Galway Chamber Business Awards 2024 to be a Celebration of Place

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Galway Chamber’s 2024 Business Awards, which will take place on November 29 at The Galway Bay Hotel. These awards recognize the remarkable contributions of Galway’s businesses across a wide range of industries.

Local LGFA teams honour the memory of beloved team mate

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Saturday October 5 saw the inaugural Ciara Bowden Memorial Tournament in Maigh Cuilinn. Hosted by the U14 LGFA coaches and management, the memorial blitz was to commemorate a truly loved and missed teammate. Ciara’s mum Úna and younger sister Saoirse were also remembered on the day.

Citizen Science calls on volunteers to record urban foxes

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

University of Galway researchers are inviting the public to take part in a new cross-border Citizen Science survey and record sightings of red foxes in cities.

Pedal power to raise funds for school bus

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Mairead Dee and her 13-year-old son Lochlan will embark on a mammoth bicycle trek next week to raise money for Ábalta Special School in Parkmore, Galway.

Connolly calls for publication of Galway Transport Strategy

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Local Fianna Fáil Councillor John Connolly has called on the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, to publish the Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy urgently.

Local business wins Best Cattery of the Year award

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

The Snuggle Inn Cattery in Brierfield has won the Best Cattery of the Year award at the Local Pet Awards.

€724,000 CLÁR fund to benefit 15 community development projects in County Galway

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

The Cathaoirleach of the County of Galway has welcomed the allocation of €724,000 for 15 community projects in County Galway under the CLÁR 2024 Measure 1 Programme.

Get ready for Galway Science & Technology Festival

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

The Galway Science & Technology Festival is celebrating 27 years of sparking curiosity and inspiring both young people and the general public to explore the world around us. Since its inception in 1998, the festival has grown to become Ireland’s largest event promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM).

Sustainable funding needed to meet increasing demand, says COPE Galway

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Despite facing notable ‘staffing shortages and complex social and economic challenges, COPE Galway’s work supported 3,427 people in the Galway community last year, it has been revealed in its annual report.

New Community Arts Festival launches in East Galway City

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Galway City Council is delighted to support Eastside Arts Festival - an exciting new, community-led festival for Galway City East, funded through the Council’s Creative Ireland Programme - which aims to celebrate the rich diversity of Eastside communities through arts and culture.

Ireland West Airport announces new charter service from Groningen

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Ireland West Airport has announced that a new weekly charter service will operate from Groningen in The Netherlands to the West of Ireland in summer 2025, in aoordination with leading Dutch tour operator BBI Travel.

Free HRT a long battle, but worth it, says O’Reilly

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Free HRT a long battle, but worth it, says Speaking at the announcement of free HRT this week, Green Party Senator Pauline O’Reilly said it has been an uphill battle getting free HRT over the line, but it has absolutely been worth it.

€10m Army living quarters delayed to New Year

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Demolition of the 1970s-era Defence Forces’ former University Students’ Accommodation Complement (USAC) building located behind the Garrison Church in Renmore began in 2022, with a modern 69-bed residence slated for completion on the site in April earlier this year.

Rabbitte calls for greater public access to Portumna’s historic Dowager House

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Minister Anne Rabbitte is calling on the Office of Public Works to provide greater access to Portumna's Dowager House.

University Hospital Galway extremely busy with long wait times in the Emergency Department

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

The Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway (UHG) was extremely busy yesterday (Wednesday) and the hospital advised that patients who attend ED for routine and non-urgent treatment will experience very long waiting times. The department has seen increased presentations over the last number of days, with 202 Sunday, 296 Monday and 272 Tuesday.

Calls for the Council to complete fencing at new Corrib Park soccer pitch

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Fianna Fáil Councillor Josie Forde has urged Galway City Council to finish the fencing around the newly constructed soccer pitch in Corrib Park. While the pitch is nearing completion, only half of the area has been properly fenced, leaving it exposed to potential damage.

EU needs skills revolution to stay competitive

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Nina Carberry, MEP for Ireland’s Midlands North West and member of the European Parliament’s Budget Committee, is calling for greater EU investment in skills development. She argues this is key to maintaining Europe’s economic strength. Carberry is pushing for the establishment of a new Intergroup in the European Parliament focused on education and skills, aimed at boosting Europe’s competitiveness.

Connolly ‘aghast’ at Irish Water

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

An Taisce is the organisation which first brought pipe survey reports into the public domain last month, and Catherine Connolly TD (Ind) also railed against amendments to the Planning Act proposed this week, including one to remove the heritage body as a ‘prescribed body’ under the current planning rules.

Galway Races raise €100,000 in support of Graham Lee

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

The Galway Races Summer Festival Ball that took place in August has raised €92,172 for jockey Graham Lee. An additional €11,686 was donated by Tote for the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund.