St Columba’s Credit Union Invitational Tournament

Thu, May 12, 2022

Last Sunday in Oranmore saw the finals of the St Columba’s Credit Union Invitational Tournament for boys and Girls from u7, u8 and u9 age groups, making it the largest tournament of its kind in the west of Ireland.

Ten clubs took part and 1000 medals were distributed to all participating players by special guests from the football and political world. The clubs who took part all season on every Sunday rain or shine were Craughwell Utd, Cregmore/Claregalway, Kiltullagh Pioneers, Renmore AFC, Athenry fc, Kinvara Utd, Corrib Celtic, Merlin Woods/Medtronic, Colga fc and the hosts Maree/Oranmore fc. Thanks to Shane Doherty, Francely Lomboto and Ronan Manning of Galway Utd who presented medals and to local elected reps Noel Grealish TD, Hildegarde Naughton TD, Cllrs Liam Carroll and Martina Kinnane who also gave medals to the young enthusiastic players.

Embalmer at well-known undertakers chosen as Galway’s Rose for Tralee

Thu, May 12, 2022

TV audiences at this year’s Rose of Tralee competition will hear about an unusual profession from one of the finalists, as the newly selected Galway Rose is a qualified embalmer who works with her family’s well-known undertaking business.

As easy to get bag of cocaine as bag of sugar, JPC meeting told

Thu, May 12, 2022

The issue of cocaine addiction and usage in and around Galway city and county is escalating, this week’s meeting of the County Council’s Joint Policing Committee was told.

Amid calls being made for greater awareness campaigns in schools and colleges, the meeting was told that the trade in cocaine is burgeoning and that additional policing and educational resources are needed to combat it.

NUI Galway scientists make breakthrough in study of aggressive breast cancer

Thu, May 12, 2022

Scientists at NUI Galway have discovered how cells related to one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer can rewire themselves to have a better chance of surviving and spreading to other sites in the body.

Galway 2020 questions must be answered, says Cheevers

Thu, May 12, 2022

Fianna Fáil Councillor Alan Cheevers has welcomed news that a detailed report on Galway 2020 Capital of Culture will be made available to the public representatives of Galway City Council at the end of May and that the board will come in front of council on June 13 to answer questions.

Galway Hospice launches Croagh Patrick climb

Thu, May 12, 2022

It’s back after two years — Galway Hospice has announced the return of the Croagh Patrick Climb which will take place on Saturday June 18 at the famous Mayo mountain.

Canney calls on Department to expedite claims to educational sector workers

Thu, May 12, 2022

Seán Canney, Independent TD, has received complaints that school bus drivers and other educational sector workers have not been paid their entitlements for the Easter holidays due to a backlog within the Department of Social Protection with the processing of such claims.

Online fraudsters targeting community teen discos in heartless ticket scam

Thu, May 12, 2022

Events as local as community teen discos in the county are being targeted by internet fraudsters eager to rob punters looking for scarce last minute tickets.

Mullins connection a sweet one as Grá Chocolate comes up with innovative Galway Races sponsorship

Thu, May 12, 2022

It was confirmed this week that Grá Chocolates has agreed a two year sponsorship deal with the Galway Races, but the partnership’s origin is based on a historic connection with the racecourse.

Bring on the sounds of summer

Thu, May 12, 2022

Each day of our lives, it is our duty to make deposits in the memory banks of those who come after us, to create signifiers of different times, some far away place we can then all go to when we need to let ourselves drift from the humdrum of the present, while contemplating the future.

In my childhood, I recall the excitement created by the sound of the circus Big Top on its annual visit to the Green, the park behind my house in Mayo. At dawn there would be the flash of unusual colour through the trees and the unmistakeable tap-tap-tap of the tent poles as the Big Top grew from the ground.

Standún to host fashion show for local Ukrainians tomorrow

Thu, May 05, 2022

Standún, An Spidéal will be the venue tomorrow (Friday) morning for a Fashion Show Fundraiser in support of the village’s 65 new Ukrainian neighbours.

Pedestrian crossing at Blackrock by year end, says Higgins

Thu, May 05, 2022

Fine Gael Councillor Clodagh Higgins has confirmed today that a pedestrian crossing at Blackrock in Salthill is a work in progress with a plan being reviewed at City Hall.

Minister impressed by Spiddal wastewater project

Thu, May 05, 2022

Minister Darragh O’Brien was impressed by the progress he witnessed on the village’s new wastewater treatment plant, when he visited last weekend.

Darkness Into Light returns at nineteen venues in Galway

Thu, May 05, 2022

From Salthill to Sydney, Donegal to Dubai, Tipperary to Toronto, Darkness Into Light, the annual fundraising event organised by Pieta, who provide life-saving support services for those in suicidal distress and who have been bereaved through suicide, is back.

Proudly supported by Electric Ireland, the event will take place as the sun rises on Saturday May 7th, 2022 with 19 events happening in county Galway.

Council must prioritise Craughwell for water services investment

Thu, May 05, 2022

Fine Gael TD Ciaran Cannon is urging Galway Co. Council to prioritise Craughwell for investment in a new waste water treatment plant for the town.

100-job boost for Claregalway as Lidl announce plans for new store

Thu, May 05, 2022

More than 30 permanent jobs and 75 construction jobs are to be created in Claregalway with the proposed opening of a new Lidl store in the village, an information meeting will be told next week.

Don’t ruin your holidays with passport issues, says Grealish

Thu, May 05, 2022

G realish warns Galway families not to have their holiday plans ruined by simple passport application issues which cause unnecessary delays.

‘You have given me the fondest memories,’ Bishop Kelly tells congregation

Thu, May 05, 2022

In his final address as Bishop of Galway, Bishop Brendan Kelly paid tribute to all who had aided him throughout his time in the office, saying they have left him with the fondest memories.

First Bishop of Galway to be younger than the Cathedral

Thu, May 05, 2022

It is a sign of the passage of time that we now have a bishop of Galway who is younger than the Cathedral in which he serves. At his installation Mass on Sunday afternoon, which was delayed by a quarter hour because of traffic congestion on what was an unusually busy Bank Holiday Sunday in the city, he spoke of the great honour it is to be appointed to work in the Cathedral which he said has “lived up to Bishop Browne’s dream that it would be “solid, dignified and worthy of Galway.”

Celebrate Breton culture at Mini Brittany Fest

Thu, May 05, 2022

The Galway Lorient Twinning committee is delighted to present the Mini Brittany Fest 2022 next week with a programme that includes a range of events and activities to celebrate the Celtic connections and friendships shared since 1975 when the twinning was first established and signed between Mairie de Lorient and Galway City Council.

The month of May and most particularly dates around May 19 mark the celebration of St Yves patron of Brittany, Yvo, Yves, or Ives (and in Breton as Erwan, Iwan, Youenn or Eozenn, depending on the region, and known as Yves He?lory. He is referred to as “Advocate of the Poor”.

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