Galway Choir Seeks 100 voices for performance

Thu, Aug 24, 2023

Rise Choir is launching an exciting new opportunity for singers and music lovers as they seek 100 voices to join them on stage for an epic performance in the Town Hall Theatre in Galway.

Well known for their euphoric sound, vibrant harmonies and positive energy, Rise Choir, under the direction of Dr Caren Hession, is inviting interested participants of all levels and abilities to step out of their comfort zone and perform on stage to sell-out audience of family and friends.

Advertiser and Galway United giving away 1,000 tickets to next home match

Thu, Aug 24, 2023

BY DECLAN VARLEY
Avenir All Island Cup winners Galway United will host top side DLR Waves in a Women’s National League game at Eamonn Deacy Park early next month — and you and your family and friends can be there to see it free of charge.

Special event in memory of Patricia Burke Brogan

Thu, Aug 24, 2023

This year marks the first anniversary of the death of playwright, poet, novelist and artist Patricia Burke Brogan.

Grattan Beach roadshow highlights importance of our sand dunes

Thu, Aug 24, 2023

A free family-fun roadshow will take place on Grattan Beach this Saturday as part of a campaign to raise awareness of sand dunes and their role as secret superheroes against storms and climate change.

This event, taking place from 10am to 1pm, is organised by the Climate Action Regional Office (CARO) Atlantic Seaboard North and partners, as part of the Protect Our Dunes campaign. The roadshow will feature seashore safaris, sandcastle building, and more as part of the awareness raising campaign.

Galway Housing Project shortlisted for awards

Thu, Aug 24, 2023

Claregalway & District Day Care Centre has been shortlisted for the prestigious ICSH Allianz Community Housing Awards.

Gort and Creggs recognised for enhancing biodiversity

Thu, Aug 24, 2023

Two Co Galway areas have been singled out for special praise by judges from IPB Pride of Place, the all-island competition run by Co-operation Ireland. It recognised the vital contributions that communities in Creggs and Gort made to society.

Army personnel marches 200km from Dublin to Galway for Irish charities

Thu, Aug 24, 2023

Irish Defence Forces members to walk 129 miles across Ireland over four days to raise vital funds for ONE and the Irish Cancer Society

Students’ Union urges caution when searching for accommodation

Thu, Aug 24, 2023

University of Galway Students' Union is urging students to be cautious when looking for accommodation for the upcoming academic year.

The closure of 120 rural pubs in Galway 'just the beginning' warns councillor

Thu, Aug 24, 2023

The loss of 120 of pubs in Galway since 2005, including 20 closures last year, is just the beginning warns Chair of County Galway Vintners, Cllr Joe Sheridan, as rising taxation and lack of support from the State has endangered a cornerstone of Ireland - the rural pub.

Advertiser in brief...

Thu, Aug 24, 2023

Canney welcomes flood relief funding for three Galway schemes

Remembering the forgotten women of honour

Thu, Aug 24, 2023

A petition is gaining momentum to name the city's new pedestrian bridge in honour of Julia Morrissey. Who? Some may well ask.

Morrissey, a 1916 veteran, has been the subject of several historical accounts, not just because of her friendship with Liam Mellows and her passion for politics, but her steadfast support of Irish independence. Having founded an Athenry branch of Cumann na mBan, Morrissey was an Irish republican to the core, and is just one of thousands of forgotten women who helped pave the way for Ireland’s freedom. Few are recognised for their part, and the slings they have suffered.

City's insufficient water treatment facilities need to be urgently addressed, say Taisce

Thu, Aug 24, 2023

With the city's water treatment facility in Mutton Island struggling to process the city's wastewater during times of even 'relatively light rainfall events', frequently rendering two popular beaches for local bathers as 'unsuitable for swimming', the planning committee of An Taisce is appealing to Galway City Council to address the urgent issue before adding more homes to the city water network.

A welcome message from 1798 Castlebar Festival Chairman - Ronan Moran

Thu, Aug 24, 2023

A chairde,
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Castlebar, on behalf of Castlebar Lions Club and Castlebar 1798 Festival Committee - to the 1798 Festival of Music and History.

Mayo Sinn Féin selects second Castlebar candidate

Thu, Aug 24, 2023

Mayo Sinn Féin has selected its second candidate for next year’s local elections, Tony Geraghty, to run alongside Donna Hyland, who was selected for the party last month.

Register today for the Galway Memorial Walk

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Join the Galway Memorial Walk on Sunday September 10. The annual walk in aid of Galway Hospice sees hundreds walking Salthill Prom together in memory of loved ones.

A1 Vehicle Sales and Service — keeping you motoring in Connemara

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

The roads around Connemara are among the most beautiful in the county, but they are also demanding on most vehicles — that is why it is so important to have an excellent sales and service provider.

Where eagles soar — white-tailed eagle chicks spread their wings in the west

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Over the past week, twenty-four white-tailed eagle chicks have been released in locations around the west of Ireland, Lough Derg, the Shannon Estuary as part of a long term reintroduction programme managed by the NPWS.

Collaboration at Claddagh with Citizen Science

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Clean Coasts together with Shore Things, a Galway City Partnership initiative headed to the popular Claddagh Beach to collect scientific data as part of citizen science research recently.

The aim of the research was to look for sewage-related litter and plastics at this popular city based beach and highlight the link between the toilet and the ocean and how sewage-related litter can end up on our beaches.

From Oz to Baboró this October

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Get ready for an unforgettable journey into the world of creativity and imagination as the 27th annual Baboró Festival is set to take place over ten days this October (Friday Oct 13 to Sunday Oct 22). Baboró will unfold across various venues throughout Galway city and county, promising an exhilarating lineup of entertainment and engagement for families and individuals of all ages.

Learn an essential life skill at Kingfisher Swim Academy

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Not only is swimming a fantastic way for your child to have fun and stay active, but it is also an essential life skill that promotes safety and confidence in the water. The Kingfisher Club is delighted to launch their new term of Kids Swim Academy beginning September 4 which follows the nationally recognised Swim Ireland Learn to Swim Programme which aims to empower and inspire children to challenge and push their swimming abilities further.

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