Dolan welcomes seven new train services for Galway- Heuston line

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Senator Aisling Dolan welcomes the announcement by Iarnród Éireann of seven new services on the Galway to Dublin Heuston train line.

Senator Dolan said this is fantastic news for so many people who have now more choice instead of having to take a car and deal with traffic, commuting every morning and evening for work and college.

Marketing success for Galway-based creative agency

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Galway-based creative agency Lorg Media, took home three Gold Awards at the Sockies Social Media Awards held last Thursday, May 30, in Dublin’s Liberty Hall.

Marathon Man Eoin to run four in one day for memories created by his father

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

BY DECLAN VARLEY
In a few weeks time, Renmore native and now Salthill resident Eoin White will go for a run...and run...and run...and run. In the space of one day on June 20, he will complete the equivalent of FOUR marathons, driven by his love of pounding the roads, but also by a mind full of heartfelt memories that his father John built up for them over a lifetime.

Broadcaster Finnegan receives the Freedom of Galway

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

On Friday last, at a Special Meeting of Galway City Council, Keith Finnegan, veteran broadcaster and journalist, was awarded the Freedom of the City of Galway by Mayor Eddie Hoare and the elected members.

Tusla to hold foster care information evening as part of recruitment drive

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Tusla, which is recruiting foster carers across Galway, invites anyone considering fostering to attend an information evening in the Tusla Building at Loughrea Shopping Centre on June 11 from 7 – 8.30pm .

This event will give the opportunity to chat with experienced foster carers and workers. Michele Mead, Fostering Team Leader shares some of the key messages in becoming a Foster Carer with Tusla, the Child and Family Agency.

Fox trot — Calum to run across Ireland for teen cancer charity

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

21-year-old Galwegian Calum Fox has decided to take on the biggest challenge of his life by opting to run/walk 207km from Dublin to Galway.

Take a ‘Dip at Dawn’ this Summer Solstice to help tackle homelessness

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Galway Simon Community will host their ‘Dip at Dawn’ event for the Summer Solstice on Friday, June 21 at 4.20am at Salthill Beach. Partake in some rejuvenating yoga, followed by a brisk dip in the sea to raise both awareness and funds for those facing homelessness in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.

Flood defences in the Claddagh urgently needed

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

John McDonagh, Labour candidate in the forthcoming local elections, has called for the urgent Installation of flood defenses in the Claddagh along the Quay, that would be both effective and visually acceptable. McDonagh suggests consultations should held with the local community to determine how best to prepare for the inevitable flooding and what defenses would be best to protect residents and properties in the area.

Several other issues were raised by Claddagh residents during McDonagh’s canvassing of the area, such as the lack of public street bins, resulting in residents’ household bins being used by passersby, and antisocial behaviour in the local church grounds, with excessive drinking and accompanying bad behaviour a regular concern in the area.

Westdoc extended to include Moycullen and Oughterard GPs

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

The HSE have confirmed that Moycullen and Oughterard GPs are now included under cover of the Galway City Westdoc cell since May 20. This follows on from a ‘red eye’ service from 12 midnight to 8am cover operating since last August.

Oranmore Pedestrian and Cycling Route to go to planning later this year, says Naughton

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Local Minister and Government Chief Whip, Hildegarde Naughton TD, has confirmed that the new Coast Road Pedestrian and Cycling Route in Oranmore will go to planning before the end of this year. This new project will encompass the existing Coast Road between the mini roundabout at the top of Main Street, Oranmore, to the entrance at the Oranmore Train Station carpark.

Palestinian Ambassador to open Oranmore ‘Eyes on Gaza’ fundraising event

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Eyes on Gaza, a three day art and cultural event in aid of a mental health trauma centre in Gaza, Palestine, will be opened by Palestinian Ambassador, Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid, on Friday, June 7.

McNelis calls for City Council be redesignated as ‘large’

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Niall Mc Nelis has repeated his calls for Galway City to be reclassified as a large local authority because the current designation is “strangling the budget of City and does not help with the provision of services.”

Local authorities are classified in a recent report by National Oversight and Audit Commission (NOAC) on Internal Audit as ‘Large, Medium & Small’.

Galway Races announce new judge for the Best Dressed competition

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

With less than eight weeks to go to Ireland’s leading horse racing festival, Galway Racecourse is delighted to announce a new guest judge, Michelle Regazzoli Stone, award winning make-up artist, social media influencer and ‘Mrs Glam’ brand co-creator, for the Galway Races Summer Festival ‘Best Dressed Lady’ and ‘Best Hat’ competitions.

Galway Bay Golf Resort to host pre-Galway Races Fashion Show

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Galway Bay Golf Resort will host a pre-Galway Races Fashion Show on Thursday, July 4, in support of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute.

Chambers says Greens have ‘strangled the city’ in terms of infrastructure and investment

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Senator Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fáil’s European Election candidate for the Midlands North West, has issued a response to comments by Green Party Senator Pauline O’Reilly regarding Senator Chambers’ position on floating offshore wind energy development off the west coast of Ireland.

Advertiser in brief...

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Cash stolen from Claregalway business
Oranmore Gardaí are investigating a burglary incident which occurred on Tuesday, May 28 at 3:42am when two males broke into a business premises in Claregalway village. A quantity of cash was stolen.

Heritage group denies endorsement of right-wing party candidate

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Galway Civic Trust has denied it is endorsing a right-wing election candidate on its website ahead of the local elections tomorrow.

Vote for those who propose to shape the society you want

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

It is Friday, June 8, 2029. Five years hence. On that day too, the electorate will be going to the polls in their droves to pass judgement on those of you who were elected in the elections of the summer of 2024.

I hope that whoever is writing this editorial on that week or passing judgment on the term in whatever form public comment takes at that time, does not have to use the line of “Galway has tremendous unrealised potential.” That they do not have to write on the possibilities that existed but has now passed. That we do not have to talk about missed opportunity. Or that the society you have created is one that is lacking in cohesion and equality of opportunity.

The face of Galway still needs corrective surgery

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

A leading urban planner who gained notoriety last year when he described Galway city as looking “like mouth full of broken teeth” has returned, and his dental diagnosis is not good.

TG4/Whakaata Maori partnership to uphold cultural values and exchange resources

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

TG4 and Whakaata M?ori are delighted to announce the signing of a Relationship Agreement aimed at fostering a strategic partnership to uphold common values and achieve shared outcomes through the exchange of resources, knowledge, and services. This landmark agreement, signed at the 45th Celtic Media Festival in Cardiff, represents a major milestone in enhancing the connection between the M?ori and Irish-speaking communities.

Alan Esslemont, TG4’s Director General, said; “TG4 was recently honoured to have the Aotearoa/ New Zealand Ambassador to Ireland, Trevor Mallard, as a guest at Gradam Ceoil TG4 in Limerick and we are now delighted to strengthen our ties with Whakaata M?ori, the M?ori television service. Within the history of global colonisation, the Irish people have been both the ‘dispossessed’ and the ‘dispossessors’ and I believe that we have much to discover from the experiences and world-view of the M?ori people. The parallels are evident to me between te reo M?ori and an Ghaeilge, their communities of speakers and their revitalisation efforts. In addition, TG4 and Irish media strategy can learn much from media policies concerning M?ori broadcasting and other Aotearoa/New Zealand media.”

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