Councillors voice unanimous support for Galway 2020 as competition deadlines draw near

Thu, May 19, 2016

Everyone is being asked to get on board and do what they can to support the European Capital of Culture 2020 bid ahead of the June 17 deadline for the submission of Galway’s bid book for the competition.

‘Like children in a playground’ — More heated scenes over filling of vacancies on committees

Thu, May 19, 2016

“Like children in a playground” is how Mayor of Galway Frank Fahy summed up the arguments between councillors over the filling of casual vacancies on a number of committees this week.

Go Wild in Galway – a day of wildlife events in Galway city

Thu, May 19, 2016

Three wildlife charities have joined forces to bring awareness of wildlife to the citizens of Galway on Saturday May 21 in a free event to mark Biodiversity Week 2016.

The Vincent Wildlife Trust, the Irish Wildlife Trust, and Birdwatch Ireland have organised the event at The Granary Learning Centre, on Dominick Street Lower, which will commence at 12.00 noon and finish at 6.30pm. There will also be a bat walk at 9.15pm.

Farrell describes as ‘concerning’ letters from Revenue to Galway families

Thu, May 19, 2016

Galwegians who have not paid the Local Property Tax are being threatened with a visit from the sheriff, the withholding of tax clearance certificates, and that money will be taken money from payments such as social welfare.

Thoor Ballylee to reopen in June

Thu, May 19, 2016

Thoor Ballylee, WB Yeats’s one time home near Gort, will officially re-open to the public on Saturday June 18. The opening will include an exhibition, the first of a number of events planned for the summer.

NUI Galway to create digital archive of Gate Theatre

Thu, May 19, 2016

NUI Galway has revealed that it will be partnering with the Gate Theatre, Dublin, in order to create a digital archive of the famed theatre.

'Radio Éireann was a university of the air for me'

Thu, May 19, 2016

How did Terry Wogan inaugurate young announcers? Why did the newsreader fall off the chair? What caused Larry Gogan to collapse in giggles? Irish radio is not always as serious as it has sounded.

What is the future for Labour, ahead of #GE16.2?

Thu, May 19, 2016

So there we have it. A government. And even a programme to go with it. As with any document of this nature (and length) there is much that nobody will oppose - and much couched in anodyne language that will resist analysis, much less critique. There are however, some poison pills unearthed, such as the potential privatisation of healthcare facilities.

Mass of Remembrance at Galway Cathedral

Thu, May 19, 2016

Parents and families who have experienced the death of a child before or shortly after birth or at a later stage are invited to remember their loved ones at a special Mass of Remembrance which will take place on Sunday at Galway Cathedral.

Inflatable family tents at Outback Jacks

Thu, May 19, 2016

Outback Jacks have just opened their new tent display showroom, located at their shop in Ballybane with free parking. Outback Jacks are the exclusive retailer for Family Vango Airbeam® Inflatable Tents on the West coast of Ireland.

What is Airbeam? Not heard of inflatable AirBeam® tents before? You will be amazed by how simple they are to pitch. This advanced camping technology from Vango is so quick and easy to pitch; one person can inflate an AirBeam tent within minutes. Camping solo with the kids or simply want to get your holiday off on the right foot; an AirBeam tent will make pitching and dismantling a breeze. Check out the Youtube channel Outback Jacks TV to see a six person family tent being inflated in three minutes.

Anne Charleston says ‘hooroo’ to Shrule and Headford

Thu, May 19, 2016

One of North Galway’s most famous residents will be saying adieu to the west tomorrow and heading back home after nearly two decades.

Three sheltered housing units approved for the city

Thu, May 19, 2016

The Galway City Council has approved loans of just under €400,000 for the provision of three sheltered housing units on the east side of the city.

The funding, which will be in mortgage loans totalling €394,520, will be used by Cluid Housing Association for the purchase of three apartments in Doughiska and the Headford Road.

City councillors pay tribute to Christy O’Connor snr

Thu, May 19, 2016

City councillors have paid tribute to Christy O’Connor snr, who died on Saturday.

Ballinasloe public library officially opened

Thu, May 19, 2016

The new public library in Ballinasloe has been officially opened by County Cathaoirleach Peter Roche.

Why we all win if Connacht Rugby wins the long game

Thu, May 19, 2016

Momentum is a great thing. It has this kind of momentumishy factor that sort of drags you along and makes you achieve more than you would it you didn’t have that amount of momentumishness. It makes you stand up tall and take a deep breath and with your lungs full of air, it makes you more than you are and helps you stay there.

Connacht Rugby has that at the moment. At the moment, all is going great. Excellent. Winning does that to you, but it’s more than winning. It’s a sense of self. Of belief. Of confidence. Of not showing fear.

SeaFest 2016 in Galway to be launched

Thu, May 19, 2016

SeaFest 2016 will be launched tomorrow Friday May 20 as Galway prepares itself for the festival of all things nautical, honouring Ireland's multi-faceted relationship with the sea, which runs on July 2 and 3 at Galway Harbour.

Council told to ‘stop fiddling about’ over CCTV cameras

Tue, May 17, 2016

"Stop fiddling about with red tape" is the message of one local councillor to City Hall, who is demanding the local authority "press ahead immediately" with installing CCTV cameras to "combat crime" in estates on the east side of Galway.

New hospital for city now 'absolutely necessary' says Connolly

Tue, May 17, 2016

A new hospital for Galway is "absolutely necessary" and the acknowledgement by the clinical director of UCHG, and the Saolta Group, that a new hospital is required should be taken as a cue to ensure it becomes a reality.

Demands made for more gardaí to 'clamp down on rural crime' in Co Galway

Mon, May 16, 2016

Government commitments to increase garda numbers must be met following years of "serious depletion" of resources and manpower, resulting in "a spate of burglaries" in east Galway, which has left villages across the county "on edge".

Galway's 'Forgotten Farmers' situation to be brought to EU Commission attention

Mon, May 16, 2016

Galway farmers under 40 years of age, who do not meet the five year rule and who cannot access installation aid - known as 'Forgotten Farmers' -will be the subject of a campaign by the new Government, for recognition from the European Commission.

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