Druid announces major new production of The House by Tom Murphy

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

Druid Theatre today announced a major new production of The House, the late Tom Murphy’s masterpiece. The House will premiere this September at the Town Hall Theatre in Galway and then transfer to the Gaiety Theatre for the Dublin Theatre Festival. Tickets for Galway go on sale Wednesday, June 12 at 10am.

Public consultation on economic and community development plan

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

Have your say in the new six-year plan to support economic and community development of the Galway County.

Galway County Council is inviting the public to participate in a consultation process for the development of the Galway County Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) 2024 - 2030. Under the guidance of the Local Government Reform Act 2014, the Galway County LECP is a six-year plan that aims to promote sustainable economic and community development across Galway County.

Enjoy free yoga by the shore in Galway with Think Before You Flush

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

The Think Before You Flush campaign has partnered with the Galway Atlantaquaria and Sinéad Mc Kiernan of Move & Breathe to deliver a family friendly yoga session followed by a beach clean. A presentation on water quality and how our activities in our bathrooms and kitchens can impact Irelands marine environment will play after the clean. The next free events take place at Ladies Beach in Salthill on June, 15 at 10am followed by Grattan Beach (Salthill) on June, 22 at 10am. All are welcome to join!

Galway students make a splash at the National Water Awards Ceremony

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

Students from St Cuan’s College in Ballinasloe and Portumna Community School were among the inspirational prize winners at the annual An Taisce Green Schools Water Awards.

Passing of musical legend Charlie Lennon

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

The great fiddle player, piano player and composer Charlie Lennon has passed away. He was 85. Born in Kiltyclogher in County Leitrim, on the border with Fermanagh, in 1938, he grew up in an area rich in music. At the age of seven, he began piano lessons with a local teacher, Theresa Gilmartin, and progressed through the grades of the Royal Irish Academy of Music until he was 13. At the same time, his elder brother, the late Ben Lennon (1928–2020), began teaching him the fiddle.

Outdoor infrastructure funding boost for three Galway communities

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

The communities of Maam, Glinsk, and Kilconly have received a major funding boost after Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys T.D., announced an allocation of €420,404 to Galway County Council under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS).

Galway Arts and Disability Levelling Access report highlights collaborative efforts

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

Artists and creative companies working at the intersection of arts and disability gathered for a meeting of Galway city organisations and creative practitioners at Blue Teapot Theatre. The afternoon was filled with inspiring conversations, focusing on artists, the work of artists with intellectual disabilities, with physical disabilities, as well as on developing the artforms such as theatre and visual arts.

Bounce Back Enterprises Open Day to celebrate Traveller Pride

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

Galway social enterprises Bounce Back Recycling and Bounce Back Upcycling will host an Open Day event this Saturday, June 15, to which everyone is welcome to join the festivities and family fun at Ballybrit Industrial Estate from 12-4pm.

Galway’s Siren introduces Automation, essential to move faster than the speed of online threat

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

Galway-based cybersecurity company Siren, the all-in-one investigation company on a mission to keep people, assets and networks safe, yesterday announced the release of the latest version of its software.

Galway remembers the children of Gaza at poignant vigil

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

The names of hundreds upon hundreds of Palestinian children who have been murdered in Israel’s relentless assault on the tiny Gaza Strip since October were read out at a poignant vigil in Galway on Saturday afternoon.

Pernet’s arts workshops highlight the value of inclusion

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

A series of arts workshops organised by Pernet CLG, a local organisation committed to promoting education, highlighted the value of integration and inclusion in the community.

Climate gains were worth the electoral risk, says disappointed Murphy

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

I am disappointed to have lost my seat on Galway City Council. The seat was won by Pauline O’Reilly five years ago, and I was co-opted after her election to the Seanad.

McNelis calls for complete ban on sharing road traffic accident images in Galway

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

Labour Councillor Niall Mc Nelis said it’s time to stamp out the grotesque practice of recording or sharing images taken at the scene of a road accident.

The Labour Party’s ‘Protection of Accident Victims from Non-Consensual Recording of Images Bill 2022’ was drafted in response to the distressing and grotesque phenomena of images of road traffic accident victims being shared online. It will be debated in the Dáil this Thursday, June 13.

University of Galway ranked number one in Ireland for sustainability

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

University of Galway has been named the number one university in Ireland for sustainable development for the third year in a row.

Galway election result a step towards normalisation of diversity

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

The incoming Galway city council will have six women members - four of them newly elected - the highest proportion in the history of the council. Each political party on the council now has a female councillor, along with the non-party grouping.

Sky’s the limit as Supermac’s opens new outlet at Dublin Airport

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

Supermac’s Dublin Airport will officially opened its doors yesterday at a ceremony attended by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O Brien.

The event will also be attended by Ireland rugby player, Beibhinn Parsons, Galway LGFA captain, Ailbhe Davoren and the former Dublin football star, Dean Rock.

Right, let’s start getting things done

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

And with the last vote counted, that was it. The choices have been made and the composition of the local councils that will oversee our city and county is known. While many of the experienced councillors have retained their seats, there are plenty of new faces too, to create the ideal sporting blend of youth and experience.

At time of going to press, they are still counting in Castlebar across this ridiculous constituency they call Midlands North West. A plain of land that encompasses some of the most disadvantaged and the most lucrative areas of the country, thrown together for political expediency. The extremes of this constituency bear no relation to one another. The issues of one side of it are not the issues of the other side. One side has all forms of public transport. Another part has a few counties that does not even have a single train. But, then again, that issue will not be solved today or tomorrow.

Campion Insurance Coffee Mornings raise over €12,000 for Hospice

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

Campion Insurance have presented a cheque for €12,656.30 to Galway Hospice, proceeds from Coffee Mornings in memory of their esteemed colleague Nora Moran.

30th Croí Corrib Charity Cycle another total success

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

The 30th Croí Corrib Charity Cycle concluded with resounding success on Sunday, 9th June 2024, as over 700 enthusiastic cyclists pedalled their way through the picturesque landscapes from Dangan through Connemara, finishing at Croí House, Newcastle.

Claddagh Credit Union joins with the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

Claddagh Credit Union is delighted to announce that they have become a member of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower.

The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a globally recognised symbol that discreetly indicates an individual may require additional assistance, understanding, or a little more time when performing certain tasks. This initiative is part of Claddagh Credit Union’s ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all our members.

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