Delay in reforming 'ridiculous' Garda vetting system needs to be addressed immediately, says Grealish

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Galway West TD Noel Grealish has hit out at the ”unacceptable” delay in reforming the process of Garda vetting.

Road resurfacing for McDonagh and Pearse Avenues in Mervue

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Independent Councillor Terry O’Flaherty has reported that Galway City Council has agreed to resurface the roads in both McDonagh and Pearse Avenues in Mervue.

Connolly ‘aghast’ at Irish Water

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

An Taisce is the organisation which first brought pipe survey reports into the public domain last month, and Catherine Connolly TD (Ind) also railed against amendments to the Planning Act tabled this week to remove the heritage body as a ‘prescribed body’ under the current planning rules.

Claddagh Credit Union donates €12,000 to six Galway-based community groups

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Claddagh Credit Union is proud to announce its donation of €12,000 to six prominent community charities/organisations in Galway, continuing its commitment to supporting local causes that make a difference in the lives of people across the county. Each of the six groups will receive €2,000 to support their ongoing work in the community.

Department of Health must make funding available for adult ADHD teams in Galway — Connolly

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Adults with ADHD are a forgotten and neglected community, especially in Galway, Mayo, and Roscommon, with no Department of Health funded services for those aged over 18 with ADHD.

Welcome developments for social housing in Clifden

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

There has been welcome developments for social housing in Clifden with a sod turning for 30 new homes on the Westport Road and the official opening of 26 homes at Hospital Road in the town.

Galway people to rethink e-waste as 14 million tonnes discarded in bins

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Household electronic and electrical waste amounted to 62 billion tonnes globally or 29kg per home, new data shows today. However, only close to 9kg of e-waste was recycled per person in Galway last year.

Claddagh Credit Union donates €12,000 to six Galway-based community groups

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Claddagh Credit Union is proud to announce its donation of €12,000 to six prominent community charities/organisations in Galway, continuing its commitment to supporting local causes that make a difference in the lives of people across the county. Each of the six groups will receive €2,000 to support their ongoing work in the community.

Sarah is Pride of Galway at LGBTQ+ awards night

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

One of Galway Pride’s leading lights shared a stage with veteran campaigner David Norris as they scooped a top honour at Ireland’s only LGBTQ+ awards.

Farrell demands Galway TDs support Sinn Féin's plan for the disabled

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Sinn Féin TD Mairéad Farrell has said it's time for TDs in Galway West to support Sinn Féin's plans to deliver supports for disabled people and their families.

Fossil Walk Salthill - an adventure by the shore

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Galway Atlantaquaria invites the public to join an upcoming Fossil Walk in Salthill, Galway.

New Ballinasloe Community Sports Hub launched

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

A new community-based initiative to promote health, wellbeing and physical activity in the east Galway area has been officially launched in Ballinasloe.

Sean-nós singing workshops at University of Galway

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Mairéad Ní Fhlatharta, the 2024 Sean-Nós Singer-in-Residence at University of Galway, will deliver the second series of sean-nós singing workshops, beginning Tuesday October 29 at 6pm.

Loughrea Garda Station to hold open day this weekend

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

BY DANIEL O'NEILL
Gardaí will hold an open day at Loughrea Garda Station on October 20 from midday until 3pm. There will be a sensory hour from 12 noon until 1pm.

More than €38 million in over 10,000 payments to farmers in Galway

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Minister of State and Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East Anne Rabbitte has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, that advance payments under the 2024 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS) have commenced to farmers in Galway.

Over six million containers returned in Galway this year for Deposit Return Scheme

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Supervalu and Centra stores in Galway have announced over six million returns in Galway since the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme in February. Nationwide there have been 125 million returns to Supervalu and Centra stores since its introduction.

Galway student awarded €24,000 Naughton Foundation Scholarship

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

On Saturday, October 12, Galway student, Sharon Dolphin, was awarded a Naughton Foundation Scholarship worth €24,000 at a ceremony in the Trinity Business School in Dublin. The award was presented by founding patrons of the Naughton Foundation, Dr. Martin Naughton, and his wife Carmel, who were joined by An Taoiseach Mr Simon Harris to present winning students with their awards and cheques.

Galway businesses make finals at Good Food Ireland Awards

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Good Food Ireland has announced the finalists for the national awards, with seven businesses from Galway making the 2024 shortlist. The winners will be announced on November 11.

Recognition for four Galway companies at hospitality awards

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

The winners of the Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards 2024 were announced this week with four Galwegian businesses taking home first place.

Higgins demands Apple windfall money for the west

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Councillor Clodagh Higgins was responding to plans mooted by the Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil-Green Party coalition to develop a framework on how to deal with extra Exchequer income, including the Apple tax “windfall” and proceeds from the sale of AIB shares.

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