Mairéad Farrell selected as Sinn Féin General Election candidate
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Sinn Féin’s Mairéad Farrell has been selected by party membership to contest the Galway West Dáilcheantar at the next General Election.
Read more ...Progress for footpath on Tuam Road At Garrai Glas estate
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Residents at Garrai Glas estate in Athenry could soon be benefiting from new works to provide safer access to the Tuam Road for both drivers and pedestrians.
Read more ...Athenry to get new fire station
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Athenry is to get a new fire station, with the facility expected to be located on the outskirts of the town, while the local Gaelscoil Riada has been approved for new facilities.
Read more ...Naughton welcomes funding for city and county voluntary groups
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Galway Contact, FORUM Connemara and Down Syndrome Galway are among the local organisations that will benefit from €1 million in grant funding for community voluntary groups announced this week.
Read more ...Mairéad Farrell selected as Sinn Féin General Election candidate
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Sinn Féin’s Mairéad Farrell has been selected by party membership to contest the Galway West Dáilcheantar at the next General Election.
Read more ...NUI Galway to host Men’s Health Symposium on International Men’s Day
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Symposium to support people working in men’s health and to discuss and provide solutions to combating isolation and building resilience in men’s lives.
Read more ...Rabbitte concerned that 24 consultant posts remain vacant at GUH
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Anne Rabbitte, has expressed her concern that Galway University Hospital currently has 24 vacant consultant posts.
Deputy Rabbitte said last evening that it is the case with the onset of winter illnesses just around the corner.
Read more ...Crowe and Ó Cuív selected to contest General Election
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Fianna Fáil members in Galway West have selected Cllr Ollie Crowe and Éamon Ó Cuív TD to contest the next General Election. The selection convention took place last week in the Galway Bay Hotel in Salthill.
Read more ...2,020 people wanted for opening ceremony of Galway 2020
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Galway 2020 has issued an open call for up to 2,020 people from communities across Galway city, county and beyond to be part of Galway’s European Capital of Culture opening ceremony celebrations. Percussionists and chanters are just some of the roles being cast in the seven day-long opening celebrations. All abilities are welcome. If you can clap your hands, stamp your feet or bang a pot and pan together, then you are exactly the sort of person needed.
Read more ...Rock Against Homelessness coming to Galway
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Top Irish acts Brave Giant and State Lights will play Rock Against Homelessness at Monroe’s Galway in aid of Focus Ireland and COPE Galway on Saturday November 23.
The Sunday Independent’s Rock Against Homelessness concert in aid of Focus Ireland - now in its fifth year - is heading West. Earlier this year, the show sold-out the Olympia Theatre and saw performances from Camille O’Sullivan, Tommy Fleming, Aidan Gillen, Deirdre O’Kane, Finbar Furey, The Celtic Tenor’s, and Laura Whitmore among others, helping to raise a record total of more than €25,000.
Read more ...Funding for Loughrea Town Hall an historic moment, says Cannon
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Minister for the Diaspora and International Development, Ciaran Cannon, has said the €1.63 million funding to be allocated for Loughrea Town Hall is an historic moment in the life of Loughrea.
Deputy Cannon said; “In 2018, I invited Rural Development Minister Michael Ring to visit Loughrea to meet with Cllr Michael Maher, Cllr Jimmy McClearn, Shane Donnellan, and others. We outlined to him the very ambitious plans we had for the development of the town both economically and culturally.
Read more ...Homelessness is at its worst ever in Galway, says Galway Simon
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Homeless charity Galway Simon Community has warned that the homelessness crisis is worse now than at any other time in the 40 years since the organisation was founded — and it fears it will continue to get worse before it starts to improve.
Read more ...Homelessness at worst ever in Galway, as cold weather response starts early
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Homeless charity Galway Simon Community has warned that the homelessness crisis is worse now than at any other time in the 40 years since the organisation was founded — and it fears it will continue to get worse before it starts to improve.
According to the charity, the number of households it has supported so far this year has increased by 20 per cent on the same period in 2018 and is the highest number of households it has ever supported.
Read more ...TD calls for 'no further delay' in options appraisal for new Galway hospital
Thu, Oct 31, 2019
A call has been made for the speedy completion of the options appraisal for a new public hospital in the grounds of Merlin Park Hospital in the wake of ongoing overcrowding and escalating waiting lists at University Hospital Galway.
Read more ...Local shows to benefit from funding
Thu, Oct 31, 2019
A number of agricultural shows in County Galway will receive funding, allocated by Minister for Rural & Community Development, Michael Ring.
Read more ...Galway, not just a top world city, but now Ireland's best connected
Thu, Oct 31, 2019
A new extension to Galway Free Wi-Fi, which officially opens this week, sees it expand from 13 to 35 access points, confirming Galway as Ireland’s largest Wi-Fi connected city.
Read more ...Guaranteed Irish symbol awarded to Galway based ‘think tank’
Thu, Oct 31, 2019
An economics research institute headquartered in Germany and with an Irish branch in Galway has now been awarded the ‘Guaranteed Irish’ symbol.
Read more ...Last few tickets available for this weekend's Carnmore AstroNomic Lip-sync event
Thu, Oct 31, 2019
Tickets are still available for this weekend's Astro-Nomic Carnmore LipSync Challenge being held to raise funds for the fantastic new astro pitch facility at Carnmore GAA grounds.
More than 700 people will flock to the Clayton Hotel this Saturday (November 2) to watch a selection of hurling and camogie stars from the past and the present go through their paces on what will be a fun-filled night.
Read more ...Google urges Galway’s female students to apply for new computer science scholarships
Thu, Oct 31, 2019
Google is encouraging Galway's female students to take up computer science with a new scholarship programme.
The company's Women Techmakers’ Irish University Scholarship aims to increase gender equality in computer science in Ireland by encouraging women to excel in computing and technology, and become active leaders and role models in the industry.
Read more ...Galway B&B is best in Ireland
Thu, Oct 31, 2019
Tony and Pam Connolly of Frenchville House B&B celebrate winning the award, not just for having the best B&B in Connacht, but also in Ireland.
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