Galway Hospice seeks photos of Galway for 2022 Calendar

Thu, Aug 26, 2021

Galway Hospice is looking for photos of Galway for its 2022 Calendar, which will be sold to raise much-needed funds for local hospice care.

BIGbin opens in Galway

Thu, Aug 26, 2021

BIGbin, the pay-as-you-go waste disposal service with over 30 locations across Ireland has jiust opened a new location in Galway. Members of the public can come along to the new location at Circle K, Newcastle Rd, Galway City, H91 YKF3 which the first in Galway, and dispose of two standard black bags of rubbish for €8 or two bags of recycling for €5.

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Thu, Aug 26, 2021

Burglaries in city at two city premises
On approximately 5.40 am on Wednesday morning August 4, two commercial premises were broken into at the Mulvoy Business Park, Sean Mulvoy Road, Galway.

Conservation work begins on Annie Woods Collection at Galway City Museum

Thu, Aug 26, 2021

Galway City Museum has recently received funding from the Heritage Council to undertake conservation work on a Victorian wedding collection. The Annie Woods Collection was kindly donated to the museum in 2019 by a granddaughter of the original owner, Annie Shorten (nee Woods).

Climate emergency requires a united front of Galway’s stakeholders

Thu, Aug 26, 2021

The recent United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report signed off by 195 governments is a truly terrifying read. It makes clear that Global Warming- characterised by more intense and frequent heatwaves, storms, rainfall, flooding and melting glaciers as well as rising sea levels, is due to human activity. It further stated that no part of the world is safe from its consequences and that these changes are accelerating.

Inspiring Galway pensioner makes his international sporting debut

Thu, Aug 26, 2021

Galway’s Seán O’Fiacháin is the perfect example that age is no barrier.

O’Fiacháin took up hockey little more than a decade ago, and last weekend made his international debut for Ireland. It was for the Ireland Over 65 team in a tournament at the Nottingham Hockey Centre and was part of the team’s preparations for the Masters World Cup.

Motorway crash a reminder of the fragility of life

Thu, Aug 26, 2021

As a community, we come together not just physically, but in our minds, to mark the occasions that bring extreme of emotions to us all. When our sports teams win, we line the streets, we roar at our televisions, we don the colours to send a powerful energy to those who wear those colours in the heat of sporting battle. When our athletes make us proud at Olympic Games, we honour them and the families and mentors who have brought them to this stage.

And when we mourn, we mourn with the support of those around us who provide a cocoon for us from the reality of the moment and the impending sadness that follows.

Online Book of Condolences for Karzan Sabah, Shahen Qasm and baby Lena

Wed, Aug 25, 2021

An online Book of Condolences in memory of Karzan Sabah, Shahen Qasm and Baby Lena has been opened on the Galway City Council website.

Visiting restrictions again in place in UHG as hospital deals with Covid-19 outbreak

Tue, Aug 24, 2021

Visiting restrictions are once again in place in UHG, as the hospital deals with a Covid-19 outbreak, increased numbers of Covid admissions, and a significant return of non-Covid patients.

New pedestrian bridge will enhance Galway's iconic Salmon Weir

Thu, Aug 19, 2021

Construction is expected to commence early next year on a new pedestrian and cycle bridge parallel to the existing Salmon Weir Bridge.

Galway units 'not good enough' after inspection - Mental Health Commission says

Thu, Aug 19, 2021

Two mental health centres in Galway have been issued with non-compliances following inspections by the Mental Health Commission.

The Wood View unit - a 16-bed single storey mental health facility in the Merlin Park University Hospital campus in Galway - received a 97 per cent compliance, which was a 26 per cent increase on compliance on its 2020 inspection.

Plan needed to safely re-open entertainment industry in Galway, says Hanley

Thu, Aug 19, 2021

With the return of live music in Galway with The Grand Auld Stretch events at Nimmo’s Pier, and next week’s concerts in Pearse Stadium, a call has been made to prioritise a strategy to safely re-open the entertainment industry.

Gardaí sieze more than €11,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb

Thu, Aug 19, 2021

Gardaí in Galway seized more than €11,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb at a house in the Murrough area of the city on Friday evening.

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after fatal collision on M6

Thu, Aug 19, 2021

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision involving three vehicles on the M6 on Thursday to come forward.

Indoor sports clubs may ‘go extinct’ without a plan for their return, warns Cubbard

Thu, Aug 19, 2021

Indoor sports and hobby clubs throughout Galway city are “in crisis”, and many may go extinct, unless plans are put in place for the return of indoor classes and training.

New public toilets for Salthill

Thu, Aug 19, 2021

New public toilets at Palmer’s Rock in Salthill, within the coming weeks, replacing the previous toilet facilities which had fallen into a poor condition.

Call for Galway volunteers for the Big Beach Clean

Thu, Aug 19, 2021

by Una Sinnott
More than 600 people from across Galway have signed up for this year's Big Beach Clean, which takes place during the third weekend in September, and organisers are calling on more Galwegians to get involved.

Pedal power back to the fore next month

Thu, Aug 19, 2021

Cyclists are taking over for a week in September when Galway will join National Bike Week 2021.

Renmore to get two new playgrounds in one by 2022

Thu, Aug 19, 2021

Galway City Council plans to provide a playground for older children in Renmore at the same time as it constructs one for those aged under seven.

Local charities invited to apply for NUIG SU annual charity fund

Thu, Aug 19, 2021

Galway charities wishing to be considered as beneficiaries for the NUI Galway Students’ Union annual fundraising campaign 2021/22 are being invited to apply.

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