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?

Speed dating and social night takes place on Friday night McGettigans this Friday

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Galway City Social is a meet-up group and social club based in Galway city with members from all over, which is free to join and many events are also free. Its reason for existing is to have a platform where people can meet, socialise, connect and attend events together.

There are lots of events from coffee and chat, dining out, a book club, movie nights, gigs, speedating and much more, and of course members are free to suggest an event they would like to go to or set up and chances are there will be others interested in the same.

Volvo Cars, the Chinese-owned Swedish premium car maker, and Uber, the world’s leading ride-sharing company, are to join forces to develop next-generation autonomous driving cars. The two compan

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

The historic walled garden of Coole Park, and Thoor Ballylee Tower will host the annual Lady Gregory-Yeats autumn gathering.

Counting down to the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

It is that time of year again and the countdown is on to the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival.

The festival is returning this September with an extended five-day event. Musicians, DJs, live bands, a beauty evening, artisan food fair, and a full day of children’s entertainment will feature at the 2016 Clarenbridge Oyster Festival, which will take place from September 7 - 11.

Charity fashion event at the g

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Building on the success of last year's fundraiser Sparkle at the g fashion show, the hotel will be hosting another fashion event on Friday September 23 in aid of Tomorrow for Tomás.

Footballers abandon smartphones for charity

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Galway ladies senior footballers topped the €10,000 mark in their 'Talk for Pieta' fundraiser.

Clarenbridge to host major conference on Galway Diaspora

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Emigration and the Galway County Diaspora will be the focus of a major conference to be held by Galway County Council next Thursday September 8 in Clarinbridge.

The Ardilaun hotel backs the Galway Races

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

The two-day autumn meeting of the Galway Races begins Monday September 5 with a mixture of 14 flat and national hunt races taking place over the two days.

Volunteers wanted for Samaritans

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Samaritans is looking for Galwegians to help people in distress.

The charity, which provides 24 hour support for people experiencing feelings of despair, including those which may lead to suicide, will hold two information evenings in the Harbour Hotel in Galway on Saturday at 11am and Monday September 5 at 8pm.

Eat for Italy to support earthquake victims

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

A charity dinner will take place this Sunday (September 4) to raise funds for the victims of the recent earthquake in Italy.

Gallop the Galway Racecourse with Bressie charity

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Voice of Ireland judge Niall 'Bressie' Breslin will be in Galway this Saturday raising money for charity.

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