€50,000 Galway Wind Park Scholarship Fund now open for applications

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Third-level students from Connemara are being invited to apply for the next round of education funding being made available under the 2023 Galway Wind Park Scholarship Programme, which is funded by Ireland’s largest wind farm Galway Wind Park. The closing date for applications is Friday, October 27.

This is the fifth year of the award-winning programme, which is backed by Galway Wind Park co-owners SSE Renewables and Greencoat Renewables. The Scholarship Programme awards approximately €50,000 per annum through the provision of 50% grant support towards a student’s annual fees for a maximum of three years.

Make your your vehicle is winter-ready with a check at A1 Vehicle Sales and Services

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

The weather of the past few days has reminded us of the road conditions that lie ahead this winter, which makes it all the more essential that we ensure our cars are winter ready and able to deal with the challenging conditions.

Galway Simon Society established in University of Galway

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Galway Simon Community is delighted to announce that the Galway Simon Society has been established by students in University of Galway and launched its inaugural fundraiser on campus this week. They are taking part in the Sleep Out for Simon on October 6, organising their own Sleep Out on campus, in the Quad.

Galway City Parks achieve three Green Flag awards

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Galway City Council has again achieved three prestigious Green Flag Awards, at the announcement this week by An Taisce Environmental Education Unit. The Green Flag Awards acknowledge Ireland’s best public parks and gardens, with Quincentennial Park in Salthill achieving the award for the fourth time, Children’s Millennium Park retaining the honour for a fifth year in a row and O’Sullivan Park in Mervue achieving the award for the second time.

The Green Flag Award is an international mark of excellence for parks and green spaces, with applicants marked on stringent environmental standards in green-space management, and excellence of visitor attractions.

Cregmore Claregalway FC bring all their teenage girl teams to historic match

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

To mark the historic occasion of the first ever Republic of Ireland women’s game being played in the Aviva Stadium last weekend, Cregmore Claregalway FC brought 70 members of their teenage girls teams to the match. With sponsorship of refreshments by Britvic, the U12, U13, U14, U15 and U16 teams had a great day in the capital and enjoyed the 3-0 win over Northern Ireland.

Scottish hair industry ‘abuzz’ over 22-year-old Ballybane barber

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

At just 22-years old, Peter Healy already has one national award for ‘Best Male Stylist’ under his belt and is hoping to add two more at the upcoming Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards in Glasgow on Sunday, October 1.

Covid vaccine report is ‘timely reminder’ that we cannot be complacent says Saolta chief

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

The head of the Saolta University Health Care Group, which runs the local public hospitals in the west and north-west, urged the public this week not to become complacent about Covid-19.

Tony Canavan was speaking at the launch of an in-depth review on the roll out of the vaccination programme in the regions. He described the report as a “timely reminder” that vaccines make a difference and said we can all do our part to protect ourselves and each other against any future surge of the virus or influenza by availing of current vaccines.

Pier-ing over the Edge - Festival honours the visionary Patrick McCabe

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

The west of Ireland’s annual Architecture at the Edge festival will include recognition of a high-profile Galway city architect who passed away suddenly in 2021.

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Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Assault in Oranmore village
Gardaí in Oranmore are investigating an assault on a young male that occurred on Tuesday Sept 19 at 10.10 p.m. on Main Street, Oranmore. The injured party was punched in the face.The suspect male then left the scene.

West of Ireland tech hub offers direct access to global markets through Scale-up Programme

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Leading Irish tech hub Platform94 this week announced the launch of its latest initiative, ‘The International Scale-up Programme’ in partnership with Enterprise Ireland.

Exhibition honouring Commander Bill King

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Galway City Museum last week hosted an unveiling to mark 50 years since Galway’s own Commander Bill King completed a three-year world circumnavigation in his yacht, the Galway Blazer II.

SUPERHUMAN opens at the Galway City Museum

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

CÚRAM, the SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices based at University of Galway, together with Galway City Museum has launched a new public exhibition celebrating the collaboration, creativity and innovation in medical technology (medtech) research in Ireland.

Students protest ‘living crisis’ with stormy sleep out in city centre

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Students from University of Galway braved the first storm of the season yesterday (Wednesday) to participate in a sleep out and protest over the ever worsening accommodation crisis, and to highlight the plight of Galway’s homeless students.

Scottish hair industry ‘abuzz’ over 22-year-old Ballybane barber

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

At just 22-years old, Peter Healy already has one national award for ‘Best Male Stylist’ under his belt and is hoping to add two more at the upcoming Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards in Glasgow on Sunday, October 1.

Healy’s love of barbering and styling began in 2016, when he would convince his friends to sit for haircuts claiming he ‘knew what he was doing’ and now, seven years on, that early confidence has paid off. Having trained in Celtic Hair College and worked in Crew Street Barbers and Headmasters in Galway city, Healy emigrated to Scotland in 2020 and has been taking the world of Scottish hairstyling by storm ever since.

University of Galway collects 24 tonnes of WEEE waste in a day

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

A very successful WEEE Recycling Event was held in University of Galway last week with 24,000kg’s of recyclable waste collected on the day. The event was attended by Deputy Mayor of Galway Cllr. Donal Lyons and there was an incredible response from the staff and students at University of Galway along with the people of Galway at large.

Drawing cities and conclusions

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

At different times of the year in this city, we have a juxtaposition of people whose objectives and daily pursuits may not seem the same. There is the rollover from the Galway International Arts Festival into the Galway Races where the punters/performers in both are quite keen on dressing up and pretending they are something they are not. There is the crossover of the Solemn Novena and the fringes of Rag Week where sometimes the pursuits of one are not entirely compatible with the other.

Connacht Hospitality Group are on target to raise over €100,000 in 2023

Wed, Sep 27, 2023

As we enter the final quarter of the year, the Connacht Hospitality Group have announced that they have already helped to raise a whopping €78,000 for their incredible charities.

Croí celebrates “World Heart Day” with Heartfest

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

Croí is to collaborate with University of Galway to bring Heartfest 2023 to the public with a choice of two events this September. The public are encouraged to visit either or both events which will run on Wednesday September 27 and Thursday September 28.

Lyons says pedestrian crossing urgently needed for Cappagh Road

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

Galway City West and Knocknacarra Councillor Donal Lyons has been receiving ongoing representations from concerned parents/residents requesting the installation of a pedestrian crossing on the Cappagh Road close to the excellent Galway City Council recreation facilities at Cappagh Park. The facilities at Cappagh Park are widely and extensively used by the youth of the greater Knocknacarra area.

Illogically, road safety measures are often unpopular, says Murphy

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

BY CLLR NIALL MURPHY, Green Party
It might seem very illogical, but road safety measures are often unpopular. In theory we all favour safer roads but if safe roads inconvenience the average motorist then the political pressure is to favour the motorist.

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