University of Galway launches new outdoor gyms
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
University of Galway has this week unveiled two new outdoor gyms on its campus.
Read more ...Interfaith memorial service
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
An interfaith memorial service will take place at 7pm on Thursday next (March 2) at the Ardilaun Hotel. The annual event is being organised by Galway University Hospitals' (UHG and Merlin Park University Hospital) end of life care committee.
Anne McKeown, the end of life care co-ordinator at GUH, says the aim of the service is to provide a spiritual space and a supportive and empathetic environment for grieving families. It is also an opportunity to meet other people and hospital staff who have shared this journey.
Read more ...Getting to know...
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY?
My earliest memory is probably running around my grandmother’s fabric warehouse and being picked up a lot by the market ladies who came to buy clothes wholesale.
Tyrone GAA legend Mickey Harte to speak at Novena
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
‘Faith In Challenging Times’ is the theme of this year's Galway Cathedral Novena which takes place March 6-14.
This 39th Novena will include a range of speakers, each with diverse experiences of church and unique personal perspectives, including Bishop Michael Duignan, who will be speaking at his first Galway Novena.
Read more ...Finnerty's flavoursome sausages are tops in Ireland
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
Long-established and renowned Galway craft butchers, Roger Finnerty & Sons, is celebrating national success for its quality fare.
Read more ...Claddagh Credit Union’s new loan rate
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
Going to the Rugby World Cup in France or the Women's Football World Cup in Australia and New Zealand?
Claddagh Credit Union has good news. It has launched a new lower rate loan for a limited time to help travellers get there. Tickets, travel, accommodation, spending money, especially for those heading Down Under, and it all adds up.
Read more ...Annual candle-lighting supper for businesswomen
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
Galway’s business womenwomen are hosting the popular annual candle-lighting supper on Friday February 24 at the Harbour Hotel.
Read more ...Galway groups to receive special once-off payment
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
Dozens of voluntary and community providers in Galway will benefit from a special fund of nearly €5million from the Department of Health.
This once-off payment is aimed to ease the cost of living pressures on community-based and voluntary health and social care providers.
Read more ...Garda Report
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
Gardaí in Galway are investigating a fatal road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle on the N84 near Carrowbrowne, on the Headford road Galway, on Sunday February 19, 2023 shortly before 6.30am. The pedestrian sadly passed away.
Read more ...Galway People of the Year - have your say now
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
Nominations for the Galway People of the year Awards are now being sought by the organising committee.
Read more ...Higgins supports Salthill investment funding
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
A fourth round of Government funding to support urban regeneration will be launched this summer.
Read more ...Winner of Castlegar GAA apartment 'still can't believe it'
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
Aoife Rynne, the 25 year old winner of the Castlegar GAA club's 'Win a Home in Salthill Galway' fundraising draw at the weekend said that she still can't believe her luck.
Read more ...Galway hoteliers welcome extension of tourism vat rate
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
Galway hoteliers have welcomed the Government’s decision to extend the nine per cent tourism VAT rate and reform the energy support scheme for businesses.
Read more ...Our Galway Ukrainians - displaced but not down
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
Next Monday (February 27) marks the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Read more ...New pharmacy opens in Mary Street
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
Galway city's newest pharmacy, Cleary's, celebrated it opening in Mary Street on Monday.
Read more ...Going to the Rugby World Cup in France, or the Women's Football World Cup?
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
Claddagh Credit Unionhas launched a new lower rate loan for a limited time that will help travellers get to their world cup of choice.
Tickets, travel, accommodation, spending money, especially for those heading Down Under, all adds up, but Claddagh Credit Union can take the pressure off.
Read more ...Miniature world is back
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
In 2019 the first Miniature World show took place in Leisureland in Galway. It was intended to become an annual event, but then came Covid and changed, not only the event organiser’s plans, but those of everyone in the world.
But now the Irish Vintage Scene is delighted to report Miniature World is back, and will take place on Sunday March 5, 2023, once again in the Leisureland complex in Salthill, Galway.
Read more ...Why Do Girls Give Up Sport? Panel discussion at the Westside Library on Saturday 25 February 2023 at 11am
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
Why do girls give up sport?
Participation in sport supports physical and mental health, improves quality of life, builds selfconfidence, develops teamwork skills and leads to building social networks which are beneficial to our overall well-being and development.
Patrick's Day 'junkets' for ministers need questioning
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
Upcoming St Patrick's Day trips are under fire from Galway's People Before Profit representatives.
Read more ...‘A city numbed speechless’ as teens are laid to rest after Menlo tragedy
Thu, Feb 16, 2023
The tragic deaths of three teenagers in an accident at Menlo Pier last weekend has left “a city numbed speechless,” the priest celebrating the first of the funeral Masses said yesterday (Wednesday), when hundreds of mourners gathered to bid farewell to 16-year-old John Keenan Sammon.
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