Former SAS soldier to speak at Galway peace meeting

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

What makes a special forces operator turn peace campaigner? That will be one of the main questions answered at a public meeting tomorrow at 8pm, by Ben Griffin, a former SAS member, who, after serving three months in Iraq, refused to return to combat in Baghdad.

Loughrea boil water notice lifted

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

The boil water notice imposed on the Loughrea Regional Water Supply Scheme in February of this year has finally been lifted following advice from the HSE.

Turloughmore teenager Galway’s youngest competitor at Ploughing Championships

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

A 17-year-old from Turloughmore will proudly represent Galway in the under 21 conventional ploughing class at the National Ploughing Championships. The Ploughing Championships take place in Tullamore, County Offaly, on September 20, 21, and 22.

Croi apartment named after young man whose death inspired ‘phenomenal’ fundraiser

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

A patient support apartment at the Croi Heart and Stroke Centre in the city has been named after a young man who died from a heart attack.

Autumn Gathering offers a chance to learn more of our literary heritage

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

The Easter Rising of 1916 has been described as an act of theatre; it has been called, more romantically, a poets’ rebellion.

Be part of a choral celebration wih Galway Choral Association

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

If you love singing and would like an exciting new challenge, the Galway Choral Association wants to hear from you.

Crowds to flock to Autumn Garden Fair at Claregalway Castle this Sunday

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

Claregalway Castle will host its Autumn Garden Fair this Sunday, September 11 from 11am – 6pm. This fair will feature some of Ireland’s best nurseries and rare plant specialists - most of whom are members of Irish Specialist Nursery Association (ISNA).

'I don't think anything is more important than satirising ISIS'

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

IN FEBRUARY 2015, three British-Muslim teenagers, Shamima Begum, Amira Abase (both 15), and Kadiza Sultana (16), ran away from their homes in Bethnal Green, east London, to join ISIS in Syria and become 'jihadi brides'. The incident prompted inevitable questions about the nature of Islam and accusations that extremist tendencies and behavior are endemic within the religion.

Trade union president co-opted to Galway City Council

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

Mark Lohan, the president of the Galway Council of Trade Unions, and chair of the Galway People's Resource Centre, has been co-opted for Sinn Féin on to Galway City Council, replacing Cllr Anna Marley, who recently announced she was standing down.

Run or walk the Lifes2good 5k and help Galway Samaritans

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

Lifes2good, a Galway-based Health and Beauty company are teaming up with local charity, Galway SAMARITANS this year in an attempt to raise much needed funds and awareness for the charity.

Galway SAMARITANS are currently undertaking a refurbishment of their Nun’s Island location and Lifes2good is making a €25,000 donation as well as attempting to help raise a further €25,000 throughout 2016 through a number of community initiatives.

Dash for colour in Oughterard this Sunday

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

The most colourful event in Connemara this year, the Corribdale Colour Dash, takes place in Oughterard on Sunday (1.30pm).

Learn how to parent creatively

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

An innovative parenting course which will be held in the city this month will examine issues such as limits and boundaries, childhood anxiety, tantrums and sibling rivalry.

Make time and enjoy Culture Night next week

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

Time is like a circus — it is always packing up and moving away. No sooner do we sit ourselves down to enjoy time, but it is gone again.

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.

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.

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