O’Flaherty demands action to stamp out anti-social behaviour at Merlin Castle

Tue, Mar 31, 2015

Vandalism, under age drinking, fires, and the constant risk of serious accident has made Merlin Castle a dangerous place, and an issue that urgently needs to be addressed by the Galway City Council.

‘Funeral of Irish Water’ protest to be held next week

Tue, Mar 31, 2015

The public are being asked to take their Irish Water bills and deposit them in a coffin as a mark of protest, to take place in Galway next week, against both the highly mistrusted body and the Government’s water charges.

NUI Galway launches Strategic Plan with ambitious aims for 2020

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

NUI Galway’s President, Dr Jim Browne, today unveiled Vision 2020, the University’s new Strategic Plan 2015–2020.

Councillors debate contentious issue of unfinished housing estates

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

A suggestion by a number of county councillors that a special €100,000 fund, which has been made available by Galway County Council to fund badly needed repair works in unfinished estates across the county, be used to solely provide public lighting, was rejected by councillors at this week’s local authority meeting.

The proposal had come from councillors in the Loughrea Electoral area and Fine Gael’s Jimmy McClearn outlined the thinking behind it. “One hundred thousand will most likely be only enough to sort out one estate. However if we spend the €100,000 on lighting only, many estates can benefit from the safety and security that offers.”

Hunt for thugs who terrorised elderly couple

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

The vulnerability of elderly people living in rural County Galway has once again been highlighted following a violent attack in the Craughwell area last night.

Gardaí in Loughrea are appealing for witnesses after the aggravated burglary which occurred at the home of an elderly couple at around 10pm.Three men entered a house in the Cregg Mul Greaney area and assaulted an 80-year-old man and locked him into a room, while they ransacked the house. The men escaped with a sum of money.

Star-studded Abbeyglen Castle movie makes its screen debut in Times Square

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

A short movie featuring celebrities enjoying Clifden’s Abbeyglen Castle Hotel has gone viral after being shown on the famous screens in New York’s Times Square. Ryan Tubridy, Brendan Grace, Mary Kennedy, Sharon Shannon, Tony Tormey and the late Tony Fenton star in I’m a Celebrity Get Me In There promoting the historic Connemara Manor House Hotel to New Yorkers.

‘Cré na Cille is a hymn to the Irish of Connemara’

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Since its publication in 1949, Máirtín Ó Cadhain’s Cré na Cille has been hailed as a masterpiece. Yet the novel has, in the words of John Banville, “remained locked away from non-Irish speakers”.

Claire Kerrane to run for Sinn Féin in Roscommon-Galway.

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Claire Kerrane has been chosen as the Sinn Féin candidate to stand in the new Roscommon-Galway constituency at the 2016 General Election.

Cyber security company makes city its European base

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

IDT911, a leader in identity theft and data risk management services this week announced its intention to hire an additional 60 new staff during the next five years, making Galway its base of European operations as it looks to extend into this new market.

‘Speak Outs ‘ in Clifden and Galway for European Capital of Culture bid

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Two more Speak Outs have been arranged as part of a public engagement campaign in Galway’s bid to win the European Capital of Culture 2020 designation. Following the success of the first two city Speak Outs a third event will take place in the county at the Clifden Station House Hotel on Thursday 26th March 2at 7pm.

County councillors unanimous in opposition to extension of city boundary

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Civil servants were accused of being ‘highly paid, underworked, living in an ivory tower, hatching crazy plans and taking no regard of what people want’ at Monday’s meeting of Galway County Council.

These were the terse words of Councillor Jim Cuddy during a discussion on the possible merger of the two local authorities in Galway. A number of councillors expressed their belief that the plan was a ‘done deal.’ There were mixed views within the chamber about the viability of such a move.

Lough Atalia Bridge road lowering update

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Works continue in Lough Atalia next week and the council has issued an update to ensure members of the public are up to speed on the situtaion.

Quest service users launch information brochure to mark Brain Awareness Week

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Service users of Quest compiled an information brochure to aide other people who have suffered an acquired brain injury. The bropchure was launched to acknowledge Brain Awareness Week 2015.

Network gave me confidence and support to develop successful business, says president

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

When Cliona Standún took over as managing director of her family’s business, Standún in Spiddal, five years ago she was very nervous.

NUI Galway professor elected Science secretary of the Royal Irish Academy

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Professor Peter McHugh was elected Science Secretary of the Royal Irish Academy at the Stated General Meeting of the RIA recently.

Strive For It female mastermind series starts in Galway

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Strive For It the mastermind for female entrepreneurs, business owners and executives will begin in Galway this April. The company was founded by Galway businesswomen Gill Carroll and Lisa Regan and it will begin their first intake of 2015 on Friday 10 April.

Young people are happier and healthier shows study led by local academics

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Young people are happier and healthier than their counterparts a decade ago, according to a major new study into the wellbeing of adolescents across Europe and North America.

New mental health initiative at NUI Galway targets students and staff

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

There’s something a little bit special happening in NUI Galway. Earlier this month saw the launch of Please Talk, a mental health awareness campaign aimed at both staff and students. Mental health is something we all have, and something we all have to look after, but very often it falls way down our list of priorities, and we ignore it until suddenly something goes wrong. It’s not a subject we like to talk about, and rarely do we wait to hear the answer to the standard Irish greeting of, ‘How’s it going?’

Planning permission granted for Galway Steiner National School

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Galway Steiner National School has been granted planning permission by Galway City Council for temporary accommodation at Brooklawn House (next to the Aviva offices in Knocknacarra), prior to the completion of its permanent residence.

The Groovy Greeks come to Galway

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

THE GROOVY Greeks, a junior 50 minute version of the Horrible Histories series, will be performed by Stagecoach Galway students in St Mary’s College this Saturday.

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