Head to the west for the Galway Races Festival 2015 

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

The Galway Races Summer Festival is one of the social and sporting highlights of the year and will get under way on Monday, July 27.

Higgins calls for Mayo-Galway rail line to be made a greenway

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Redeveloping the Galway-Mayo railway corridor stands to reap significant rewards for local communities, but trying to revive it as an actual working railway is only a "pie in the sky" dream.

This is the view of Labour's Galway East senator Lorraine Higgins, who said that despite assertions to the contrary, there is "little to no likelihood" of the Western Railway corridor being reinstated. She said EU funding will not be forthcoming as the area "does not have a critical mass of population", while Government funding is also unlikely because such a rail service "does not make economic sense".

New president for NUI Galway students 

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Inishowen native Phelim Kelly has now taken up office as president of the Students’ Union in NUI Galway.

Ministerial visits to UHG must have a tangible outcome for Galway, says Nolan

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Visits by Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin last week and the forthcoming visit by Minister for Health Leo Varadkar this week must deliver a new Emergency Department (ED) for Galway, Labour deputy Derek Nolan says.

Deputy Nolan says he is glad to have had the opportunity to invite Minster Howlin to University Hospital Galway (UHG) to meet with and talk to hospital representatives there and that the Minister had heard first-hand about the limitations of the building and how patients’ safety, privacy and dignity are often compromised. 

Young Galway girl writes book in honour of sick cousin 

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

A County Galway youngster has published her first book which was inspired by her sick cousin.

Walsh welcomes council's decision on Knocknacarra primary school

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Brian Walsh, has welcomed a decision by the Galway City Council to grant a material contravention of the City Development Plan, which will pave the way for the development of a new primary school in Knocknacarra.

Plans for the construction of a new state-of-the-art school building for Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh had appeared to be in jeopardy as around half of the proposed site was located on industrial-zoned lands, which cannot be used for the development of educational facilities.

President Higgins celebrates the career of Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

President of Ireland Michael D Higgins was the special guest at an event in NUI Galway on Monday celebrating the prodigious career of Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh, Professor Emeritus in History.

An Pucan celebrates with mega first  birthday party

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

An Pucan’s first birthday party takes place tomorrow night (Friday July 10), and a mega night of An Pucan entertainment is in store for patrons.

An Pucan wants everyone to be there to join in and celebrate. Tickets are free and are being snapped up via the An Pucan Facebook page www.facebook.com/anpucan. 

Unaccpetable delays in payments to farmers

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Increased bureaucracy and over complicated inspection regimes are leading to long delays in farmers receiving their REPS and AEOS payments, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture Éamon Ó Cuív.  

Centenarian extraordinaire —  Phyllis Furness celebrates one hundredth birthday

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Recently Phyl Furness, one of the best known personalities in Oughterard, celebrated her 100th birthday.

Tuam Educate Together National School hosts Meet the Principal meeting

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Galway’s newest school, Tuam Educate Together National School, is set to open in September.

Newly-appointed principal Nuala Bourke will host  a ‘Meet the Principal’ evening at the Ard Rí House Hotel in the town on Tuesday July 14 at 7.30pm. Anybody interested in the school, the Educate Together ethos, or any other issue is welcome to go along.

New non-stop bus service to Shannon 

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

New bus services are set to improve links between Galway and Shannon.

Fit Towns benefits communities 

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Portumna and Coiste Aclaíocht, Inis Mór, were the two winners in this year's Fit Towns, a new initiative of the Galway Sports Partnership which challenges local clubs and communities to work together to organise sports and activities for their local areas.

Extend free GP service to under 12, says Nolan 

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Free GP care should now be extended to all children under 12, according to Galway West TD Derek Nolan.

Nolan says the Government should now turn its attention to extending the service following its successful roll out for under sixes.

Oughterard - have your say

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

The team behind Galway's bid to become European Capital of Culture 2020 will be out in Oughterard this evening.

The team wants to hear the locals voice on their vision for the city and their town in the Boat Inn, starting at 7pm.

President Higgins attends Tom Feeney memorial concert

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Last Sunday President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina led the distinguished guests of St Patrick's Brass Band at the memorial concert for the band's late president and long serving member Tom Feeney. Mr Feeney, a native of Bohermore who passed away in December of last year, was deeply involved with the band and played a key role in the band's revival in the 1960s.

Galway schools to get extra special needs assistants

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

An additional 42 special needs assistants for primary, secondary, and special schools throughout Galway city and county will be allocated from September.

The allocation is part of an approval to grant 610 additional SNA posts across the State. Of the Galway allocations, 37 SNAs are for primary and secondary schools, with the remaining five for special schools. This increase raises from 400 to 422 the number of SNAs at primary school level and from 139 to 154 at secondary level.

Major fundraiser launched for Galway Rape Crisis Centre

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

A major fundraiser will be held for the Galway Rape Crisis Centre which has experienced a huge increase in demand for its services.

Top cyclists return for Étape Connemara in aid of Croi

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Ireland's top cyclists will return to Galway next month for the third annual Étape Connemara cycle race on Sunday August 16.

Speaking Volumes – stories from people living with HIV

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

An exhibition with a difference will be on show at the Galway City Library during this month's arts festival.

Speaking Volumes is a flexible, responsive, storytelling project, designed to give marginalised people living with HIV a voice, and it allows the public to hear their stories with the aim of increasing understanding and reducing stigma around HIV.

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