New preschool and afterschool to open in St Patrick's NS

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

A new preschool and afterschool will open at St Patrick's Primary School this September. The new service will cater for preschool children aged three to five years and offers the free ECCE childcare scheme. The service will also provide afterschool care to children of St Pat's and surrounding schools. A breakfast club will be available for boys attending St Pat's.

Who is running in Galway West at the next election?

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

Theresa May's 'seemed like a good idea at the time' but in reality, reckless gamble, to call an early election in Britain, resulting in the Tories losing their majority, caused Leo Varadkar to resist any temptation to call a snap election in the Republic, after his elevation as Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach.

Kenneth Webb - 'The west always called me'

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

A 64-year relationship between an artist and a gallery is rare, but that is how long the painter Kenneth Webb and the Kenny Gallery have been working together. Since he first walked in their door in Galway, both the gallery and the artist’s work have gone through many changes.

Art is good for you

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

The arrival of the Galway International Arts Festival is a sure sign that it’s high summer in Galway, and this is a glorious time to enjoy all that our beautiful city has to offer.

It was not for nothing that Galway was named European Capital of Culture 2020 — we enjoy a plethora of festivals every year, covering every aspect of arts and culture imaginable, though those of us who live here can take them for granted.

Mass of Thanksgiving for Abbey restoration works

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

A Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated at the Abbey Church in St Francis Street on Sunday at 11am following the completion of the re-wiring, re-painting and restoration works carried out at the church during the past 18 months.

Traditional scythe mowing in Terryland Forest Park this Saturday

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

This Saturday at 10.30am, July 22, as part of the Galway Fringe Festival, members of Cumann na bhFear (Men's Shed Galway city) and Conservation Volunteers will use traditional hand-held instruments to mow the grasslands at Terryland.

Team USA Swimming CEO to cross Galway Bay

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

The 12th annual Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim in aid of Cancer Care West happening this Saturday is this year attracting some international attention.

St Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union launches student giveaway

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

St Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union has announced a fantastic giveaway for students who have just completed their Leaving Certificate.

The credit union is giving away a grand total of €13,500 — that is €1,500 each — for nine lucky students towards their diploma/degree in a third level institution or full time PLC. This exciting giveaway is open to students who have just completed their Leaving Certificate and who have attended a secondary school in the St Anthony's & Claddagh community: Salerno, St Mary’s College, St Enda’s College, Dominican College, Coláiste Iognáid, St Paul’s, St Joseph’s Patrician College (The Bish), Our Lady’s College, and Coláiste Na Coiribe. One winner will be picked from each school.

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Thu, Jul 20, 2017

Large amount of cash taken from Flynn’s Pub in Lackagh

Coping with depression event

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

A public meeting on coping with depression will take place in Galway tomorrow (Friday).

The event, titled 'When Darkness Descends - Coping With Depression' will take place at the Maldron Hotel, Sandy Road, Galway, tomorrow at 8pm. Speaker is Dr Noel McCune, a consultant psychiatrist from Newry.

Who wants to go to the Galway Races?

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

As the temperatures rise throughout the month of July, so too does the anticipation in Galway and around the country for the greatest horse racing festival on the island, The Galway Races.

Progress of Technological Universities Bill good for Galway says Kyne

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

By Kernan Andrews
Legislation to facilitate the creation of technological universities is progressing through the Dáil, a move that has been described as "good news for the West of Ireland given the strategic alliance between GMIT, IT Sligo and Letterkenny IT".

Pistols at dawn predicted between bidders at collectables auction

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

Fonsie Mealy auctioneers will conduct a two-day auction comprising more than 1,000 lots on July 25 and 26 at The Chatsworth Auction Rooms, Chatsworth Street, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny.

NUI Galway seeks 1,000 participants for irritable bowel syndrome study

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

Researchers at the School of Psychology at NUI Galway are seeking more than 1,000 women who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome and other inflammatory bowel conditions to take part in an online study.

Laptop stolen from Laurel Park house

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

Sometime between 9pm on Saturday night and 1am on Sunday morning, July 16, a house was broken into in Laurel Park.

Garda car rammed at Parkmore checkpoint

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

Galway gardaí are seeking the assistance of the public in tracing a car and its driver, following a serious incident in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

'I picked up a bar bell and dead lifted 90kgs and I thought I really like this'

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

You only have to pick your phone and scroll through Facebook or Instagram to see that hitting the gym and pumping some iron has become incredibly popular. For many of the #fitfam brigade, working out is mainly for keeping in shape or as an enjoyable pastime which allows them to de-stress from a day at work. Yet for strength athletes who compete, lifting weight it is a way of life.

NUI Galway to host conference on its most remarkable women

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

Some of NUI Galway’s most remarkable - but little known - women over the last century will be celebrated and remembered this Friday July 21 as a fascinating programme of talks and performances will take place entitled ‘Women in history, politics and culture’.

The mini-conference takes place in conjunction with the exhibition Path Breaking Women of NUI Galway: 1912-1922 and beyond, which was officially opened by former EU Commissioner Máire Geoghegan Quinn earlier this year, and on display at the Hardiman Library exhibition space through to September 2017.

Galway Walking Club to hold twenty first annual marathon

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

The Galway Walking Club's marathon and half marathon will take place in Connemara on Saturday, August 12.

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Thu, Jul 20, 2017

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