Giving it back to the communities — Connacht Hospitality Group raises more than €90,000 for chosen Irish charities

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

The Connacht Hospitality Group this week announced that they raised over €90,000 for a range of good Irish causes throughout 2022.

From Tina to turnover — LEO boss looks back on a decade of encouragement

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

From organising a string of Eurovision Song Contests to booking the likes of Tina Turner, there isn’t much that Breda Fox is adverse to turning her hand to, but Tina’s mantra of Simply The Best would be a theme that would run throughout her career.

An Bord Pleanála decisions upending progress on housing developments is ‘frustrating’ Mayor

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

Mayor of Galway, Clodagh Higgins has expressed her deep frustration with the progress of housing developments in the City as a consequence of flat refusals from An Bord Pleanala.

Would you like to join the Galway Samaritans team of listening volunteers?

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

Volunteers are the heart of Galway Samaritans. The commitment of its volunteers means anyone who is going through difficult times can count on Samaritans to be there day and night, 365 days a year.

West is best — message from newcomers in TG4 series

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

A new series of Moving West on TG4 follows the lives of individuals and families who have moved or are in the process of moving to a new home along the Atlantic coast.

Galway Girl leading Eurovision race

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

Leitir Meailláin’s Jennifer Connolly, who performs under the name CONNOLLY, has been named by BoyleSports as the leading favourite to represent the country in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest hosted in Liverpool.

Don the Galway colours for the First Maroon and White Salthill Swim

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

New fundraising event for Rahoon Newcastle GAA and Galway Autism Partnership

Galway caricature artist up for Wedding Industry Award

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

Galway’s resident caricature artist Allan Cavanagh has been shortlisted in three categories in the Wedding Industry Awards 2023. A former Macnas stalwart and founding member of the Galway Cartoon Festival, Allan is a finalist in the Wedding Entertainment Supplier of the Year, Personalised Items Supplier of the Year, and Gifts and Favours Supplier of the Year categories.

Able to capture a face in under three minutes, last year Allan drew over 2,300 people and appeared in more than 60 venues at weddings and events all over Ireland.

Driving Galway GAA to victory, Irish Citylink extends partnership as carrier of our teams

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

Irish Citylink, one of Ireland’s leading providers of inter-city coach services has announced that it is set to continue its partnership as the “Official Transport Partner to Galway GAA” for a further three years. The extension of the transportation company’s contract with Galway GAA is testament that community is at the heart of everything for the team at Irish Citylink as it continues to explore how to positively impact the communities it serves. The announcement comes as the GAA season began this weekend.

No point hankering for days of garda living in the local station, said Chief Supt

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

The days of policing revolving around the idea of a garda living and waiting in the local station all day for a call are long gone, and there is no point in hankering for them, this week’s meeting of Galway County Council Joint Policing Committee was told.

In response to a call from Athenry councillor Shelley Herterich Quinn for a local sergeant ‘on tap’ to respond to the concerns of the locals, Chief Supt Gerry Roche said that that previous model of policing is not sustainable or safe.

€16 million allocated for new deep water quay at Ros A Mhíl

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

€16 million in 2023 for the new deep water quay at Ros A Mhíl has been welcomed by local TD and Government Chief Whip, Minister Hildegarde Naughton.

More than €15 million announced for Active Travel projects in Galway

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

More than €12 million in Active Travel Funding has been announced for projects in Galway city this year, along with €3 million for projects in the county.

Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton this week welcomed the allocation of funding in 2023 for Active Travel projects in Galway. “Dozens of projects in Galway city and county are set to receive targeted funding towards making walking and cycling in our villages and towns safe and sustainable,” she said.

Art installation giving voice to local women who experience domestic abuse set to tour the county

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

A new art installation, commissioned by Cope Galway Domestic Abuse Service to mark its 40th anniversary, is currently on the move to different parts of the county where the local charity provides outreach one-to-one sessions to women.

The sculptural work, titled We See You, We Hear You, can be viewed in Loughrea, Athenry, Gort and Clifden between now and March, with further locations expected to be added in the coming months. It will return to Galway city as part of Cope’s events to mark International Women’s Day on Wednesday, March 8.

The traffic toll of Galway city continues to plague commuters

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

Over the years, Galway has been the focus of national media for many positive reasons, from our bustling creative scene, our musical talent and beautiful scenery, however our most recent broadcast into homes across the country have been entirely for negative reasons.

Both Galway’s councils ‘committed’ to ring road in dramatic week for project

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

Galway City Council and Galway County Council remain committed to the delivery of the city ring road and have welcomed the opportunity to engage with An Bord Pleanála further on this project.

Let’s have speedy decision on ring road, says Chamber

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

Galway Chamber has called for swift adjudication from An Bord Pleanála (ABP) in their reconsideration of the Galway Ring Road, following the High Court ruling on the matter.

The enormous lift of February

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

I am writing this on Wednesday evening as I return from the funeral of an old friend who died in the way that has come just too much the norm in the last while. The erosion of childhood memories leaves one deflated. There has been much death since the turn of the year, twenty per cent more this year that for the corresponding period last year.

For me, it is timely that Spring has happened upon us this week. I have a zest for early Spring — something that I have probably taken with me from childhood. As a child in Ballinrobe, I always had a great sense of the potential for hope that comes with the arrival of mid February. We had three wooden lake boats for fishing on Lough Mask, and every winter, they were upturned in our garden and allowed to hibernate against the harsh winds and rain while the fishing season remained shut. And then in late January, the boats would be turned again and the process of getting them ready for a new season would begin.

More than €15 million announced for Active Travel projects in Galway

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

More than €12 million in Active Travel Funding has been announced for projects in Galway city this year, along with €3 million for projects in the county.

Ireland West Airport welcomes announcement of Daily service to London Heathrow with Aer Lingus

Tue, Jan 31, 2023

(Tuesday, 31st January 2023) Ireland West Airport today welcomes the major announcement by Aer Lingus of a new year-round, daily service to London Heathrow Airport.

€217m funding boost for region announced in city

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

A massive €217m in European Regional Development Funds (ERDF) is to be invested in the region to build the capacity of the new Atlantic Technological University to support regional research and innovation, as well as address dereliction and connectivity, it was announced last evening (Wednesday) in Galway.

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