An Taisce chief says rejection of light rail damages Galway’s ‘smart city’ reputation

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

With Galway witnessing another surge in car ownership, another sign of the nascent economic recovery this government keep on telling us about, it is long past urgent that a solution was found to deal with our traffic congestion if Galway wants to recover its premier role as one of nine ‘Gateway Cities’ that were designated to lead regional economic recovery in the National Spatial Strategy 2002-2020. 

Listen to Newstalk and win a grand

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

Galway listeners who tune into Newstalk to hear presenters discuss a range of topics from Galway this mornings are in with a chance of winning a cool €1,000 in the run up to Christmas.

Kinane believes road funding for Athenry-Oranmore area is inadequate

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

Chair of the Athenry-Oranmore Municipal District Fianna Fail Cllr Martina Kinane believes there is an onus on her to afford constituents of the Athenry-Oranmore Municipal District factual information regarding inadequate 2016 budget allocations for the area.

Impact to hold information meeting for school secretaries and caretakers today

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

IMPACT trade union will host an information meeting at the IMPACT office, Unit 23/24 Sean Mulvoy Business Park, Sean Mulvoy Road, today Thursday (November 26) at 5pm to provide information to school secretaries and caretakers paid from grant funding to schools. A recent arbitration finding has recommended four separate pay rises of 2.5 per cent for these workers between 2016 and 2019.

Galway’s newest secondary school officially launched

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

An event took place this week to mark the launch of Our Lady’s College, which will officially open its doors in September 2016. This new school represents the union of two well-known Galway educational facilities; Presentation Secondary School and Mercy Newtownsmith.

Light rail supporters strike back at Cllr Larkin’s ‘utterly stupid conception’ remarks

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

A war of words has broken out between supporters and opponents of a light rail system for Galway, since Cllr Noel Larkin branded any such proposals an “utterly stupid conception”. In turn he has been accused on “dwelling on the negative”.

Physical demands on Irish students not sustainable says Arsenal’s Galway-native head of athletic development

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

The head of athletic development at Arsenal’s youth academy has said that physical demands on many young Irish players are not sustainable. 

Entries open for RunIreland Fields of Athenry 10k

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

Entries are now open on RunIreland.com for the 14th annual Fields of Athenry 10k to be held as usual on St Stephen’s Day, at 11am.

Connemara Mussel Festival launches its first poetry competition

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

Building upon the diversity of arts and culture already catered for at the festival, the Connemara Mussel Festival has launched a poetry competition in which the mussel will be celebrated in verse.

Standún to host celebrity chef to provide free Christmas cookery demonstration

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

Following on from their hugely successful Christmas customer event last year, Standún of Spiddal - Galway’s very own destination store, are hosting a ‘Cracking Christmas’ event on December 5 with Celebrity chef Clodagh McKenna.

Clayton Hotel Galway celebrates National White Flag Excellence award

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

The Leisure Centre at Clayton Hotel Galway are celebrating this week having achieved the Diamond Award at the Ireland Active National White Flag Quality Standards Awards.

Become a SATU support worker with Galway Rape Crisis Centre

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

Galway Rape Crisis Centre is a dynamic organisation with passionate staff who have been supporting survivors of sexual abuse and rape since 1984. 

AIDS West World AIDS Day memorial concert concert to be held next week

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

To mark World AIDS day, AIDS West will present a special candlelit memorial service on Tuesday 1 December at 7:00pm sharp in the wonderful surroundings of St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church in Galway. This will be the 15th anniversary of the annual event – admission is free to all.

Barking mad one euro sale at MADRA Shop in Westside

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

A “barking mad” one euro sale takes place at the MADRA charity shop in Westside this Friday and Saturday, 27th and 28th of November, from 11am to 5pm.

Thanks from Seven and The Cellar for Christmas shoebox appeal success

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

Seven Bridgestreet and The Cellar Bar want to say a big thank you to everyone who donated to their Christmas Shoebox Appeal in Seven and The Cellar with over 80 boxes donated over the past two weeks.

Bish rowing club Christmas cake sale and coffee morning

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

St Joseph’s College ‘The Bish’ Rowing Club are holding their annual Christmas cake sale and coffee morning to raise funds for the club.

The event will be held at St Pat’s primary school on Lombard Street in the city centre, across the road from the Saturday morning market. The cake sale and coffee morning will take place Saturday, November 28, and will run from 10am to 2pm. There will be a host of activities taking place at the event including novelty quizzes, monster raffle and carol singing with Galway Choral Association.

A ‘White Christmas’ for Galway Simon Community

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

 The A Capella Knights are set to host their Christmas concert ‘White Christmas: An Eclectic Mix of Festive Favourites’ next Friday, December 4, in the Galway Cathedral at 7:45pm in aid of Galway Simon Community.

The Galway band will be joined on the evening by guest groups The Bluebirds, Galway Baytones, Gospel Wedding Group and The Tribal Chamber Choir.

Government intervenes to cover county council funding shortfall

Wed, Nov 25, 2015

The Government has intervened to cover the shortfall in Galway County Council funding, arising from a loss of income from rates, with an allocation of €573,554. One Galway TD has described this as a "timely intervention".

Man has jaw broken following late night attack in Woodquay

Tue, Nov 24, 2015

The brother of a well-known businessman in Galway was the subject of a serious assault over the weekend. Ronan Greaney, whose brother Eugene runs Dough Bros pizza parlour on Abbeygate Street, had his jaw broken in the incident.

Galway to be included on new housing levy scheme

Tue, Nov 24, 2015

Following condemnation and complaint from Galway TDs - both opposition and Government - Galway has finally been included on the new new levy rebate scheme that could cut the prices of new homes by €10,000.

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