Galway Bay Hotel invites you to their Winter Wedding Fair

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Galway Bay Hotel’s wedding team invites you to join them tonight Thursday November 19 from 7-9pm, for their annual winter wedding fair. This fair will promise to be one of the best wedding exhibitions in the west of Ireland with guest speakers from Weddingsonline.ie with insights into bridal and wedding trends for 2016 and top tips for your special day. There will also be a fashion show featuring the latest wears from Belladonna Bridal, Martin Feeney Menswear and bridesmaid dresses from Harper Galway.

New Costa Coffee opens in Eyre Square Centre

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Great news for coffee lovers! Costa Coffee, Europe’s favourite coffee house, has opened their second store in Galway creating 12 new jobs in Galway. Their first store in the city was opened at 21 Quay Street. The new Costa at Eyre Square offers all the top quality Costa drinks, food and products including Coffee Club – a points based reward scheme offering lots of free products.

The Emerging N6 Preferred Route will be ineffective and will split communities says new campaign group

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

A group of concerned residents in the city have launched a campaign this week to highlight their opposition to the Emerging N6 Preferred Route.  They claim that the construction of the road route will be ineffective, will wreck natural amenities and destroy communities.  They also suggest that improved bus routes or also a light rail system and would be much more effective in alleviating the traffic problems.

“Politicians may not agree, but generally the Irish are a nation of non-complainers.  As long as things are going moderately well, we don’t question why they are not excellent and, far too often, are slow to examine decisions made by City and County Councils,” the group have said in a statement.

Clayton Christmas Market in aid of Console

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

This December, Clayton Hotel Galway will proudly host a magical day of festive fun at their very first Clayton Christmas Market which is in aid of the national suicide charity Console. 

Thirty Galway schools included in new school building programme

Tue, Nov 17, 2015

Thirty schools across the city and county, including schools in Renmore, Claregalway, Oranmore, Moycullen, and Lackagh, are to get new buildings, while others are to be significantly renovated, under the Government's Five Year Schools Building Programme.

Galway Muslims condemn Paris terrorist attacks

Mon, Nov 16, 2015

The Galway Ahmadiyya Muslim community has condemned last weekend's terrorist attacks in Paris, describing the shootings and bombings that left 129 dead, as "barbaric" and "unprecedented".

Nolan demands setting up of arts capital fund for the city

Mon, Nov 16, 2015

Arts and culture is "not a novelty or nicety but an intrinsic part of Galway life" and "is worth millions to Galway’s economy", according to one TD, who is demanding the establishment of an arts capital fund for the city.

Sketching in the City of the Tribes

Fri, Nov 13, 2015

When you think of plein air painting, Galway may not be the first town that springs to mind. You're more likely to conjure up a sleepy Italian village, or maybe the French Riviera. But, even in November, Galway is perfect for a different type of outdoor painting. The global Urban Sketching movement is all about drawing wherever you are. People all over the world can be seen with their tiny sets of paints, scribbling away in sketchbooks, sketching whatever happens to be in front of them – indoors and out.

Galway to know 2020 fate by teatime tomorrow

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

The fate of Galway City’s bid to be the European Capital of Culture 2020 will be known by teatime tomorrow (Friday) after a panel of judges eliminates at least one, if not, two cities from the process.

Don’t leave anything on the pitch…..

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

In sport when your team cross that white line, the amount you can do for them is reduced by about 90 per cent. Months and nights of training, in all kinds of weather, to prepare them for all eventualities puts your desires at the centre of theirs, but once they cross that white line, once the whistle blows, you can only but hope that what has been said to them and drilled into them will be retained so that it becomes instinctive. In that regard, you want those teams who represent you to be bright, intelligent, to be able to retain the importance of what you have stressed, and to use it when most opportune.

This afternoon, 10 people will go forth to represent Galway in what could be the biggest match of them all, one that will leave an imprint on this region for generations. They will leave their chairs and stand in front of a panel of judges and make a case for Galway. And for 30 minutes they will put forward all that is contained in the bid book to make sure Galway gets into the final shortlist for the European Capital of Culture designation.

The impact of Yes on Galway’s political landscape

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

From Monday November 16, same-sex marriage will be legal and Insider is looking forward to attending the weddings of her friends in the LGBT community. This follows on from May's referendum, where Insider voted a wholehearted Yes.

'I'm a bit of a sponge for visual stimulus'

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Until a year ago, the artist David Hill did not know how to send an email, and the internet was something of a mystery to him. Fast forward 12 months and he is now successfully operating both a website and Facebook page, that has seen his art bought by collectors, galleries, and retailers across Britain, Ireland, and the USA.

How will Brian Walsh’s departure affect Galway West?

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Dep Brian Walsh’s departure from politics this week, and consequent withdrawal from Election 2016 is both a curse and a blessing for Galway West Fine Gael, and will be seen as an opportunity, perhaps even a salvation, by Labour and Fianna Fáil.

Galway rates hike will fund 2020 bid

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

The Galway City Council has agreed a three per cent rise in commercial rates in the city next year, following agreement with local businesses, in order to fund the city’s European Capital of Culture 2020 bid.

Madra to get €20,000 as Flannery proposal sees city council commit to improving dog welfare in Galway

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

funding of up to €20,000 to local animal charity Madra to help it cope with the influx of stray and abandoned dogs in the city.

Madra had sought €10,000 in funding from the city council earlier this year following the closure of the city’s dog pound for several weeks for renovation and upgrading, putting additional pressure on the charity.

Galway food and craft fair features 50 local producers

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Fifty local producers join forces for the annual unmissable free Local Food, Craft and Gift Fair at the Black Box on Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and 15.This event is a fun, full day out for all the family. It’s also a mecca for foodies, a one-stop-shop for Christmas gift ideas and a showcase for some of the best local craftspeople.

County councillors gobsmacked as rates write down leaves €750,000 hole in their finances

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

It has been labelled the worst news that Galway County Councill has received in a long time. Local representatives have expressed their disgust following an announcement by Council CEO Kevin Kelly that there will be a €750,000 reduction in the council’s rates income for 2016, which will adversely affect the local authority’s upcoming budget. The reduction is due to The Valuation Office reducing the value of a number of properties in the county used by utility companies, therefore reducing the rates bill of these companies. 

Rates are calculated by multiplying the Annual Rate on Valuation [as determined by Galway County Council], by the valuation on the property, as determined by The Valuation Office. Therefore if the value of a property decreases, this lowers the rates bill.

Rates write down for utility companies but none for small businessed suffering due to local works

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

The CEO of Galway County Council may have dropped the bombshell to councillors that a number of utility companies in the county are getting a rates write down, due to the value of their properties dropping, but it has been made cystal clear that there will be no rates reduction for any other struggling business in the county.

Connolly identifies Rahoon landbank for permanent park and ride facility

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

lection candidate in Galway West John Connolly has called on Galway City Council to seriously consider a permanent Park and Ride facility to ease traffic congestion in the city. 

Mr Connolly has identified a landbank, adjacent to Galway West Retail Park, Rahoon for the development of a permanent Park and Ride facility in the West of the city.

Gluten free roadshow to take place in Galway this Saturday

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

A food fair with a difference will take place in Galway this weekend. As the name suggests, all foods showcased at the 'Ballynogluten' event at The Ardilaun Hotel will be gluten free.

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