Government housing policy is 'neglecting children' says Rabbitte

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

Children are not being protected by Government housing policy with various reports showing thousands of families forced to sleep in cars, in friends’ sitting rooms, or in cramped B&B rooms.

Property tax could be set to rise in Galway after 2019

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

Giving local authorities sole discretion to set the property tax after 2019 will result in a hike in the tax, but conversely, will also "result in less funding" being provided from central coffers to fund local services.

Hospital patient records will now be computerised

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

A new €2.5m electronic based patient record system is to be introduced at Galway University Hospitals (UHG and Merlin Park Hospitals).

Scoil Samhraidh an Phiarsaigh

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

Déanfaidh Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh Scoil Samhraidh an Phiarsaigh a oscailt tráthnóna inniu, Déardaoin 27 Iúil, ag 7.30in in Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh, Ros Muc. Is í seo an tríú bliain as a chéile go bhfuil an ócáid seo á eagrú ag Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe chun comóradh a dhéanamh ar an bPiarsach, ar an bhfís a bhí aige agus ar roinnt de na nithe a raibh sé paiseanta fúthu, ina measc an Ghaeilge, an t-oideachas agus litríocht na Gaeilge.

Oifigeach forbartha na dtuismitheoirí

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

Tá go dtí 5.00in ar an Luan seo chugainn, 31 Iúil, ag iarrthóirí ar mhian leo cur isteach ar an bpost mar oifigeach forbartha atá fógartha ag Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta. Seo post lánaimseartha ar chonradh cheithre mhí agus beidh an tOifigeach Forbartha lonnaithe i SPLANC, ionad na heagraíochta atá suite i bPáirc Ghnó na Ceathrún Rua.

Ní mór go mbeadh Gaeilge mhaith agus scileanna maithe idirphearsanta agus ríomhaireachta ag iarrthóirí chomh maith le cumas oibriú as a stuaim féin. Bheadh cáilíocht agus/nó taithí in aon cheann de na réimsí seo a leanas ina bhuntáiste, forbairt pobail agus óige, cúram leanaí, pleanáil teanga agus cúrsaí riaracháin. Tá tuarastal tarraingteach ar fáil ag brath ar thaithí agus cháilíochtaí.

Still plenty to see and do over last four days of the arts festival 2017

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

Only four days remain of the 40th Galway International Arts Festival, but the highlights for this closing lap include the world premiere of a major opera, the first in the event's history.

Join the giro for mental health

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

Jigsaw is looking for cyclists to become a giro hero by siging up for its epic three-day, 470km charity cycle tour of Ireland.

Galway students say no to income-contingent loan scheme

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

Galway's students have spoken out unanimously against any potential plans to introduce an income-contingent loan scheme for higher education funding.

Both GMIT Students' Union and NUI Galway Students' Union called on the support of senators for a Labour private members motion, which rejects any moves to implement the loan scheme and calls for a publicly funded third level education system in Ireland.

Gort show gets bigger and better

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

Gort is gearing up for its 36th annual agricultural show which will take place on Sunday August 12.

NUI Galway to showcase Galway artisan food producers

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

Galway county food producers and NUI Galway have joined forces to promote the local artisan food sector for Galway’s European Region of Gastronomy 2018 designation.

Ó Cuív wants national plan for 'worsening' mobile and broadband services

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

Broadband services and mobile phone connection in rural Ireland are not improving, but are getting worse, and it is time the Government intervened directly on this, rather than "leaving it totally at the whim of the private sector".

This is the view of Fianna Fáil Galway West TD and spokesperson on Rural Affairs Éamon Ó Cuív. He was speaking following complaints from constituents in Galway West that the service, particularly on certain networks, has "deteriorated in recent months", despite the establishment of a Government taskforce to deal with the issue.

€4.27 million for new social homes in the city

Mon, Jul 24, 2017

Funding totalling €4.27 million is being provided to the Galway City Council for the construction for a total of 23 social houses - a mix of two bedroom and one bedroom homes - at four locations in the city.

Family Hubs will not solve the housing crisis says Galway politicians

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

Family Hubs will not solve the housing crisis, but instead deepen and 'normalise' homelessness. Instead, the Government must abandon its reliance on the 'the market' and intervene directly in order to solve this crisis.

Concerned Connemara residents call for return of second ambulance

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

The return of a second ambulance to Clifden and the deployment of an ambulance from Leenane Garda Barracks, which is not in use, are two solutions being put forward to rectify the "terribly inadequate" ambulance service in North West Connemara.

It's on - Galway International Arts Festival 2017

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

The largest and most ambitious Galway International Arts Festival to date opened this week, with more than 200 events running across this week and next, in what is one of Ireland's flagship cultural events.

Former barrister to make history as first priest to be ordained in Oranmore

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

A former barrister will be ordained to the priesthood in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Oranmore on Sunday at 3pm.

Deliver Aran water storage upgrade 'without delay' says Ó Clochartaigh

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

The proposed upgrade for the Aran Islands water storage facilities "need to be fast tracked" and "delivered without further delay", a Connemara politician has told Irish Water.

Grealish calls for public sector workers to be allowed to work after 65

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

Ireland should "stop treating its older workers in the public service as second-class citizens" and allow them to work on after they reach the age of 65, a Galway TD is demanding.

'Art has no borders but it does have edges' — GIAF launch

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

The 40th Galway International Arts Festival got off to a flying start on Monday at the Black Box Theatre with the world premiere of Woyzeck In Winter, Conall Morrison’s daring fusion of Büchner and Schubert.

Galway groups urged to apply for funding under arts and youth scheme

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

Youth and arts groups across County Galway are being urged to apply for up to €5,000 in funding through a new residency scheme, which will see groups working with professional artists.

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