Galway County Council unanimously vote to back Occupied Territories Bill

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

A show of solidarity to the people of Palestine was a key motion at Galway County Council's October plenary meeting this week, with councillors unanimously passing a motion calling on the Government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill.

National success for Galway at the Irish Hotel Awards

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

It was a night of celebrations for some of Galway’s most popular hotels at the Irish Hotel Awards in the stunning Johnstown Estate last night. HYDE Hotel, the Galmont, the Connacht Hotel and the Salthill Hotel all brought awards back west after the night of celebration of the best of the Irish hospitality industry.

€100,000 funding for Christmas events in Galway

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

TD Alan Dillon, Minister of State for Planning and Local Government has announced €50,000 funding for both Galway City and Galway County Council to support Christmas events across the county.

Dep Sean Canney will run for re-election

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Independent TD Sean Canney has announced he will be running for re-election in the upcoming General Election. He served as a minister of state from 2016 to 2017 and again from 2018 to 2020, and was also mayor of County Galway from 2007-2008.

Connolly demands accuracy on Corrib pipe concerns

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Malcolm Noonan has pledged to provide accurate information on a potentially dodgy siphon carrying vast quantities of sewage under the River Corrib.

Connolly sets out policy stall

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Fianna Fáil city councillor John Connolly launched his campaign for national election at an event in Galway’s Harbour Hotel on Monday.

Emigrants Commemorative Centre launches ambitious new phase of development

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne, was in Carna this week to launch the next phase of development for the Emigrants Commemorative Centre.

Five University of Galway projects receive funding under Frontiers for the Future Programme

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Patrick O’Donovan T.D, has announced five University of Galway research projects. The projects will be funded under the Taighde Éireann - Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future Programme and are part of a €26 million investment for 40 research projects nationwide.

The matchmaker of books

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

To understand the love between the seller of a book and the person who covets it, we have to look to the fictional characters of the famous JR Hartley (from the 1980s Golden Pages ad) or Helen Hanff from the classic 84 Charing Cross Road.

Rachel Gorry to hold birthday bash at HYDE in aid of Galway Simon

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

HYDE Bar in Galway has announced it is holding a charity night with Rachel Gorry, one of Ireland's most popular content creators. This is the second annual event following last year’s incredibly successful event. The night of fun and style which is taking place on November 8 from 6.30pm. It also just so happens to be Rachel’s birthday, so you can’t be sure that it's going to be a night not to miss.

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.

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