The pandemic is not over, but housing is once again taking centre stage

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

As we approach the midpoint of 2021, and with the summer Dáil recess approaching, now is a good time to take stock of the political year to date.

Appeal for priests for Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage season

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

The Annual National Pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick or ‘Reek Sunday’ has been extended to incorporate the whole month of July. Those who wish to fulfil the ‘Reek Sunday’ obligations can do so from Wednesday to Saturday each week during July.

To this end a greater number of priests are needed to climb the Reek on one or more of the pilgrimage dates in July in order to hear Confessions and celebrate Mass on the summit. Organisers aim to have two priests on the summit on any given day. Any priest making the pilgrimage will have accommodation and breakfast provided for them in Westport the night before they climb should they require it.

TG4 to broadcast new Science on Screen documentary tonight

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

CÚRAM, the SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices at NUI Galway, together with partners Galway Film Centre, have announced that the latest documentary produced through the Science on Screen public engagement programme will be broadcast on TG4 on tonight Thursday, 1 July at 10.30pm.

Galway participants needed for political internship for migrants

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

The Immigrant Council of Ireland is calling on migrants and councillors from Galway to take part in the Migrant Councillor Internship Scheme.

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Thu, Jul 01, 2021

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The height of summer in different times

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

On this side of the island, we all live for the summer. The long dark nights of the winter (and what a long winter that was) are made bearable only by the acknowledgment that every passing night is one minute shorter and every passing day will have 60 seconds more daylight.

Galway City Museum shares Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Recognised among the Best in Ireland, based on outstanding 2019 traveller reviews Galway City Museum is looking to continue this trend for 2021

Galway Plant Fair

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Claregalway Castle will host a special one day plant fair on Sunday July 4 from 10am to 6pm. Sadly, due to Covid-19, the 12th Annual Galway Garden Festival will not go ahead as planned this summer, but it is hoped to have the full scale festival event in autumn this year instead.

Are we heading for a meaningful autumn?

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Here we are again. As the strapline said for Jaws, “just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water,” it looks like we’re all going to need a bigger boat. Next week was assumed for some time now to be the date when another ton of normality would be heaped back into the mix, but alas, this is not the case.

Look up — NUI Galway leads Irish high altitude balloon mission to edge of space

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Researchers at NUI Galway are leading a Science Foundation Ireland Discover programme team with partners University of Limerick, Met Éireann and Lero, the SFI Research Centre for Software, to deliver school children’s projects high into the stratosphere to examine the effects of near space on the experiments.

Galway families face highest childcare costs in Connacht

Wed, Jun 30, 2021

Families in Galway needing childcare are burdened with weekly fees of €168 per child - the highest childcare costs in Connacht.

House prices in Galway city have risen 12.6 per cent since 2020

Tue, Jun 29, 2021

House prices in Galway city have risen by 12.6 per cent since 2020, with the average price now €316,360, according to a new report released by Daft.ie.

Derry Girls' Nicola Coughlan nominated for IFTA Rising Star 2021 award

Tue, Jun 29, 2021

Galway actor Nicola Coughlan, best known for her roles in Derry Girls and Bridgerton, has been nominated for the IFTA Rising Star 2021 award.

Galway City pub owners demand Government provide clarity on outdoor dining

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

The Galway city branch of the Vintners Federation is calling on the State to provide clarity regarding the consumption of alcohol in outdoor dining spaces.

Saolta boss praises the public for west's hospitals being Covid-free

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

There are no Covid-19 patients currently in any of the West of Ireland's public hospitals. Despite mounting nationwide concern about the prevalence of the highly transmissable Delta variant of the infection, which accounted for 20 per cent of last week's national case numbers, the Galway, Mayo, and Roscommon hospitals did not have any Covid patients at the time of going to press.

Drug seizures on the increase in Galway

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

Cocaine with a street value of €351, 413 has been seized in Galway city during the first five months of this year.

Galway-Mayo rail link key to Tuam and east Gawlay’s economic future, new report argues

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

Businesses across east Galway, and the wider economy of the region, stand to benefit from the development of the Galway-Mayo rail link, and the connectivity provided by linking Tuam into the State’s rail network.

Increasing parking spaces will mean more traffic in city centre, warns Murphy

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

Greater levels of parking in the city centre will lead to increased traffic congestion, which will result in falling numbers coming into the city centre - a situation which will negatively impact on business.

Property crime rates decreasing in Galway city

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

There has been a significant decrease in property crime in the first five months of 2021 compared to the same period of the previous year in Galway city.

State should buy back Athenry Apple site, says O’Hara

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

Lands in Athenry previously sold to Apple for the tech giant’s proposed data centre, should be bought back by the State and developed as a location for start-up businesses.

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