Register today for the Galway Memorial Walk

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Join the Galway Memorial Walk on Sunday September 10. The annual walk in aid of Galway Hospice sees hundreds walking Salthill Prom together in memory of loved ones.

A1 Vehicle Sales and Service — keeping you motoring in Connemara

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

The roads around Connemara are among the most beautiful in the county, but they are also demanding on most vehicles — that is why it is so important to have an excellent sales and service provider.

Where eagles soar — white-tailed eagle chicks spread their wings in the west

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Over the past week, twenty-four white-tailed eagle chicks have been released in locations around the west of Ireland, Lough Derg, the Shannon Estuary as part of a long term reintroduction programme managed by the NPWS.

Collaboration at Claddagh with Citizen Science

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Clean Coasts together with Shore Things, a Galway City Partnership initiative headed to the popular Claddagh Beach to collect scientific data as part of citizen science research recently.

The aim of the research was to look for sewage-related litter and plastics at this popular city based beach and highlight the link between the toilet and the ocean and how sewage-related litter can end up on our beaches.

From Oz to Baboró this October

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Get ready for an unforgettable journey into the world of creativity and imagination as the 27th annual Baboró Festival is set to take place over ten days this October (Friday Oct 13 to Sunday Oct 22). Baboró will unfold across various venues throughout Galway city and county, promising an exhilarating lineup of entertainment and engagement for families and individuals of all ages.

Learn an essential life skill at Kingfisher Swim Academy

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Not only is swimming a fantastic way for your child to have fun and stay active, but it is also an essential life skill that promotes safety and confidence in the water. The Kingfisher Club is delighted to launch their new term of Kids Swim Academy beginning September 4 which follows the nationally recognised Swim Ireland Learn to Swim Programme which aims to empower and inspire children to challenge and push their swimming abilities further.

Bon Secours Health System announces €25 million investment in Electronic Health Record System

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Bon Secours Health System (BSHS), which includes Bon Secours Hospital Galway, has launched a groundbreaking €25 million clinical transformation project with healthtech firm MEDITECH which is to connect its entire hospital network using one electronic healthcare record (EHR).

The new ‘BonsConnect’ initiative, which will be the largest private hospital EHR system in Ireland, will improve patient safety, enhance clinical care, increase operational efficiency, and revolutionise the healthcare experience for the 300,000 patients Bon Secours treats annually.

Give up your bed for Simon this October

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Galway Simon Community invites everyone – individuals, families, schools, companies and clubs, – to give up their bed for one night, on Friday October 6, with one purpose, to change the lives of those facing homelessness in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.

Mercedes-Benz launches new EQE SUV here

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

The latest newcomer to Ireland’s SUV market is the Mercedes-Benz five-seat EQE SUV.

Craughwell driver among record women's rally entry

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Galway’s Aoife Raftery is among a record-breaking entry list for female rally drivers in the next round of the FIA European Rally Championship.

INFOMAR launches impressive blue scale map of Galway Bay

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Ireland's seabed mapping programme, INFOMAR, has launched a new series of blue scale maps, featuring 18 high-resolution bathymetric maps of Ireland’s coastal waters, beginning with a high resolution map of Galway Bay.

Crowe voices support for retained firefighters

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Senator Ollie Crowe has this week urged the Government to find a resolution to the ongoing strike action by retained firefighters across the country.

Supermacs to Supermacs — man’s Galway to Tuam run for teen cancer charity

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

20-year-old Calum Fox will this weekend take on the biggest challenge in his life so far — to run/walk a 35km from Galway to Tuam, Supermacs to Supermacs.

Starting his run in Supermacs in Galway beside Monaghan’s Garage at 7am and completing the run around 2 o’clock in Tuam plaza Supermacs, he is undertaking the challenge to raise money for a charity which is very close to my heart — CanTeen Ireland.

Burren Festival forges links with Ireland’s medieval past

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

More than 50 blacksmiths and traditional iron smelters from across Ireland, the UK, Europe and the USA will participate in a showcase of medieval iron smelting and forging in the heart of the Burren in County Clare on the weekend of August 26-27.

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Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Burglary on Sean Mulvoy Road
Gardaí in Galway are investigating a burglary which took place at a premises on Sean Mulvoy Road last week.

Burglary on Sean Mulvoy Road Gardaí in Galway are investigating a burglary which took place at a premises on Sean Mulvoy Road last week. The Green Chilli Asian shop was broken into at around 3

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Gort Homes Developments Ltd., a Coen family venture, is developing plans for a large-scale housing project on the outskirts of Gort town which will provide spacious new homes with all the conveniences of modern living.

Gort housing development ticks all the boxes for modern living and working

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Gort Homes Developments Ltd., a Coen family venture, is developing plans for a large-scale housing project on the outskirts of Gort town which will provide spacious new homes with all the conveniences of modern living.

Celebrate Galway’s remarkable women at Heritage Week event this weekend

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

A public discussion and walking tour taking place in Galway this weekend will explore the role of women in local heritage.

Medieval tournament In Claregalway Castle attracts international fighters

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

BY DECLAN VARLEY
On Saturday and Sunday September 2-3, the beautifully restored Claregalway Castle will be playing host to the biggest medieval tournament since the days it was a chief stronghold of the Clanricarde Burkes in the 15th century.

Don’t waste time talking about tattoos amid garda recruitment crisis, says MEP Walsh

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

We should not be wasting time discussing the pros and cons of tattoos while there is a shortage of gardai in the force, MEP Maria Walsh said this week.

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