Councillors move against staffless libraries proposal

Wed, Nov 09, 2016

Opposition to Government moves 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

Mon, Nov 07, 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.

Perfect Fit - Galway's premier children's shoe shop

Mon, Nov 07, 2016

With Christmas fast approaching, parents are starting to turn their minds towards what they will buy their children for December 25 and what better present to make your children look and feel good than a pair of shoes.

Large turnout expected for ‘Athenry for Apple’ march

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

A march to support Apple’s decision to site its latest data centre in Athenry takes place in the town this weekend, with organisers calling it a show of “solidarity with Apple” to illustrate that "the majority of the people in the area” welcome the multinational giant to east Galway.

Government to pay most of its €15 million towards City of Culture 2020 costs in 2019

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Government funding for Galway’s year as European City of Culture in 2020 - which will amount to half of overall financial cost of the events - is to be paid a year in advance.

Re-imagining the city in a transitional time

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Tomorrow sees the official launch of this year’s TULCA Festival of Visual Arts at its gallery in Fairgreen Road. TULCA 2016, which runs to Sunday November 20, will be the most ambitious festival to date with a programme of exhibitions, events, performances, discussions, film screenings and provocations.

Good politics, bad politics - you decide

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Insider has been observing developments in the US Presidential election with increasing alarm, and is concerned our own political system is vulnerable to a significant shift in light of what is happening in other countries.

Ann’s story — there’s no typical homeless

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Figures from COPE Galway’s Annual Report 2015 show an alarming rise in the number of people facing homelessness in Galway. One of the most striking features is the changing demographic of what was considered to be a ‘typical’ homeless person. Ann*, a well-spoken grandmother found herself in the shocking position of becoming homeless in her late 50s.

Quietly spoken, well dressed and articulate, Ann is open and honest in her recounting of her experience of homelessness. She’s anxious that no one finds out about that period of her life - she’d be embarrassed - for herself, her children. It’s just not something you’d ever imagine would happen to a woman like Ann, a mother and grandmother.

Galway’s Corrib Canal and NUI Galway to feature in RTÉ documentary series

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

The final episode of the current popular TV documentary series, Building Ireland, will look at the Corrib navigation system and its canals, which aspired to transform Galway into a major industrial hub, as well as looking at how the National University of Ireland, Galway, came to be located in the city. The episode will air at 8.30pm on RTÉ One tomorrow (Friday) , and will be the final episode in the six-part series.

Who owns the Moon? — Everything you ever wanted to know about space law

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Who owns the Moon? What laws do you have to observe if you venture into outer space? Can you sell property on other planets?

Government has to immediately examine the need for a new hospital for Galway, says senator

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Sinn Féin senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh has asked the Minister for Health Simon Harris to commission a new report on the need for a new hospital in Galway.

Speaking in the Seanad Senator Ó Clochartaigh said, “I am have been constantly raising the question of the crisis in Galway hospital here in the Oireachtas but under this Taoiseach it is getting worse rather than improving.”

Six Galway artists prepare for national showcase

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Six Galway artists are set to be showcased in front of over 15,000 people at Ireland’s premier art show Art Source, which will be held at the RDS in Dublin from November 11-13.

Galway entrepreneurs to solve major waste issue

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

A group of entrepreneurs, James Coen, and Gerry Fahy from Galway, and James Foley, and Tommy Hamill from Meath, are leading a project to build Ireland’s first dedicated thermolysis tyre reprocessing facility, for end-of-life tyres.

Remembering Mark Kennedy

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

What does anyone at twenty-one know about writing or anything else for that matter?

‘Time to bring Kleber home,’ says Murphy in Dail address to Minister

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Deputy Eugene Murphy has called on the Minister for Justice to give a Ballinasloe woman back her husband after the Brazilian native was deported despite the fact that their marriage was recognised by the HSE as genuine. Deputy Murphy raised the case of Kleber Silva Medeiros and Ballinasloe woman Harriett Bruce under the Topical Issues section of Dáil business last week.

Be part of the Centenary Conversation

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

What have Paddy Cullivan (of Callans Kicks), Professor Roy Foster and Hector O hEochagáin in common? Not much you might say, but in fact all three will be taking part in The Centenary Conversations, Galway from Thursday to Saturday next week.

The fact that Paddy, Roy and Hector appear in the same programme listing tells us a lot not just about the events in Galway but also about the entire centenary year. A year that we thought would be all about our past turned out to be as much about our future. A year marked down for historical analysis became, as well, a year of huge cultural engagement. A year that many feared would be contentious became a year in which we came together and rediscovered our citizenship.

Ballinasloe hurling cottage has been restored from ruination

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

A cottage that housed a famous Galway hurling family in the late 19th century has been restored from a state of ruin and will be auctioned in the near future.

Headford regains its sense of lace — Can you help restore this tradition?

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Headford’s proud tradition of lacemaking which dates back to the Middle Ages is set to be restored following an initiative set up as part of the Galway 2020 bid.

Charity concert at Ardrahan Church next week

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

The Church of Ireland at Ardrahan will hold a concert on Friday November 11 at 8pm, entitled Music and Musings.

The concert will feature performances by an array of musicians, while short poems will also be read. Entry is by donation, with proceeds going to trhe Ardrahan Church Fund and Syrian War victims. All are welcome. Audience members are advised to bring a cushion

Galway couple launch fourth book in popular children’s series

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Captain Cillian, the bi-lingual sea faring adventurer, takes once again to the high seas of Ireland in the latest instalment in the series released today.

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