Cost of going to college in Galway jumps by 3% in 2024, report reveals

Thu, Aug 22, 2024

By Lisa Geraghty
Galway remained the sixth most expensive student county this year costing €2,405 more than Letterkenny, the cheapest town, a report has revealed.

Galway remained the sixth most expensive student county this year costing €2,405 more than Letterkenny, the cheapest town, a report has revealed.

Clifden RNLI rescue two sailors onboard a broken down yacht

Thu, Aug 22, 2024

Clifden’s volunteer lifeboat crew were called out to assist two sailors who had run into difficulty in Ballinakill Bay, near Letterfrack on Monday.

University of Galway researchers working with indigenous Amazonians to document Casement story

Thu, Aug 22, 2024

Researchers at University of Galway are working with indigenous peoples deep in the Colombian Amazon to document their story -building on the legacy of Roger Casement.

A legacy of good health bequeathed to the region

Thu, Aug 22, 2024

As you read this piece this August day,there is someone in this city or county who is awaiting the results of a breast cancer check; someone for whom the watched phone represents both a terror and a salvation. Awaiting that news is the norm for so many every week and every day for so many families. As any family who has been touched by breast cancer will know, the waiting, the diagnosis, the fear are all part of the process. There is the fear of the known and the unknown; the potential that plans carefully honed will have to be shelved. Or not.

Summer Roadshow takes to county areas to tackle gum disposal

Thu, Aug 22, 2024

The Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) took to the streets of Athenry last week as a part of its Summer Roadshow.

Burst pipes cause traffic and commercial chaos

Thu, Aug 22, 2024

A burst water main along Lough Atalia Road caused both flooding and a major water shortage last week, causing several Galway city centre businesses to close.

Concerns raised as escaped farmed salmon found in Connemara waterways

Thu, Aug 22, 2024

Following reports of a number of escaped farmed salmon entering local rivers flowing into Killary Harbour, local activist groups have labelled the event as an 'environmental disaster', which could have extensive repercussions.

Teen arrested for Renmore stabbing remanded in custody

Thu, Aug 22, 2024

Galway Juvenile District Court sat in closed session on Tuesday where the 16-year-old accused of stabbing army chaplain Fr Paul Murphy last week appeared by video link from Oberstown Detention Centre in Co Dublin.

Students’ Union invite applications to annual charity fund

Thu, Aug 15, 2024

University of Galway Students’ Union has opened the application process for charities wishing to be considered as beneficiaries for its annual fundraising campaign for 2024/25.

Cannonball is coming back to Salthill

Thu, Aug 15, 2024

200 supercars, free family festivals, celebrities, over 1000km of Irish open roads, €1.6 million raised for Irish charities and the awesome sight of over 200,000 excited spectators coast to coast waving chequered flags from September 6-8.

Celebrate the Corrib during Heritage Week

Thu, Aug 15, 2024

Corrib Beo will hold a programme of events during Heritage Week to celebrate the Corrib and its role in Galway life through the ages.

Farrell says Galway students need to watch out for accommodation scams

Thu, Aug 15, 2024

Deputy Mairéad Farrell, spokesperson for Further and Higher Education, has urged students and parents to be on the lookout for accommodation scams in Galway as they look for somewhere to rent for the coming academic year.

Ardrahan MileStone Cycle this weekend

Thu, Aug 15, 2024

As part of Heritage Week, the Labane Ardrahan Community Development Association ( LACDA) is organizing the Ardrahan MileStone Cycle this Sunday, August 18. Caroline Brennan, Chair of LACDA said that the South Galway Milestones Project has been their main project for the last two years.

Free talk on tracing your Galway ancestors next week

Thu, Aug 15, 2024

Genealogist John Grenham will be in Galway next week to give a talk on tracing your Galway roots. The free event, organised by Galway County Council and entitled “Tracing your Galway Roots: Discover Your Family History”, is taking place as part of National Heritage Week.

Trying to make a room a home

Thu, Aug 15, 2024

During a difficult personal time myself and my family were made homeless this month. Eventually we were placed into private emergency accommodation in Galway City, by Galway City Council.

City emergency accommodation bursting at seams says Farrell

Thu, Aug 15, 2024

Sinn Féin TD for Galway West Mairéad Farrell has criticised the Government’s ongoing failure to address the housing crisis which has resulted in an unprecedented number of people experiencing homelessness in the state. In Galway, this has resulted in a lack of emergency accommodation for people who have become homeless.

Economic impact of long Covid could be similar to 2008 global financial crisis, says Naughten

Thu, Aug 15, 2024

New research into long Covid reveals that the economic losses are on par with the 2008 global financial crisis, according to Roscommon/Galway TD Denis Naughten.

Indreabhán marks Heritage Week with seashore event at An Trá Mhór

Thu, Aug 15, 2024

A Seashore Bio-Blitz, Scavenger Hunt, and Litter Beach Clean-Up will take place at An Trá Mhór in Indreabhán on Monday next, August 19, as part of Heritage Week.

Students’ Union invite applications to annual charity fund

Thu, Aug 15, 2024

University of Galway Students’ Union has opened the application process for charities wishing to be considered as beneficiaries for its annual fundraising campaign for 2024/25.

Thanks for letting us serve you, say Colm and Caryl

Thu, Aug 15, 2024

After nine hugely successful years owning and running Esquires Coffee 11 Eyre Sq where they brought a new name in coffee, quality,service and hospitality from its infancy to a now thriving, profitable business, Caryl and Colm McDonagh have decided that the time is right to hand over the reins.

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