University of Galway awards students scholarships for their sports talent

Thu, Oct 31, 2024

University of Galway has recognised 29 students for their sports talent and has awarded them all with sports scholarships. A further 57 athletes from previous years were also recognised at the ceremony.

Local authorities and developers meet to discuss affordable housing opportunities for Galway

Thu, Oct 31, 2024

Senior officials from Galway City Council and Galway County Council have met with property developers, planners and key stakeholders to explore opportunities for delivering new affordable housing projects across Galway.

Galway City Council wins two awards for Active Travel Department

Thu, Oct 31, 2024

Galway City Council's Active Travel Department has won two awards at both the Engineering Excellence Awards 2024 and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Ireland (CILT) Mobility & Supply Chain Awards 2024.

Forde notes bus stop revamps

Thu, Oct 31, 2024

First elected in June, the Fine Gael man said these two areas were highlighted by constituents during his local election campaign.

Seating at the dock of the Bay

Thu, Oct 31, 2024

McDonagh said he is delighted that this upgrade project is completed, and that it will benefit both locals and tourists alike. He thanked staff in Galway City Council's Parks and Recreation Department for their quick response to his request.

West Galway city to get Park & Ride twenty years late

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

After 19 years of complaints that Galway’s annual wintertime Park and Ride service only serves the eastern city, plans are finally being drawn up for the west side – but after this Christmas.

GHR Consulting celebrates its fifth birthday in style

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

GHR Consulting, the west of Ireland’s leading human resources consultancy, was excited to celebrate its fifth birthday celebration last Friday, October 11, in Mary Mullen’s bar with clients, families and friends.

Get festive with the Christmas-themed Craft Your Own Paper Star workshop at The Connacht Hotel

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

The Connacht Hotel has announced its Christmas-themed craft events, starting with a Craft Your Own Paper Star Workshop, taking place on Wednesday, November 20. This will be followed by Make Your Own Brass Christmas on Wednesday, December 18. Both classes take place in the cozy and stylish setting of The Aviary.

They RAN 4 GAP

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

A group of Galway men, friends since their college years, completed the well known Amsterdam Marathon on Sunday to raise funds for Galway Autism Partnership.

Innovative sculpture exhibition to open in Galway next week

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

That’s Life, an exhibition of sculptures by clients of Brothers of Charity Services Galway, will open at Nuns Island Theatre next week.

Farrell gets short notice to be first female PAC chair

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Although Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald gave her only two hours to prepare to take the chair of the most powerful committee in the country last week, Galway West TD Mairead Farrell says she is ready.

Spaces for Biodiversity Competition 2024 results announced

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

The annual Galway City Spaces for Biodiversity Competition (formerly Tidy Towns Garden Competition) results have been announced. The competition is organised by Galway City Council to recognise and celebrate the efforts of residents, businesses, and public buildings putting biodiversity first in their gardens, estates, and public areas.

PorterShed listed among top three initiatives in Europe

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

PorterShed is proud to announce that, following its recent recognition as the winner of the National Award for Improving the Business Environment and Supporting the Internationalisation of Business, it has now been shortlisted as one of the top three initiatives in Europe.

Grealish calls for a cap on the number of TDs elected to the Dáil

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Galway West Independent TD Noel Grealish has called for a cap on the number of TDs elected to Dáil Éireann.

MyMind officially launches its new service in Galway

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Community-based mental health service, MyMind, launched its new Galway city centre service at Urban Wellbeing, Tuam Rd, in style in the Hyde Hotel on Thursday, October 17.

Hospital’s critical carers reunite

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

For more than half a century, a highly skilled cadre of specialised hospital staff have cared for the most complex and critically ill patients in Galway.

Connolly welcomes plans for three hundred and twenty space park and ride facility for Claregalway

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Significant progress towards developing a major park-and-ride facility for the Claregalway, accommodating 320 cars, will be a major boost for commuters - and the environment - in the region.

Calls for CCTV cameras to protect towns and villages from rising crime

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Fine Gael Cllr Clodagh Higgins, is calling for the installation of CCTV cameras in rural communities to enhance security and deter criminal activity. Many towns in close proximity to the motorway makes them vulnerable to opportunistic burglaries.

Cappagh Park paths to get a facelift

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Knocknacarra-based Galway City West Councillor Donal Lyons has this week welcomed Galway City Council Parks and Recreational staff who have commenced improvement works to paths in Cappagh Park. The works now under way will see some of the paths being resurfaced.

Closed Galway business could have been saved by VAT cut, Grealish tells Dáil

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

An Oughterard family business could have been saved from closure by a reduction in the rate of VAT charged to food and hospitality businesses, Galway West TD Noel Grealish told the Dáil last week.

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