Clybaun traffic calming works welcomed

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

Traffic calming works to begin on the Clybaun Road have been welcomed by city councillors Niall Mc Nelis and Donal Lyons.

Both have worked together on getting these works started and continue to engage with Gardai about speeding in the area.

Fun times as Galway becomes Ireland’s comedy capital again this October

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

Galway becomes Ireland’s Comedy Capital this October Bank Holiday, with the nation’s biggest comedy festival taking over the city’s pubs and theatres for seven nights of fun, laughter, mischief, and merriment.

Filipino style sees Best Dressed Lady title go to cardio-thoracic theatre nurse

Thu, Aug 03, 2023

The stylish winner of the ‘Best Dressed Lady’ on Ladies Day of the Galway Races was today announced as Maritess McCarthy from Douglas in Cork, who works as a Cardio-Thoracic Theatre Nurse in Cork University Hospital. Noted for her exquisite style Maritess has walked away with a cash bonanza of €10,000. 

Ladies Day is a showcase for the very best of Irish and international design and Ballybrit was once again no exception.

Cregal Art celebrates six decades of fuelling creativity in Galway

Thu, Jul 27, 2023

BY DECLAN VARLEY
1963 was an iconic year in the history of Galway — in those heady months, when JFK visited the city and inspired all with his speeches, a business was being created in the city that has gone on to similarly inspire thousands and thousands of young artists across the west.

Snámh an tSunda – Gregory’s Sound Swim for Aran Islands RNLI

Thu, Jul 27, 2023

For 175 years the Aran Islands Lifeboat Station has covered the rugged and wild coastline of Inis Mór, Inis Meáin and Inis Oírr. While the islands provide some form of shelter for Galway Bay on the leeside, they are endlessly embattled against the Atlantic Ocean on the other.

Guidelines for new IVF programme do not ‘reflect the reality of infertility in Ireland’

Thu, Jul 27, 2023

New IVF funding programme comes with ‘discriminatory’ and out-of-touch criteria, that excludes most seeking the treatment and leaves them asking, ‘What’s wrong with us?’, says Galway mother who has spent €24,000 on IVF cycles.

The guidelines of the fully publicly funded assisted human reproduction (AHR) programme which sees eligible patients entitled to ‘one full cycle of IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) or ICSI (Intracytoplasmic sperm injection) treatment, initially provided in HSE-approved private clinics of their choice’, was announced on Tuesday, July 25, by Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly and will commence in September.

New early morning and late night Expressway services between Galway and Shannon Airport

Thu, Jul 27, 2023

Expressway, Bus Éireann’s premium coach service, is delighted to announce the addition of four daily trips to its Route 51 service between Galway and Shannon Airport.

Don’t leave Galway under-policed says Mayor

Wed, Jul 26, 2023

The recent spate of arson, knife and gun attacks in Galway city should ensure that the city is not left under-policed, Mayor Eddie Hoare said yesterday.

Witnesses sought following early morning fatal accident on the M6

Wed, Jul 26, 2023

Gardaí have launched an investigation into a fatal collision which occurred on the M6 near Athenry early yesterday morning.

The tragedy unfolded just after 5am yesterday (Wednesday) when a car was involved in a single vehicle collision on the M6 westbound at Ballygarraun West, Athenry.

Cregal Art celebrates six decades of fuelling creativity in Galway

Wed, Jul 26, 2023

BY DECLAN VARLEY
1963 was an iconic year in the history of Galway — in those heady months, when JFK visited the city and inspired all with his speeches, a business was being created in the city that has gone on to similarly inspire thousands and thousands of young artists across the west.

All-inclusive picnic area unveiled in Terryland Forest Park

Wed, Jul 26, 2023

Ability West last week hosted the official opening of the All-inclusive Community Remembrance Picnic Area in Terryland Forest Park, Sandyvale officiated by Deputy Mayor Donal Lyons.

Galway father and daughter to compete in British Transplant Games

Wed, Jul 26, 2023

A Galway father and daughter will be part of the team representing Ireland at the British Transplant Games, due to take place in Coventry, UK from today (Thursday).

Strategic Rail Review recommends reviving Tuam train

Wed, Jul 26, 2023

The reopening of the Western Rail Corridor has been recommended in a review of the railway network of the island of Ireland.

Galway International Arts Festival and University of Galway announce new five-year strategic partnership

Wed, Jul 26, 2023

Sustainable practises and development of the creative industries in Galway are among the goals set out in the new five-year strategic partnership between Galway International Arts Festival and University of Galway, announced this week.

The announcement, made yesterday (Wednesday) during the 45th annual Galway International Arts Festival, will see the festival and university working even more closely together in the coming years.

County council launches survey as part of public consultation on new climate action, heritage and biodiversity plans

Wed, Jul 26, 2023

Galway County Council has this week launched two public consultation processes which will help to inform the local authority's Climate Action Plan, and a Heritage and Biodiversity Plan for the county.

Guidelines for new IVF programme do not 'reflect the reality of infertility in Ireland'

Wed, Jul 26, 2023

New IVF funding programme comes with 'discriminatory' and out-of-touch criteria, that excludes most seeking the treatment and leaves them asking, 'What's wrong with us?', says Galway mother who has spent €24,000 on IVF cycles.

Garda briefs

Wed, Jul 26, 2023

City centre assault
Gardaí are continuing to appeal for information following a serious assault on Upper Dominick Street in the city last week.

Rugby star Prendergast backs Alzheimer’s Memory Walks as tribute to his gran

Wed, Jul 26, 2023

Connacht Rugby star and Irish international Cian Prendergast is backing the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk for 2023 as a tribute to his grandmother who suffered from dementia.

Thousands flock west as most ambitious Arts Festival floods city with colour

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

Tens of thousands are flocking to the west this week to partake in what is the most ambitious ever Galway International Arts Festival, which got underway on Monday night.

Accessible education for Travellers is 'necessary to create change'

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

Anne Marie Stokes is a woman on a mission. She is the second person, and first woman, to fill the role of Traveller Education Officer for University of Galway, and is driven by a desire to bring about change through one of the world's most powerful tools, education.

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