Many hands don’t make light work as council stands firm on Cappagh Park illumination
Thu, Jan 23, 2020
Calls for the reinstating of temporary lighting at a 3G soccer pitch at Cappagh Park have been rejected by Galway city council officials.
Read more ...Galway Astronomy Club to hold AstroFest 2020
Thu, Jan 23, 2020
Galway Astronomy Club’s AstroFest 2020 will take place in the Harbour Hotel, Galway, this Saturday. For anyone interested in astronomy and science this is an event is not to be missed.
The day-long festival includes talks, trade displays, photographic displays, and a lunchtime workshop with Mike Foylan of the Cherryvalley Observatory in Co Meath.
Read more ...Tánaiste to address Galway public meeting on Brexit
Thu, Jan 23, 2020
Simon Coveney, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, will be in Galway next week to address a public meeting on Brexit and the upcoming trade talks between the UK and EU.
Read more ...Support group for bereaved parents meets in Briarhill
Thu, Jan 23, 2020
Anam Cara Galway, will host a parent support evening at the Clayton Hotel, Briarhill, on Wednesday February 5 at 7.20pm.
Read more ...Arrabawn conference on sustainability challenges facing dairying
Thu, Jan 23, 2020
Exploring solutions to and the reality of challenges facing the dairy industry, not least around sustainability, will be explored on Tuesday night next January 28 with a range of experts in the space set to address farmers at a major Arrabawn conference.
Read more ...Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2020 to be launched next week
Thu, Jan 23, 2020
Galway’s bilingual business award, Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2020, run by Gaillimh le Gaeilge, is now open for nominations. This award, which is the longest running award of its kind in Ireland, is organised by Gaillimh le Gaeilge, in partnership with t he Galway Advertiser and with support from TG4 and the Galway Chamber. It is named in honour of the late Seosamh Ó hÓgartaigh, founding member and company secretary of Gaillimh le Gaeilge.
Read more ...FF candidate Ollie Crowe calls for an overhaul of disability funding
Thu, Jan 16, 2020
Cllr Ollie Crowe, Fianna Fáil General Election Candidate, is calling for a better infrastructure, better finance and an increase on the disability allowance so that 642,131 Irish people can feel fully included and treated equally in our society.
The councillor said that he will continue to be a strong advocate for improving the lives of people with disability.
Read more ...Serious questions over €2.75m purchase of Connemara Airport, says Farrell
Thu, Jan 16, 2020
The Government has serious questions to answer over the final purchase cost of Aerfort Chonamara, an airport located in Indreabhán, Connemara, according to Sinn Féin’s Mairéad Farrell. The state paid €2.75 million for the airport late last year.
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Thu, Jan 16, 2020
Pedestrian knocked down by motorbike
Gardai are investigating an incident in which a pedestrian was struck by a motorcycle in the city last week.
Corribside Walking Club info night tonight — 20 years of walking
Thu, Jan 16, 2020
Cumann Siúil Cois Coiribe (Corribside Walking Club) is celebrating 20 years of walking this year, in places ranging from the hills of Connemara to Everest Base Camp in Nepal.
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Cannon welcomes groundbreaking greenway funding for local authorities
Thu, Jan 16, 2020
Fine Gael Minister Ciaran Cannon has welcomed the creation of a dedicated funding stream by Transport Minister Shane Ross to support local authorities in bringing new greenway projects to construction.
The funding scheme of €4.5m was announced this week by Minister Ross and all applications for funding under the scheme must be submitted in 2020.
Read more ...Affordable accommodation at a critically low level in Galway
Thu, Jan 16, 2020
Galway Simon Community says the availability of affordable rented accommodation is at a critical level in Galway. According to the latest study released by the Simon Communities of Ireland, the gap between the Housing Assistance Payments and market rent prices has continued to increase. This latest Simon Communities study further demonstrates that the private rental sector is not suitable for the delivery of social and affordable housing.
Read more ...Fundraising concert to give Galwayman a 'fighting chance' of beating cancer
Thu, Jan 16, 2020
Aimee Banks, the acclaimed soprano and one of Galway's finest voices, will give a concert to raise funds for a Galwayman who needs to travel abroad to receive life saving treatment for colorectal cancer.
Read more ...'Let Theo stay' - Galway musicians and anti-racist campaigners condemn threat to deport popular local musician
Thu, Jan 16, 2020
Galway creatives and anti-racism campaigners have condemned the Government's decision to serve a deportation order on a young man who has become a fixture of the city's music scene.
Read more ...St Nicholas’ to celebrate 700th anniversary
Thu, Jan 16, 2020
St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church - an icon of Galway city and one of its finest historic buildings - will celebrate its 700th anniversary this year, and it plans to mark this extraordinary milestone in some style.
Read more ...Fundraising concert to give Galwayman a ‘fighting chance’ of beating cancer
Thu, Jan 16, 2020
Aimee Banks, the acclaimed soprano and one of Galway’s finest voices, will give a concert to raise funds for a Galwayman who needs to travel abroad to receive life saving treatment for colorectal cancer.
Read more ...Ballinasloe school in need of new building, says councillor
Thu, Jan 16, 2020
Scoil an Chroi Naofa in Ballinasloe is in dire need of a new building according to a Galway county councillor.
Cllr Aisling Dolan says the school, which has been waiting almost a decade for a new school building since securing planning permission in 2011, is located in an area of extreme disadvantage on the Pobal Deprivation Index and the current building, which dates back to the 1960s, is experiencing serious heating and insulation problems.
Read more ...Galway 2020 traffic plans amended after election clash
Thu, Jan 16, 2020
Fears that long-planned traffic and security arrangements for the opening ceremony of Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture might prevent city voters getting to the polling stations, have been averted after minor amendments were made last evening to the plan.
Read more ...St Nicholas’ to mark seven centuries in style
Thu, Jan 16, 2020
St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church - an icon of Galway city and one of its finest historic buildings - will celebrate its 700th anniversary this year, and it plans to mark this extraordinary milestone in some style.
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