Parlez Français — enrol now at the French Institute

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Start the new year by joining a French class in the pleasant and friendly environment of the French Institute. The French Institute is Galway`s oldest French school, located in the beautiful historic Bridge Mills.

Whether you wish to take up a new language, refresh your school French, enhance your professional profile, develop your company’s potential on the French-speaking market, prepare for your holidays, get good grades in your Junior or Leaving Cert exam, give a head start to your children, or plan a new life in France, the French Institute has a course to suit you.

Fast track compensation plan needed for flooded farmers says Rabbitte

Wed, Jan 13, 2016

Farmers in east Galway must be "adequately compensated" for the damage and loss of earnings they have suffered due to the winter floods, especially as their "livelihoods’ are in jeopardy", and many will not qualify for relief funding.

Support sought for Galway to host global arts forum

Tue, Jan 12, 2016

Galway could potentially be the location for a major global arts forum in Ireland. The event would be modelled on the Global Irish Economic Forum but focus on highlighting Irish arts and culture.

Major funding for Ros an Mhíl Harbour

Tue, Jan 12, 2016

Ros an Mhíl Harbour is to get €2.6 million as part of the 2016 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Programme. The funding is being allocated to the Galway County Council as part of the Local Authority Fund for Harbours and Piers.

Protest outside City Hall against 'privatisation' of community centres

Mon, Jan 11, 2016

Fears that Galway City Council, community groups, and local residents will not be running the new community centres at Cappagh Park and Ballinfoile have led to a call for a protest to take place outside City Hall ahead of this afternoon's council meeting.

Young Scientist success for Merlin College

Mon, Jan 11, 2016

Ian McDonagh, a second year student from Coláiste Mhuirlinne/Merlin College, Doughiska, was awarded second place in the Junior Individual Category of the Biological and Ecological Sciences at the prestigious BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

Galway left reeling with sudden passing of Christy O’Connor Jnr

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Tributes have been flowing in for legendary Galway golfer Christy O’Connor Jnr who died unexpectedly while on holiday in the Canaries this week.

John O'Mahony - does he have a chance?

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

By the beginning of February, the 2016 General Election will have more then likely been declared, and by the end of that month it will more than likely have been held and, 'bar the shouting', be completed across the State, except in Galway West, which will, as usual, drag on much longer than anywhere else.

Brave Bridie lays blame for flooding mess squarely at State’s door

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Fresh from a rousing appearance on RTE’s Prime Time, which nearly had Miriam O’Callaghan in tears, Bridie Willers is determined that this flood will not take away her spirit. And spirited the former Fine Gael councillor certainly is. Her home in Ardrahan has taken in water on numerous occasions in recent years, the latest flood cruelly arriving on Christmas morning, and frankly she has had enough.

Flooding situation still critical in Cahermore

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Cahermore, the small townland located between Labane and Kinvara has been very much in the news this week due to the construction of a channel in the area which could potentially have a huge effect on future flooding in South Galway. The channel, which was dug last week following the go-ahead from Galway Couty Council, is almost three miles long and runs from Cahermore to the sea. It has been critical in ensuring that a huge number of homes in the surrounding area have been spared from going under water.

From the top of the world — experienced Nepalese mountaineers

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Two of the world’s best known mountaineers are visiting Galway this week. Guinness World Record holders, brothers Mingma and Pasang Sherpa, have between them climbed Mount Everest a total of 28 times, while Mingma Sherpa was the first Nepalise man to reach the summit of K2. The Sherpas hail from a renowned climbing family which consists of seven brothers who have climbed Everest a combined total of 54 times

Galway astronomers solve the mystery of flares from the Crab Nebula

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

The Centre for Astronomy at the School of Physics in NUI Galway are the lead researchers and authors of a recent international study published this week in one of the world’s leading primary research journals in astronomy and astrophysics, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS).

A joint Irish-French-US set of observations have led to a better understanding of the unexpected flaring activity seen coming from the Crab supernova remnant. The project led by Irish astronomer Professor Andrew Shearer from the Centre of Astronomy at NUI Galway, involved using the NUI Galway developed, Galway Astronomical Stokes Polarimeter (GASP) polarimeter on the 200” Palomar telescope in California. Their work for the first time tied together changes in the optical polarisation with apparent changes in the gamma-ray (high energy x-ray) polarisation.

Put a puppy in your life at MADRA Puppy Adoption Day this Saturday

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Local dog rescue charity MADRA will hold a Puppy Adoption Day at St Joseph’s Community Centre in Shantalla this Saturday, January 9, from 12 - 3.30 pm.

Judge Mary Fahy to preside over reopening of Oughterard Courthouse

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

The renovated Oughterard Courthouse will be officially reopened tomorrow (Friday), exactly eight years after it closed its doors to court service.

Judge Mary Fahy, who was the last to preside over court hearings at the venue, will carry out the official opening of the refurbished courthouse. When she adjourned a District Court sitting on January 8, 2008, due to its cold and damp conditions, it signalled the end of its use as a courthouse.

NUI Galway and the Galway Clinic form medical education partnership

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

NUI Galway recently announced that the Galway Clinic will now be recognised as an affiliated teaching hospital of the University. The partnership between both institutions will offer clinical placement opportunities to final year Medical Students in the Galway Clinic as part of their final year Training Programme at NUI Galway. Student nurses from the University currently fulfil part of their degree course training in the Galway Clinic.

Water charges issue ‘hasn’t gone away’ AAA warn Labour

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Environment Minister Alan Kelly’s comments that the issue of water charges “has gone off the agenda” has been ridiculed as “wishful thinking” which shows “how out of touch Labour and Fine Gael are from the vast majority of the population”.

Investment secures future of An Cheathru Rua Community Nursing Unit

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

The future of the Aras Mhic Dara Community Nursing Unit, in An Cheathru Rua, looks secure following an allocation of €850,000, a development which has been welcomed by Fine Gael Galway West TD Seán Kyne.

New pedestrian crossings to be installed on Western Distributor Road

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Pedestrian crossings will be installed at three locations in the Knocknacarra area following funding of €500,000 being made available by the National Transport Agency to the Galway City Council.

The century of Irish food to be theme of Galway Food Festival

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

The 5th annual Galway Food Festival will take place over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend from the 24th – 28th March 2016. The theme for this year’s exciting, innovative and delectable food programme is exploring 100 years of Irish Food.

Have you what it takes for Operation Educogym?

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

Do you think you have what it takes to be one of the 100 Galway people entering the eight-week Operation Educogym challenge starting on January 18?

Educogym is inviting interested people to come along with your friends tomorrow Friday January 8 from 7pm to join the team at Educogym for bubbles and nibbles as the Educogym team explains “Operation Educogym” at our Educogym Kingston, Knocknacarra.

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