Bag a bargain at EZ Living Furniture’s outlet store

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

EZ Living Furniture has chosen Galway city as their first location for the EZ Living Outlet store. EZ Living Furniture, a 100 per cent Irish-owned company, opened its doors in Galway almost 20 years ago and is going from strength-to-strength. 

Well, well — Northampton NS leads way with successful wellbeing day

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

Children from Northampton National School in Kinvara took part in a Well-being Day last Friday. With the support of funds from the European Erasmus Plus programme, children were able to experience activities delivered by experts in key areas of well-being and mindfulness. 

FF candidate Connolly condemns Government’s treatment of children with autism in Western region

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Galway West John Connolly says he is shocked by the Government’s treatment of children with autism in Galway.  Hundreds of children are facing long delays for assessment because of excessively high waiting lists.

NUI Galway researchers work on European collaboration to support creative entrepreneurs

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

A new survey of results supported by NUI Galway has outlined that across Europe’s Northern Edge, 60 per cent of creative entrepreneurs work on their own. A further 31% of enterprises employ fewer than five people.

Rural Social Scheme delays leave local farmers high and dry says Rabbitte

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Galway East Cllr Anne Rabbitte says more than 150 farmers in the county are still waiting for their applications to be processed under the Rural Social Scheme.  She’s calling on the Department of Social Protection to intervene and ensure that these backlogs are addressed as a matter of priority.

Jes remembrance Mass to take place this weekend

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

The annual Mass in memory of deceased members of the Jes school community will take place this Sunday, November 29.

The Mass, now in its fifth year, brings together pupils past and present, staff past and present, and priests to commemorate those who have died or suffered a bereavement in the past 12 months. 

Meningitis centre of excellence to honour memory of Aoibhe Carroll

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

A meningitis centre of excellence is to be built in the west as part of a five year plan by a locally based national charity.

Calls to SVP show no sign of decreasing despite signs of economic recovery

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

The reliance of thousands of Irish families on the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) has remained consistently high over the past five years. And the numbers show no sign of decreasing in any significant way, says SVP Galway as it launched its annual appeal.

The “Your help can last a lifetime”  appeal was launched in Ozanam House in St Augustine St by Mayor of Galway City, Councillor Frank Fahy.

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. 

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