Construction costs set to rise throughout 2022, warns Canney

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

Rising construction costs in both materials and labour will impact on what can be delivered under the National Development Plan.

Galway GAA club featured in revealing TG4 series

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

GAA clubs are the cornerstone of parishes all over Ireland fostering a sense of community and togetherness. In this series ‘Croí an Chlub’ TG4 tell the stories of four very different GAA clubs as they compete, battle for honours, and strive to survive as they return to play in 2021. new seven-part

Replacement MRI scanner for University Hospital Galway

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

A replacement MRI scanner, which cost €1.9m to upgrade and install, has come into operation at University Hospital Galway. The first patients to use the MRI scanner had their scans carried out just before Christmas.

Murderer arrested in Galway in 1976 seeking temporary release

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

A murderer and rapist who was arrested in Galway in 1976 is believed to be bringing a legal challenge to secure temporary release after spending more than 45 years in jail.

Basic income scheme for artists will be ‘stabilising measure’, says deputy mayor

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

The basic income guarantee scheme for artists and arts workers being piloted this year, will be “a stabilising and supportive financial measure to those who give so much to the public”.

Hanley calls for greater investment for public transport in the city

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

Traffic congestion in Galway “will get worse before it gets better”, which is why “significant investment” in public transport is vital to combat the personal, environmental, and economic toll gridlock is taking on the city.

Planning decision on 111 house/apartment Claregalway development to be made by Easter

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

An Bord Pleanála will make a decision in April on permission for a major residential development of apartments and houses not far from the centre of Claregalway.

Larkin encourages applications for new Local Authority Home Loan scheme

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

This week saw the new Local Authority Home Loan scheme come into operation, and a former mayor of Galway is encouraging the public to apply for it.

More than €250,000 available to community groups in Galway

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

A total of €264,910 has been made available to the Galway City Council via the new Community Activities Fund scheme, and applications from community groups within Galway city are being sought.

Celebrations as SCCUL Enterprises CLG awarded Social Enterprise of the Year

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

SCCUL Enterprises CLG has been awarded Social Enterprise of the Year 2022 by the All Ireland Business Foundation. In a virtual ceremony just before Christmas the local social enterprise were announced as top of their category for the year.

Merchants Road plan will ‘create stronger cultural space’ in city, says McNelis

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

Planning permission for a development involving social housing and a cultural space along Merchant’s Road is expected to be sought by the Galway City Council within the coming months.

McNelis calls for 2022 Leaving Cert to be ‘run on same hybrid basis as last year’

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

The 2022 Leaving Cert should be conducted on the same hybrid basis as was used in last year, a former mayor of the city has said.

Visiting restrictions in place in UHG and Merlin Park

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the community and a current outbreak within the hospital, visiting at Galway University Hospitals is limited to compassionate grounds.

No joy for Galway in IBAL litter survey

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

by Declan Varley
Galway city needs to look at its litter management plan if it is to reverse the trend that has this week seen it lose its Clean City status in the latest IBAL anti-litter league.

Booster clinics continue at Galway Racecourse

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

The HSE booster vaccination clinics are continuing to operate at Ballybrit this weekend. For the most up to date queueing times see HSE Twitter and for the times and categories, see below.

16 to 29 year olds can book a booster appointment at Ballybrit Vaccination Centre

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

People aged 16 to 29 who had their first round of COVID-19 vaccination at least 90 days ago may now book an appointment to get a booster vaccine at the Ballybrit Vaccination Centre.

Galway GAA club featured in new TG4 seven-part series

Wed, Jan 05, 2022

GAA clubs are the cornerstone of parishes all over Ireland fostering a sense of community and togetherness. In this series ‘Croí an Chlub’ TG4 tell the stories of four very different GAA clubs as they compete, battle for honours, and strive to survive as they return to play in 2021. new seven-part

2021 — The year through a lens

Fri, Dec 31, 2021

As we bid a glad farewell to another year of The New Way of Living and welcome in the latest instalment, we look back on some key moments in the year 2021 - a year of highs and lows, defeats and victories, learnings, resilience and hope.

700 swimmers braved the cold for COPE Galway

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

COPE Galway wishes to extend a warm and heartfelt thank you to the over 700 swimmers and dippers who registered to take part in the COPE Galway Christmas Swim over Christmas Week (20-26 December).

Market organisers delighted with festive turnout

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

The organisers of this year’s Galway Christmas Market in Eyre Square have expressed delight with the numbers who attended and with the benefit the event has given to local businesses and charities.

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