Traffic is costing Galway tradespeople €7,000 per annum, survey reveals

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

For tradespeople in Ireland, where you live can greatly impact how much time you spend stuck in traffic. Beyond wasting time, these delays also result in significant financial costs.

Successful conclusion of innovative EMPOWER Cumasú TÚS programmes

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

December 2024 marked the end of the first EMPOWER Cumasú TÚS programmes. EMPOWER Cumasú is a free entrepreneurship programme for females living in the Gaeltacht areas of Mayo, Galway, Donegal, Kerry, Cork, Meath and Waterford. The programme is funded by Údarás na Gaeltachta and delivered by Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Innovation Hubs and the Rubicon Centre at Munster Technological University (MTU).

Ireland’s largest furniture retailer launches biggest sale ever online and in all stores

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

Attention, deal hunters! The Biggest Sale Ever has arrived at EZ Living Furniture. That’s right, Ireland’s largest furniture retailer is slashing prices across all furniture and home accessories ranges in-store and online at www.ezlivingfurniture.ie now. To celebrate the brand’s recent growth and ongoing expansion nationwide, the leading retailer is offering shoppers “the best price ever” with massive price cuts on bedroom, dining, living, sofas, mattresses, accessories, and everything in between.

A1 Vehicle Sales and Services — keeping you motoring in Connemara

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

The roads around Connemara are among the most beautiful in the county, but they are also demanding on most vehicles — that is why it is so important to have an excellent sales and service provider.

A1 Vehicle Sales And Service offer a superb 24-hour breakdown and recovery service, covering the entire area of Connemara. They also provide a 24-hour mobile tyre service, which is so convenient given how unexpected and upsetting a puncture or breakdown can be.

Alcoholics Anonymous Galway Area Convention this weekend

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

The Annual Galway Area Convention will be held in the Galway Bay Hotel, Galway from Friday 3rd January to Sunday 5th January 2025. All members of the public are welcome to attend the Open Public Meeting tomorrow Friday night at 8pm.

New glass factory in Galway: Best Glass

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

A new factory for insulated glass has opened in Galway – Best Glass. This innovative company offers a wide range of glass products, including single glazed, double glazed, and triple glazed options.

With advanced production technology, Best Glass can supply customers with glass featuring various properties, such as K-glass, laminated glass, A-rated, obscure glass, and mirrors.

The Queen of Bowling Green

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

It was one of those Galway nights that you would see frozen forever on an arts festival poster, the moon with a crook sharp enough for someone to sit in and drop a fishing line down to the bay below. Flares erupted over near the harbour. Fireworks launched from the roof of the fancy hotel.

Mullooly urges action to empower Credit Unions in order to stabilise communities

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

MEP Ciaran Mullooly has welcomed proposed changes to Credit Union lending rules as a “game-changer” for addressing Ireland’s housing crisis and boosting local communities.

Transform your business with Lean techniques

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

Lean For Business is designed to encourage clients to adopt Lean business principles in their organisations to increase performance and competitiveness. Despite popular belief, this programme is suited to businesses of all sizes and in all sectors – it’s not just for big manufacturers.

Start 2025 with your dream kitchen in the Mark Lohan January Kitchen sale

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

Happy New Year from all at Mark Lohan Kitchens! They are delighted to kick off 2025 with their January SALE, offering 10% off bespoke kitchens.

Canney highlights traffic speed concerns in Menlough village

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

Sean Canney Independent TD has been advised that Galway County Council carried out Traffic & Speed surveys recently at Menlough Village, over a 7-day period in late November.

Rahoon teacher wins incredible €100,000 in Galway Rape Crisis Centre draw

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

It was a Christmas Rahoon’s Deirdre Butler will certainly never forget after winning an incredible €100,000 at the weekend in the hugely exciting Galway Rape Crisis Centre fundraiser win100grand.ie.

Hundreds plunge for COPE Galway Christmas Day swim

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

Hundreds of swimmers, dippers and supporters gathered in Salthill on a mild and misty Christmas morning for the annual COPEGalway Christmas Day Swim.

Glenamaddy rugby player to highlight sports impact of menstrual cycle at BT Young Scientist exhibition

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

A Leaving Cert student from North Galway is to use the forum of the BT Young Scientist contest at the RDS next week to highlight the impact of the menstrual cycle on sporting performance.

Connections between Latin and Irish fascinated West of Ireland man

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

The many connections betwen the Irish language and Latin have led to a West of Ireland man taking up the challenge to find the links between the two languages.

Patient experience in Galway’s hospitals highlighted in new survey

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

The newly released National Inpatient Experience Survey highlights the areas of good experience as well as those needing improvement in Galway University Hospitals (University Hospital Galway (UHG) and Merlin Park University Hospital) and Portiuncla University Hospital, Ballinasloe.

Gardai probe attack on taxi driver in city

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

Gardai are appealing to the public for help in tracking the man who attacked a taxidriver in the city over the weekend.

Gardai seek woman who stole items from Claregalway Church

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

Gardaí in Loughgeorge are investigating a theft from Claregalway Church which occurred on December 23, when several items were taken from the church.

Renewed concerns over poor state of key Mayo to Galway link

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

The condition of the N84 roadway between Mayo and Galway has been criticised for its poor condition and for the absence of regular public transport services along it.

ATU researcher’s work featured in BBC Wildlife Magazine

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

A study by an Atlantic Technological University (ATU) researcher has been spotlighted in the December issue of the BBC Wildlife Magazine, bringing attention to the critical state of Europe’s native oyster reef ecosystems.

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