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Thu, Apr 20, 2023

Burglars target Ballinfoyle Church
Ballinfoyle Church was burgled last Friday night in an incident which also saw a front window of the building damaged.

Ballinfoyle Church was burgled last Friday night in an incident which also saw a front window of the building damaged.

Silver Smyth — Galway granny wins silver at World Transplant Games

Thu, Apr 20, 2023

Williamstown might have been asleep in the early hours of yesterday (Wednesday) morning but far away down under in Australia, kidney transplant recipient Teresa Smyth was battling it out in a world darts competition at the World Transplant Games.

Minister launches new Masters in Sustainabilty Leadership at University of Galway’s regional business summit

Thu, Apr 20, 2023

Government Chief Whip and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton T.D. has launched University of Galway’s new Masters in Sustainability Leadership at a special regional business summit.

Let the wordsmiths inspire you all to create

Thu, Apr 20, 2023

For the next few days, Galway is the epicentre of all things literary on this island. Even if you had not been reminded by the massive pencils located here and there in the streets, you would know that there is a heightened sense of creativity. You would get the feeling that there is something on, that the fine china has been taken out, the grass mowed, the sunshine coming west at last.

Cuirt is one of those festivals that has traditionally hidden its light under a bushel. It is only when you look at the breadth of its programme that you see just how influential and ambitious it is. It brings together the shining lights of the industry; it gives them an opportunity to come west to inspire and to educate.

Massive decline in number of Bean an Tí’s hosting Irish language students in the Gaeltacht

Thu, Apr 20, 2023

The number of families hosting students at summer courses in Gaeltacht areas has fallen by almost a third in four years leading to concerns for the future of some Irish colleges.

Meaney moments — father and daughter debut a real treat for Galway theatre audiences this summer

Thu, Apr 20, 2023

Galway theatregoers are set for a treat this summer when Landmark Productions and Galway International Arts Festival present a major new revival of Bedbound by Enda Walsh, tickets for which go on sale this morning (Thursday)

Grealish welcomes confirmation that work on Oughterard footbridge will start this Autumn

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

Work on designing a pedestrian bridge across the Owenriff River in Oughterard is finally expected to start in the Autumn of this year, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has told Galway West TD Noel Grealish.

The Independent TD has welcomed the news, but added that it has taken far too long for a solution to be implemented.

Evictees must have full clarity on evidence, says McNelis

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

Labour City Councillor Niall McNelis said people from Galway facing eviction from their homes must have full clarity on the evidence used by Government to make that decision.

­Through the glass darkly

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

People grow less self-aware the more self-absorbed they become. An explanation for this apparent incongruity would be that genuine self-awareness entails the overcoming or transcendence of the self. The principle of self-denial, so foundational to Buddhism or asceticism more broadly, exemplifies this ancient piece of wisdom. Enlightenment demands a degree of perspective or proportion that brings with it an eclipse of the self and invites a humbling and liberating self-awareness.

As Simone Weil wrote, “The self is only the shadow cast by sin, which blocks the light of God”.

Top Galway artists go undercover for the mystery art auction Incognito 2023

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

Galway artists have once again illustrated their hearts of gold with 48 local artists taking part in Incognito 2023, Ireland’s most mysterious online art sale taking place on Wednesday, April 26, in aid of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation.

Getting to know...

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY?
Playing hurling on the family farm when I was about four years old

New Connemara-based TG4 drama series to premiere tomorrow at Eye Cinema

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

A brand new TG4 six-part teenage drama series will be premiered tomorrow (Friday April 14) in the Eye Cinema ahead of its first broadcast on TG4 at 5pm on Thursday April 20.

Full of the thrills and spills of teenage life, Saol Ella is centred on the story of teenage girl Ella who is growing up in the Connemara Gaeltacht. Bursting with excitement to be getting out of school, hanging out with her friends and three months of summer adventures, boyfriends, first kisses and all the fun of a carefree teenage life ahead of her, Ella is numbed to find out her family have decided to take in Gaeilgóirí – Irish College Students for the entire summer.

No need for people to be suffering in pain, says city businesswoman after Spanish surgery

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

People who endure constant pain while on long waiting lists for procedures could save themselves the agony and the time by availing of the EU Cross Border Health Directive, said a well-known Galway city businesswoman.

Galway Simon Community concerned despite decrease in Emergency Accommodation numbers in the West

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

Local homeless charity Galway Simon Community has welcomed the decrease in the number of people living in Emergency Accommodation in the West, and also expressed concerns about what lies ahead over the coming months.

According to the latest figures released by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, 490 people, including 94 families with 179 children were recorded as living in Emergency Accommodation in the West of Ireland at end of February. This is a decrease of 32 people, including 22 children since the previous month. The number of adults aged 65+ however increased by 4 in the past month.

Mayor’s Ball is back and will benefit four local charities

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

BY DECLAN VARLEY
Mayor of Galway City, Clodagh Higgins has confirmed that the City’s Mayoral Ball will take place on Friday May 12 at the Ardilaun Hotel.

Mayor of Galway City, Clodagh Higgins has confirmed that the City’s Mayoral Ball will take place on Friday May 12 at the Ardilaun Hotel.

Croí Corrib Charity Cycle returns in June

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

The 29th Croí Corrib Charity Cycle makes a return to Galway City, on Sunday June 18 and registration is now open.

School offers family chance to live rent free in beautiful Cloghbrack for a year

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

A school in a picturesque area of county Galway is offering a five-bedroom house rent free for a year to a family if the children of the family are of schoolgoing age.

Cheevers calls for increase in youth projects funding

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

Cllr Alan Cheevers has called for more Government funding for outreach programmes and youth services across Galway city to help discourage young people from forming gangs.

Time to comfort a grieving generation

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

The shape of the way we have grieved has changed over the generations. The way we handle it, the way we position it in our lives, the way that the pandemic has shaped the way we pass along our condolences; the manner in which over time, we have changed how we burden some of the pain of others; how we communally become part of the collective arm to wrap around those in most pain.

We are all grieving this week at the sad loss of life in Headford at the weekend. Since Monday morning, we all have an ache in the pit of our stomach at the sadness of it all. We think of the parents and siblings of those who have died or are injured and hope that they find the strength to face the reality that has been visited upon them.

Inis Mór half marathon taking place next week to buy Mater ventilators

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

With the Aer Arann Islands Half Marathon set to take place on April 22, the Mater Public Hospital is calling on people to walk, jog or run on the beautiful island of Inis Mór and help raise funds for critical care facilities at the hospital.

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