Excavations at Tuam Mother and Baby Home site could last until 2025

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Excavations to recover and identify the remains of children at the site of the former Mother and Baby Home in Tuam could continue until early 2025 after they commence at the end of this year.

Ballybrit vaccination centre to offer appointments for children aged 5 to 11

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Parents and guardians of children aged five to 11 years can now book an appointment for a Covid-19 vaccine for their child at the vaccination centre in Galway Racecourse. Bookings can be made on www.hse.ie/book.

Free public Wi-Fi rolled out across Galway city

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Residents and visitors to Galway can now look out for a range of new, free Wi-Fi hotspots which have been rolled out in various public spaces across the city.

Newcastle residents urged to apply for new community centre funding

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

A community centre for the Newcastle area will become a reality if it is successful in securing money under a new fund being established by the Department of Rural and Community Development.

Work begins on Galway’s first Changing Places facility

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Works for what will be Galway’s first Changing Places facility began this week at the green area near Ladies Beach in Salthill.

NUI Galway research to develop solutions for Defence Forces

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Two NUI Galway projects have been selected to develop solutions for operational challenges facing the Defence Forces.

Cycling is not just for cities, rural residents tell councillors

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Residents groups across County Galway are backing a national campaign to encourage local councillors to endorse a “Vision for Cycling in Rural Ireland.”

Lyons welcomes progress on Salthill Tourist Office site

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Cllr Donal Lyons has welcomed the news that the Galway City Council is seeking expressions of interest for the former tourist office site in Salthill.

Ollie Daniels named new CEO of Galway Technology Centre

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Galway Technology Centre (GTC) has announced the appointment of Ollie Daniels as new CEO and Director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation.

Clifden RNLI carry out search operation in extreme wind and high seas

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

The volunteer crew of Clifden RNLI were requested on Tuesday to conduct a search operation in response to an EPIRB signal eight miles west of Clifden.

New 1,100 litre bins installed at Ballyloughane

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Two new litter bins, with a capacity of 1,100 litres each, have been installed at Ballyloughane Beach by the Galway City Council with a focus on recycling.

Hanley calls on the public to help shape the future of the city

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

The public has a chance to shape the future of the city by making its views known on how it wants the sites of the Corrib Great Southern Hotel, Dawn Dairies, and Connacht Laundry to be developed.

Change of speed limit with no consultation ‘unacceptable’, says Cheevers

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

It is “unacceptable” that motorists are being fined for speeding on the Oranmore coast road, when the speed limit was changed from 80km to 50km, “without proper notice to motorists”.

Help the Oranmore Men’s Shed get a new premises

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Established in 2015, the Oranmore Men’s Shed acts as a social platform through which men in a community can form close bonds with one another. These sheds are affiliated to the Irish Men’s Sheds Association, a broad network consisting of over 450 sheds throughout Ireland.

GMIT golden jubilee celebrations to feature to host ‘creative stories’ series of public talks

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

GMIT’s School of Design & Creative Arts will host a series of public talks each Tuesday during March on the subject of “Creativity” marking the commencement of the institute’s Golden Jubilee celebrations ahead of becoming Atlantic Technological University (on 1 April). The talks will take place in Room 104 at 5.30pm at GMIT Centre for Creative Arts & Media on Wellpark Road, covering topics from Community Outreach, Design Process & Practice to Performance and the Visual Arts, delivered by GMIT lecturers.

Amputee Football National League to kick off next week in Oranmore

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

The Irish Amputee Football Association are delighted to announce the first round of the U Value Amputee Football National League 2022.

This event will take place in Maree Oranmore FC, Oranmore, Co. Galway on Saturday 5th of March 2022 at 2pm. This event is proudly supported by APOS, Atlantic Prosthetics Orthotic Services Ltd., and is hosted by Maree Oranmore F.C.

Reddington welcomes roads works

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Cllr Andrew Reddington has welcomed the major allocation of funding under the Roads Programme and has paid tribute to the Tuam Area Engineering staff for ensuring the projects were submitted for support.

He said that the worls will improve access and safety for people right across the electoral district. They are as follows:

Women’s business group to raise funds for meningitis charity

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Network Ireland has announced that ACT for Meningitis has been chosen as the group’s charity partner for 2022. ACT for Meningitis is a national charity based in Galway and provides free support services to anyone affected by meningitis in Ireland. It also works to save lives through greater awareness of the disease. Fundraising activities will officially begin with Network’s celebration of International Women’s Day in Co. Westmeath on Tuesday, March 8.

NUI Galway researchers lead 45-country study to better understand sexuality

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Researchers at NUI Galway are looking for people from every county in Ireland to take part in a global study on sex.

The International Sex Survey aims to uncover the different sexual behaviours, preferences and motivations of adults and other topics related to their sex lives.