Learn how to support a sustainable lifestyle

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

A new series of workshops will offer Galwegians practical tips on how to adopt a more sustainable model of living.

Funded by Creative Ireland, the talks will take place at Galway City Museum and Westside Library, encouraging participants to start taking small steps to "refuse, rethink, reduce, reuse, repair, recycle and rot".

Could watchful eyes discourage littering, or even dog fouling?

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

A number of young people from two youth groups in Galway city, the Cape Youth Project and Westside Youth Project, took part in a new anti-litter initiative recently.

Wife saved husband's life thanks to CPR training

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

A family carer who completed a training course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) saved her husband's life a month later when he suffered a major heart attack at their home in Galway.

Elderly man discharged from hospital found in a 'bad state'

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

An elderly man who was discharged from a public hospital recently without family support or respite services was found in a "bad state" that night by a home help.

Fianna Fail councillor Mary Hoade highlighted the case at a recent meeting of the HSE West's regional health forum held at Merlin Park Hospital.

Sinn Féin to hold 1916 Rising commemorations over Easter weekend

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

Sinn Féin will hold commemorations for the 103rd anniversary of the 1916 Rising this Easter weekend at various locations throughout Galway city, Connemara, and east Galway.

Charity launches new campaign as homeless crisis continues

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

Galway Simon Community is marking its 40 year anniversary with the launch of a new campaign entitled Journey Home.

Easter treats in Athenry

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

Athenry has an Easter treat for Galwegians this weekend at the town's Heritage Centre.

Ballea Castle collection up for auction this weekend

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

The contents of Ballea Castle, the official residence of the Papal ambassador during the visit of Pope John Paul II, are among the items to go under the hammer over the Easter.

Mayor McNelis praises the work of Galway volunteers

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

"Volunteering is changing, but I believe it is in the nature of people and particularly the nature of the people of Galway city to give of themselves to others, so as to make a difference."

Home and cyber security public meeting

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

A public meeting, covering personal security, home security, internet security, and cyber security will take place in the SCCUL enterprises building café, Ballybane, on Tuesday April 23 at 7.30pm.

'A shambles' — Councillors express frustration at slow progress of the Sailín to Silverstrand project

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

The slow progress at providing a coastal walk between the promenades at Salthill and Silverstrand has been branded "a shambles" by one Galway city councillor.

Council to establish full-time grounds staff for city parks

Thu, Apr 18, 2019

The Galway City Council is to establish a full-time permanent grounds staff unit for Galway City's three main parks - Terryland Forest Park, Merlin Woods and Cappagh Park.

Council told only fifty four houses delivered under Rebuilding Ireland scheme last year

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Only 54 houses were delivered by the Galway City Council and approved housing bodies (AHB) under the Rebuilding Ireland scheme for 2018.

'To be able to represent a country of more than three hundred million people is very special'

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Emigration from Ireland is not a new tale. You would be hard pressed to find one person on the island who does not have one family member or friend who has left Ireland for pastures new. Many Irish abroad survive and thrive in their new surroundings while others return home, seeing the sojourn as an experience that did not work out or an adventure that had to come to an end due to the irrepressible pull of home. For Paul Mullen his experience is most definitely best categorised as the former.

Salthill initiatives secure council backing with funding

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Local Salthill initiatives Salthill by the Sea - A year of Events on the Prom and Galway International Food and Craft Festival were the major local winners from the Galway City Council's 2019 marketing promotion fund.

The fund which was agreed at the city council's monthly meeting at City Hall on Monday saw Salthill by the Sea and the Galway International Food and Craft Festival secure €20,000 and €15,000 after Fine Gael councillor Pearce Flannery saw his motion to give the projects an extra funding of €10,000 each was passed nine votes to eight.

Labour calls for Galway to have electric taxi fleet by 2025

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Carbon emissions in Galway can be cut significantly if taxi drivers are provided with incentives to switch to electric cars, according to a Labour Galway City Central candidate John McDonagh.

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.

NUIG Young Fine Gael supports decriminalisation of drugs

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Drug possession and addiction should be treated as a public health issue, and not as a criminal matter, according to the NUI Galway branch of Young Fine Gael.

GIAF launches 2019 Festival Friends scheme

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Galway International Arts Festival has announced details of its 2019 Friends Campaign, which invites businesses and individuals to "get on board and play a part in creating something extraordinary" during the festival, which runs from July 15 to 28.

'Open minded discussions' needed to unlock deadlock in traffic congestion

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Striving to get the adequate mobility mix in Galway is not without challenges, as the overbearing pressure on Galway’s transport infrastructure is becoming increasingly evident every day.

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