Leader Ryan opens local Green Party office

Thu, May 19, 2022

Eamon Ryan, leader of the Green Party officially opened the Galway Green Party office on Thursday. The new office is located in Woodquay just opposite McSwiggans pub and is shared by Senator Pauline O’Reilly with the Green’s two city councillors, Martina O’Connor and Niall Murphy, along with the Green Party county councillor Alastair McKinstry.

Galway people urged to find out how long they will live

Thu, May 19, 2022

Do you want to live a longer and healthier life but do not know where to start? If so, help is at hand in the form of a new television show.

ATU to host free public seminar on skills needs of traditional building sector in Ireland

Thu, May 19, 2022

Atlantic Technological University will host a free public seminar on the skills needs of the traditional building sector in Ireland at its Galway city campus next month. The seminar, on Friday, June 3, will be followed on June 4 with a demonstration of traditional skills at the Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna.

Funded by the Heritage Council and hosted by the Department of Heritage and Tourism, Galway International Hotel School, the seminar will involve a panel discussion between representatives from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB Ireland), education providers, and representatives of the traditional skills sector.

Olympic Boxing Club continues to thrive

Thu, May 19, 2022

When the question is asked, John Mongan’s vision about what can be achieved is clear. The Olympic Boxing Club is thriving, but what can be accomplished in the coming few years?

Eight years of parkrun

Thu, May 19, 2022

Knocknacarra parkrun will celebrate its eighth birthday this Saturday in Cappagh Park, Knocknacarra. In the last eight years despite not taking place during Covid, the parkrunners have walked, jogged or ran 153,850,000 metres — the equivalent of four times around the circumference of the earth.

Calls made for speed reduction in Knocknacarra

Thu, May 19, 2022

Calls have been made for urgent traffic calming measures to be introduced to reduce speeding in Knocknacarra.

City Council praised for LED upgrade programme

Thu, May 19, 2022

The efficient manner in which the Galway City Council’s Public Lighting LED upgrade programme has been rolled out was praised by a number of councillors on Monday.

Barn owls bouncing back in east Galway

Thu, May 19, 2022

BirdWatch Ireland in partnership with the Heritage Office of Galway County Council undertook a survey of barn owls in the county, the results of which show that the fortunes of this iconic farmland bird may be changing, as barn owls were recorded returning to parts of the county where they have been absent for decades.

The ghostly form of the Barn Owl, drifting silently over their hunting grounds in the dead of night, was a more common sight in the Irish countryside in generations past. The eerie screech of the Barn Owl, which gave rise to myths of the Banshee, was a familiar and welcomed sound in the early Spring. The presence of barn owls on the farm, and even in the farmyard, was embraced due to the preference of these highly efficient hunters for feeding on rats and mice, lending them the title of ‘the farmers’ friend’.

Innovative day case procedure to address uncontrolled blood pressure introduced at Galway University Hospitals

Thu, May 19, 2022

Galway University Hospitals (GUH) is the first hospital in the country to introduce a new minimally invasive day case procedure to reduce blood pressure in patients. This means that patients arrive in the hospital in the morning, have the procedure and are able to return home the same day.

Noble gesture to accompany the heroes out at sea

Thu, May 19, 2022

It goes without aying that we are all filled with admiration for those heroes who risk their lives so we may live ours. Our minds do not have to go far back to remember those who have died in the service of rescue on this side of the country.

Step into the local wild for Biodiversity Week

Fri, May 13, 2022

Step into the wild with Friends of Merlin Woods for Biodiversity week May 14-22Friends of Merlin Woods with a whole host of individuals and organisations, will create an immersive and nature awareness experience in the wild urban oasis.

Our last good night in Eurovision

Thu, May 12, 2022

Every May brings all of Europe together to share the experience of watching the small screen, just like we all used to do back in the day. Streaming TV services and watch on demand, mean that outside of sport, there are now just a few international events where half the globe shares the immediate experience.

Irish Citylink first to recognise Hidden Disabilities Sunflower

Thu, May 12, 2022

Irish Citylink has today become the first Irish Coach Service to recognise the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower officially! Not all disabilities are visible – some are not immediately obvious. The Sunflower acts as an awareness tool – someone can choose to wear it to discreetly indicate that they have a non-visible disability and may need support, help, or simply a little more time while traveling.

Galway cheerleaders compete in Orlando

Thu, May 12, 2022

Most people are surprised to hear that there is cheerleading in Ireland, even more surprised when they find out cheerleading was given Olympic recognition last year. But it’s no surprise that cheerleading has become such a popular sport among children, teenagers and young adults. Boys and girls flipping, throwing each other in the air and building pyramids sounds like a lot of fun!

Stuntworx Elite have just returned from a successful trip to Disney’s ESPN, Orlando with their team, Alliance, making it through to finals and placing 10th in the world. A big achievement in a country where most people don’t realise cheerleading exists! The club will be fielding a team once again at Worlds next April and invites interested athletes to contact them for information on how to get involved.

Improve care for a family member who has Alzheimer’s

Thu, May 12, 2022

Do you have a family member who has Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia? Would you like to increase your knowledge of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, and to improve your care giving skills? If so, you might be interested in our education and training courses specially designed to support family carers.

We offer online and face-to-face training. These Family Carer Training programmes aim to develop family carers’ knowledge of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, and their caring skills, to enable them to respond more confidently to their family members’ needs. Family carers can either be the primary carers for the person with dementia or those indirectly involved in caring.

Clifden RNLI brings its ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat home this weekend

Thu, May 12, 2022

A new all-weather RNLI Shannon class lifeboat is on its way home to its permanent base at Clifden where it will save lives off the choppy west coast of Connemara. The lifeboat is a special one in the Irish fleet as it carries the names of over 10,000 people onboard, put there by members of the public through a special fundraising initiative which was run by the search and rescue charity back in 2020.

THOUGHT THE GLASS DARKLY

Thu, May 12, 2022

In late November 1623, John Donne, Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral, fell ill, probably of typhus, or ‘spotted fever’, as it was called in his day. He was in his early 50s, a widower since the death of his beloved wife Anne in 1617, and the father of four daughters and a son, who carried his father’s name.

Green councillor welcomes cold shower at Salthill

Thu, May 12, 2022

Green Party city councillor Niall Murphy is delighted that a new shower is to be installed at the Salthill Promenade. The changing shelter to the east of Ladies Beach, directly across from Curry’s amusements, will have a cold water shower.

Work soon on laneway linking Rusheen Woods to Barna Road

Thu, May 12, 2022

Work is expected to commence shortly on the laneway linking the Rusheen Woods estate to the Barna Road.

Cllr Donal Lyons has welcomed the development in Knocknacarra saying that he understands that the stile at the end of Rusheen Woods estate is also to be widened as part of the upgrading works.

Helping others is a piece of cake at Carna’s Community Café

Thu, May 12, 2022

Carna’s recently launched Community Cafe has donated €1,000 to the Red Cross Ukraine Appeal thanks to the village’s love of tea, cake, and a good old chat.

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