Galway marks the invasion of Ukraine one year on

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

This Friday, February 24, will mark the first recognised anniversary of the start of the Russian war on Ukraine, seeing some 70,000 Ukrainian refugees come to Ireland.

More bus routes to Galway's rural towns is planned

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

Seven new or enhanced bus routes in Galway, serving towns including Headford, Corrandulla, Clifden and Carraroe, have been included in the Government's strategy to improve rural mobility.

The Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan, announced by the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, will also add or improve links between Galway city and locations, such as Ennis and Mountbellew, according to local Fine Gael TD, Minister Hildegarde Naughton.

Immigration is a reality of life, immigration is the reality of globalisation

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

The discussion of Ireland's refugee population has been dominating on every social media platform for months now, culminating in protests against refugees and migrants to Ireland both online and person. With hashtags like #irelandisfull trending on Twitter every fortnight, it has evolved into a kind of detached parasocial dismissal of very real people, ones who are often not given option to discuss their lives, experiences and very real fears all which had driven their need to move to Ireland.

University of Galway launches new outdoor gyms

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

University of Galway has this week unveiled two new outdoor gyms on its campus.

Interfaith memorial service

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

An interfaith memorial service will take place at 7pm on Thursday next (March 2) at the Ardilaun Hotel. The annual event is being organised by Galway University Hospitals' (UHG and Merlin Park University Hospital) end of life care committee.

Anne McKeown, the end of life care co-ordinator at GUH, says the aim of the service is to provide a spiritual space and a supportive and empathetic environment for grieving families. It is also an opportunity to meet other people and hospital staff who have shared this journey.

Getting to know...

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY?
My earliest memory is probably running around my grandmother’s fabric warehouse and being picked up a lot by the market ladies who came to buy clothes wholesale.

Tyrone GAA legend Mickey Harte to speak at Novena

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

‘Faith In Challenging Times’ is the theme of this year's Galway Cathedral Novena which takes place March 6-14.

This 39th Novena will include a range of speakers, each with diverse experiences of church and unique personal perspectives, including Bishop Michael Duignan, who will be speaking at his first Galway Novena.

Finnerty's flavoursome sausages are tops in Ireland

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

Long-established and renowned Galway craft butchers, Roger Finnerty & Sons, is celebrating national success for its quality fare.

Claddagh Credit Union’s new loan rate

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

Going to the Rugby World Cup in France or the Women's Football World Cup in Australia and New Zealand?

Claddagh Credit Union has good news. It has launched a new lower rate loan for a limited time to help travellers get there. Tickets, travel, accommodation, spending money, especially for those heading Down Under, and it all adds up.

Annual candle-lighting supper for businesswomen

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

Galway’s business womenwomen are hosting the popular annual candle-lighting supper on Friday February 24 at the Harbour Hotel.

Galway groups to receive special once-off payment

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

Dozens of voluntary and community providers in Galway will benefit from a special fund of nearly €5million from the Department of Health.

Garda Report

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

Gardaí in Galway are investigating a fatal road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle on the N84 near Carrowbrowne, on the Headford road Galway, on Sunday February 19, 2023 shortly before 6.30am. The pedestrian sadly passed away.

Galway People of the Year - have your say now

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

Nominations for the Galway People of the year Awards are now being sought by the organising committee.

The awards, which were inaugurated in 1995, give public recognition to individuals and groups who through their personal leadership participation courage or achievements have made an outstanding contribution in their local communities at home or abroad.

Higgins supports Salthill investment funding

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

A fourth round of Government funding to support urban regeneration will be launched this summer.

Winner of Castlegar GAA apartment 'still can't believe it'

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

Aoife Rynne, the 25 year old winner of the Castlegar GAA club's 'Win a Home in Salthill Galway' fundraising draw at the weekend said that she still can't believe her luck.

Galway hoteliers welcome extension of tourism vat rate

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

Galway hoteliers have welcomed the Government’s decision to extend the nine per cent tourism VAT rate and reform the energy support scheme for businesses.

Galway Irish Hotels Federation chairman John Ryan says the measures announced now give tourism businesses greater certainty as they grapple with the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on Irish consumers and key overseas markets.

Our Galway Ukrainians - displaced but not down

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

Next Monday (February 27) marks the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

In those 356 days, the stark reality of war in our time has been laid bare. Thousands killed, millions displaced, towns, villages and homes destroyed, and a country stripped of its right to exist.

New pharmacy opens in Mary Street

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

Galway city's newest pharmacy, Cleary's, celebrated it opening in Mary Street on Monday.

Going to the Rugby World Cup in France, or the Women's Football World Cup?

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

Claddagh Credit Unionhas launched a new lower rate loan for a limited time that will help travellers get to their world cup of choice.

Miniature world is back

Thu, Feb 23, 2023

In 2019 the first Miniature World show took place in Leisureland in Galway. It was intended to become an annual event, but then came Covid and changed, not only the event organiser’s plans, but those of everyone in the world.

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