We have failed to deliver adequate multi-use facilities in city, says former mayor

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

BY CLLR MIKE CUBBARD
In recent weeks I was glad to receive the full support of my colleagues on Galway city Council when I tabled a motion during the draft stage City Development Plan 2023 – 2029 which called for the city council to deliver a large scale multi use facility.

In recent weeks I was glad to receive the full support of my colleagues on Galway city Council when I tabled a motion during the draft stage City Development Plan 2023 – 2029 which called for the city council to deliver a large scale multi use facility.

Fatal crash car had travelled 2km in wrong direction, inquest told

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

A car which collided with another, killing a family of three and its own driver had travelled 2km in the wrong direction before the impact, an inquest was told this week.

Excellent service from Stitches in bright new store on Eyre Street

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

Mother and daughter, Chris and Danielle Roche from Rosscahill are the businesswomen behind Stitches, Galway’s popular clothing alterations store. Like all successful people in business, these ladies are constantly looking for ways to improve and increase efficiency in Stitches so that they can offer the best possible service and comfort to their customers.

KPMG celebrates 42 years of excellence in Galway

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

KPMG celebrated its 40th anniversary delivering for businesses in Galway at an event on Friday last. The Galway office has in fact been open for 42 years but the celebrations were delayed as a result of the pandemic.

Funny money — Comedy Festival sees Galway laughing all the way to bank

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

Galway is laughing all the way to the bank this week-end with the Galway Comedy Festival worth an estimated €7.5m to the local economy.

Getting to know: Sinead Cassidy

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

Sinead Cassidy, Galway Races
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Up to 1000 children in DEIS schools in Galway to be without a hot meal

Wed, Oct 26, 2022

Patrick Mac Donncha, owner of Connemara Catering, has said that due to the "insufficient" payment from the Department of Social Welfare, it is no longer possible for him to provide the hot meals service to DEIS Schools in Connemara.

Government move places Galway Hospice on surer financial footing

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

The invaluable and much needed services provided by Galway Hospice are set to be expanded and enhanced, following news that it is to be made more financially robust as a result of a Government redesignation.

‘A bus stuck in a traffic is no better than a car,’ says Ollie Crowe after ring road setback

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

The An Bord Pleanála decision this week to effectively shelve the Galway Ring Road is a massive setback for Galway and the future development of the region, according to Fianna Fail senator Ollie Crowe.

Decision on GCRR a major setback - Ibec

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has stated that the decision to set aside planning permission for the N6 Galway City Ring Road (GCRR) will have a detrimental impact on the city and region.

The project was given the green light last November, so the group are dismayed by the latest setback to the plans to progress the project.

Grealish tells Dáil that never-ending ring road saga shows need for planning laws change

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

Galway West TD Noel Grealish told the Dáil this week that the “never ending saga” of the Galway City Ring Road showed the need for a change in planning laws governing major infrastructural projects.

Decommissioning Derrybrien Wind Farm would be reckless, warns Donohue

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

Independent Councillor Geraldine Donohue has called for common sense to prevail to allow “the wind to blow and power to flow” from the turbines at Derrybrien on the hills on Slieve Aughty, Co Galway.

Training programmes to get more women involved in politics locally

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

With only seven women currently elected to Galway County Council out of 39, and in Galway city only five out of 18 Councillors, Women for Election has launched its new training calendar to help attract and support more women to enter and succeed into local politics in advance of the next local elections in 2024. The Autumn and Winter Training and Events calendar, has a comprehensive offering both online and in person, which are taking place in various counties across Ireland.

Vaping on the rise: what teenagers need to know about the dangers this poses

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

We have all heard that vaping is less harmful than smoking, but we do not always understand why it is still harmful and not safe. In recent years, vaping has become a popular tactic worldwide to stop smoking for good. But nowadays, teenagers are starting to vape because they think it is cool and attractive. Most teenagers do not realise how harmful vaping really is and what negative effects it can cause both mentally and physically. So, what is it about vaping that makes it unsafe?

Galway among ten counties due to appoint biodiversity officers to bolster local action for nature

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

Galway will soon have a new Biodiversity Officer, with Galway County Council one of ten local authorities awarded funding to appoint a national roll-out of biodiversity officers to deliver and drive local action for biodiversity.

Pedal power — Parents form school cyclebus for Salthill

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

Parents of pupils in Scoil Fhursa and Scoil Iognáid have come together to form a new cyclebus to help children to cycle to school safely. The cyclebus runs between Áras Bóthar na Trá on Dr Mannix Road and the two schools on Friday mornings. Eventually, the organisers hope to expand the service to every schoolday eventually.

Taoiseach launches €21.3m All-Island Irish Clinical Academic Training programme at University of Galway

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

Taoiseach Micheál Martin launched the second phase of the cross border Irish Clinical Academic Training (ICAT) programme with an investment of €21.3 million to train 42 fellows in medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine.

Be aware of what quality of hurling helmet you are buying

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) are this week warning consumers of the risks of unsafe GAA helmets. The warning comes as the CCPC publish guidance for consumers highlighting the key safety tips to be aware of when buying a GAA helmet.

Pat Kenny, Member of the CCPC Commission, said they are delighted to partner with the GAA to raise awareness of the risks of unsafe GAA helmets.

Win a €300,000 Salthill apartment in Castlegar GAA’s Spring draw

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

Castlegar GAA Club have launched a hugely exciting fundraiser to win an amazing home in Salthill.

Meeting to mark tenth anniversary of Savita death

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

A public meeting marking the tenth anniversary of the death of Savita Halappanavar will be held upstairs in Richardsons Bar, Eyre Square on Monday 25 at 7pm.

The meeting is being organised by the Galway branch of the Socialist Party and Socialist Feminist group ROSA. The tragic death of Savita here in University Hospital Galway was the catalyst for the abortion rights campaign that succeeded in repealing the Eighth Amendment that had restricted rights to abortion and bodily atonomy up until the point.

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