Macnas Young Ensemble receives sponsorship boost

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

The Macnas Young Ensemble has received a significant boost with the announcement of sponsorship for the ensemble, which has 45 members, by the Connacht Hospitality Group.

Agricultural shows lose out due to reduced community

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Several county councillors have this week expressed concern that the county's agricultural shows have not received funding under this year's Community Support Scheme.

Grants totalling €252,500 under the scheme were approved at this week's meeting of the Galway County Council, with more than 160 groups across the county receiving grants ranging from €500 to €8,000.

New rights for people with disabilities 'barely worth paper they are written on'

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Despite the Government ratifying The Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, the State is still "not willing to treat people with disabilities fairly in society", according to the Social Democrats Niall Ó Tuathail.

Gardai launch road safety appeal ahead of Bank Holiday Weekend

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Gardai are askubg all road users to take care over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend. The appeal was made ahead of a major Garda operation focusing on road safety during the holiday.

Galway Coalition to Repeal joins the National Together For Yes Campaign

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

The Galway Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment is to join the National Together For Yes Campaign, and form the Galway Together For Yes Campaign, ahead of the upcoming referendum.

Council approves long-awaited extension to Killimordaly Burial Ground

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

The Galway County Council has approved plans for an extension to Killimordaly Burial Ground.

Galway ‘Stand Up For Life’ rally announced

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

The Pro Life Campaign and the LoveBoth Project have announced a series of six regional rallies entitled 'Stand Up For Life’, organised as part of a nationwide grassroots effort to save the Eighth Amendment.

Galway house prices rise by almost three per cent as demand increases

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

The price of the average three-bed semi in Galway city rose by 2.9 per cent in the first three months of 2018, according to the latest national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance.

Connolly condemns ‘unacceptable’ delay in opening new UHG psychiatric unit

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

The delay in opening the new psychiatric unit at University Hospital Galway "is completely unacceptable" especially when the old unit is stretched to overcapacity, and a state of the art 20-bed unit in St Brigid’s in Ballinasloe remains closed.

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Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Minute’s silence held for women who died in Ballinasloe road tragedy

Minor injuries unit at Merlin Park could slash treatment times

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

based at Merlin Park Hospital could "radically cut waiting times for patients" and "greatly relieve pressure" on the Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway.

Access for all improves Salthill amusement site

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Leisureland has completed tarmac and electrical renovations to its amusement site to improve accessibility.

Council urged to seek Government funding for Renmore playground

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

The Galway City Council must make an "immediate application" for Government funding towards the cost of a new playground for Renmore, especially as the funding deadline of April 13 is looming.

Gardai appeal for witnesses to fatal Ballinasloe crash

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Gardai have renewed their appeal for information following a fatal crash in Ballinasloe last week.

Questions raised over how councils will share cost of Galway 2020 programme

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Questions were asked this week regarding the some €26 million yet to be sourced for events taking place as part of Galway's European Capital of Culture 2020 programme. It is understood this funding will come from Galway's local authorities, though the extent of each council's contribution has yet to be decided.

Members of the Galway County Council were briefed on the progress of the ECoC 2020 project at their meeting on Monday, with Galway 2020 CEO Hannah Kiely presenting an update on progress.

Card to report racist incidents launched in city

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

A racist incident reporting card has been launched by the Galway Anti Racism Network in response to what is says are "countless incidents of racial abuse and assault" in the city.

Vandalism at former Gaelscoil leads to fears Educate Together will have to wait longer before relocating

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

A spate of vandalism at the former Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh in An Cimín Mór, off the Cappagh Road, has led to fears there will be further delays in the Knocknacarra Educate Together National School relocating to the Gaelscoil building.

Merlin Park orthopaedic theatre reopens

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

A refurbished orthopaedic operating theatre in Merlin Park reopened yesterday to deal with patients on waiting lists in Galway and the western region, and contracts have been signed for the provision of two modular operating theatres, set to open in October.

Community groups encouraged to apply for CLAR funding

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

Community organisations across Galway city and county are being urged apply for the new €5 million CLAR Programme which provides funding for small scale capital projects in rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation.

GMIT president welcomes progress of Technological Universities Bill

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

GMIT president Dr Fergal Barry has welcomed the passing by the Seanad of the Technological Universities Bill, which paves the way for the Connacht-Ulster Alliance (CUA) to progress towards the next stage of the application for designation as a technological university for the west/north west.

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