Showcasing the best of Galway food

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

Loughrea based mother-of-seven is going from strength to strength. Although just over nine months in business, products from the Galway Food Company are now being stocked in 220 stores nationwide.

Share the darkness and bring light to the vulnerable

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

Light determines much of how we view things. Not because it throws clarity into areas where there was none, but because the way we feel, the way we do, the way we think is often influenced by light.

And if we are often amazed by the speed of light, let us remember that light is never the victor in that race, because whenever light arrives at whatever point, it will find that darkness has reached there before it.

Budget 2017

Thu, Oct 13, 2016

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe presented the first Budget of the Minority Government Fine Gael-Independent Coalition. Ministers Noonan and Donohoe announced that the total Budget package of €1.3bn favours expenditure increases over revenue reductions by three to one reflecting the Government’s commitment to rebuilding and investing in public services. More detail will be included in the Finance Bill to be published later this month.

New focus needed to solve Parkmore business park traffic problems

Tue, Oct 11, 2016

An Bord Pleanála's refusal to grant permission for a new link road and junction for the Parkmore business park should "focus attention on what is required" in any new application to deal with the area's chronic traffic problems.

Centralisation of chiropody services 'makes life a lot more difficult' for patients

Mon, Oct 10, 2016

More than 300 chiropody appointments per month have been taken out of communities in Galway and centralised to Merlin Park Hospital, but instead of improving services, centralisation has "made life a lot more difficult for" patients.

Galway says goodbye to Bobby

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Galway city centre came to a standstill yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon as the city paid its last respects to former minister Robert Molloy who died last weekend aged 80.

Public urged to sign petition for new hospice in Merlin Park

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Galway Hospice is appealing to the public to sign a petition to enable it to build a new state-of-the-art hospice on a 14 acre HSE site on the grounds of Merlin Park Hospital.

The Renmore based organisation is seeking people’s help to ensure that the proposed rezoning is approved when city councillors vote for a second time in November after considering submissions from the public on the issue.

Councillors pay warm tributes to Bobby Molloy

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

A book of condolence has been opened at City Hall for former minister and city mayor, TD and Minister Bobby Molloy after his death at the weekend at the age of 80. Mr Molloy was laid to rest in The New Cemetery Bohermore yesterday (Wednesday) following funeral mass in Galway Cathedral.

Repealing the Eighth and the right to autonomy over ones' own body

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

This week Insider is going to address one of the most contentious issues in society. For 33 years, the Eighth amendment has been an issue which has split the people right down the middle - which is why most mainstream politicians have shied away from outlining their position on it.

Magic Days at Conamara Sea Week

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Conamara Sea Week is a multi-disciplinary festival, celebrating the wonderful marine heritage of Conamara. The festival celebrated its 30th birthday in 2014 and has grown to be a wonderful and unique festival with something to interest all age groups. The festival will kick off with the much loved family fun day on Sunday October 23, which will include kite flying, mini boat regatta and Connemara biggest book fair which will also feature Ballinakill Active Age Traditional Craft Club will sell their work in the Ellis Hall canteen.

The day kicks off at 1pm with some kite flying in the Connemara west centre. This is a magical event touching the hearts of young and old, as these young flyers explore the magic of flight. One of the highlights of the event is seeing adults having to run like young deer to get their childrens craft off the ground. A motley assemblage of kites will be on view on the day and a certain number of kites will be provided on the day, so that everybody can join in.

Four burglaries in Kinvara village on the same night last week

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Four premises in Kinvara were broken into last Wednesday week (September 28).

Acorn Life opens new branch in Galway under the management of Mark Lane

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Acorn Life has announced that it is to open a new branch in Galway, under the management of Mark Lane.

NUI Galway first university in Europe to offer unique BA in Children’s Studies

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has launched the new BA in Children’s Studies at NUI Galway, the first university in Europe to offer such a unique undergraduate degree. The programme, which is innovative in the field of children research, builds on the research and expertise of the programme team, leading the development and growth of the area of children’s study.

Galway dog ‘in the picture’ to be crowned Face of Brandy 2016

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

A border collie from County Galway is ‘in the picture’ to have its portrait on thousands of dog food packs across Ireland as part of a competition run by Brandy, the country’s biggest home grown dog food brand.

Hillwalking club to hold open meeting tonight and welcome new members

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Cumann Siúl Cois Coiribe (Corribside Hillwalking Club), based in Galway city, will hold an open meeting in the Menlo Park Hotel tonight Thursday October 6 at 8pm. New members are welcome to go along.

Giving children access to culture on our doorstep

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

One of my favourite Baboró memories is a surprise flash-mob performed by 16 children to “Thriller” in Seapoint during the Silent Disco in 2012. The ever persuasive Teenagh Cunningham and Lali Morris convinced my husband, Kenneth Kennedy, and I, that this was exactly what Baboró needed to round off the festival. So having only two sons ourselves, we cajoled friends and relations to lend us their children to make up a troop of monsters, vampires, ghastly elves and ghouls to take to the floor and entertain the masses. Even now, I’m not sure how we were talked into it, but seeing these kids, many of whom had never danced or performed before, come alive as performers, proved just how essential the creative arts are to young minds and lives. Baboró, a fantastic and fun festival for and about children, encourages creative thinking and provides access to the arts for children regardless of any economic, social, cultural status. This is why Galway Water and Clada Group has been delighted to be involved with the Culture for Schools programme with Baboró since 2014.

Get some tips and tea at unusual coffee morning for COPE

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Patrick McCabe Architects are hosting a Coffee Morning with a difference on Sat October 15 from 12pm to 3pm in aid of COPE Galway.

Architects Sarah Kelly and Patrick McCabe will provide tea and coffee and tasty treats, and also free advice and consultation on house and extension design. Having completed many award winning houses in the West, their design work recently featured on “Home of the Year” on RTE television.

Cubbard slams ‘outrageous’ cut to school bus service

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

“Disgusting” and “outrageous” is how a city councillor has branded a decision to cease running a long-standing school bus service from Westside to Claddagh from mid-October, adding that it seriously compromises City Hall’s plans to encourage greater use of public transport.

Flood relief scheme for Gort and south Galway

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

A flood relief scheme for Gort and the south Galway lowlands is in the works with the Office Of Public Works confirming funding is available for the works.

The application followed a meeting between the Minister of State for OPW and Flood Relief, Seán Canney; the chief executive of the county council, Kevin Kelly; and council director of services, Liam Gavin. The funding was approved by Minister Canney and it will include provision for a full time project engineer to manage the works. An agreement has also been reached with the Environment Minister, Denis Naughton, to employ the Geological Survey of Ireland, Trinity College, and NUIG experts to examine turloughs in the area.

Can you escape the zombies on the Prom?

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

On Saturday October 29, a crowd of terrifying zombies will be released onto the Salthill Prom. Their mission, to capture every human (big or small) who dares to take on the challenge of “The Village Salthill Zombie Chase” and prevent them from making it to the Safety Zone of Salthill Park!

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