National media a disgrace
Thu, Dec 01, 2022
Insider understands the job of opposition politicians: it is to make you feel miserable. Their thinking is as follows; no matter what condition the country is in, we must give the impression that things are a lot worse than they are, and if we can convince enough people that the country is ‘gone to hell in a handcart’, then we can pick up some extra votes which will help us at the next election.
Therefore, when you hear, see or read members of the opposition, they hope you will feel worse afterwards: mission accomplished in their view. This approach extends beyond their attempts to manipulate both broadcast and print media, it becomes all consuming for them. Take the recent ‘Raise the Roof’ march in Dublin: it is all part of the attempt to create disruption and sow seeds of discontent which will make voters think ‘we can do better than this’.
Read more ...Theatre change makers, Blue Teapot are excited for the future
Thu, Dec 01, 2022
Originally founded in 1996, the Blue Teapot theatre company (based on Munster Avenue) has evolved from a community arts project within the Brothers of Charity Services Galway to becoming an award-winning independent theatre company that supports an increasingly rich and diverse practice. They work to radically transform theatre practices by telling stories through the lens of disability and paving the way for inclusive practices to become the norm.
Read more ...Hundreds of worried students form Whatsapp group to get home safely
Wed, Nov 30, 2022
Some 200 female students of University of Galway have joined a Whatsapp group focused on getting them home safely from University of Galway over concerns about being followed or harassed in the Newcastle and Headford Road areas.
Read more ...€107m boost as Minister announces green light for new GTI and ATU
Mon, Nov 28, 2022
Local TD and Minister of State at the Department of Transport Hildegarde Naughton has confirmed that €107 million is being allocated for two local educational projects in Galway. Minister Naughton was speaking after receiving confirmation from her colleague, the Minister for Further & Higher Education, Simon Harris TD, who is in Galway today to mark these announcements.
The two projects are;
Read more ...Clifden District Hospital to be closed for next four days
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Clifden District Hospital will be closed from today (Thursday) until Sunday in order to allow staff to take time owed and/or take annual leave, the HSE said last night.
Read more ...Údarás na Gaeltachta launches Christmas campaign
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Údarás na Gaeltachta has launched its Christmas campaign, highlighting the wonderful array of Gaeltacht-made products which would make ideal Christmas gifts.
Read more ...The Ardilaun Hotel delighted to win “Best Hotel Garden” award
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
The Ardilaun Hotel is delighted to win “Best Hotel Garden” once again in the Public and Commercial buildings category of the Galway City and Tidy Towns and Garden Competition for 2022.
Read more ...#Coldtober 2022 raises over €93,000 for Helplink Mental Health’s Services
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Helplink’s second national fundraising campaign, Coldtober has raised over €93,000. #Coldtober is a national sea swimming fundraising challenge for the month of October, where each day almost 500 participants across Ireland went for a sea swim in their local area, or have a 30 second cold shower, to help meet Helpline’ mission; for children, young people and adults to achieve and maintain positive mental health.
Read more ...Galway icons Kerins and Comer drive campaign to plant a million trees in Africa
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
While Galway stars Damien Comer and Alan Kerins have been pulling up trees in the form of their storming sporting careers in the maroon and white of Galway, now they are part of a noble drive to ensure that one million trees are planted on the continent of Africa.
Read more ...Enable Ireland calling on generosity of people of Galway
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Enable Ireland would like to wish everyone in Galway and beyond a very happy, safe and healthy Christmas and to thank everyone who has supported it through the years.
Enable Ireland is a registered charity (RCN 20006617) providing services in Galway for children and young people with complex needs under the programme Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People and is the lead agency in Network 5, Galway City West. It is part-funded by the state and every year it needs to raise additional funds to meet the costs of delivering disability services. It continue to receive fantastic support from the people of Galway and the local business community.
Read more ...Record numbers attend Galway Science and Technology Festival
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Galway Science and Technology Festival broke all previous attendance records on Sunday for the much-anticipated return of the Festival Exhibition, hosted by the University of Galway and spread right throughout the campus.
Read more ...Sexual Health West free concert to celebrate World AIDS Day
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Sexual Health West (formerly AIDS West) will celebrate the annual World AIDS Day Concert once again on Thursday next December 1.
The concert running from 8:00pm at St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church in Galway will feature Cois Cladaigh and Bel Canto, is free and open to all.
Read more ...Proposals unveiled for Clonberne windfarm
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Proposals to develop an 11-turbine wind farm west of Clonberne which could generate enough electricity to supply over 48,000 homes were unveiled to the local community last week.
Read more ...UachtarARTS Christmas Fair this weekend
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Oughterard’s Community Art Group, UachtarARTS, are delighted to present its Christmas Art Fair on Sunday November 27 from 11am to 5pm in Oughterard Courthouse.
Read more ...WDC to hold social enterprise awareness event
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
The Western Development Commission (WDC) will deliver a social enterprise-focused event at PorterShed a Dó on Market Street as part of the Awareness Raising Initiative for Social Enterprise scheme (ARISE) on Tuesday, November 29.
Read more ...Concerned Galway Simon appeal for help to battle homelessness
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Homelessness and housing charity Galway Simon Community is deeply concerned at the record high number of families experiencing homelessness in the West this Winter. The charity has issued an urgent appeal ahead of Christmas, asking people to support them to prevent the trauma of homelessness for families across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.
Read more ...Kylemore Abbey named Business Of The Year at Galway Chamber Awards
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Kylemore Abbey has been named “Business of the Year” at the Galway Chamber Business Awards 2022, in association with The Shannon Airport Group. It was recognised for its “immense contribution to employment in Connemara” and for “as a dynamic, sustainable business which continues to innovate and pivot its offering to meet the needs and expectations of its customers.”
Read more ...Track maintenance at Ceannt Station leads to weekend rail disruption
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Train users on the Galway-Dublin routes will experience some disruption this weekend as there will be service alterations in place.
The changes are due to essential track maintenance works taking place at the Ceannt Station, Galway on Friday, Saturday and Sunday November 25, 26 and 27.
Read more ...Croi webinar tonight on role of cholesterol in heart disease
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
The role of cholesterol in Heart Disease will be outlined tonight (Thursday Nov 24) in a webinar to be hosted by Croi.
Featuring Dr Susan Connolly, Consultant Cardiologist, Integrated Care, University Hospital Galway and CHO2 West; and facilitated by Neil Johnson, Chief Executive, Croíl, the webinar will commence at 7pm.
Read more ...O’Connells Pub wins Best Outdoor Pub Space Award
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
O’Connells Pub, Galway City are celebrating after winning Best Outdoor Pub Space Award having been judged champion from a field of 61 regional winners at a Gala Awards Ceremony in the Round Room at The Mansion House, Dublin.
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