Thomas calls on Minister for state intervention in restoring essential services to Conamara
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
Conamara councillor Noel Thomas has contacted the Minister for Communications, urging immediate state intervention to assist Eirgrid to restore telephone and broadband services to households still suffering the aftermath of the recent storm.
“While we all recognised the critical need to restore electricity,” he said “it is equally essential to ensure that communication services, such as phone lines and broadband, are reinstated as quickly as possible.”
Read more ...November swim for Galway’s Lions Club raised €15,000 for HopeSpace
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
The November Swim, hosted by the Galway Lions Club, has been a beloved tradition for over 20 years. Each year members and friends of the Galway Lions Club take a plunge into the cold Atlantic waters to raise funds for local causes. In 2024, the Galway Lions Club continued this tradition by supporting HopeSpace Galway, a children’s grief service, and raised over €15,000.
Read more ...O’Hara questions admission protocols in Dáil mental health debate
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
The death last week of Galwayman Adam Loughnane was raised in the Dáil on Tuesday during Statements on Mental Health with Minister for Mental Health, Mary Butler.
Read more ...Galway midwives to feature in National Museum project
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
People in County Galway are being invited to contribute stories and memories about community midwives in the 19th and 20th century as part of a project led by the National Museum of Ireland.
The stories can be submitted to a national history and heritage archive, available at ouririshheritage.org.
Read more ...Protests expected as Pálás to close next week
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
Management at the Pálás Cinema has confirmed it will shut-up shop for good next week, but not before screening a trio of films about the magic of cinema as protesters take to the streets.
Read more ...Strong line-up as Cúirt turns 40
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
Cúirt International Literature Festival is turning 40 this year — and this year’s festival promises its usual illuminating, interactive and innovative presentation of the very best in contemporary literature.
Read more ...IMS Marketing shortlisted for 2025 Spider Awards
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
IMS Marketing, a leading Galway-based B2B marketing agency, has been named a finalist in the 2025 Spider Awards. IMS Marketing’s work on ‘Emapta: A New Era of Global Talent’ has been recognised in the highly competitive Best Website – Large Company category.
Read more ...IAC and friends celebrates five-year anniversary of Hangar 7 in Shannon
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
IAC last week marked a significant milestone with a celebratory event in honour of the five-year anniversary of the IAC Hangar 7 in Shannon, Co. Clare. The event was attended by loyal customers, suppliers, airport neighbours and government agencies.
Read more ...Ask Acorn donates funds and laptops to COPE Galway's Homework and Learning Club
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
Ask Acorn, the 100% Irish owned financial services intermediary headquartered in Galway, and its sister company Acorn Life, has reaffirmed its dedication to social responsibility and community engagement by donating 12 laptops and €4,500 to COPE Galway’s Homework and Learning Club. This initiative is designed to enhance educational accessibility for children and adolescents in underserved communities, equipping them with vital technological resources for academic success.
Read more ...2025 Croí Go Red Ball - A night of glamour and giving
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
Croí is delighted to announce the much-anticipated return of the 2025 Croí Go Red Ball, proudly sponsored by Irish Life. This spectacular black-tie gala will take place on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the stunning Galmont Hotel and Spa in Galway.
Read more ...Galway’s housing crisis: vacancy and dereliction in the spotlight
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
Galway is facing a housing paradox. On one hand, house prices and rents continue to soar, making it increasingly difficult for people to find affordable homes. On the other, over 5 per cent of residential properties in the county sit vacant, with many of them derelict.
Read more ...Meeting Rita Ann Higgins as part of Ireland Reads Day
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
People in Galway are being urged to ‘get lost in a good book’ as Ireland Reads Day comes to libraries nationwide on this Saturday, February 22.
Read more ...Public meeting on Sceirde Rocks windfarm to be held in Cashel tonight
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
A public meeting on the proposed offshore windfarm at Sceirde Rocks will be held in Cashel Community Centre on tonight Thursday at 8pm.
Read more ...The Galmont Hotel & Spa, Galway Recognised for Excellence at CIÉ Tours Awards
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
The Galmont Hotel & Spa is delighted to be one of the Irish hotels singled out by the 30,000 US visitors who came to Ireland with CIE Tours in 2024 to be given a CIÉ Tours Award of Excellence after reaching a rating of more than 92%.
Read more ...Cookery and clinics at Ballybane Community Hub
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
A free cookery demonstration and tasting will be held in the Ballybane Community Hub tonight Thursday Feb 20 at 6.30pm.
Attendees can learn how to make homemade strawberry sponge cake and chocolate Swiss Roll.
Read more ...2025 Croí Go Red Ball - A night of glamour and giving
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
Croí is delighted to announce the much-anticipated return of the 2025 Croí Go Red Ball, proudly sponsored by Irish Life. This spectacular black-tie gala will take place on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the stunning Galmont Hotel and Spa in Galway.
Read more ...Irish Rail completes €70k path upgrade
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
The pot-holed path, known locally as ‘The Line’, has been levelled and tarmaced in a 1.5km resurfacing project valued at €70,000 over the past 10 days.
Read more ...Gardaí appeal for witnesses following fatal road accident in Moycullen
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses of a fatal road accident which took place this afternoon (Thursday) and resulted in the death of a male cyclist.
Read more ...Integer continues to grow and invest in Galway
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
It is an exciting time to join Integer, due to increased global customer demand for the company's world-class medical devices that sustain and save the lives of patients worldwide. Integer has recently expanded in Galway with a new Catheter Centre of Excellence, which opened in September 2024. The has tripled the company's capacity in Galway, supporting next-generation innovations for structural heart, neurovascular and electrophysiology markets.
Read more ...Shock vote for housing estates
Thu, Feb 13, 2025
Galway City Council has unanimously passed a motion demanding that planning permissions for all future major housing developments include a condition to install a community defibrillator.
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