HSE in Galway preparing for significant increases in influenza and respiratory illness

Mon, Dec 23, 2024

Health services in Galway are preparing for further significant increases in influenza and respiratory illness in the coming days and weeks. The impact of flu circulating in the community has a direct impact on the capacity of health services, both in hospitals and in primary and community care settings.

Maritime organisations urge public to put safety first while in the water this Christmas

Mon, Dec 23, 2024

Ahead of next week's Christmas swims taking place across the county, the Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and the RNLI have urged the public to remain cautious while in or near water during the festive season.

Ring in 2025 with Galway city’s Family Festive Féile

Mon, Dec 23, 2024

Galway city is set to light up in celebration of New Year’s Eve once again with the return of the Family Festive Féile, an enchanting event designed for all ages.

IFI appeals for the public to report salmon poachers this Christmas

Mon, Dec 23, 2024

Inland Fisheries Ireland(IFI) is appealing to people to report sightings of salmon poaching, or other illegal fishing activity, over Christmas.

And so it is Christmas....

Mon, Dec 23, 2024

Normally at this time of the year, as people head away for the holidays, I end up being the last one to lock the door or switch on the alarm as I leave this building. A place normally so busy, but on those days you get to thinking about the year just past, and the possibilities of what lies ahead past the stroke of midnight on Wednesday week.

Tommy Fleming Galway concert to air on TG4

Mon, Dec 23, 2024

Tommy Fleming: Live in Galway Cathedral will air on TG4 on Monday December 30 at 7.15pm.

Tai Chi and mindfulness a big hit with men in Clifden

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

Nineteen men from the newly established Marconi Men’s Shed, Clifden completed a six-week ‘Tai Chi and Mindfulness’ Course recently. The course was funded by the HSE Carers Department and the Course Instructor was Natalia Krause from Chen Tai Chi Galway. Participants were presented with Certificates at a special Ceremony held in the HSE Elm Tree Centre in Clifden on Tuesday, December 10th 2024.

Galway schools invited to compete to be ‘Ireland’s Fittest’

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

A call has gone out to schools in Galway, and elsewhere across the country, from one of Ireland’s best-known Olympians, sprinter David Gillick who has joined forces with Fyffes once again in a quest to find ‘Ireland’s Fittest School 2025’.

Daly highlights need for proactive storm and power outage measures

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

In light of recent severe weather events, Roscommon Galway TD Dr Martin Daly has expressed serious concern about the increasing challenges posed by climate change and the resulting impact on infrastructure, particularly in the northwest region.

Car and cash giveaways from Claddagh Credit Union

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

Claddagh Credit Union has announced the winners of their December Car Draw. On December 12, one very lucky winner drove home in a brand-new Ford Puma PHEV and nine lucky members walked away with cash prizes of €2,500 each.

Celebrate the New Year with family-friendly events in city

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

Galway City Council has announced the events line-up of New Year’s Eve Family Festive Féile that features live music, street performances and the iconic countdown.

Rewarding night for businesses who braved cold for COPE Galway

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

On Friday, December 6, COPE Galway Business Leaders’ Sleep Out participants spent 12 hours on the streets of Galway City. The aim was to draw attention to the issue of homelessness in Galway, to generate an understanding of what it is to sleep out on the streets in winter and to raise essential funds to make sure the charity can continue to respond to these challenges and offer vital supports for people who find themselves affected by homelessness.

Car and cash giveaways from Claddagh Credit Union

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

Claddagh Credit Union has announced the winners of their December Car Draw. On December 12, one very lucky winner drove home in a brand-new Ford Puma PHEV and nine lucky members walked away with cash prizes of €2,500 each.

Rathgar Odyssey — A unique blend of art and poetry

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

Celebrated Galway artist Joe Boske and Galwegian Michael Quinn, have collaborated to create a unique blend of visual art and poetry in their publication, Rathgar Odyssey.

ATU contract for BAM controlled company shows Government just do not learn, says Farrell

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

Deputy Mairéad Farrell, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, said that the awarding of a contract to a BAM controlled company for the construction of buildings at third-level institutions such as ATU, showed the government just do not learn.

With 663 charities in Galway, locals are encouraged to check the charities’ register before donating

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

The Christmas period and New Year is a really important time of the year for charities when it comes to fundraising. Research from the Charities Regulator highlights that the public expect all proceeds from events billed as charity fundraisers go to charities. The Charities Regulator is encouraging people to check the national register of charities before they donate to make sure they are giving to a registered charity. A full list of Ireland’s registered charities is available at checkacharity.ie.

Portumna hospitality lobbyist Cummins to contest Seanad elections

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

The chief executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, Adrian Cummins, has confirmed he will contest the upcoming Seanad elections.

Mr Cummins, who is a well-known lobbyist for the hospitality sector, has declared his candidacy for the Seanad industrial and commercial panel.

Females occupy higher-paid roles in city council

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

Female staff in Galway City Council are more likely to hold high-salary positions than their male colleagues, according to a new report.

Walsh amendment on deepfakes passed by EU Gender Equality Committee

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

The European’s Parliament’s Gender Equality Committee has passed an amendment proposed by MEP for the Midlands-North West constituency Maria Walsh. The amendment pushes for safeguards against deepfake images and videos.

Geantraí back with Christmas Day special and new series

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

For over 20 years the traditional music series Geantraí has been the lynchpin of music programming on TG4 and after a comeback to our screens this year it is back with a new series kicking off with Geantraí na Nollag on Christmas Day at 9.35pm.

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