Moycullen will be 'too expensive to live in' if rent rates continue to rise, warns councillor

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

Cllr Noel Thomas believes people may not be able to afford to live in Moycullen if the rate of increases of rent continue to follow the current trend.

Major funding for NUI Galway project on gathering evidence from nuclear scenes

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

A team led by NUI Galway has been awarded €4.8 Million in Horizon 2020 EU funding for their project ROCSAFE (Remotely Operated CBRNe Scene Assessment & Forensic Examination), which will use robotics and intelligent reasoning to gather forensic evidence in the event of a chemical, biological or nuclear incident. Led by Dr Michael Madden from the College of Engineering & Informatics at NUI Galway, the ROCSAFE project will focus on developing ICT and Security software to gather forensic intelligence in the event of a terrorist attack.

ROCSAFE’s overall goal is to fundamentally change how CBRNe (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense events) are assessed, and ensure the safety of crime scene investigators, by reducing the need for them to enter dangerous scenes to gather evidence.The overall project budget is €4.8 million, of which almost €1 million has been awarded to NUI Galway. The project includes five other Irish entities and additional funding will be awarded to Tyndall, the Defence Forces (specifically ordinance disposal), the Inter-Agency Emergency Management Office, and two Irish companies, Reamda and SBN. There are 13 partners in total involved in the ROCSAFE project across Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Germany, along with a wider set of advisory board members.

Ireland has nothing to fear from a Brexit

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

"We must sow terror in the hearts of the Irish people," a senior Irish politician told Irish Independent journalist James Downey in 2001, explaining how the Republic's Government would reverse the people's No vote to the EU's Nice Treaty that year, and turn it into a Yes vote for the same treaty the year after.

Wedding open day at the Claregalway Hotel

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

On Sunday, June 26, the Claregalway Hotel will host its annual summer open wedding day from 1-4pm.

Nora Gill, director and wedding co-ordinator at the Claregalway Hotel, and her hotel and event team, will be on hand to show you why their excellence in service is not expensive, but priceless. View the award-winning contemporary styled hotel and facilities that will accommodate all your needs on your special day.

Eight weeks to 8k — Are You Up For The Challenge?

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

The hugely popular“8 Weeks to 8k with Don Naughton Fitness and ACT for Meningitis is back and will kick off on Saturday June 18. Sponsored by Mr Waffle and Monroes Live, this free eight week beginners and intermediate running programme, to train for and run The Streets of Galway 8k in August is now in its third year and places are once again, expected to fill within days.

Monday is Funday at St Pats

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

One of Galway’s best known schools, St Pats on Lombard Street is bringing a little colour and fun into Monday. The school will host Monday Funday on June 20. St Pats, The Happy School has been the school of choice for generations of Galway boys.

Galway Garden Festival to be held on first weekend in July

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

This year’s acclaimed Galway Garden Festival will take place on Saturday July 2 and Sunday July 3 at Claregalway Castle from 11am to 6pm each day.

Polar Voices concert in aid of Console

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

A rare musical treat Polar Voices – From the Arctic to the Atlantic will be held in St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church on Wednesday next June 22 at 8pm.

The event will be held in aid of Console the national suicide charity and should not be missed.

Franciscan Pilgrimage to Knock

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

The annual Franciscan pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday June 26.

The bus will depart Woodquay at 11am with tickets available for €8.

Cong to hold first Cong Food Village Festival next week

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

Cong will become a culinary capital next week when it holds its first ever Cong Food Village festival.

Streets ahead — get off that couch

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

There are some things that are uniquely Galway, that are of us. There was the queuing for the advertiser accommodation list back in the day; there is the Ballybrit on the Friday or Race Week, there is the carol service in St Nic’s at Christmastime. And then there is the Streets of Galway road-race.

I ran my first Streets last year. Simply because before that I didn’t think I’d be able. But I was well able. And so this year I’m going again. Along with three thousand others. And why don’t you come along and join us. To be honest, when are you going to get a chance again to run through the heart of the city, to see it from the middle of the road, to not have to be worrying about traffic, for just one evening.

Businesses to be called on to sponsor local services and infrastructure projects?

Tue, Jun 14, 2016

Galway businesses may be called on to provide sponsorship and support to help City Hall maintain critical services and develop key projects - if a motion, to come before the next city council meeting, receives backing from councillors.

BEE Generous for BUMBLEance Launched by The Skeff

Tue, Jun 14, 2016

The Skeff are delighted to have nominated BUMBLEance as their 2016 charity partner.

Galway to hold vigil for victims of Orlando massacre tomorrow

Tue, Jun 14, 2016

The victims of the Orlando massacre, the worst mass shooting in US history, and the greatest act of homophobic violence since WWII, will be commemorated at a special candle lit vigil in Eyre Square tomorrow.

One hundred new jobs announced for Ballinasloe

Mon, Jun 13, 2016

One hundred new jobs are to be created over the next five years in Ballinasloe by life sciences technologies company Surmodics, which plans to invest more than €7 million in its County Galway facility.

50,000 to attend Athenry 1916 farming event

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

50,000 people are expected to flock into Athenry this weekend as the largest centenary 1916 celebration of country life is held at Mellows Campus.

Flannery demands urgent action on derelict properties

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

Fine Gael city councillor Pearce Flannery has demanded urgent action be taken to deal with the many derelict and untended buildings in the Salthill area.

New national children’s hospital will ‘transform’ paediatric services, says Galway-native CEO

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

The granting of planning permission recently for the new €650 million national children’s hospital in Dublin has been hailed as a “watershed moment” for children, young people and their families by the chief executive of the Children’s Hospital Group, who is from east Galway.

Sharon Shannon, Mundy, WeBanjo3,and Amazing Apples to take part in Saturday’s recording of Galway Girl

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

Sharon Shannon, Mundy, WeBanjo3,and Amazing Apples will all be taking part in the world’s biggest performance of Steve Earle’s iconic song, Galway Girl, on the streets of Galway this weekend.

€24 million boost as 16,000 Delegates to attend international conferences at NUI Galway

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

As conference season continues at NUI Galway, the University are expecting to welcome over 16,000 delegates, the majority of whom are international, to the campus this year.

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