€5.6 million contract agreed to support air service to the Aran Islands

Thu, May 06, 2021

A €5.62 million contract for the management of Aerfort Chonamara, has been signed between the Department of Rural and Community Development and Galway Aviation Services Limited.

Cross-party report provides way out of housing crises, says Hanley

Thu, May 06, 2021

Fears are growing that house prices in Galway are set to be capped at €400,000 in the city and at €350,000 in the county, further locking out many more people from buying their own home.

Crowe calls for extended summer programme for children with additional needs

Thu, May 06, 2021

The summer programme for children with additional educational needs, and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage, should be lengthened this year.

More than 2,600 people in Galway waiting for a driving test

Thu, May 06, 2021

A total of 2,640 people in Galway are waiting for a driving test, a figure described as “frightening” by Labour Galway City West councillor, Niall McNelis.

Galway volunteers encouraged to ‘think small’ for National Volunteering Week

Thu, May 06, 2021

Galwegians involved in the volunteering sector are encouraged to ‘think small’ for National Volunteering Week, which runs from Monday May 17 to Sunday 23.

Cheevers calls for citywide dog theft awareness campaign

Thu, May 06, 2021

A citywide awareness campaign on how to prevent dog thefts must be rolled out by the Galway City Council and gardaí.

Connolly demands investigation of claims sewage is seeping into water at Salthill’s beaches

Thu, May 06, 2021

Salthill swimmers, and the area’s reputation as a holiday destination, could be seriously impacted, if instances of sewage seeping into the water at Salthill’s beaches is not given a “deep investigation”.

Call for street to be named in memory of Galway teenager murdered by Black and Tans

Thu, May 06, 2021

A call has been made to name a street after Christopher Folan, a 17-year-old from Woodquay, who was murdered in his home by British Crown Forces in 1921.

Public meeting to argue for Zero Covid strategy

Thu, May 06, 2021

A public meeting to discuss an alternative, evidence-based strategy to successfully tackle Covid-19, while preserving society and economy, takes place on Friday May 7.

Derelict buildings in the county set to be transformed into remote-working hubs

Thu, May 06, 2021

Derelict buildings in towns and villages throughout County Galway could be turned into remote-working hubs and community spaces under a new €15 million scheme from the Government.

‘I’ve had a good experience in Galway, but there are still times I feel unsafe’

Thu, May 06, 2021

From being one of the last countries in Western Europe to decriminalise homosexuality in 1993, to becoming the first State in the world to legalise same-sex marraige through a public viote in 2015, the change in Ireland’s attitudes towards its LGBT+ citizens has been one of the most positive and rapid of recent social developments.

Social Democrats - no hope or a new hope?

Thu, May 06, 2021

Never before has there been such scrutiny on the social contract we as a society have with each other. The Government's handling of Covid-19 has highlighted many of the long term inefficiencies in the State’s two-tier healthcare system, its unaffordable housing, and the precarious economy.

Gurtymadden’s Shane Dolphin wins election as new Young Fine Gael VP

Thu, May 06, 2021

Shane Dolphin, a native of Gurtymadden, south Galway, has been elected the new vice president of Young Fine Gael, scooping a massive 73 per cent of first preference votes at the recent YFG national conference.

Record revenues, increased profits and reduced debt for Arrabawn in challenging year

Thu, May 06, 2021

Arrabawn achieved record revenues and grew its profit in 2020 despite a year of significant challenge, its annual report reveals.

The Co-Op’s AGM held online for the second year running, revealed that turnover was up by €12.8m to €278.4, with EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) climbing to €10.4million, an increase of €2.9million (37%) on 2019.

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Thu, May 06, 2021

Public meeting to argue for Zero Covid strategy
A public meeting to discuss an alternative, evidence-based strategy to successfully tackle Covid-19, while preserving society and economy, takes place tomorrow.

Half the students who left school for homeschooling did it because of bullying, says O’Reilly

Thu, May 06, 2021

Half the students who left school and opted for homeschooling did it because they werte being bullied, according to Galway-based senator Pauline O’Reilly.

Funding available for Galway businesses under Online Retail Scheme, says Dolan

Thu, May 06, 2021

Galway businesses have an option for funding under a new round of the Online Retail Scheme, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Senator Aisling Dolan was speaking after Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English this week launched a new round of the Covid-19 Online Retail Scheme worth €5 million, to help Irish businesses to upgrade their websites and improve their competitiveness in online retail.

NUI Galway leads global clinical trial to improve health outcomes for cancer patients

Thu, May 06, 2021

A leading Haematologist at Galway University Hospital and the Advanced Therapies and Cancer Group at School of Medicine in NUI Galway are looking at improving health outcomes for patients with Mantle cell Lymphoma by conducting a clinical trial of a new treatment drug which aims to improve survival rates.

Canney welcomes progress on OPW office expansion in Headford

Thu, May 06, 2021

Seán Canney Independent TD has welcomed further progress on the expansion of the Office of Public Works (OPW) Regional Headquarters in Headford.

Boost for city GAA club as Sports Direct announces new store in former Debenhams building

Thu, May 06, 2021

Retail giant Sports Direct is to open its first store in Galway next month when it moves into the former Debenhams department store at Eyre Street.

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