Oscar nominations show need to keep funding the industry, says McNelis

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Labour City Councillor Niall Mc Nelis has extended congratulations to the cast and crew of The Banshees of Inisherin, An Cailin Ciuin and An Irish Goodbye for their Oscar nominations announced this week and said that the honours illustrate the need for the maintenance of funding in the sector.

Herstory sparks St. Brigid’s Day celebrations in Galway

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Following a 3 year campaign spearheaded by Herstory, St. Brigid’s Day is Ireland’s new national holiday and the first named in honour of a woman: Brigid, our matron Saint and Celtic Goddess and a celebration of all mná.

For those considering course or career choices in 2023 this week is decision time, or is it?

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

The choice of career path options are many and varied.

University of Galway investigates glyphosate exposure among families

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Scientists at University of Galway investigating exposure to glyphosate in families have detected low level traces of the controversial herbicide in a quarter of people tested.

Lyons welcomes improvement works on Shangort Road footpaths

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Galway City West and Knocknacarra councillor Donal Lyons this week welcomed Galway City Council improvement works to footpaths now underway on the Shangort Road.

He said that he had received a number of representations from residents who had expressed concerns regarding subsidence of the footpath along the Shangort Road. Part of the footpath adjacent to Rusheen Woods entrance was very badly uneven which elderly found it difficult to walk on.

Vroom with a view — stunning line-up for Corrib Oil Galway International Rally

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

The entry list for the 2023 Corrib Oil Galway International Rally has been revealed and it contains a stunning line up of drivers and machinery. Over 150 drivers have entered the traditional season opener in the West of Ireland, and it looks like being one of the most competitive ever seen. Top seeds by virtue of winning the Tarmac Championship last year are Josh Moffett & Andy Hayes in a Hyundai i20 R5. This crew also won Galway last year to set them on the way to championship success. Behind them are Meirion Evans & Jonathan Jackson with the Welsh pair using their usual VW Polo and looking to go one better than last year in Galway where they pushed Moffett all the way to the end.

ChangeX and Accenture launch €70,000 fund to support environmental sustainability projects across Galway

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Local community groups, organisations and individuals are encouraged to apply for funding and resources to help initiate sustainability projects in their own locality.

Apple recognises Galway Educate Together Secondary School for digital innovation in education

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Galway Educate Together Secondary School has been recognised as an Apple Distinguished School for 2022–2025 for its innovative use of iPads to promote a 21st century culture of learning firmly underpinned by the activation of student voice.

Apple Distinguished Schools are centres of innovation, leadership, and educational excellence. They use Apple technology to inspire creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking in learning, teaching, and the school environment, and have documented results of academic accomplishment.

€3.25 million for Galway from Community Recognition Fund

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

A total of €3,245,208 in funding is being allocated to projects in Galway city and county under the Community Recognition Fund. This is the highest allocation in the country under this major initiative, which is designed to specifically support communities hosting families and citizens from Ukraine and other countries.

“This funding will go a long way in supporting and developing projects that address local needs,” Senator Pauline O’Reilly said at the announcement of funding this week. “The funding is aimed at supporting communities across Galway that have welcomed and are hosting families and citizens from the Ukraine and other countries.”

Older women are a substantial group seeking support from Galway-based Domestic Violence Response

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Domestic Violence Response (DVR) is a Galway City and County based service that provides information services, telephone and counselling support, advocacy support and accompaniment and educational programmes to women impacted by domestic abuse. DVR also provides a range of educational training and awareness programmes to organisations, third level colleges, community groups, secondary schools.

Galway Simon Community says Government must address the root causes of the homelessness crisis

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

As we begin a new year, Galway Simon Community remains deeply concerned about the housing and homelessness crisis, with their Services continuing to be very stretched to provide supports to the number of people coming to it in crisis, seeking help.

The most recent figures published by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government report 555 people staying or living in Emergency Accommodation in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon in November 2022. The figures represent a 3% increase in the number of people in Emergency Accommodation in the West between November 2021 and 2022, significantly lower than the 27% increase nationally.

Women and older sea swimmers susceptible to pulmonary condition, report reveals

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Women and older sea swimmers are more likely to suffer from a condition called pulmonary oedema which causes fluid on the lungs, according to authors of a new study, which revealed that the condition has been reported in 1 to 2% of open-water swimmers.

Join the Galway Samaritans team of listening volunteers?

Thu, Jan 26, 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.

To add to their listening team, Galway Samaritans are holding an open meeting on Wednesday Feb 8 at 8pm in the Harbour Hotel, in Galway city. (H91 E9PR)

City honours trans-atlantic hero oarsman Browne with civic reception

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Galway City Council held a civic reception to honour oarsman, Damian Browne, following his record-breaking row from New York to Furbo in October 2022.

Local Enterprise Office Galway clients created more than 220 jobs last year

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Companies supported by Local Enterprise Office Galway created 221 jobs in 2022, it was revealed this week.

The net jobs created by Local Enterprise Office Galway supported clients in 2022 was 43, whic Hello. Here is a pdf of the file 16-21.indd

Sample Our Soup returns to Shop Street to raise funds for Galway RNLI

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Following a two year break due to the pandemic, Galway RNLI’s Sample Our Soup fundraiser will return to the streets of Galway this Saturday.

Reddington calls for traffic calming measures in Headford

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Cllr Reddington has called for urgent traffic calming measures on the Cong road in Headford.

Return your unused school transport tickets, Cannon urges parents

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Local Fine Gael Deputy Ciaran Cannon is urging parents who have unused school transport tickets to relinquish them so that seats can be freed up on bus routes for students who urgently need to avail of them.

Astatine invests €1M in Oranmore solar project

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Leading renewable heat and power specialist Astatine has announced a €1M investment project in a project at the CMLS Limited cold storage facility in Oranmore, involved the upgrading of the building’s roof to solar power, with an investment of €1M.

TD calls for urgent changes to children’s mental health services

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Sinn Fein TD Mairéad Farrell has called for urgent action to address the continued and damning failures in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) which were identified in a report by the Mental Health Commission.

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