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.

The arbitration finding by arbitrator Kevin Foley (who has been subsequently appointed Labour Court deputy chairman) has recommended that school secretaries and caretakers, employed directly by boards of management in State-funded schools, would see their minimum hourly rates increase from €10.25 to €13 an hour over the period. 

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.

The competition was the brainchild of John Coyle of Renvyle House who suggested at the festival launch in March of this year that there were not many poems about the humble mussel and to rectify that situation he would be delighted to sponsor a competition to be run by the Connemara Mussel Festival.

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.

All second-hand goods on sale on the day will have a retail price of one euro in order to make way for Santa’s Grotto which will take place on Saturday December 5 from 1-4pm.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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