Nominations for Galway City Mayor’s Awards 2020 now open

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

Mayor of Galway City, Cllr Mike Cubbard, is launching the awards to celebrate the incredible community spirit shown during last year in particular, and is asking residents to nominate their own community heroes for an award.

150 over 85s vaccinated this week at Athenry Primary Care Centre

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

150 of the practice’s over 85s were vaccinated as the centre was chosen to be one of the first GP centres in the country to start the rollout of the national vaccination programme.

Figures show Traveller community suffering high rates of Covid-19

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

A total of 329 members of the Travelling community in Galway city and county in 2020 were recorded as having Covid-19.

McNelis demands exam fees be waived for 2021

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

At the time of national crisis, the Government must waive this year’s Leaving Cert fees, and remove both an administrative burden on schools and an unnecessary financial pressure on families.

Developers, not those looking for a home, set to benefit from Government’s LDA Bill

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

The people set to benefit from the Government’s Land Development Agency Bill will not be those looking to buy a house, instead the Bill will provide another boomtime for developers and banks.

Mother and Baby Home Commission cannot be wound up while questions remain, says Hanley

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

The chance to find out why more than 500 testimonies of survivors of the Mother and Baby Homes were destroyed will be lost unless the commission of investigation is extended by another year.

Transport Minister pledges to protect the Western Rail Corridor for rail use only

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

At a meeting of the Northern and Western Regional Assembly last Friday attended by the Minister for Transport Eamonn Ryan, members questioned the Minister on the future of the Western Rail Corridor north of Athenry.

The joys of walking in nature

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

Over the last year, COVID has forced most of the population of Ireland to spend an unprecedented amount of their time at home. Cut off from family, friends and colleagues and unable to travel, home has changed from not only being our domestic abode but to also becoming our workplace, our gym and our play zone. But squeezing so much under one roof 24/7 is not easy and it can, if we allow it to, feel too often like a prison.

Most Irish people have never experienced this type of containment and isolation in their lifetimes. Concerns over mental and physical health issues have increased. This is not surprising as the human species is a communal animal; we need to socialise, to engage, to enjoy and to be challenged by the presence of others. Yet we also have to realise too that we suffer if we cut ourselves of from the natural world. Our disconnect with the rest of Nature after all has led to Climate Chaos and the present pandemic.

Learn to play guitar from home

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

On-line one-to-one guitar lessons in the comfort of your home, at a time and date that suits you. What could be easier? Make the most of your lockdown time and get started today.

Guitar Made Easy online lessons are suitable for all ages, and cater for complete beginners and improvers.

Unleash your adventurous side… from the comfort of your couch

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

Enjoy an evening of virtual adventures delivered straight to your armchair, with the Virtual Adventure Film Festival, March 11-12.

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Thu, Feb 25, 2021

Donoghue welcomes funding to remove Sliabh Aughty waste

Gaillimh le Gaeilge makes two key appointments to board

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

Maeve Joyce Crehan and Mary Rodgers have been appointed as two new Gaillimh le Gaeilge board members.

The right to disconnect

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

Q: The government recently launched a national remote work strategy, Making Remote Work. One of the things that stood out for me was the ‘right to disconnect’. I believe most of us are struggling to do that. Some employers are not helping by demanding and expecting us to be ‘on’ all the time. This mentality, government plan or not, is going to take some time to change. How can we start moving in the right direction, and be efficient while doing our job (BC, email).

Cannon welcomes feasability report for Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

Fine Gael Deputy Ciaran Cannon has welcomed the publication of a feasibility report for Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme by the OPW and Galway Co. Council.

Full houses for online greenway meetings as interest in plan reaches fever pitch

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

The massive interest in the Athlone to Galway Greenway was illustrated by the packed attendances at a series of online meetings last week organsied by Sen Aisling Dolan and Minister Anne Rabbitte.

Galway hoteliers call for urgent additional supports to safeguard jobs

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

Hotel and guesthouse owners in Galway are calling for an urgent review of business and employment supports for the hospitality sector following the announcement at the weekend that it is unlikely to reopen before mid-summer.

Swimmer rescued after getting into difficulty off Salthill

Sat, Feb 20, 2021

Galway RNLI Lifeboat rescued a swimmer who got into difficulty off Blackrock beach in Salthill this afternoon, Saturday.

Kyne calls for island populations to be vaccinated at same time

Thu, Feb 18, 2021

All people living on the Islands off Galway must be vaccinated on the same visit as it makes "no sense" to carry out a "handful of vaccinations", and still leave the rest of the community exposed to Covid-19.

Four to be charged over ‘Golfgate’ dinner, say Gardai

Thu, Feb 18, 2021

Four people are set to be charged in connection with the Oireachtas Golf Society’s dinner in Galway last August.

Naughton reveals details of €12 million sustainable transport programme

Thu, Feb 18, 2021

Minister Hildegarde Naughton has revealed further details of the €12 million sustainable transport package for Galway funded by her Department last week.

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