The benefits of a good pre-Leaving Certificate 2018 year

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

The year of ‘good intentions’ we so often call this vital fifth year for students. But vital it is, and with encouragement, proper planning, and steady monitoring, it can be a year where all those good intentions can happen.

Finalising subjects

FBD’s Child Safety Initiative returns to ploughing following last year’s success

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

NPA Managing Director Anna May McHugh and FBD’s Head of Farm & Business Christy Doherty recently launched the FBD: Keeping You Safe Child Safety Wristband initiative again for this year’s National Ploughing Championships following the tremendous success last year. The white wristbands, which will be handed-out at all of the event entrances, allow for a contact phone number to be written on the band in case the wearer wanders off amidst the crowd.

Local Artist Fiona Concannon captures Galway's natural beauty

Wed, Sep 07, 2016

Fiona Concannon BA Hons, MFA, grew up in Spiddal, Co. Galway - an area renowned for it's outstanding natural beauty. Fiona left her much loved Spiddal to finesse her craft and studied Fine Art Painting at a variety of institutions, including the Limerick School of Art and Design, GMIT, Crawford College of Art and Design, The University of Ulster ad The National College of Art and Design.

Pádraic Ó Conaire statue returns to museum today

Mon, Sep 05, 2016

The iconic statue of writer Pádraic Ó Conaire will finally be returned to the Galway City Museum today, in advance of a bronze replica being installed in Eyre Square later this year - the statue's original home.

Blackrock diving tower renovation plans to go public this month

Mon, Sep 05, 2016

Plans for the long awaited and much needed renovation and regeneration of Blackrock diving tower in Salthill are close to finalisation and will go to public consultation before the end of September.

Funding announced for 1916 Heritage Trail in Galway

Mon, Sep 05, 2016

Money to install 'Permanent reminders' and information at sites where significant events took place in the county during the Easter Rising are included in a new package of funds for County Galway.

Find out how Galway's sites scored in the latest IBAL litter survey with this interactive map

Mon, Sep 05, 2016

The latest IBAL Litter League results show that Galway has once again been labelled as 'moderately littered', dropping to No 34 in the pressure group's league of Ireland's cleanest and dirtiest towns and cities.

Galway slipped from its No 33 spot in last September's Litter League. Ballybane, which was surveyed as a standalone area in the latest survey, has been placed in 33rd spot in the league and is also 'moderately littered'. Meanwhile Ballinasloe, ranked 27th in the league, is clean to European norms.

Connacht open PRO 12 title defence on Saturday

Fri, Sep 02, 2016

"Deep down every team in the PRO 12 wants to win it, and every one starts with zero points this weekend." Pat Lam.

Realising the importance of first year at second level

Fri, Sep 02, 2016

Every year you wonder, is there anything new to say to first year student and parents? But every year, it comes down to the basics.

Getting organised

Vicious fire destroys city dry cleaners

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

A fire which gutted one of the city centres oldest businesses has been described as a "tragedy" for the area. Gardai are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fire but the cause is not yet known.

Cameron calls for Westside to become city's new artistic hub

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Westside has the potential to become a major artistic hub for Galway city, one which can provide much needed facilities for local youth and communities, and such a hub is vital as Galway needs to develop and support the next generation of artistic makers and leaders.

Apple's Athenry centre unlikely to be affected by EU tax decision

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

The future of Apple's data centre for Athenry would not appear to be in jeopardy, despite the EU Commission's demand the company pay €13 billion in unpaid taxes, and Government fears the decision could harm future of job creation and multi-national investment in the State.

N59 Action Group to consider stepping up campaign

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Members of the N59 Action Campaign Connemara are considering their next move following a meeting of the group, which is campaigning for the redevelopment of the main road through Connemara.

HSE’s spending on private ambulances ‘utterly mind-boggling’, says TD

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

The HSE spent almost €400,000 on private ambulance transport in Galway in the first six months of this year.

Galway Clinic needs more nurses for expansion plans

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Specialist and new graduate nurses are being sought by the Galway Clinic as part of major expansion plans for the Doughiska based private hospital in the near future.

Student bosses issue urgent appeal to potential landlords

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

With students returning to college this week, NUI Galway Students’ Union has issued an urgent appeal to anyone with a spare room to consider renting it to NUI Galway students this year.

Galway Races appoints first female to committee

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Galway Races has its first female committee member. Zoë Fitzgerald will attend her first race meetings as a committee member at the upcoming two day autumn festival on Monday and Tuesday September 5 and 6.

Go gold for childhood cancer on Sunday

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Foundation is launching the fourth annual Light It Up Gold campaign with a candlelit walk in Galway city centre on Sunday September 4.

Table quiz for Calais refugees

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

A fundraising table quiz to assist the work of Calais Kitchens, which provides food and other provisions to the refugee's stranded on the French coast, takes place in Galway city this weekend.

Repak wants Galway to recycle better

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Recycling giant Repak is calling on all Galway people to recycle better and avoid contamination.

The recycling centre will launch its 16th annual Repak Recycling Week on September 5, and is encouraging all customers to be extra vigilant when it comes to the age old dilemma - rubbish bin or recycling bin?

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