Hanley calls on the public to help shape the future of the city

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

The public has a chance to shape the future of the city by making its views known on how it wants the sites of the Corrib Great Southern Hotel, Dawn Dairies, and Connacht Laundry to be developed.

Change of speed limit with no consultation ‘unacceptable’, says Cheevers

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

It is “unacceptable” that motorists are being fined for speeding on the Oranmore coast road, when the speed limit was changed from 80km to 50km, “without proper notice to motorists”.

Help the Oranmore Men’s Shed get a new premises

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Established in 2015, the Oranmore Men’s Shed acts as a social platform through which men in a community can form close bonds with one another. These sheds are affiliated to the Irish Men’s Sheds Association, a broad network consisting of over 450 sheds throughout Ireland.

GMIT golden jubilee celebrations to feature to host ‘creative stories’ series of public talks

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

GMIT’s School of Design & Creative Arts will host a series of public talks each Tuesday during March on the subject of “Creativity” marking the commencement of the institute’s Golden Jubilee celebrations ahead of becoming Atlantic Technological University (on 1 April). The talks will take place in Room 104 at 5.30pm at GMIT Centre for Creative Arts & Media on Wellpark Road, covering topics from Community Outreach, Design Process & Practice to Performance and the Visual Arts, delivered by GMIT lecturers.

Amputee Football National League to kick off next week in Oranmore

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

The Irish Amputee Football Association are delighted to announce the first round of the U Value Amputee Football National League 2022.

Reddington welcomes roads works

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Cllr Andrew Reddington has welcomed the major allocation of funding under the Roads Programme and has paid tribute to the Tuam Area Engineering staff for ensuring the projects were submitted for support.

Women’s business group to raise funds for meningitis charity

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Network Ireland has announced that ACT for Meningitis has been chosen as the group’s charity partner for 2022. ACT for Meningitis is a national charity based in Galway and provides free support services to anyone affected by meningitis in Ireland. It also works to save lives through greater awareness of the disease. Fundraising activities will officially begin with Network’s celebration of International Women’s Day in Co. Westmeath on Tuesday, March 8.

NUI Galway researchers lead 45-country study to better understand sexuality

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Researchers at NUI Galway are looking for people from every county in Ireland to take part in a global study on sex.

The International Sex Survey aims to uncover the different sexual behaviours, preferences and motivations of adults and other topics related to their sex lives.

Cody to visit Galway for charity fundraiser

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Legendary manager Brian Cody is coming to Galway just months after another Kilkenny legend arrived here to take over the senior hurlers.

Hair at 74 introduces Keratin Nanocure

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Hair at 74 are delighted to introduce Keratin Nanocure to their salon at Prospect Hill Galway. Feedback has been amazing for the four-week Keratin Express Blowdry Treatment and the 16-week Smoothing Blowdry Treatment.

Fabulous for taking down that layer of fuzz and reducing blowdry and styling time. Keratin Nanocure® is a revolutionary series of professional products for hair care and hairstyling. It is based on a rebuilding and revitalizing formula that contains nano molecules of keratin protein which permeate the hair fibers, restore and seal hair bonds.

Put your feet first, urges diabetes charity

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

The only national charity for people with diabetes is urging people with the condition to book a foot assessment with a podiatrist.

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Thu, Feb 24, 2022

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New series Saol Clainne starting on TG4

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

During 2021, the series Saol Clainne spent time with families across Ireland facing great difficulties, fighting to overcome obstacles for themselves and their loved ones. These are families that are struggling and suffering, day after day, from tragedies, illnesses and the twists and turns of life.

Winners out west —13 IFTA nominations for TG4

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

This year’s IFTA Film and Drama awards have welcomed thirteen nominations for TG4-funded films. The 18th Irish Film and Television Academy Awards recognise Irish creative talent working in film, drama, and television, and will take place in March. Ten of the TG4 nominations were received by An Cailín Ciúin alone. Foscadh received two nominations, and Doineann has one.

At last a chance to mourn properly

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

What strikes me is the ordinariness of the forenames. The Patricks, the Julias, the Marys, the Peters, the Johns, the Mauds. Not names you associate with children. Names you associate with people who have lived a full life, a life they never got to life.

Galway City Council seeks volunteers to roll out successful anti dog-fouling campaign in their area

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

In 2021, ‘Clean it up, you dirty pup!’ - Galway City Council’s novel community engagement approach to tackling dog litter in Galway City - achieved a reduction of 60% dog fouling in the five trial areas. Galway City Council is now seeking volunteers to roll out the successful campaign in new areas in the city.

Diligent dynamo making sure Galway attracts and retains talent

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Lily Haskins exudes energy — There is a driven purpose about her which bodes well for whatever project she takes on — which is good news for Galway, because right now, Ms Haskins is doing her utmost to tell the world what a great place this is for working, living and...being.

‘A photograph will tell you a thousand things’

Thu, Feb 17, 2022

Tommy Holohan is a living history of Galway city, and more particularly, a living history of one of its most unique areas - The Claddagh - and his passion for both has led him to discover and collect an extraordinary array of photographs, postcards, and documents charting the evolution of the city.

‘Death threats’ are par for the course in public discourse, says City Council CEO

Thu, Feb 17, 2022

Death threats against council staff and elected representatives are now par for the course, the CEO of Galway City Council said this week after security arrangements had to be made to allow staff leave City Hall safely.