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Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Gardai investigate city and county burglaries
Shortly after 3am on Thursday April 19 a retail premises on Merchants Road was broken into and extensive damage was caused to the front window of the property.
Shortly after 3am on Thursday April 19 a retail premises on Merchants Road was broken into and extensive damage was caused to the front window of the property.
Read more ...NUI Galway to become Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway by end of summer
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
The governing body of NUI Galway announced last evening that the university will change its name again later this year, and will officially be known as Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway.
Read more ...Portumna murder trial to commence in January
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
A man accused of murdering a pensioner in her farmhouse will stand trial in January next year.
Read more ...Daly’s drive and desire inspired a generation
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Late on an immaculate blue sky afternoon in Menlo, a mile or so from Eamonn Deacy Park, Gerry Daly sits down to talk about football and life.
Read more ...Salmon Weir pedestrian and cycle bridge to open by spring
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Galway City Council this week turned the first sod for the construction of the iconic new Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge – the first new bridge to span the Corrib in over 30 years.
Read more ...Galway native doc to co-front TG4 series on history of epidemics in Ireland
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Just how bad were the historical diseases of smallpox, cholera, and typhus? How much devastation did they cause? And what was it like to get them? A new documentary series due to begin on TG4 next week will explore the untold stories of the other great epidemics of Ireland’s past.
Eipidéim is a new presenter-led history and science documentary series focusing on historic epidemics of smallpox, cholera and typhus, tuberculosis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella. These vital, unexplored stories are told in an epic, new and exciting way using emotional personal storytelling and gripping high-end dramatic reconstructions.
Read more ...Snámhaí Sásta founder to address BPW Galway summer lunch
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Galway’s Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW) has announced the return of the much anticipated and hugely popular summer lunch which will take place on Thursday, May 19, in The Ardilaun Hotel. The club’s flagship business networking event will feature guest speaker June Curtin from sea swimming community Snámhaí Sásta.
Read more ...Man rescued from Clifden Quay after fall
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Clifden RNLI joined a multi-agency response in Clifden earlier this week when a man fell into the water at Clifden Quay.
Read more ...Time to make Eyre Square safer and nicer, says Senator
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
The need for an overhaul of Eyre Square’s appearance and safety is immediate and must be addressed before the busy summer period, a Galway senator has claimed this week.
Read more ...O’Flaherty welcomes commencement of Ballyloughane field clean-up
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Councillor Terry O’Flaherty has welcomed the start of work on cleaning up a field at Ballyloughane following the development of a car park on the adjoining site.
Read more ...New parents’ room opens at UHG neonatal unit
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Parents of premature babies undergoing intensive care treatment at University Hospital Galway can now avail of a special parents’ room which opened in the neonatal unit recently. The unit serves the west and north-west.
Read more ...An air of change abounds
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
There’s a lot of change in the air at the moment — Galway gets its new bishop this weekend; the University formerly known as University College Galway and latterly NUI Galway will soon be known as Ollscoile na Gaillimhe — University of Galway; the RTC/GMIT is now ATU; Jurys is to become Leonardo; and there’s a new bridge due to span the Corrib; and dare I say it, Galway are beating Mayo again.
Read more ...NUI Galway to become ‘Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway’ by end of summer
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
The governing body of NUI Galway announced last evening that the university will change its name again later this year, and will officially be known as Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway.
Read more ...Sadness as role model camogie player is remembered in candlelit vigil
Thu, Apr 21, 2022
Camogie players from across the county and city gathered in Athenry last night for an emotional candlelit vigil to remember their colleague Kate Moran who died this week after suffering an injury in a camogie match in Ardrahan on Monday evening.
Read more ...Tragedy resonates with us all
Thu, Apr 21, 2022
There are some tragedies in life that resonate with us all, but those that feature the commonplace are the ones that hit home the hardest.
Read more ...Grants announced for nine Galway heritage sites under Community Monuments Fund
Thu, Apr 21, 2022
Nine historic sites in Galway city and county are to benefit from close to €450,000 in grants under the 2022 Community Monuments Fund, it was announced this week.
Read more ...Improving dairy efficiencies under the spotlight at Oranmore farm walk
Thu, Apr 21, 2022
Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm, in partnership with Aurivo and Teagasc, will host a farm walk in Oranmore next week.
The event will take place on Wednesday April 27 at 11am on the farm of Henry and Enda Walsh in Oranmore (H91 KN5N).
Read more ...Winnings alright — Ladies Day is back at Ballybrit with whopper cash prizes for most stylish racegoers
Thu, Apr 21, 2022
With just one hundred days to go to Ireland’s leading horse racing festival, Galway Racecourse is delighted to announced a new and exciting three-year partnership deal with the Connacht Hospitality Group for the popular Best Dressed Lady and Best Hat competitions that take place on Thursday July 28 — ‘Guinness Galway Hurdle Day’ during the seven-day Summer Festival.
Read more ...O’Flaherty confirms resurfacing of Barry Avenue will proceed this week
Thu, Apr 21, 2022
Cllr Terry O’ Flaherty is pleased to report that the roadway in Barry Avenue, Old Mervue will be resurfaced this week. She was successful in acquiring €30,000 in the 2022 budget towards this project and she has added a further €5.000 from her Local Improvement Scheme fund (LIS) towards the resurfacing of this road.
“Due to wear and tear over the years, the footpaths and roads in the area have deteriorated considerably and require works to be carried out as a matter of priority,” she said.
Read more ...Jobs boost for Loughrea as ninth Plaza Group outlet set for summer opening
Thu, Apr 21, 2022
Loughrea received a welcome jobs boost this week with the news that 60 jobs are to be created with the opening of the latest offering from the Plaza Group in the area.
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