'We need a more compassionate response. We need to repeal the Eighth'

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Hildegarde Naughton is one of many Irish politicians who has been "on a journey" over the issue of abortion and the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, and at the core of what has persuaded her to campaign for a Yes vote on May 25 is the idea of compassion.

Too busy and burnt out? Try the Slow At Work workshop

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Galwegians who are feeling stressed, burnt out, or under pressure, in their woking lives, should check out an afternoon workshop in Galway city, designed to help people get some respite from the 'cult of busyness'.

University to mark legacy of graduate who helped rebuild San Francisco

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

A public lecture and the launch of a new mini documentary on NUI Galway graduate and former city engineer of San Francisco, Michael Maurice O’Shaughnessy will form part of two days of activities marking his legacy.

NUI Galway and the University of California Berkeley both hold archives relating to O’Shaughnessy and a public lecture by Theresa Salazar, University of California Berkeley, will highlight the Limerick native’s legacy in San Francisco, as part of the events on April 24 and April 25.

Boston Mayor and surprise guests to attend Mayor Flannery’s charity ball

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Several Galway charities are set to benefit from Mayor Pearce Flannery’ Charity Mayors Ball on May 11 next in the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill.

The morality of the end of the world

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

In his instruction to his new translation of the New Testament, the Greek Orthodox theologian, David Bentley Hart, says in the course of translating, he was struck forcefully with “a new sense of the utter strangeness of the Christian vision of life in its first dawning, by which I mean its strangeness in respect to the Christianity of later centuries. When one truly ventures into the world of the first Christians, one enters a company of radicals”. As critic, novelist and playwright Terry Eagleton argues in his challenging new book, Radical Sacrifice, quoting the Marxist philosopher, Ernst Bloch, from his great book, The Principle of Hope, “The morality of Jesus is the morality of the end of the world.”

Eagleton expands on this. “Those who live as though the future has already arrived – as did the first Christian generation – pose a threat to the status quo. They are Prophets, and as such figures marked out as objects of political violence; yet they also live like the lilies of the field, and take no heed for tomorrow. In their touch of surrealist madness and casual way with material necessities, they proclaim the imminence of the reign of justice. If one is heedless of a return for one’s gift, it is among other things, because an end time is approaching which will make all such exchange superfluous. Sine history is drawing to close, there is no reason not to give without reserve. Acting and giving must be viewed sus specie aeternitatis, deranging the meticulous balance sheets of the present.”

Get your paws on the prom for 2018 MADRA Dogathon, says Sharon Shannon

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Musician Sharon Shannon is calling on dog lovers young and old to put their paws on the Salthill prom in aid of this year’s MADRA Dogathon.

Don’t copy the British – vote no to abortion on demand, say Galway For Life

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

At the heart of the current debate about removing the right to life of the unborn child from the Constitution is a question about what kind of society we want to be. We do not have to look far in order to see the country where they have long ago removed the right to life for the unborn child. Our nearest neighbours in Britain have made that mistake, and we are being asked to copy them.

Special Olympics needs volunteers for tomorrow’s annual collection

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

The annual collection day for the Special Olympics in Galway takes place tomorrow, and organisers are calling for volunteers to help.

Some 1,200 volunteers from Connacht are needed to don volunteer bibs, shake buckets and get involved.

Galway Greens calls for decriminalisation of cannabis

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Cannabis is being used as a “medical treatment” in some circumstances, while others smoke it for recreational purposes the same way some people “like a glass of wine in the evening”, meaning it is time the drug was decriminalised.

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Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Free events at Cúirt
Leading Irish and international authors will give free public readings of their works in the Westside, Ballybane, and Gort libraries as part of the Cúirt International Festival of Literature.

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

56-year-old Robert Orr knows all about the unpredictability of life. Everything changed for the Glasgow native who has lived in Connemara for the past 14 years when he went blind in 2012 as a result of glaucoma.

Doughiska girls welcome new ambassadors for Irish Girl Guides

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Members of Irish Girl Guides from Doughiska travelled to Dublin to welcome award-winning entrepreneurs Kate and Annie Madden as the organisation’s new ambassadors.

Proceed with exhumation, says Catherine Corless after national honour

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Tuam historian Catherine Corless has called for a full exhumation of the remains of the hundreds of babies on the site of the former Tuam mother and baby home, after being honoured at the People of the Year Awards.

Years fly by for Galway’s 1998 All-Ireland champions

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

The most common comment by far at last Friday’s reunion of the Galway football squad from 1998 was – “It is hard to believe, it is 20 years ago.”

Hero rower remembered as Irish language rowing club get new boat

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Paul Giblin was one of the most amazing athletes to come out of the west of Ireland in recent years. He was one of the most successful oarsman to come from NUIG BC, with 19 national titles, multiple representations and medals at international level and two medals from the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta.

Barna woman to represent Luxembourg in Tralee

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Barna woman Amber Crean will be one of those flying the Galway flag in Tralee this summer when she will represent her adopted workplace as the Luxembourg Rose.

Cannon welcomes funding for Tuam Babies documentary

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Minister for the Diaspora and International Development Ciaran Cannon has welcomed the allocation of €5.991m under the Sound & Vision 3 Broadcasting Funding Scheme to 126 radio and television projects, among them a feature length documentary on the Tuam Babies, to be entitled Limbo.

Minister Cannon said he is very pleased with this announcement from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) which has allocated funding amounting to €5.991m to 126 radio and television projects.

Clarin College annual colour run to raise funds for JIGSAW

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

The annual colour run is returning to Clarin College Athenry, with this year’s event expected to be bigger and better than ever.

Marts to review their safety procedures, says Canney

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Marts across the country have reviewed their work arrangements to improve safety for farmers, according to East Galway TD, Sean Canney.

Speaking this week, he said that health and safety issues are a growing concern in all marts.

Organise a tea day for Western Alzheimers tomorrow

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Western Alzheimers are asking you to host a Tea Day in your home, work or local club tomorrow Friday April 20.

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