Galway students take the sustainable path to school

Thu, May 26, 2022

Two Galway schools have been rewarded for encouraging sustainable travel to school.

Galway students take top awards

Thu, May 26, 2022

Two Galway schools are celebrating success in the National Scratch Coding Competition.

Students from St Annin's National School, Rosscahill, and Kilglass NS, Ahascragh, took home two of the top prizes at this year’s Scratch finals.

NUIGalway graduate rewarded for study of green hydrogen

Thu, May 26, 2022

An NUI Galway student, who won an academic award from engineering company ARUP, has now succeeded in joining Ireland’s first green hydrogen company

Anti-abortion campaigners claim rate is 'spiralling'

Thu, May 26, 2022

Abortion rates are "spiralling" in Ireland, according to the organisers of a "March For Life" which took place in Salthill on Saturday.

The organisers of the regional march, the Pro Life Campaign, said the purpose of Saturday’s event was to "raise awareness of Ireland’s spiralling abortion rate since the introduction of legal abortion in Ireland", while urging the Government to take "serious steps" towards implementing measures to reduce the number of abortions.

Galway gears up to celebrate all things African

Thu, May 26, 2022

Galwegians have the chance to celebrate Africa Day with a host of music, arts and entertainment, food, and cultural activities on May 28.

Two day live online auction features artists' work

Thu, May 26, 2022

The contents of a west coast property overloooking the Atlantic will feature in the items to be offered at Galway Auction Rooms in Kilcolgan next weekend.

Volunteers celebrated at Galway City Mayor’s Awards ceremony

Thu, May 26, 2022

Galway is celebrating the work of some of the city's best volunteers.

Bicyles and bottles removed in clean up of Claddagh Basin and lower Eglinton Canal

Thu, May 26, 2022

A clean up of the Claddagh Basin and lower Eglington Canal recently took place with the removal of more than two tonnes of litter.

Three bicyles and two tonne bags of glass bottles, drinking glasses and cans were also removed.

New bus shelters added to route

Thu, May 26, 2022

A new bus shelter will be constructed at the Tudor Lawn bus stop along Thomas Hynes Road.

Cllr Eddie Hoare says: "Having made numerous representations on behalf of residents for this location to be considered for a bus shelter, I’m delighted that the Galway City Council are now progressing this project."

Bloom in the Park to feature world’s first healthy heart garden

Thu, May 26, 2022

NUI Galway and heart and stroke charity Croí have joined forces to design a cardiovascular-themed garden to educate people about heart health.

Olympic Boxing Club continues to thrive

Thu, May 26, 2022

When the question is asked, John Mongan’s vision about what can be achieved is clear. The Olympic Boxing Club is thriving, but what can be accomplished in the coming few years?

Contract for multi-million upgrade of Oranmore Train Station to be signed next week says Naughton

Thu, May 26, 2022

The contract signing for the €12 million upgrade of Oranmore Train Station will take place next week.

Minister for State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD, has confirmed that she has already secured €9 million in funding from the Urban Regeneration and Redevelopment Fund and an additional €3 million from her own Department in order to redevelop the station.

Eight years of parkrun

Thu, May 26, 2022

Knocknacarra parkrun will celebrate its eighth birthday this Saturday in Cappagh Park, Knocknacarra. In the last eight years despite not taking place during Covid, the parkrunners have walked, jogged or ran 153,850,000 metres — the equivalent of four times around the circumference of the earth.

'Culture helped us through such difficult times'

Thu, May 26, 2022

Let us arise from our two year Covid-induced coma, and get set, go, for a summer that looks like returning to something like normal.

Hospital laboratory services resume after strike action by medical scientists

Thu, May 26, 2022

Management at Galway’s public hospitals assured patients that appointments and procedures would resume as quickly as possible this week in the wake of the nationwide disruption to services caused by the industrial action taken by medical scientists on Tuesday. They carry out critical diagnostic testing of patient samples.

ADVERTISER: GARDA BRIEFS

Thu, May 26, 2022

Theft of pedal cycle
Between 7pm on Friday May 13 and 1am on Saturday May 14 two bikes were stolen from Spanish Arch area. A grey Dawes racer with blue handlebars and a black Fugi Absolute bike were taken. Anyone who may have information in relation to these thefts or who may have been offered these bikes for sale is asked to contact Galway Garda Station on 091-538000.

West can be best if Government invests

Thu, May 26, 2022

Decades of underinvestment, which is hampering the west of Ireland's ability to stimulate long-term economic growth, needs to be addressed by the Government.

Galway women awarded Freedom of the City

Thu, May 26, 2022

Two Galway women who "stood for women's rights" have been awarded the Freedom of the City of Galway.

Ukrainian students 'shine a light' in the Dail

Thu, May 26, 2022

A group of newly-arrived Ukrainian students say a piece of their hearts will always be Irish after being welcomed to Galway.

Marketing Promotion Fund application process open

Thu, May 26, 2022

The Galway City Council application process for its Marketing Promotion Fund is now open for submissions.

Applications are invited for events and festivals in the city that support economic development, including attracting additional visitors to the city and increased spending in local businesses.

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