Latin Quarter's Christmas Ceiling of Light

Thu, Nov 17, 2016

Tomorrow Friday Nov 18 at 6.00pm. Galway's Latin Quarter will glow beneath a magical Ceiling of Light as part of Christmas celebrations in the city.

The Latin Quarter with support from Galway City Council and St. Anthony's & Claddagh Credit Union have invested a significant amount in upgrading the Christmas lights in the area.

Council to invite Pope to visit Galway

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

A proposal to invite Pope Francis to include Galway on his proposed visit to Ireland in 2018 is set for discussion at the November sitting of Galway City Council.

Opening day of Elf Town Galway in aid of Galway Simon Community and Hand in Hand

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

Elf Town Galway is a one-of-a-kind Santa experience that is launching on November 19th at 15 Market Street. In the true spirit of Christmas, the first 500 tickets will be donated to two local and worthy charities, Galway Simon Community and Hand in Hand.

Ireland - a country its rulers think should not exist

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

Insider thought she lived on an island called Ireland and in a state called the Republic of Ireland. However, Insider recently realised she is wrong. According to The Marian Finucane Show, His Excellency John Bruton, and sundry officially sanctioned happenings - from Enda Kenny's Brexit gas-passing shop to events celebrating Irish classical composers - Insider now realises she in fact lives on an island called Island.

'You have to take life seriously. It needs more respect than we give it'

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

Kristin Hersh has a very definite memory of Galway, not the year, but of an experience of the city. “I played a festival here,” she recalls. “There were Japanese drummers, I was watching them at the Spanish Arch, with the sun setting. They were like trapeze artists, but without the trapeze. That’s my Galway.”

Galway Bay Cycling Club to hold novice cycling programme

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

Galway Bay Cycling Club, as part of the Cycling Ireland Bike for Life / Women in Sport Initiative, propose to hold a 6-8 week course beginning this weekend.

Why not try Bike for Life? Bike for Life is a novice cycling programme involving eight practical cycling sessions delivered by a Cycling Ireland-trained leader. The focus of the programme is on learning and meeting new people.

Cell Explorers— Burst the myth of the mad scientist

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

What do you see when you think of a scientist? An old man, with crazy white hair, wearing a lab coat and goggles while covered in a cloud of smoke? This is the classic perception that many people might have. Cell EXPLORERS will address this mad scientist stereotype in their new workshop at the 2016 Galway Science & Technology Festival from the 14-27 November.

Connemara Ambulance Steering Group want to hear about your experiences

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

The Connemara Ambulance Steering Group will hold a meeting in the Station House Hotel, Clifton on Thursday November 24 at 8pm.

This meeting is for all those who have had a negative experience with the ambulance service - such as a very long wait for an ambulance to arrive for a patient.

Taoiseach to turn sod on €6million cardiology service at Bons Secours Galway

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny T.D. will this evening (Thursday) turn the sod on a new €6m Cardiology Service at Bon Secours Hospital Galway and will welcome 20 new clinical jobs and employment in the construction of the facility.

Councillors move against staffless libraries proposal

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

Opposition to Government moves to move towards staffless libraries in Galway is gathering pace, with motions set to come before the Galway city and county councils demanding the new system not be implemented here.

Work begins on €4.2 million Oughterard Wastewater Treatment Plant

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

Work has begun on the long awaited Oughterard Wastewater Treatment Plant, with the official ‘turning of the sod’ carried out this morning by the Minister for Gaeltacht Affairs and Natural Resources, Seán Kyne.

Monster Table Quiz for Pieta House tonight

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

A fundraising Table Quiz will be held in the Huntsman Bar tonight Thursday November 10 commencing at 7.30pm - tables of 4 for €40 to raise funds for Pieta House. All are welcome on the night so get your work or family team together so you can put them to the test when it comes to general knowledge.

Oughterard classical concert will launch church renovation project

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

Oughterard’s parish church will host a first fundraising concert tomorrow evening (November 11 at 7.30pm) as part of its major renovation plans.

Local institute partners with Digital Citizenship on the Twitter Stage in San Francisco

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

NUI Galway-based Digital Training Institute is partnering with US-based Digital Citizenship Institute to certify trainers, accredit courses and create digital citizenship programs for professionals and companies across the globe.

Village and town renewal scheme a huge boost for Gort says councillor

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

Councillor Joe Byrne says the grant of €50,000 to Gort town is a most welcome boost.

Naughton questions delay on decision on new A&E for UHG

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

A government TD has questioned a delay by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in deciding whether to proceed with plans for the development of a new Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway (UHG).

Galway Quakers to hold an ‘Open House’ open day

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

Galway Quakers will hold an ‘Open House’ in St Nicholas Parochial School, Waterside, on Saturday November 22 from 11am to 5pm, to give people in the city an opportunity to learn about the community and the faith.

City gets ready for landmark national conference — Centenary Conversations

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

From tonight Thursday to Saturday, NUI Galway and Galway City will host a landmark national conference and an impressive programme of events, all part of The Centenary Conversations.

Loughrea Community Preschool relocates to new premises

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

Loughrea Community Preschool has relocated to its brand new customised premises in Barrack Street.

Fear born in Paris was used to reshape world affairs

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

And so here we are, at a place in international affairs where it seems everything has been turned on its head. This week last year, as people gathered in Paris for a football match, to go to a concert, to enjoy life, we did not know the fear that would be used for much of the following 12 months.

It was a fear that was in many cases justified by the sheer horror that followed in Brussels and Nice. It was a fear that led Europe and the world to a brink, to a state of frenzy that leaves us with inexperienced people in charge in the UK, and in the US.

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