Landowner disgusted with continuing saga over plans for Connemara road 

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

A Connemara based landowner says enough his enough as his land continues to be frozen  for the proposed  proposed route options for the R336 between Barna and Rossaveel and onto Scriob, leaving landowners in limbo.

Furbo based landowner Brian Forde says one of the proposed routes passes by the side of his house. He is disgusted this saga is being allowed to linger. "Families' lands have been blighted since the eight possible routes in respect of the R336 were decided upon in 2009,” he says. “ Many of these people have owned their property and land for decades. Now because they are located close to or in the line of one of the proposed routes for the R336, these families have been left with their properties devalued and no control over their own land. They are not entitled to develop their land, give a site to a son or daughter, or sell a site to raise some badly needed income. This is the position in which numerous families in Connemara find themselves.''

Wanted: Stories of the Revolutionary years in Galway

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

The Galway City Museum needs helps to tell Galway's revolutionary story in a new exhibition.

Report confirms importance of hospitality sector for Galway tourism

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

A new report confirms the hospitality sector is a significant component of the tourism infrastructure in Galway, with 504 pubs, 64 hotel bars and 141 fully licensed and wine licensed restaurants in the county. 

Walk or cycle in Colemanstown in aid of charity

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

A fundraiser will take place on Saturday September 5 in aid of Féileacáin, which is otherwise known as the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association of Ireland. 

Údarás welcomes broadband upgrade in Galway Gaeltacht

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Udarás na Gaeltachta has welcomed the recent upgrade works undertaken by Eircom Wholesale which provides substantially increased bandwidth capability to the exchanges in parts of the Galway Gaeltacht.

Strike a blow for Galway Hospice 

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Fancy getting fit, jumping into a boxing ring, and supporting the Galway Hospice? Try White Collar Boxing.

Miss Galway 'nervous but excited' of Miss Ireland final

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Miss Galway 2015, Tirna Slevin, will compete in the Miss Ireland final, representing Galway city and county, and her official sponsor Coyotes Late Bar & Club.

Help create a wildflower meadow in Galway 

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

A wildflower meadow in Terryland Forest Park is to be created by conservation volunteers this weekend.

Improved bus service for Annaghdown students 

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Bus Eireann has confirmed that a larger 57 seater bus is to be provided for children from the Annaghdown area travelling to Colaiste Baile Chlair.

Confirmation was given to Councillor Mary Hoade after a number of weeks of representations to the company. The situation resulted from an error in the mapping system for Annaghdown students, who were given eligibility status earlier in the year only to later find out that this was changed to concessionary status without any notification from Bus Eireann.  

Vodafone Comedy Carnival returns to Galway next month

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

The Vodafone Comedy Carnival is returning to Galway this October, running for seven days from Tuesday October 20 to Monday October 26.

A healthy farmer is a wealthy farmer

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

The Irish Heart Foundation will be carrying out heart health checks at Athenry Mart over the next two days as part of an initiative to reach out to farmers at marts across the country.

Join NUI Galway Dance Society

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

NUI Galway’s dance society is inviting all students and alumni of the University to join the society. DanSoc is a student run group which provides up to six styles of dance classes including hip-hop, Irish dancing, contemporary dance, ballet, and jazz.

Celebrate your mutt at Brigit's Garden

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

A celebration of dog ownership will be held at Brigit's Garden in Rosscahill, Co Galway, on Sunday September 13 from 1pm to 4pm.

Be a man on the move

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Are you male, over 35 and would like to be more active? The Galway Sports Partnership is running a non-competitive/social physical activity programme just for men

Bogman Cycle takes place this weekend

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Now in its sixth year, the Bogman Two Day Cycle event will be held in north west Conamara this weekend, and is set to provide competitors with a challenging course over two days of exciting riding.

There will be two days of cycling, with cyclists on the road from 3.30pm to 6pm on Saturday, and 1pm to 3.30pm on Sunday. The cycling routes will take in Kylemore/Tullycross loop on Saturday, while Sunday will see them head further afield to Maam valley and back to Tullycross. The organisers ask the public to be aware of the cyclists along the road.

Hair raising fundraiser for Rape Crisis Centre 

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

An Oranmore hairdressing studio has celebrated its 10th anniversary with an all-day fundraiser for the Galway Rape Crisis Centre.

It’s never too late for Tubridy to take to the fairways

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Television personality Ryan Tubridy has the craic at Connemara Golf Club in Ballyconneely, Co Galway, with club captain Brian Hughes of the Abbey Glen Hotel, after he was awarded honorary life membership of the club.

St Columba’s ready to help families cope with education costs

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

The cost of third level education is putting increasing pressure on parents in Galway, according to Padraig O’Callaghan from St Columba’s Credit Union.

In 2015 many families will see their child or children off to college for the first time, others will see their children return, but for many families, this can be an "extremely stressful time as the cost of third level education continues to spiral having a huge impact on family budgets and household spending".

First year students most vulnerable, says local property expert

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

First year students are most vulnerable in trying to find scarce accommodation, acording to Winters Property Management’s Enda McGuane.

Fleadh Cheoil na Gaillimhe

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Tráthnóna amárach, Dé hAoine 16 Bealtaine, ag 7.00in, déanfar Fleadh cheoil na Gaillimhe a oscailt go hoifigiúil ag ócáid a bheidh ar siúl sa Bailey Allen Hall san Ollscoil. Beidh Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D Higgins, mar aoi speisialta ag ócáid na hoscailte, ócáid a chuirfidh tús le deireadh seachtaine ollmhór de chomórtais, ceol, agus rince. Beidh ceoltóirí, idir óg agus aosta, ag tabhairt aghaidhe ar chathair na Gaillimhe don deireadh seachtaine.

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