‘I would never have thought that such trouble would come to my home’ - Ukraine native speaks of the impact of war

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

A Ukrainian woman who has made her home in Galway spoke this week of her fears for her family following the Russian invasion of her native country.

Racecourse to become aid hub as Galway answers call of help from Ukraine

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

Galway Racecourse at Ballybrit is to become the main hub for donations of essential items being sent to help displaced and terrified Ukrainian refugees on the Polish border.

Mayor launches Galway City Mayor’s Awards

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

Nominations for the annual Mayor’s Awards for 2021, recognising outstanding contributions made by individuals, community, and voluntary groups across Galway city, are now open.

Draft Galway City Development Plan goes on public display

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

The Draft Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029 is currently on public display, with public consultation drop-in sessions starting next week.

Europe-wide peace settlement is only way to solve Ukraine crisis, says GAAW

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

Russia must cease its military actions in Ukraine and withdraw its troops from the country, while European countries must come together to negotiate a European peace settlement.

Residents of Inis Mór request installation of new public toilets

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

The largest Aran Island is polluted with raw sewage, causing major inconvenience to both locals and visitors, local residents have claimed. Residents of Cill Rónáin, Inis Mór have now appealed to Galway City Council and to the TDs in Galway West for the installation of new public toilets on the pier. With the tourist season soon to come, this installation will benefit both tourists and residents alike.

Irish waters are flooded with raw sewage. It sinks into groundwater and contaminates surface waters, leaving us with the highest cryptosporidiosis infection rate in Europe. In Inis Mór, the conditions of the public toilets are particularly dire. The outfall from the septic tank and outflow pipe has been described as a “cess pool” and a “Public health hazard”, only feet away from part of Inis Mór Special Area of Conservation.

Ballymoneen Road bus service needed, says Lyons

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

Cllr Donal Lyons says a bus service is urgently needed for residents of the Upper Ballymoneen Road.

This week Cllr Lyons forwarded a motion for the March meeting of the Galway City Council requesting the Galway City Council to enter immediate discussions with relevant land owners on the Upper Ballymoneen Road.

Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrates 120 years with extended festival until St Patrick’s Day

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

Seachtain na Gaeilge, the world’s largest Irish language festival, is under way this week and is taking place this year until St Patrick’s Day as part of its 120th anniversary celebrations.

NUI Galway launches events to mark Irish Traveller Ethnicity Day

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

President of Ireland Michael D Higgins led the opening of the week-long celebrations to mark Irish Traveller Ethnicity with a keynote address, exploring rights and other issues for the Traveller community.

Let councils use CCTV to catch illegal dumpers, says Grealish

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

Illegal dumping along roads on the outskirts of Galway could be stopped if local authorities were allowed to use CCTV footage to pursue and prosecute culprits.

International Women's Day rally in Eyre Square

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

Galway socialist-feminist organisation ROSA will hold a rally in Eyre Square on Tuesday March 8 from 6.30pm to mark International Women's Day.

Public consultation opens on Galway to Oughterard Greenway

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

Public consultation on the proposed Galway to Oughterard Greenway has opened and will run until Tuesday March 22.

Voices from the Irish Free State

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

Voices of the Free State — an impressive book faturing selected essays from WG Fitzgerald’s The Voice of Ireland almost a century ago will be launched in the city next week.

O’Flaherty motion sees Ballyloughane toilets open at weekends

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

Cllr Terry O’Flaherty’s motion proposing that the Galway City Council opens toilets at Ballyloughane on Saturdays and Sundays with immediate effect was carried.

Galway to climb the Sliabh Aughty in solidarity with Charlie Bird

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

A major community walking event is being planned for County Galway to coincide with Charlie Bird's climbing of Croagh Patrick on Saturday April 2.

Galway needs flood defences now, not in the future, warns Murphy

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

Higher future rainfall and rising sea levels means Galway needs to start planning now, and not in the future, on how it can protect itself from two sources of flooding.

NUIG nurse and psychologist claim top prizes at Irish Cancer Society Research Awards

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

Galway-based researchers behind innovative projects to increase uptake for bowel screening and to make needle insertions less daunting for patients were among the big winners at the Irish Cancer Society Research Awards on Thursday.

Dr Alice Le Bonniec secured the sought-after title of Senior Researcher of the Year at the Society’s blue riband event, which recognises excellence in the field of Irish cancer research.

The real worry about Sinn Féin

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

The recent Claire Byrne Live special, in which audience members were invited to put their furrowed brows on display, and share with the nation their hesitations about voting Sinn Féin, was, you can be sure, the opening salvo in what will be a relentless attempt by the media to shore up support for Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and the Greens.

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Thu, Mar 03, 2022

Derelict houses should be CPOed to battle homelessness, says Flaherty-Klapp

It is hard to explain why people have to sleep rough when there are many derelict houses empty in the city, a local Green Party representative has said.

Urgent accommodation needs in Galway’s fastest growing secondary school

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

The community of Galway Educate Together Secondary School (GETSS) is appealing to the Department of Education to find and acquire a permanent and suitable site that will meet their needs of the school community and the growing population of Galway.

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