Opportunity to improve people’s health and happiness comes to Galway and Clare

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

Slimming World, Ireland’s largest and best loved weight loss organisation, is looking for people with a passion for helping others. They have launched a campaign to recruit more people to start their own weight loss group with two special careers Opportunity Events planned in the coming week.

Louis Copeland & Sons Galway Outlet sale this weekend

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

Louis Copeland & Sons Galway will this weekend hold their outlet sale at 4 Eyre Square Galway (next to O’ Connells Bar)

Charity walk against loneliness and depression with Pastor Larry Ovie

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

Larry Ovie, pastor of Faith Christian Fellowship, Galway, the first african church in Galway County is convening a 60 minutes charity walk against loneliness and depression on July 1 from Eyre Square to Faith Christian Church, Maragoni House, Ballybrit.

Minister Carroll McNeill to deliver keynote speech at East Galway networking event

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Jennifer Carroll McNeill TD, will be the keynote speaker at a networking event for business women taking place next Thursday June 29.

Are you looking for an extraordinary venue for your wedding day?

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

The g Hotel & Spa Galway is the perfect venue to say, ‘I Do’! The Wedding Showcase at the g Hotel & Spa takes place on June 24 and is by appointment only.

You will be invited to drive to the front of the Hotel where you will be welcomed by the Hotel’s experienced wedding co-ordinator, Valerie Gately.

McNelis criticises Varadkar childcare comments

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

Labour City Councillor Niall Mc Nelis has criticised comments made by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on cutting childcare costs.

All set for gathering of Kearney Clan at Lackagh

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

Family gatherings have been taken place for centuries and for the most part, over many years they have been mainly at weddings and funerals. However, in the rushed life of so many, not even the weddings and funerals brought families together.

Advertiser in brief...

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

Renowned Rolling Stone art director in town next week

Gail Anderson, author and former Art Director of Rolling Stone Magazine will be in Galway attending Design West next week.

Cyclists says Miller’s Lane re-opening is latest positive change for city

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

Galway Cycling Campaign has welcomed the reopening of Miller’s Lane after a long project to improve and renew the old walking and cycling link between Rahoon and Kingston. It is now accessible to use by all ages and abilities.

Irish Muslim Youth Associations raises funds for local causes

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

The Irish Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association held its eighth Annual 5K Charity Walk on Saturday, June 18, in aid of three local charities; COPE Galway, Croí Heart and Stroke Foundation and The Galway Simon Community, raising over €8,000 with donations still coming in.

Something for everyone at 12th Claregalway Garden Festival

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

The 2023 Galway Garden Festival will take place on weekend of 1st -2nd July, at Claregalway Castle.

‘Petrol bombing’ incident in Knocknacarra estate leaves residents shaken and angry

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

Residents of the Slí na Sruthán estate in Knocknacarra are left shaken and concerned following an alleged arson attack on a car parked outside a house in the early hours of Tuesday, June 20.

The fire was first noticed by neighbours who alerted emergency services, but residents, using household extinguishers put out the fire before it spread to the surrounding houses and gardens.

Only one case of severe Lyme disease in west last year

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

Only one case of a severe form of Lyme disease, a bacterial infection which can be spread to humans by infected ticks, was reported in Galway last year, according to figures released by the HSE. This was the first case to have been reported in the county for four years.

Boost for ATU Mountbellew with announcement of veterinary plans

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has today announced that the green light has been given to the Mountbellew campus of the Atlantic Technological University to proceed to the next stage in its application for the delivery of veterinary education.

JFK’s view from the docks has changed

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

My, how the tables have turned in the sixty years this week since President John F Kennedy stood in Eyre Square and said ‘if the day was clear enough, and if you went down to the bay, and you looked west, and your sight was good enough, you would see Boston, Massachussetts. And if you did, you would see down working on the docks there some Doughertys and Flahertys and Ryans and cousins of yours who have gone to Boston and made good.”

Protests planned as Security Policy forum takes place at University

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

Activists from a variety of groups are set to protest in the city tonight and tomorrow as University of Galway plans to host the Government’s Consultative Forum on International Security Policy.

News of the protests is expected to result in high security on the campus for the event which will be addressed by Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Micheál Martin among others.

Mayor Higgins to leave office with "no regrets"

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

City of Galway Mayor, Cllr Clodagh Higgins, in approaching her final days in office, says Galway is an "amazing place that we are truly privileged to call home".

Lyons lobbies council on Knocknacarra laneway maintenance

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

Galway City West and Knocknacarra Councillor Donal Lyons continues to lobby the council to take responsibility for a laneway which requires maintenance.

Cllr Lyons has received on-going representations from the Monalee Heights Residents' Association and the Ros Ard Residents' Association in relation to carrying out maintenance to the laneway which links the Ballymoneen Road to the Ros Ard estate.

Connacht Hotel’s beach clean marks World Oceans' Day

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

Staff of The Connacht Hotel, owned by the Connacht Hospitality Group, spent the afternoon of Thursday, June 8 giving back to the local community with a beach clean-up in Renville to mark World Oceans' Day.

Launch of Yeats Thoor Ballylee International Poetry Prize

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

The castle home of WB Yeats was the location for the launch of a major new poetry competition to mark the 100th anniversary of the awarding of the Nobel Prize for Literature to the renowned Irish poet.

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