Charity partners will benefit from world rowing record attempt

Thu, May 26, 2022

Well known adventurer and former Connacht rugby player Damian Brown is gearing up for new project with lifelong Fergus Farrell to row unsupported from New York to Galway.

Galway’s Genesys to sponsor Round Britain and Ireland yacht race

Thu, May 26, 2022

Galway company Genesys is rowing in behind Galway hosting this year’s double-handed and fully crewed Round Britain and Ireland Yacht Race.

Oranmore boosted with new rail improvements for commuters

Thu, May 26, 2022

Commuting by rail for Oranmore and Athenry residents is set to improve with an additional platform and new passing loop at the Oranmore train station.

Work on Oranmore train loop to commence in autumn

Thu, May 19, 2022

Plans to improve the quality of commuting to and from the east side of Galway city will take a step forward next week when contracts are signed for the construction of the double-track loop at Oranmore railway station.

The one kilometre of double track will enable more trains to make the rush-hour journeys to and from the city, enabling more rail users to avail of the facility.

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

Thu, May 19, 2022

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

Clifden RNLI brings home ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat

Thu, May 19, 2022

Clifden RNLI’s new all-weather Shannon class lifeboat arrived to an emotional welcome from crowds gathered in the Connemara community to see it complete its week-long voyage home from the charity’s All Weather lifeboat centre in Poole. The lifesaving vessel is the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat to be put on service in Ireland. The St. Christopher carries the names of over 10,000 people on its hull, which were put there by members of the public through a special ‘in memory’ fundraising initiative for the charity.

Galway recyled seventeen batteries per person last year, says WEEE research

Thu, May 19, 2022

Galway consumers recycled the equivalent of 17 AA batteries per person in 2021, exceeding the national average, new figures reveal.

Calling all ladies — it’s Mini Marathon time

Thu, May 19, 2022

Galway-based charity, the National Breast Cancer Research Institute, are asking women nationwide to take part in this year’s Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon on Sunday, June 5 by joining the charity marathon team for the event.

Galway projects win at all-Ireland community awards

Thu, May 19, 2022

Galway community projects were honoured at the the all-Ireland Pride of Place community awards on Monday evening (May 16) in Killarney.

Welcome for Rahoon cemetery enhancement works

Thu, May 19, 2022

Cllr John Connolly has welcomed the enhancement works that are ongoing at the old cemetery in Rahoon.

“Over the past year, some works have taken place in cutting back excessive vegetation and remediating paths that had hindered access to the cemetery. This work has allowed people to enjoy the area again and it is now far more welcoming to walkers. The cemetery and old headstones within are now clearly accessible and visible.”

Sports nutrition event for all with Olympic Boxing Club and Claddagh Credit Union

Thu, May 19, 2022

Claddagh Credit Union are proud to announce Olympic Boxing Club as their new project partner for the coming three years. In this time, they will work together to support the club and its members.

Leader Ryan opens local Green Party office

Thu, May 19, 2022

Eamon Ryan, leader of the Green Party officially opened the Galway Green Party office on Thursday. The new office is located in Woodquay just opposite McSwiggans pub and is shared by Senator Pauline O’Reilly with the Green’s two city councillors, Martina O’Connor and Niall Murphy, along with the Green Party county councillor Alastair McKinstry.

Galway people urged to find out how long they will live

Thu, May 19, 2022

Do you want to live a longer and healthier life but do not know where to start? If so, help is at hand in the form of a new television show.

ATU to host free public seminar on skills needs of traditional building sector in Ireland

Thu, May 19, 2022

Atlantic Technological University will host a free public seminar on the skills needs of the traditional building sector in Ireland at its Galway city campus next month. The seminar, on Friday, June 3, will be followed on June 4 with a demonstration of traditional skills at the Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna.

Olympic Boxing Club continues to thrive

Thu, May 19, 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?

Eight years of parkrun

Thu, May 19, 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.

Over 327 Saturday mornings at 9.30am 5,021 people of all ages and abilities have completed 30,770 5Km parkruns.

Calls made for speed reduction in Knocknacarra

Thu, May 19, 2022

Calls have been made for urgent traffic calming measures to be introduced to reduce speeding in Knocknacarra.

Residents in the area have highlighted concerns to Cllr Mc Niall Nelis who said he has been inundated with calls about the matter.

City Council praised for LED upgrade programme

Thu, May 19, 2022

The efficient manner in which the Galway City Council’s Public Lighting LED upgrade programme has been rolled out was praised by a number of councillors on Monday.

Barn owls bouncing back in east Galway

Thu, May 19, 2022

BirdWatch Ireland in partnership with the Heritage Office of Galway County Council undertook a survey of barn owls in the county, the results of which show that the fortunes of this iconic farmland bird may be changing, as barn owls were recorded returning to parts of the county where they have been absent for decades.

Innovative day case procedure to address uncontrolled blood pressure introduced at Galway University Hospitals

Thu, May 19, 2022

Galway University Hospitals (GUH) is the first hospital in the country to introduce a new minimally invasive day case procedure to reduce blood pressure in patients. This means that patients arrive in the hospital in the morning, have the procedure and are able to return home the same day.

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