Council allocates funds for housing loans to first time buyers
Thu, Jul 12, 2018
The Galway City Council has approved the raising of a loan of €1.5 million for the purpose of granting house purchase and improvement loans in Galway city.
Read more ...Kinvara supports Frances Black’s Occupied Territories Bill
Thu, Jul 12, 2018
More than 230 people in the Kinvara area signed a petition of support for Senator Frances Black’s Occupied Territories Bill, which seeks to end Irish trade in goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories.
Read more ...Kinvara supports Frances Black’s Occupied Territories Bill
Thu, Jul 12, 2018
More than 230 people in the Kinvara area signed a petition of support for Senator Frances Black’s Occupied Territories Bill, which seeks to end Irish trade in goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories.
Read more ...Aviva workers support Galway children’s cancer charity
Thu, Jul 12, 2018
Galway-based children’s cancer charity Hand in Hand has joined forces with Aviva to promote and advance its work.
As part of the insurer’s corporate social responsibility efforts, Aviva is supporting local as well as national charities in the communities in which it operates, and Hand in Hand is the first Galway charity selected through its staff nominations.
Read more ...Aviva workers support Galway children’s cancer charity
Thu, Jul 12, 2018
Galway-based children’s cancer charity Hand in Hand has joined forces with Aviva to promote and advance its work.
Read more ...Aviva workers support Galway children’s cancer charity
Thu, Jul 12, 2018
Galway-based children’s cancer charity Hand in Hand has joined forces with Aviva to promote and advance its work.
Read more ...What is your missed moment?
Thu, Jul 12, 2018
TV presenter Síle Seoige was joined by a group of 'dainty doctors and mini-medics' in the heart of Galway city to help launch Sightsavers' new Missed Moment campaign.
Read more ...Irish Water to hit Galway with hosepipe ban
Thu, Jul 05, 2018
Galway is expected to be hit with a hosepipe ban as drought takes hold over parts of the city and county. News of the proposed ban comes after night time restrictions were enforced on many parts of the city and county during the week because of the hot weather and lack of rainfall in recent weeks.
Read more ...Festival season set to generate more than €90 million for local economy
Thu, Jul 05, 2018
Galway's three major festivals - the Galway Film Fleadh, the Galway International Arts Festival, and the Galway Races - are set to attract a combined total of 375,000 people to the city, and collectively generate more than €90 million for the local economy.
Read more ...City council to spend €53,000 on illegal dumping crackdown
Thu, Jul 05, 2018
The Galway City Council will spend more than €53,000 this year cleaning up illegal dumping.
The local authority initiative is part of a nationwide drive to highlight and tackle the issue which is becoming a growing problem for both city and county councils.
Read more ...What do you think of the Dubs? Now's your chance to air you views
Thu, Jul 05, 2018
What do you think of the Dubs?
It is a serious question, and an important one too because the Dublin Chamber is coming to Galway next Thursday to find out what Galwegians want to happen to Dublin in the future.
Keep dogs and horses off Ballyloughane Beach
Thu, Jul 05, 2018
A city councillor is appealing to the public to keep dogs and horses away from Ballyloughnane Beach in a bid to protect the water from contamination.
Read more ...Trauma patients to bypass Portiuncula as part of new protocol
Thu, Jul 05, 2018
A decision that ambulances should bypass Portiuncula Hospital's emergency department under new protocols for trauma patients has been described as a move to downgrade services at the Ballinasloe hospital.
Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy claims that ambulance staff have been instructed to bypass Portiuncula's ED and instead head to UHG or the Midland Hospital in Tullamore.
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Thu, Jul 05, 2018
Burglary in Ballybane
Last Tuesday a house was broken into in Glasan Village in Ballybane and a quantity of cash was taken.
Homeless shelters at breaking point as crisis worsens
Thu, Jul 05, 2018
Homelessness in Galway is at crisis stage with the emergency shelters run by Galway Simon and COPE at breaking point, the head of Galway Simon said this week.
Read more ...Galway hopes to secure SeaFest for 2019
Thu, Jul 05, 2018
It is hoped SeaFest will again dock in Galway in 2019, according Dr John Killeen, chairman of the Marine Institute.
Read more ...NUI Galway launches biodiversity trail to showcase its natural habitats
Thu, Jul 05, 2018
NUI Galway has launched a new biodiversity trail highlighting the rich variety of animal and plant life on the campus.
Read more ...Time to show the world the heart of Ireland
Thu, Jul 05, 2018
A new masterplan to highlight the beauty and history of Ireland's National Parks and Reserves was launched by Josepha Madigan, Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in Coole Park last Monday.
Read more ...Crowe confirms water upgrades for Galway city east
Thu, Jul 05, 2018
The Galway City Council, in partnership with Irish water, will upgrade the water infrastructure in Briarhill and Rosshill, Fianna Fáil city councillor Michael Crowe confirmed this week.
Read more ...Councillor welcomes court's decision on waste facility challenge
Thu, Jul 05, 2018
A Ballinasloe area councillor has welcomed the High Court's decision to grant permission to a group of County Galway residents to challenge the Galway County Council’s decision to issue a waste facility permit at a facility close to their homes.
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