living in a granny flat produced a shotgun to scare them into leaving, was given a four month suspended sentence this week.

Councillors unite to protect Merlin Woods against plans for bus corridor

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

No quality bus corridor should ever be allowed to go through Merlin Woods which is a jewel that needs to be protected, so say councillors who following a lengthy debate at Monday’s Galway City Council meeting finally agreed to allow the plans to temporarily suspended while the relevant SPCs and consultants can explore previous policies, analyses, and perhaps an alternative route.

During the debate on the constroversial Merlin Park Quality Bus Corridor (QBC) plans it was made abundantly clear by nearly all councillors present that they, along with local residents - many of whom make up the 1,200 or so signatures of an on-going petition - will not stand idly by while an amenity such as Merlin Woods is destroyed.

The Connacht Hotel welcomes executive head chef

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

The Connacht Hotel Galway (formerly the Carlton hotel Galway city) are delighted to announce that Regis Herviaux has been appointed as Executive Head Chef.

Galway farmer joins up as farmers take to the twitter machine

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

Farmers Feed Families has announced that Larry Maguire, a goat farmer from Galway, will take part in a new initiative called Tweeting Farmers.

Public meeting on the future of the Left in Ireland

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

Kieran Allen, the UCD academic and a leading commentator on society in Ireland, is coming to Galway next week to deliver a public lecture.

Warm welcome for new city manager

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

The new city manager Brendan McGrath was given a warm welcome at this month’s meeting of the Galway City Council with many councillors pledging to work together for the betterment of the city.

Athenry’s Gabe Cronnelly to seek Sinn Féin candidacy

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

Athenry resident Gabe Cronnelly has announced that he will be seeking to run in the 2014 Local Elections as a Sinn Féin candidate.

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