Connolly calls for public housing programme to tackle emergency

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

A local TD is calling for Galway city and county councils to embark on a public housing construction programme in response to the current emergency.

Early bird season tickets for Connacht Rugby available now

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Head coach of Connacht Rugby Andy Friend and his team are preparing for a season-defining Guinness PRO14 match with Cardiff Blues on Saturday at The Sportsground at 3pm.

Renmore parking restrictions could threaten businesses, warns O’Flaherty

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Independent councillor Terry O’Flaherty has called on Galway City Council to reverse the newly-imposed parking restrictions affecting customers of a restaurant, butcher shop, and pharmacy on the Renmore Road.

Finalists in Ghradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh to be chosen today

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Moltóirí Ghradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2019, who were selected by Bord Stiúrtha Ghaillimh le Gaeilge will today select the finalists for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2019.

Conference to explore role of public and patient involvement in research

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

NUI Galway is hosting the fourth national conference on Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) in research on Wednesday May 1. The theme of the conference this year is Progressing Together, reflecting the continuous learning and growth of the PPI community.

Shortage of social workers leaving backlog of child protection cases, says Rabbitte

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

The Government must speed up efforts to hire social care workers, as new figures show more than 6,000 child protection cases awaiting social workers to be assigned.

New female athletic initiative launched in Galway

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

A new athletic initiative to increase female paticipation in physical activity was launched in Galway this week.

Call for community and voluntary groups to apply for HSE grants

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Community and voluntary groups in Galway, which are involved in the provision of health and personal care services, are being encouraged to apply for funds under a grant scheme run by the HSE.

Councillor hits out at lack of graves on east side

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

A Galway city councillor has hit out at the delay in opening grave plots on the east side of the city.

Seventy people attend methadone clinic in Galway

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

More than 70 people with heroin dependence attend a methadone clinic in Galway, a meeting of the HSE West’s regional health forum was told recently. Methadone, an opioid substitute, is used to help treat people who are addicted to heroin.

Peadar Tóibín’s Aontú party launches Galway election candidates

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Former city councillor Nuala Nolan, former mayor of Tuam Martin Ward, and 2014 local election candidate Cormac Ó Corcoráin, will be formally launched as Aontú’s Local Elections candidates for Galway.

“I support anti-racism policies, and endorse them on a daily basis, within my work and personal life.”

Wed, Apr 10, 2019

Homelessness growing eight times faster than national average

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Homelessness in the west is growing at eight times the national average with almost 600 people in emergency accommodation last month, according to the Galway Simon Community.

Use State-owned city-centre locations for affordable housing says Mayor

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

State-owned properties, including Ceannt Station and Galway Port could be used as sites in which to develop affordable housing and alleviate the accommodation crisis in the city.

Galway International Arts Festival wins Best Irish Festival

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Galway International Arts Festival has won in the Best Irish Festival category at the 2019 Irish Hospitality Awards ceremony which took place recently in the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport Hotel.

VAT on carbon tax is 'a tax upon a tax' warns Farrell

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Any hike in the current rate of carbon tax will attract VAT resulting in citizens paying 'a tax upon a tax', Sinn Féin Galway City East councillor Mairéad Farrell has warned.

O’Reilly demands ‘climate emergency’ be declared in Galway

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Flooding in Salthill and the city centre is becoming normal. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent “sending all the might of the Atlantic against us”. It is time to declare a “climate emergency in Galway”.

Facebook chief warned of need to protect children online

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Protecting children online has been raised as an issue of critical importance with Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg by Fine Gael TD Hildegarde Naughton.

Connolly calls for earlier weekend bus times for two of city’s busiest routes

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Two bus routes serving the Knocknacarra/Rahoon area should have earlier start times on Saturday and Sunday mornings to bring them into line with other similar city services.

Galway 2020 opens call for round two of Small Towns Big Ideas programme

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Galway 2020 has opened round two of its call to communities to develop a project for the cultural programme of Galway 2020, with funding of €200,000 available to the successful community groups.

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