Labour councillors demand Shane Ross 'get involved' in solving bus strike

Tue, Apr 04, 2017

As the bus strike drags into its second week, Galway city Labour councillors will bring a motion to the next Galway City Council meeting in support of the striking Bus Éireann workers, and demanding the Government "immediately take action to resolve the dispute".

NUI Galway Welcomes President of Croatia during State visit

Tue, Apr 04, 2017

NUI Galway will tomorrow welcome President of the Republic of Croatia Mrs Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, as part of the official State visit to Ireland. The President’s visit to Galway is particularly celebratory as the city, together with Rijeka, was designated the European Capital of Culture 2020. The visit will also be an opportunity for the President to meet some of the Croatian community at the university.

NUI Galway President Dr Jim Browne, speaking in advance of the official visit, said: "It is a great pleasure to announce the visit of President Grabar-Kitarovic to NUI Galway, where she will engage with students and academics on a range of programmes from across the campus. We look forward to welcoming her and the Croatian delegation to the university. As the newest member of the European Union, this visit is a welcome opportunity to hear from the Croatian President and this dynamic young European state at a time when European ideals are being tested. Ireland and Croatia share much, not least the cultural bonds which will be further developed over the coming years, during the lead up to 2020 when Galway and Rijeka, (home town of President Grabar-Kitarovic) will share the title of European Capital of Culture.”

Unique jigsaw to be Unveiled in Claddagh School

Tue, Apr 04, 2017

A unique, hand-painted jigsaw featuring five Kings of the Claddagh sailing past the Long Walk in a Galway Hooker will be unveiled in Claddagh National School this Friday, April 7 at 10am.

Developments at Connemara piers will 'provide local employment' says Kyne

Mon, Apr 03, 2017

Three piers in Connemara - Roundstone Pier, Bealcarra Pier near Carna, and Crumpan Pier, near Maínis - are to get a total of €300,000 towards development and repair projects.

Supermac’s Move Into The Fast Lane

Sat, Apr 01, 2017

We are confident that we have designed a car that is fast, competitive and Irish so we can take our place at the top table again -Pat McDonagh

Glenamaddy resident found guilty of murder after three-week trial

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

A Latvian man has been found guilty of murder after he strangled a fellow Latvian who had filed a complaint against him to the gardai. It was the prosecution’s case that 31-year-old Andresj Krauze murdered Juris Buls (30) after he refused to withdraw his complaint.

Krauze, of Dudley Heights, Glenamaddy, Co Galway, pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to murdering Mr Buls at an unknown time on July 7 or 8, 2011 in the county of Galway. The victim’s decomposed body was found in a drain two weeks later.

Why Galway city needs an Educate Together secondary school

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

Galway is in urgent need of a new secondary school to accommodate the year on year increase in the numbers of primary school pupils, and a case can be made that such a new school should come under the patronage of Educate Together, as increasing numbers of parents demanding such an option for their children.

Marine Institute’s robot continuing to play key role in search for Rescue 116 crew

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

The Galway-based Marine Institute’s ROV Holland 1 remotely operated vehicle is continuing to assist in the search and recovery operation for Coast Guard rescue helicopter R116, off the coast of North Mayo.

More than €18 million spend on agency staff at Galway hospitals absolutely unacceptable, says Farrell

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

Galway city councillor Mairéad Farrell, has expressed outrage at figures which show that in the past three years, the spend on agency staff at Galway University Hospital (GUH) has nearly doubled on the same figure for the previous three years, bringing the total agency spend for 2011-2016 to €18 million.

Foróige Galway to hold Youth Leadership seminar

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

Foroige Galway will hold a Youth Leadership seminar in the Galway City Youth Café, Fairgreen Road, from Monday April 10 to Thursday 13. It is open to young people around Junior Cert age, with no charge applicable.

Yum yum — Galway Food Festival launches scrumptious programme

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

The 2017 Galway Food Festival (to run April 13-17 April during the Easter Bank Holiday weekend) was launched on Monday in Caprice at Church Lane, Galway and it features a mouthwatering programme of events.

'Sex writing is like any other kind of writing; it’s got to be about character'

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

Perhaps I should start this interview with a disclaimer; despite our shared surname novelist Eimear McBride and I are entirely unrelated. Nor indeed, just for future reference, have I any connection to rugby great Willie John McBride, country star Big Tom McBride, or Brit-bashing ballad hero Arthur McBride.

Challenges and opportunities for Ireland's four main parties

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

This time last year Irish politics was in a state of paralysis; the most inconclusive general election result in the State’s history was followed by 10 weeks of protracted negotiations to form a government. One year on, and with a sense the next electoral test may not be far away, Insider has been considering the shape the various parties find themselves in and their battle plans both locally and nationally.

See you at No 50 tomorrow as St. Columba’s Credit Union celebrate opening of community house

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

Imagine a town of 2,000 people without a doctor, pharmacy, butchers, gym, playgound, football field, social centre or coffee shop within walking distance for a family with small children.

The estates of Baile an Chóiste, Cairéal Bán and Lough Riocaird is such a town. Built along a new distributor road through the green fields of Castlegar it is a beautiful place to live but the lack of services is stark.

Galway Clinic announced as main sponsor of Streets of Galway

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

Galway City Harriers Athletic Club (GCH) are delighted to announce the Galway Clinic as its main sponsor for the 32nd Streets of Galway 8k road race which will be held in August this year.

Talented young chef to host pop up lunch in aid of COPE Galway

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

Young Galway chef Evan O Ceallaigh is returning to Galway from Paris to host a pop up lunch on Sunday April 16 in aid of COPE Galway.

Lancer model boat story draws children to the sea

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

This week, Foras na Mara (The Marine Institute) Galway, invited a large group of Sea Scouts from Gasoga Mara na Gaeltachta, Lettermore to Grattan Beach. The ‘Explore the shore’ event was designed as part of a series of celebrations around the discovery of the Lancer model boat by local schoolgirl, eight-year-old Méabh Ní Ghionnáin.

Next year’s Galway St Patrick’s Day Festival gets funding

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

Galway looks set to benefit from a multimillion-euro boost to the local economy next year following a move to make tourism funding available for the city’s St Patrick’s Day festival for the first time.

Eir confirms fibre roll out for Annaghdown/Corrandulla to be completed by summer 2018

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

Cllr James Charity has received confirmation that 1,654 houses in Annaghdown/Corrandulla which are serviced on the Corrandulla exchange will benefit from the fibre optic deployment programme underway and all are included in the first 100,000 premises to be completed by Eir in provision of its Fibre to the Home technology (300,000 are earmarked nationally).

All work locally is due to be completed by the end of summer 2018 at the latest and the network will deliver speeds up to 1GBs.

What are the guards doing to the guards?

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

I grew up around guards. I was born just two doors down from the barracks so my childhood friends were invariably the kids of guards. Peeler’s brats as they were colloquially known back in the day. They were my mates with whom I navigated childhood.

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