Funding approved for emigrant commemorative centre in Carna
Thu, Jul 28, 2022
Údarás na Gaeltachta has this week approved funding for Ionad Cuimhneacháin na nImirceach (the Emigrant Commemorative Centre) to develop an interpretative centre and a commemorative emigrants’ garden at a site in Carna.
The centre will tell the story of emigration from Connemara, and it is also intended that the Ionad Cuimhneacháin will function as a genealogical research centre and will develop links with the Connemara diaspora, both in Ireland and across the world.
Read more ...Your preview to Galway Hurdle Day at Ballybrit
Thu, Jul 28, 2022
Your preview to Galway Hurdle Day at Ballybrit
Day four of the Galway Festival promises plenty more thrills for punters to enjoy with the Galway Hurdle taking centre-stage at Ballybrith this afternoon.
Your guide to Galway Plate Day
Wed, Jul 27, 2022
One of the feature races of the meeting takes centre-stage on Wednesday evening with the Galway Plate the highlight of a fabulous third day of action at the 2022 Galway Festival.
Read more ...Day Two Preview of the 2022 Galway Festival
Tue, Jul 26, 2022
Day two of the Galway Festival takes centre-stage at Ballybrit this evening with another excellent seven-race card for punters to enjoy.
Read more ...Galway Festival gets underway this evening
Mon, Jul 25, 2022
The seven-day Galway Festival gets underway at Ballybrit on Monday evening with an excellent seven-race card at the track.
Read more ...Robbie Power on this year’s Galway Festival
Fri, Jul 22, 2022
Former jockey Robbie Power is no stranger to success at the Galway Festival and he is looking forward to being back at the track next week for the seven-day extravaganza.
Read more ...Power relishing return of full crowds at this year’s Galway Festival
Fri, Jul 22, 2022
Gold Cup and Grand National winning rider Robbie Power is relishing the return of full crowds at this year’s Galway Festival for the first time since 2019.
Read more ...Reasonable solution found on turf, says Reddington
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
A reasonable solution has been found on the contentious issue of turf cutting, a local Fine Gael Councillor has said.
Read more ...Galway public reminded to conserve water
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
Irish Water is reminding the public in Galway City and Galway County to be mindful of their water usage as some supplies are experiencing increased demand this weekend as the spell of warm weather continues.
Read more ...advertiser In brief...
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
Tools stolen in raids
At approximately 1.20 am on Tuesday morning July 12 a garage at the side of a house at Bookeen, Athenry, was broken into. A vehicle parked at the property at the time was also broken into.
Medtronic announce 200 R&D roles on day of celebration
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
On Friday, IDA Ireland, together with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar attended a 40-year celebration at Medtronic’s Parkmore facility in Galway today where 200 Research & Development roles were announced.
The 200 newly-announced jobs include significant growth in New Product Development and a new Global Laboratory Services team in Galway. In what is part of a $30 million capital investment by Medtronic, recruitment is already underway with just over half of the roles filled to date.
Read more ...ALHomecare – caring for elderly people in their own home — at an affordable cost
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
We all want our elderly relatives to get the best possible care....ideally in the comfort of their own home. But how do we go about organising this?
Read more ...Galway-Kerry links enhanced as RV Tom Crean pulls into its home port in week of football final
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
While we hope that Kerry souls will be downcast after next Sunday’s All-Ireland senior football final, there was a great welcome for the memory of one famous Kerry hero this week in Galway docks.
Read more ...Broadcaster urges over-50s to ‘understand shingles’
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
Galway-based RTE broadcaster Teresa Mannion has called on the over-50s in Ireland to speak with their doctor, practice nurse or pharmacist about the risk factors for shingles and shingles prevention.
Read more ...Irish Citylink completes multi-million euro acquisition of GoBus
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
Irish Citylink, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore-headquartered ComfortDelGro group, has taken over GoBus for a fee believed to be in the region of €12 million. Galway-based GoBus was established by Jim Burke and his family in 2009.
Read more ...Diligent’s European hub a magnet for talent, as Bonham Quay office is opened by Tánaiste
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
Diligent, the global leader in modern governance providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance and ESG, welcomed Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD, to officially open its new European hub at Bonham Quay in Galway last Friday.
Read more ...Minister visits new social homes being delivered by Respond in Galway
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien was in Galway on Tuesday to visit construction sites in Galway comprising 184 new social homes being delivered by approved housing body Respond, in partnership with Galway City Council.
Read more ...Ashford Castle named top resort hotel in UK and Ireland
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
Ashford Castle has been voted the number one resort hotel in the UK and Ireland by readers of the iconic Travel + Leisure magazine, one of the most highly regarded travel publications in the world.
Read more ...Long haul holidays now available online
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
Book your long haul holiday with the security of knowing you are dealing with Galway’s longest established travel company. Award winning Fahy Travel is a local family business catering to the travel needs of the people of the west of Ireland for more than 100 years.
The company now has a full range of long haul destinations on its new online booking service at www.fahytravel.ie.
Read more ...Singapore — a must see
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
BY AISLING COWLEY
Singapore is not a typical location on a backpacker’s trail through SouthEast Asia due to its expensive nature. I decided to visit Singapore as it is home to iconic landmarks such as The Marina Bay Sands and The Gardens by the Bay.
