Minister for Transport confirms Claregalway Bypass will 'not be advanced'

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Funding for the Claregalway Bypass, officially known as the Claregalway Inner Relief Road, will not be provided by the Fine Gael/Labour Government, and the project as originally mooted will not proceed.

Rent controls 'urgently needed' in city says Nolan

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Rent controls are "urgently needed" in Galway" to deal with the shortage in the housing supply that is causing "worry and stress" for families across the city and is impacting on both the private and social housing sectors.

The role of consent in preventing sexual assault and discrimination

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

When evaluating the liberations and empowerment of modern sexual mores, the issue of consent is one that is often ignored by the participants. Often consent is confused with empowerment on both genders.

Suspended sentence for Tuam man on heroin charges

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

A Tuam man who gardaí found buying heroin in a Dublin flat to sell to his friends in Galway has received a suspended jail sentence.

‘Delinquency of the highest order’ - vandals continuously breaking window at the Augustinian church

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

A priest is appealing to mindless vandals, who are continuously breaking a valuable window at a city centre church, to consider the impact of their actions. There has been 20 separate incidents recorded at the Augustinian Church over the past 18 months.

HSE raised concerns that thousands of Tuam babies may have been trafficked to the US

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

The HSE raised concerns in 2012 that up to 1,000 babies may have been illegally adopted to the United States, in “a scandal that dwarfs other, more recent issues with the church and state,” according to a report in the Irish Examiner.

Get to #itwbnBlogSchool and be blogging by the end of the day

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

So you want to get blogging  and you want to have your own blog running by the end of the day. Then the Into The West Blogger Network (ITWBN) blogschool is for you.

Charity feels Claregalway Bypass will ‘not be advanced’ under this Government

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Funding for the Claregalway Bypass, officially known as the Claregalway Inner Relief Road, will not be provided by the Fine Gael/Labour Government, and the project as originally mooted will not proceed.

The Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe has indicated that any future consideration of a relief road for Claregalway would have to take account of progress on the M17/18 project and its potential impact on traffic levels in the town and its surrounding area.

Plans being put in motion for Easter Rising centenary

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

A community engagement workshop to discuss plans for the Easter Rising centenary celebrations will take place at the Galway City Museum this Thursday evening (June 4). A steering committee has been appointed by Galway City Council to oversee the celebrations in the city next year. This committee will engage with local communities and arts organisations to devise a programme to commemorate the Rising.

Going to great lengths for gorgeous hair

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Taking hair to a whole new level of gorgeous and glamorous, the expert extensionists at Ritz Hair are the ultimate choice for high quality human hair extensions in Galway. 

Connemara journalist named radio broadcaster of the year

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta journalist Máirín Ní Ghadhra was named radio broadcaster of the year at the Oireachtas Media Awards in Galway last Friday. The great and the good of the Irish language media attended the awards in the RadissoN Blu Hotel, with Aengus Mac Grianna from RTÉ News hosting the event. 

Charity calls for live online streaming of Galway County Council meetings

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Renua Councillor James Charity has labelled last week’s scenes at the monthly meeting of Galway County Council “utterly disgraceful,” and has called for live online streaming of all future meetings so that the public can view proceedings for themselves.

Local man bequeaths money for Oughterard concert

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

A special concert will take place in Oughterard as a result of a request in a local man’s will.

JJ Rhatigan & Company chosen to deliver 14 Primary Care Centres

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

As part of the Prime-Balfour Beatty Consortium, JJ Rhatigan & Company has been awarded the contract to construct 14 Primary Care Centres nationwide, ranging in size from 1,500m² to 5,000 m² gross floor area.

Vision Built representing Local Enterprise Office Galway at 2015 National Enterprise Awards

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Vision Built will represent the Local Enterprise Office Galway at 2015 National Enterprise Awards ceremony at Dublin’s Royal Hospital Kilmainham on Thursday, June 11.

It’s Dia Dhuit Friday every Friday at Joyce’s Supermarket, Knocknacarra

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

In recognition of winning the Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2015, Joyce’s Supermarket in Knocknacarra has launched an initiative that will see all customers entering their store on Fridays greeted with the phrase Dia Dhuit.

“We have really focused on offering a seirbhís i nGaeilge to our customers and with 12 Irish speakers on our team, conversations as Ghaeilge can be heard throughout the day,” said Aisling Joyce.

National call to action for the sixth annual 10km ‘Run for Ollie’

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Friends of Ollie are calling on all athletes, runners, and walkers to take part in this year’s 5th annual charity 10km ‘Run for Ollie’ taking place in Milltown, Galway, on Saturday June 13 in aid of Ollie Burke.

Climb4Cancer fundraising achievements reach new heights

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

A group representing the Irish accident repair industry and their motor trade partners took on the gruelling Climb4Cancer four peaks challenge to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society last month. Climbing the highest mountains in each of Ireland’s four provinces over three days the Climb4cancer organisers describe the event as an outstanding success on every level.

Children’s Remembrance Day committee invites parents to include their loved ones in a Special Mass of Remembrance

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

The Children’s Remembrance Day Committee, University Hospital Galway is inviting parents and their families who have experienced the death of a child before birth, shortly after birth or at a later stage to remember their loved ones in a special Mass of Remembrance, which will take place at the Church of Mary Immaculate Queen in Barna on Sunday June 7.

Chairperson Margaret Duignan commented, “the death of a child no matter what age is the most traumatic experience that can occur in a family.

Saddle up for Galway Bike Festival 2015

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

Galway Bike Festival will take place from Saturday June 13 to Sunday June 21. The event which is funded by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport was officially launched in Eyre Square by the Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr. Donal Lyons on Friday.  

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