From saves to scissors — Packie Bonner to do honours at Maree-Oranmore FC 4G pitch

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

Maree Oranmore FC’s wonderful state of the art community 4G pitch facility at Caulfield Industrial Park will be officially opened this Sunday when former Irish international keeper Packie Bonner of Italia 90 fame will cut the ribbon.

Shaping our places — Architecture At The Edge is back

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

How we relate to our built environment in a social, political and cultural context will be exploited in the sixth annual Architecture at the Edge (AATE) Festival which returns for its sixth edition from October 1-9.

New accessible website for Galway City Museum

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

Galway City Museum have launched their brand new website which was supported by the Heritage Council under the Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2022 and Galway City Council. The site, designed by the Galway based company Rob & Paul Digital Design, went live this week at www.galwaycitymuseum.ie.

100 job boost for Galway as ICS announces ambitious growth and recruitment plans

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

ICS Medical Devices, a leading catheter design and manufacturing services provider, this week officially opened its new manufacturing and R&D facility in Galway and afterwards announced plans to create 100 new jobs and add a further 10,000 square feet to its newly opened facility to support the company’s continued growth.

Croí marks World Heart Day with Heartfest

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

On September 29 (World Heart Day), Croí is to delighted to invite the public to Heartfest, a free and holistic cardiovascular health and wellness event at Croí House from 10 am – 3 pm.

Open day for volunteers at Never Too Old Charity

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

The Never Too Old Charity Shop and Claregalway and District Daycare Centrein Claregalway will hold an introductory hour for potential volunteers at 6pm on Thursday 29 September.

Baboró back with a bang next month

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

BY RÓISÍN KILROY
The 26th annual Baboró International Children’s Festival will be taking place this October 4, until 17.

Maldron Hotel Oranmore on market for €13m

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

The Maldron Hotel Oranmore in Country Galway has been placed on the market for sale as an investment for €13m, with the sale is being handled by property advisor, Savills Ireland.

Hospice fundraiser helps reassure islanders who do not want to die on the mainland, says organiser

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

A woman’s charity event for her local Hospice is set for take-off – as she helps to fly coffee out to the Aran Islands for Ireland’s biggest coffee morning.

Claddagh Credit Union helped send Loveen to Netherlands

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

Claddagh Credit Union were delighted to support local again by making a donation to the Galway Hooker Sailing Club for their recent trip to the Netherlands with Loveen, a 98 year old Galway Hooker.

The Loveen and crew took part in Nawaka, the National Water Camp Festival based near Zeewolde. The crew from the Galway Hooker Sailing Club joined 27 scouts and 10 leaders from the Port of Galway Sea Scouts who represented Ireland at this event.

Popular Galway pizzeria, Dough Bros, ranked 79th in top 100 pizzerias in the world

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

The ever popular Dough Bros pizzeria on Middle St. was ranked 79th in the top 100 pizzerias in the world by 50 Top Pizza World 2022, in its first ever review of top 100 restaurants.

Sleep Out for Simon next week

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

Communities across Galway are coming together to Sleep Out for Simon on Friday night, September 30 and Galway Simon is delighted to introduce the wonderful community leaders who have stepped up to take the challenge.

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Thu, Sep 22, 2022

Gardai probe burglaries at golf club and premises
Gardai in the city and county are investigating a series of break-ins that occurred on the same day last week.

Port works needed to meet windfarm demand

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

Ports such as Galway and Ros an Mhíl need to be developed quickly if the country is to meet offshore wind energy targets, a study by Wind Energy Ireland revealed yesterday.

Atlantic Technological University marks 50 years since first students entered RTC Galway

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

A special ceremony took place at Atlantic Technological University’s Galway City campus this week to mark the 50th anniversary of the entry of the first cohort of students to the then RTC Galway on September 18, 1972, The event, attended by the Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Clodagh Higgins, Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council, Cllr Michael Maher, and invited guests, marks the beginning of a programme of events at ATU to celebrate its golden jubilee.

€1m lotto prize has Connemara winner ‘All Shook Up’

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

The Connemara-based winner of the €1,005,000 draw plans to use prize money to visit Graceland, the Memphis home of Elvis Presley.

The player, who wishes to remain private said they didn’t realise they had the winning ticket and alsmost threw it away.

Jump in costs could sink Aquatic Centre

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

The €17m Aquatic Centre proposed two years ago for a site adjacent to the Community Centre at Cappagh is facing choppy waters after the revelation that a review of the costs predicts a €5million jump in construction costs.

Now there are fears that €8m allocated to Galway City Council in 2020 under the Large-Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund for the development could be lost to the local authority following a reappraisal of the project for which the grant was intended.

PorterShed Community helps raise over €7,000 for Irish Guide Dogs

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

Nine people from the PorterShed helped raise funds in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs by taking part in a skydive in county Offaly this week.

€35m spent and still no City Ring Road in sight — Grealish

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

It could be anything from eight to 10 years before the planned ring road around Galway City is opened to traffic, Galway West TD Noel Grealish has warned — based on information he has received from Transport Infrastructure Ireland.

'I can't just sit here and watch it anymore, I have to do something'

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

Ballybrit native Grace Kennedy has raised over €70,000 and organised aid, transport, accommodation and support to those fleeing the conflict, finding homes for 5,000 Ukrainians in Ireland.

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