Grealish demands Galway houses be included in new levy rebate scheme

Mon, Nov 23, 2015

It is "ridiculous" to leave Galway out of a new levy rebate scheme that could cut the prices of new homes by €10,000, according to TD Noel Grealish, who said Galway's omission could cost the city and county in employment, as well as accommodation, terms.

Galway’s Capital of Culture bid makes it through to the final stage

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

The dream is still alive. Galway remains in with a fighting chance to be named the 2020 European Capital of Culture after the final round of shortlisting for the designation took place in Dublin last Friday. Galway’s bid made it through the process, along with Limerick, and the South East counties, while Dublin has been eliminated from the race.

Gaillimh Nua to be highlighted at economic forum session today

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Key aspects of Galway city and county’s strongest attributes will be highlighted in front of an influential audience at a regional session of the Global Irish Economic Forum to be held in the city today (Thursday)

‘It was an attack on freedom’

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

As the world continues to try to come to terms with the devastating attacks in Paris last Friday night, a leading member of Galway’s French community has urged her fellow countrymen and women to ‘not let the terrorists win’.

Galway County Council announces comprehensive 1916 centenary programme

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Galway County Council has major plans to mark the anniversary of the Easter Rising next year. A large crowd gathered at County Hall earlier this week for the launch of the local authority’s 1916 centenary programme. The commemorations encompass a number of themes including remembering, reconciling, presenting, imagining, and celebrating.

Larkin brands light rail an 'utterly stupid' solution to city's traffic congestion

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

A light rail system for Galway is an "utterly stupid conception" that will involve ripping up city streets in order to construct, creating months of potential traffic delays to an already congested system, and with the added danger of costs over-running significantly.

Fáilte Ireland must 'surrender lease' of empty Salthill tourist office to council says Connolly

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Fáilte Ireland must surrender the lease of the empty tourist office in Salthill back to the Galway City Council and "no further delay" in surrending that lease "should be tolerated" by the local authority.

In the wake of Paris, all human lives matter

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Insider was going to write an article examining the electoral prospects of some of the politicians in Galway West who will be fighting for the constituency's last two seats, but in the wake of the Paris massacre, writing about an election that is still months away, seems, just now, a little frivolous.

'I’m always fascinated by how people group and connect'

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

The TULCA Festival of the Visual Arts is currently in full swing across the city and among the participating artists is Dubliner Rhona Byrne, whose It’s All Up in the Air can be seen floating in the foyer of University Hospital Galway.

The right of people to live their lives must be protected, everywhere

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Last Friday night, millions of people around the world did what millions of people do around the world every weekend. They ate, they drank, they laughed, they loved, they enjoyed music, they watched football. They did things to see off the stresses of the working week. They were doing things that people of an age do, they were enjoying life, a life to which they had become accustomed.

Fr Micheal Griffin annual commemoration

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

The annual commemoration in memory of Fr Michael Griffin takes place this Sunday in Barna, proceeded by a memorial Mass in Barna Church at 12 noon.

Flooding hits Galway as OPW stays silent, says Rabbitte

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Cllr Anne Rabbitte has expressed her “extreme frustration” with Minister Simon Harris and the Office of Public Works for its continued failure to supply official maps to allow Galway County Council to draw up a credible flood plan.

The Portuma-based county councillor, who is also a Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Galway East, warned that the flood threat will increase over the coming months, and residents and businesses have no plan to protect them.

Company law expert to address Companies Act at NUI Galway Law School Lecture

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

The commencement of the Companies Act 2014 earlier this year (June 2015) has had new and far reaching consequences for company directors, lawyers and accountants. Chairman of the Company Law Review Group, and the driving force behind the 2014 Act, Dr Thomas Courtney, will deliver a lecture in the School of Law at NUI Galway on Tuesday evening next, November 24 at 6pm.

Dr Courtney, an NUI Galway graduate, has had a distinguished career to date as partner in Arthur Cox Solicitors, where he is Head of Compliance and Governance Practice. He will deliver a lecture on the Companies Act 2014 - what it means for existing companies, directors’ duties and compliance provisions.

County footballers to start season by flaking each other for charity

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

The Galway senior footballers, in association with the Galway Football Supporters Club, will hold a fundraising Big Fight Night on Saturday November 28 to raise funds to go towards the squad’s costs for the forthcoming season and for MS Ireland Galway.

Man who descended into world’s deepest cave to talk at GMIT Mayo

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

An Irishman who descended what is known as the Everest of caves on the Russian-Georgian border is to talk about his thrilling adventure at an event in GMIT Mayo next week.

GMIT postgrad researcher wins national Thesis in 3 final

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

A postgrad researcher in GMIT’s Medical Technology Research Centre, GMedTech, has won the 2015 National Thesis in 3 final, held in the Sugar Club, Dublin, recently.

Schools’ mentoring programme to hold first event in Galway in January

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Slingshot Academy, Ireland’s first free monthly mentoring programme, will arrive in Galway for January 2016.

Console fundraising Christmas Lunch

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

The Console Christmas Lunch is taking place this year in The g Hotel and among the highlights of the event will be a performance by the acclaimed singer-songwriter Marc Roberts.

Pat Lam one of the speakers at Positive Mindset and Motivation talk

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Connacht Rugby head coach, Pat Lam, is the special guest at a discussion evening in Oranmore which will explore ways in which positive mindset and motivation can be fostered. Lam’s vast experience of motivating players to achieve their optimum, as well as supporting people to deal with life’s knocks and self-doubts, is guaranteed to captivate the audience.

Star-studded cabaret to raise funds for restoration of The Abbey

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

The Abbey will hold a star-studded cabaret next month as part of its fundraising effort to improve and repair the church.

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