Naughten dynasty continues as councillor confirms he will contest Fine Gael convention
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
BY DECLAN VARLEY
FINE Gael’s Cllr. John Naughten, a brother of Ind Deputy Denis Naughten, has this week confirmed that he will contest the Fine Gael convention, due to be held later this month, with the aim of contesting the next general election in the Roscommon Galway constituency.
Sky high Music for Galway announces details of exciting 43rd season
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
High on the successes of Cellissimo and high up on the roof of Bonham Quay, Music for Galway unveiled plans for its 43rd International Concert Season 2024/25.
Read more ...Swim in Pink for Breast Cancer Research
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
The National Breast Cancer Research Institute in association with Blackrock Beachwear, are asking people to ‘Swim in Pink’ on Sunday, October 13, at Ladies Beach and help raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research during October, breast cancer awareness month.
Read more ...Maxi Zoo to open Galway store
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
Maxi Zoo, Ireland’s largest speciality pet retailer, is set to open its 34th store in Ireland and its first in Galway. The new outlet will open its doors in mid September at The Plaza on the Headford Road in the city.
Read more ...Kindness, dignity and respect — Home Instead's core values as Dementia Bus comes to town
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
Carolyn Naughton, General Manager at Home Instead Galway knows what makes a good carer because she was one herself. As such, she is ideally placed to oversee locally the national campaign to recruit 1,000 new carers for the company this season.
Read more ...Swapping heels for runners: Taking on Galway Bay Half Marathon for Charlotte’s Vision
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
A group of friends will trade their heels for runners as they lace up to participate in the Galway Bay Half Marathon on October 5th, 2024.
Read more ...New students in town advised to be wary of rental accommodation scams
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
As a new academic year approaches, the IPOA is warning students across Ireland to remain vigilant and wary of rental scams. Mary Conway, Chairperson of the Irish Property Owners Association (IPOA) has warned students “If the rental accommodation you are offered seems too good to be true, it probably is” as thousands of students across Ireland currently search for accommodation ahead of the academic year.
Amid a nationwide housing shortage, caution is the safest way for students to secure reliable and legitimate rental accommodation and avoid scams which could result in lost deposits, distress and the potential to disrupt studies.
Read more ...New Galway Climate Festival
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
Climate Inspirations-Communities in Action is coming to Galway 12-15 September. It is innovative, creative and collaborative festival which aims to change the narrative around climate action to one of positivity.
Read more ...Eight Galway schools named in abuse report
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
Five primary schools and three secondary schools in Galway are included in a list of 308 institutions across the country where allegations of serious abuse have been recorded.
Read more ...Cracked pipes and tanker trucks haul city’s sewage
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
This alarming analysis is set out in briefing documents circulated amongst Galway West’s five TDs by environmental and heritage body an Taisce this week. A spokesman said the motivation for the communiqué is to explain to local politicians why an Taisce is objecting to Uisce Éireann’s planning application for a proposed one million litre wastewater storage tank near Merlin Park.
Read more ...Ballybane community hub to open next week
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
The new Ballybane community hub will officially be opening next Tuesday, September 10 at 1pm. All are welcome to join in the celebration.
Read more ...Athenry man organises Dart tournament to support Autism Charity
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
An Athenry father of a child with autism is drawing on his love of darts to run a tournament for Ireland’s autism charity, AsIAm, in Cawley’s Bar, Craughwell, on Sunday, September 29.
Read more ...New Galway Climate Festival has fun for all of the family!
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
Climate Inspirations-Communities in Action is coming to Galway 12-15 September. It is innovative, creative and collaborative festival which aims to change the narrative around climate action to one of positivity.
Read more ...The theft of innocence
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
If you carry your childhood with you, they say that you never become older. It is that time of life is when the world looks beautiful, when matters should revolve around the simplistic; where wants and needs are then just divided into a few basics. Childhood is measured out by sights and sounds and smells before the dark hour of reason appears.
Or so it should.
Read more ...Croí to launch Ireland’s largest mobile Stroke Prevention and Heart Health Hub in Tuam
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
The heart and stroke charity Croí are launching the Croí Mobile Health Club at O'Tooles Supervalu in Tuam on Thursday, September 12 from 10am to 4pm.
Read more ...Commuters in Loughrea 'completely failed by Government and NTA' says O'Hara
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
Sinn Féin Councillor and Galway East General Election candidate, Louis O'Hara, has said that commuters in Loughrea have been completely failed by the Government and NTA (National Transport Authority).
Read more ...Galway City Museum awarded Regional Museum Exhibitions Scheme Grant
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
Galway City Museum was recently awarded €15,000 in the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media’s Regional Museum Exhibitions Scheme 2024. This funding will be used to further enhance exhibition engagement at the Museum.
Read more ...Students can live rent-free with help from Home4Home
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
Home4home is excited to introduce a game-changing opportunity for families with students: the ability to exchange student rooms, allowing your child to live rent-free while attending college or university.
Read more ...Aras Badminton Club resumes
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
Aras Badminton Club resumes on Tuesday, September 10 at Aras Bothar na Tra, Dr Mannix Road and continues weekly every Tuesday night from 8pm to 10pm.
The club is open to all levels, and beginners welcome. Aras Badminton Club is a fun social club that operates on a pay as you go basis. For further details contact 087 6152668.
Read more ...Litter is bane of Ballybane
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
Sinn Féin is expecting illegal dumping and litter to be a major concern in Ballybane after initiating a survey amongst its residents, and is calling for Galway City Council to take back control of refuse collection from private companies.
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