Don walking boots and celebrate Oughterard’s natural offerings

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

Oughterard will host its first Walking Trails Festival this weekend (June 24-26), highlighting its stunning views, picturesque landscapes, and fine food.

Already on the map for the quality of its food, Oughterard is now set to add to its appeal as a walker’s paradise, and the Oughterard Trails Festival will highlight the wonderful walks the village has to offer and encourage everyone to get outdoors and explore.

Arts Festival and NUI Galway announce partnership

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

NUI Galway has announced details of their 2016 partnership with Galway International Arts Festival. The partnership will see the University support two world-class theatre productions, play host to First Thought talks and a major visual art exhibition, and continue to support the Festival’s SELECTED and Volunteer Programmes. This year NUI Galway is supporting two major theatre productions at the Festival.

Awaiting Judgment Day

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

Patricia Philbin is coolness personified. For a woman who is driving a project that is worth an estimated €50 million to Galway, she is very laid back about it all. She is that way because Galway is very confident about its bid — a 100-page document outlining more than 40 projects that will transform this city for a period of five years — and then for about a century after.

Knock basilica to be rededicated next month

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

A special ceremony of re-dedication will take place at Knock Basilica on Saturday July 16 at 3pm to mark 40 years of the original dedication of Knock Basilica on July 18 1976. The Basilica has been completely modernised and transformed into a warm and welcoming sacred space with top of the range technology incorporated to facilitate pilgrims with live-streamed Masses and ceremonies as well as a broader mix of concerts and events, such as the hugely successful ‘Concert for Peace’ which took place in May.

The renovation marks a new era in the history of the Basilica which started out as the great wish of Monsignor James Horan to give shelter to the thousands of pilgrims visiting Knock Shrine. It has since evolved from a one-dimensional, purpose-built, functional building to one that suggests endless possibilities for Knock Shrine, the wider community, and the west of Ireland.

Conference examines how to improve health of young adults with Type 1 diabetes

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

A conference which takes place today (Thursday) at NUI Galway, will examine ways of improving the health of young adults with Type 1 diabetes.

Staying and leaving

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

I remember the scene about about a decade or more ago, when Inishbofin was annoyed that they weren’t getting something or other that they richly deserved from Galway Council Council, they told the council that if they weren’t getting it from Galway, they’d head off to Mayo and get it there. They said that they’d hold a plebiscite on the island, and in one fell swoop, they’d recommend that they pitch their lot in with Mayo County Council, because the Mayo islands seemed to be faring much better.

Louise Duffy announced as headline judge for Ladies Day

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

The luxurious g Hotel & Spa Galway, proud sponsors of this year’s Best Dressed Lady and Best Hat competitions on Ladies Day at the Galway Races Thursday July 28 have teamed up with popular Irish radio broadcaster and fashionista Louise Duffy as their headline judge for the hugely popular day. Known for her love and passion for fashion, Mayo-native Louise will be joined at the racecourse in the judging process for this highly sought after title by Triona Barrett (General Manager of the g Hotel & Spa), Bairbre Power (Fashion Editor with the Irish Independent) and Melanie Morris (Editor-in-Chief/Beauty Director at IMAGE Publications).

Salthill must become 'half way point' on Wild Atlantic Way says councillor

Tue, Jun 21, 2016

Salthill must be designated "the half way point in the Wild Atlantic Way" and be developed as a major Wild Atlantic Way base for tourists, with the defunct tourist office "utilised" as an interpretive centre.

Public's view sought on future of South Park

Tue, Jun 21, 2016

The future of South Park, and how it can be redeveloped into a major new public park and amenity for Galway city, will be discussed at a meeting next week, which the public is asked to attend.

Galway to mark UN World Refugee Day

Mon, Jun 20, 2016

“Ireland’s response to the refugee crisis has been shameful - from the long term incarceration of children and adults in Direct Provision, to the pitiful response by Government offering asylum to just 4,000 people - of which only 10 Syrian refugees have been received so far.”

Taking on the world... and winning

Fri, Jun 17, 2016

In a room filled to capacity, with almost 2,000 budding culinary writers and publishers in attendance, Galway author Michael O’Meara sits on the edge of his seat and thinks.

Jobs boost as med tech company announces new city plant

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

Galway received a jobs boost yesterday when it was announced that ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc. a medical technology company focused on developing and commercialising products utilizing its proprietary controlled-cooling technology, is to establish a European manufacturing facility in the city, which is expected to create about 60 jobs over the next 18 months.

Canney welcomes €31 million in additional funding for disability services in Galway

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

Disability services in County Galway are to benefit from the allocation of an additional €31 million in funding, with the majority of the funds to cover costs for complying with national residential standards and providing emergency residential places.

School fears that public parkland may be redesignated

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

Parents and teachers at a city school are concerned that public parkland adjacent to the facility, which they had envisaged could be used by pupils both during and after school, may be redesignated which may result in limited access for them to an important local amenity.

Bike thieves strike again in city

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

Galway Gardai are investigating a series of bike thefts in the city in the last week

Kyne declares tackling invasive species in Corrib 'a priority'

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

Minister of State for Gaeltacht Affairs and Natural Resources and TD for Galway West and Mayo South, Seán Kyne has today confirmed that he is working to ensure the continuation of the programme to tackle the invasive species affecting Lough Corrib.

Rabbitte welcomes Government u-turn on life changing cancer drug

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

A commitment to approve a life changing cancer drug has been given by the Health Minister Simon Harris, after Galway East Fianna Fáil TD Anne Rabbitte raised the case of a man in her constituency who has been fighting the disease for six years.

Gardai investigate weekend burglaries

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

Gardai are investigating a number of burglaries around the city and county this week.

Arts festival box office opens on Forster Street

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

The Galway International Arts Festival Box Office officially opened at the Galway Tourist Office, Forster Street, this week, just as festival bound theatre director Ivo Van Hove won a Tony Award in New York.

John Gibbs, Benny O’Connor and Gerry Purcell receive top civic honour

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

John Gibbs, Benny O’Connor and Gerry Purcell have all been named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation during a meeting of the 30th anniversary of the Galway Salthill Rotary Club.

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