Learn about hypnobirthing at Portiuncula University Hospital

Thu, Feb 14, 2019

Twelve midwives working at Portiuncula University Hospital have completed diplomas in hypnobirthing which allows them to facilitate antenatal classes for birthing mothers planning to have their babies at the hospital.

Inspiring You competition call for Ocean Transformers in schools to save our seas

Thu, Feb 14, 2019

Inspiring You (the people who brought us the massive Galway Girl video and other inspirational events) have joined forces with Salthill Village and Steeltech Garden Sheds to help raise awareness about plastics pollution in our seas and with your help, end it.

Regional Enterprise Plan for the west will leverage strengths of the region, says Kyne

Thu, Feb 14, 2019

The Regional Enterprise Plan for the West will leverage strengths of the region to support job creation and local businesses, according to Seán Kyne, Government Chief Whip, Aire don Ghaeilge, don Ghaeltacht agus do na hOileáin. He was speaking at the launch of the Regional Enterprise Plan for the West by Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys at the PorterShed in the city.

Solemn Novena to focus on love and family life

Thu, Feb 14, 2019

The Galway Solemn Novena, which is in its 38th year, will reflect on the Joy of Love and Family Life today when it takes place from this Monday at Galway Cathedral.

Burt Bacharach to play GIAF Big Top

Thu, Feb 14, 2019

‘Walk On By’, ‘(There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me’, ‘What the World Needs Now Is Love’, ‘The Look of Love’, ‘I Say a Little Prayer’, ‘I’ll Never Fall in Love Again’. With Hal David, Burt Bacharach has written some of the greatest songs of the last 60 years.

Burt Bacharach to play Galway International Arts Festival

Fri, Feb 08, 2019

Galway International Arts Festival and Róisín Dubh are delighted to announce that three-time Academy Award winner, eight-time Grammy award winner and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Burt Bacharach will play the Heineken Big Top at Galway International Arts Festival this summer.

Hospice may look at alternative site after planning setback

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

The board of Galway Hospice is to take time to review the decision of An Bord Pleanala to overturn its planning permission for the development of a new 36-bed hospice at Merlin Park, and may if necessary look at an alternative site for the facility.

Hospice refusal a dark day for Galway

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

A few years back, I and other Councillors were approached by the board and management of Galway Hospice seeking support to build a new modern state of the art facility on the grounds of Merlin Park. They explained that prior to selecting this site they had examined many other locations throughout Galway.

Let’s get Galway moving in 2020 with free public transport

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

Imagine if Galway was able to implement a single policy that could reduce traffic, combat climate change, let people take up jobs they previously would not have been able to, make life in rural Ireland easier, and reduce the cost of living all at once - and it only took a year or two to get it up and running.

Nobody is celebrating this decision, say Friends of Merlin Wood

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

Friends of Merlin Woods and signatories of the petition (nearly 7000 and rising, gathered both online. local areas and on Shop street Galway) to save the meadows welcome the decision of An Bord Pleanála to refuse the planning permission for development of Galway Hospice on the meadow and woodland of Merlin Park Woods an area zoned as Recreational and Amenity Land.

Refurbishment of old library in Tuam gets go-ahead

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

Planning permission for the refurbishment of the old library in Shop Street, Tuam, has been granted by the Galway County Council. The refurbishment represents an investment of €1.5 million in the building.

Farrell hails 'No Consent, No Sale’ Bill as first step in fight against vulture funds

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

A Sinn Féin councillor has expressed "disappointment" with two Galway West TDs who voted against a Bill in the Dáil that would seek to prevent sales of mortgages to vulture funds without the consent of the mortgage holder.

Mayor calls for Highfield Park footpaths to be repaired

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

Footpaths in Highfield Park are in urgent need of repair and the Galway City Council must ensure that repair work is done alongside the work Irish Water is currently carrying out in the neighbourhood.

Salmon Weir pedestrian bridge will not make Galway 'pedestrian friendly city'

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

Constructing a pedestrian bridge parallel to the Salmon Weir Bridge will not, of itself, make Galway a pedestrian friendly city, especially when the plans for the proposed new bridge have "severe limitations".

Heaney Meats secures multi-million northern deal

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

A Galway business has secured a multi-million contract to supply meat to NHS facilities in Northern Ireland.

City bike scheme needs 'full review' and 'maintenance'

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

The Galway City Bike Share Scheme has been labelled "an extremely poor service", suffering from "a lack of maintenance", and which is in need of "a full review".

Galway Údarás client companies employ highest number since year 2000

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

A total of 2,978 people are employed in Údarás na Gaeltachta supported companies across the Gaeltacht in Galway, the highest figure since 2000.

Samaritans in Galway launch volunteer recruitment campaign with open meeting planned for next week

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

Samaritans Ireland are encouraging people to get involved with the charity to give something back to the local community and make a difference to people’s lives.

Have your say on the regeneration of Nuns’ Island

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

NUI Galway and Galway City Council have welcomed the commitment of the Government’s Urban Regeneration and Development Fund for the exciting regeneration of Nuns’ Island in the heart of Galway City.

Mullen challenges Minister on discrepancies between State and COPE Galway figures

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has been challenged to explain discrepancies between housing and homelessness figures issed by his Department and those issued by COPE Galway.

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