Fundraising appeal for Ukrainian orphanage

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

Ballybrit native, Grace Kennedy, who has raised over €70,000 and found homes for over 5,000 displaced Ukrainians fleeing the war, has called for an urgent fundraising appeal for a makeshift orphanage in Bucha.

Galway needs to take a long hard look at itself

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

I’m a great believer in taking a look back to the past to understand the present and plan for the future. To see if a culture pervades that will enable you to set targets, to develop and to progress.

It's game on for the Galway entrepreneur behind GamerFest

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

GamerFest, the country's biggest event dedicated to all things gaming, takes place in the RDS in Dublin this weekend. The festival, which began in Galway in 2017, has become a major event in the gaming calendar with plans to expand even further in the next few years.

Government designation places Galway Hospice on surer financial footing

Wed, Oct 19, 2022

The invaluable and much needed services provided by Galway Hospice are set to be expanded and enhanced, following news that it is to be made more financially robust as a result of a Government redesignation.

The announcement yesterday by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly that it is to be funded under Section 38 designation has been welcomed by the Hospice as it places it on a surer financial footing.

Kevin McAleer brings his ‘surreal bits of stream-of-consciousness’ to Galway

Wed, Oct 19, 2022

WHY AM I here? It is a question philosophers, theologians, and scientists have asked since time immemorial, but few will answer it in the surreal, rambling, original, and hilarious manner of Kevin McAleer.

Swim in Pink for Breast Cancer Research

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

The National Breast Cancer Research Institute in association with Blackrock Swimwear, are asking as many people as possible to ‘Swim in Pink’ this Bank Holiday Monday, October 31 and help raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research during October, breast cancer awareness month.

Design your outdoor space with Pavilion Outdoors

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

Have you ever dreamed of having an outdoor space that you can use all year round?

With over 30 years experience in structures the well- known Galway marquee company Pavilion has opened a Showroom in The Eyre Square Centre selling pergolas, awnings, outdoor kitchens and furniture.

Dark magic — Croí Night Run back in style

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

The 8th Annual Croí Night Run, in aid of Croí, the heart and stroke charity, took place on Friday, October 7, with a huge number of participants running and walking the promenade at nightfall. Organisers were also impressed with high numbers taking part in the virtual event, across all counties, which was continued this year due to demand.

Grealish welcomes law change on CCTV

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

Galway West TD Noel Grealish has welcomed confirmation from An Taoiseach that regulations are being drawn up to allow CCTV footage be used to identify and prosecute illegal dumpers.

The Independent TD raised the issue with Micheál Martin in the Dáil, saying the blight of illegal dumping continued to be a major problem across the country, costing local authorities millions of euro to clean up each year.

Getting to know...

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY?
1958, when I was two years old. My mother was taken away in an ambulance. She said ‘Don’t worry I’ll be back.’ She came back a few days later in a black taxi carrying something wrapped in white lace. Turned out to be my baby sister Maureen.

Local tourism businesses attend Fáilte Ireland’s first in-person briefing in Galway city post-Covid

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

Galway is in a great position to deliver new tourist experiences in the coming years, the city’s first post-Covid tourism briefing event was told this week.

Campion Insurance receives Best Managed Award for twelfth time

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

For the twelfth consecutive year Campion Insurance has been named as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies. The awards programme is led by Deloitte Ireland, in association with Bank of Ireland. This is the first year where the awards programme returned as an in-person event following the pandemic and culminated with a gala awards ceremony at The Convention Centre Dublin.

Ireland’s Best Managed Companies Awards programme promotes and recognises excellence in Irish and Northern Irish owned and managed companies and is the only awards scheme on the island of Ireland that considers a business’ performance from every perspective.

New passport office should open in the West to improve service for applicants – Kyne

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

A new passport office should open in the West to process applications and help eliminate delays for service users, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Calls for Crowe to resign following Traveller statements

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

by róisín Kilroy
Protesters organised by the Galway Traveller Movement, Amach! LGBT and People Before Profit led a crowd from the Galway City Council to the Galmont Hotel to protest about Cllr Michael Crowe’s statements about Traveller culture.

University of Galway conference to discuss teaching Ireland’s history of institutional abuse in schools

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

University of Galway academics are calling for the history of Ireland’s institutions to be taught in post-primary schools ahead of a conference to discuss the issue this weekend.

Public urged to be alert for meningitis symptoms after three deaths in west

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

The HSE West is reminding the public to remain alert for the signs and symptoms of meningitis following three recent deaths, one of which occurred in Co Galway, from the illness.

Garda probe after house damaged in Loughrea

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

Gardai have appealed for information following an incident in which a house at Fahy Gardens, Loughrea, was damaged last week.

Extensive damage was caused to the door of the house shortly before 11pm on Wednesday October 5. Anyone who may have been in the area around this time and may have witnessed the damage being caused, or who has any information in relation to this incident, is asked to contact Loughrea Garda Station on 091 842870.

Overcome those barriers to fulfilment through life coaching

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

If you want good cake, it is probably advisable to seek out someone who has baked a lot of cakes.

Free talk on Ireland’s housing crisis at Kennys Bookshop tomorrow

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

Tomorrow (Friday) evening, a free talk on Ireland’s Housing Crisis will take place at Kennys Bookshop in Liosbán as Rory Hearne, housing expert and author of Gaffs: Why no one can buy a house, and what we can do about it will be joined in conversation by Karen Feeney, Head of Client Services at Galway Simon Community. It will take place at 6pm and all are welcome.

Rory and Karen will discuss Ireland’s housing policy and how it is affecting a new generation who are finding themselves locked out of the housing market, and what we should do about it. Many millennials are finding themselves trapped in a game of rental roulette, stuck living at home as adults, and many are on the brink of homelessness. In his new book Gaffs, which just been published, Rory urges us to think about the people behind the statistics and shows us that there is a way towards a future where everyone has access to a home.

Climate action and culture central to this year’s Conamara Sea Week

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

The 38th annual Conamara Sea Week takes place in Letterfrack from October 22 to 31. This annual celebration of the wonderful marine and cultural heritage of Connemara has something for everyone with workshops, art, music, talks, walks, and more. This year’s festival will also focus on climate action and aims to engage and empower young people to become agents of positive change.

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