Rabbitte welcomes increase in pharmacy and medicine courses in Galway universities

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Minister for Disability and Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Anne Rabbitte, has welcomed a major increase in healthcare places in both Atlantic Technological University and University of Galway through the creation of new third level programmes.

Galway sparkles in photo contest

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Images from Connemara took two of the top three spots in the coastal heritage category of an Taisce’s Love Your Coast photography competition last week.

Major health and wellbeing event in Athenry this month

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

A health and wellbeing event will be held in Athenry on October 25. The event will take place in Raheen Woods Hotel.

Seoige denounces Galway business tax proposal

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

General election candidate Gráinne Seoige has contacted her Fianna Fáil colleagues on Galway City Council, and asked them to not to raise taxes on local businesses.

New season of Kinvara Adventure Talks for November

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

The upcoming series of Kinvara Adventure Talks will hear from people who have walked, climbed and sailed on three continents, along with advice on how to prepare for your own adventure.

E-waste and battery recycling event takes place next week

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Galway households are being urged to take part in a free e-waste and battery recycling event. The event, hosted by WEEE Ireland, takes place on October 31 from 10am to 4pm at the Orbsen Building Car Park at University of Galway.

Western Development Commission announces launch of latest Moving West series

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

The Western Development Commission (WDC) has announced the third season of Moving West. The third episode will focus primarily on Galway and will air next Tuesday at 7:30pm on TG4.

Galway chiefs hold major pow-wow

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

A special meeting of local politicians, officials and business representatives from Galway met this week to collaborate on the delivery of infrastructure projects across the county.

Second annual Tonnta bilingual festival announced

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Following its huge success in 2024, Tonnta will return from January 30 to February 2, 2025 celebrating Galway as Ireland's only bilingual city.

Halloween spectacle for Galway this weekend as Alf the Giant Newt visits the city

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Macnas invites everyone to join in welcoming a special visitor, Alf the Giant Newt, to Galway this Halloween weekend.

Galway County Council unanimously vote to back Occupied Territories Bill

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

A show of solidarity to the people of Palestine was a key motion at Galway County Council's October plenary meeting this week, with councillors unanimously passing a motion calling on the Government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill.

National success for Galway at the Irish Hotel Awards

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

It was a night of celebrations for some of Galway’s most popular hotels at the Irish Hotel Awards in the stunning Johnstown Estate last night. HYDE Hotel, the Galmont, the Connacht Hotel and the Salthill Hotel all brought awards back west after the night of celebration of the best of the Irish hospitality industry.

€100,000 funding for Christmas events in Galway

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

TD Alan Dillon, Minister of State for Planning and Local Government has announced €50,000 funding for both Galway City and Galway County Council to support Christmas events across the county.

Dep Sean Canney will run for re-election

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Independent TD Sean Canney has announced he will be running for re-election in the upcoming General Election. He served as a minister of state from 2016 to 2017 and again from 2018 to 2020, and was also mayor of County Galway from 2007-2008.

Connolly demands accuracy on Corrib pipe concerns

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Malcolm Noonan has pledged to provide accurate information on a potentially dodgy siphon carrying vast quantities of sewage under the River Corrib.

Connolly sets out policy stall

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Fianna Fáil city councillor John Connolly launched his campaign for national election at an event in Galway’s Harbour Hotel on Monday.

Emigrants Commemorative Centre launches ambitious new phase of development

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne, was in Carna this week to launch the next phase of development for the Emigrants Commemorative Centre.

Five University of Galway projects receive funding under Frontiers for the Future Programme

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Patrick O’Donovan T.D, has announced five University of Galway research projects. The projects will be funded under the Taighde Éireann - Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future Programme and are part of a €26 million investment for 40 research projects nationwide.

The matchmaker of books

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

To understand the love between the seller of a book and the person who covets it, we have to look to the fictional characters of the famous JR Hartley (from the 1980s Golden Pages ad) or Helen Hanff from the classic 84 Charing Cross Road.

Rachel Gorry to hold birthday bash at HYDE in aid of Galway Simon

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

HYDE Bar in Galway has announced it is holding a charity night with Rachel Gorry, one of Ireland's most popular content creators. This is the second annual event following last year’s incredibly successful event. The night of fun and style which is taking place on November 8 from 6.30pm. It also just so happens to be Rachel’s birthday, so you can’t be sure that it's going to be a night not to miss.

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