Ireland West Airport announces new charter service from Groningen

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Ireland West Airport has announced that a new weekly charter service will operate from Groningen in The Netherlands to the West of Ireland in summer 2025, in aoordination with leading Dutch tour operator BBI Travel.

Free HRT a long battle, but worth it, says O’Reilly

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Free HRT a long battle, but worth it, says Speaking at the announcement of free HRT this week, Green Party Senator Pauline O’Reilly said it has been an uphill battle getting free HRT over the line, but it has absolutely been worth it.

€10m Army living quarters delayed to New Year

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Demolition of the 1970s-era Defence Forces’ former University Students’ Accommodation Complement (USAC) building located behind the Garrison Church in Renmore began in 2022, with a modern 69-bed residence slated for completion on the site in April earlier this year.

Rabbitte calls for greater public access to Portumna’s historic Dowager House

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Minister Anne Rabbitte is calling on the Office of Public Works to provide greater access to Portumna's Dowager House.

University Hospital Galway extremely busy with long wait times in the Emergency Department

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

The Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway (UHG) was extremely busy yesterday (Wednesday) and the hospital advised that patients who attend ED for routine and non-urgent treatment will experience very long waiting times. The department has seen increased presentations over the last number of days, with 202 Sunday, 296 Monday and 272 Tuesday.

Calls for the Council to complete fencing at new Corrib Park soccer pitch

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Fianna Fáil Councillor Josie Forde has urged Galway City Council to finish the fencing around the newly constructed soccer pitch in Corrib Park. While the pitch is nearing completion, only half of the area has been properly fenced, leaving it exposed to potential damage.

EU needs skills revolution to stay competitive

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Nina Carberry, MEP for Ireland’s Midlands North West and member of the European Parliament’s Budget Committee, is calling for greater EU investment in skills development. She argues this is key to maintaining Europe’s economic strength. Carberry is pushing for the establishment of a new Intergroup in the European Parliament focused on education and skills, aimed at boosting Europe’s competitiveness.

Connolly ‘aghast’ at Irish Water

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

An Taisce is the organisation which first brought pipe survey reports into the public domain last month, and Catherine Connolly TD (Ind) also railed against amendments to the Planning Act proposed this week, including one to remove the heritage body as a ‘prescribed body’ under the current planning rules.

Galway Races raise €100,000 in support of Graham Lee

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

The Galway Races Summer Festival Ball that took place in August has raised €92,172 for jockey Graham Lee. An additional €11,686 was donated by Tote for the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund.

New chair for board of Druid Theatre

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

On October 7, Druid Theatre announced Adrian O'Neill, former Ambassador of Ireland to the United Kingdom, as Chair of the new Board of Directors.

Farrell calls for catering trolleys on Galway - Dublin train

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Galway West and South Mayo Sinn Féin TD Mairéad Farrell has called for Iarnród Éireann to return the catering trolley on the Galway – Dublin train by the end of the year.

Grealish predicts electoral backlash unless VAT cut

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

VAT was reduced from 13.5 per cent to 9 per cent from 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. It was restored in 2023. The independent deputy has warned that not returning VAT back to 9 per cent will threaten hundreds of jobs across Galway.

East Galway householders urged to gather their electrical waste

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

East Galway householders are being urged to bring their batteries, electrical, and electronic waste to a set of free collection days to help the county meet national e-waste recycling targets for 2024.

Galway soccer and rugby clubs to benefit from walking tracks initiative – Naughton

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Local TD and Government Chief Whip, Hildegarde Naughton, has revealed that three clubs in Galway are to receive €25,000 each under the Governments Walking Tracks Initiative.

Budget missed chance to save Traveller lives, says GTM

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Galway Traveller Movement have described last week’s budget as a ‘lost opportunity to save lives.’ They hit out at the Government for failing to announce specific, adequate funding to address the Traveller and Roma mental health crisis.

Seoige says Budget 2025 is prioritising the Gaeltacht

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Fianna Fáil General Election Candidate Gráinne Seoige has said Budget 2025 has prioritised the Gaeltacht.

CRITICAL EYE / SÚIL GHRINN: The rhythm of our stories

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

I look forward to the first full week in October every year, as announcement of the Nobel prizes introduce me to some of the greatest accomplishments of humanity. For a moment, I can have a glimpse at the most impressive work in the sciences, literature, and human rights. The awardees - often recognised for work completed decades earlier - remind us of the immense body of effort behind the scenes that underpin the technologies we use every day. Last year’s winner of the prize in medicine, Katalin Karikó, was never granted tenure by the University of Pennsylvania, and yet she persisted.

Remembering those who never came home

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

She'd still be the apple of their eyes. The steely determination she showed as a teenager evident in whatever career she chose to place herself in.

Galway companies at the forefront of TG4 & Údarás na Gaeltachta’s Irish-language media training scheme

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

TG4, Údarás na Gaeltachta, and the Irish-language production sector have launched the fourth year of their successful Training Scheme aimed at developing Irish-speaking talent in the media industry. This year, several prominent Galway-based production companies are playing a key role in training the next generation of Irish-language media professionals.

Gardai who made daring Kinvara rescue honoured for their bravery

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

Two members of An Garda Síochána in Co. Galway have been awarded Commendations with Distinction following their rescue of a man from the water in Kinvara Two weeks ago.

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