Works starts on new Clydagh Bridge

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Construction work on the new bridge at Clydagh, part of the €3.5 million N59 Road upgrade in Moycullen, is not likely to lead to traffic restrictions near the bridge for the initial bridge building phase.

CCTV footage examined following death of Galway man in New Zealand

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Police in New Zealand are treating the death of a Galway man who drowned in Wellington Harbour at the weekend as an accident.

Councillors insist people want sustainable transport solutions for Galway's traffic problems

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Councillors at this week's City Council meeting agreed the people of Galway are in favour of sustainable transport solutions as opposed to the suggested inner city bypass, but could not agree on what form such solutions should take.

City-wide festival to replace Christmas market

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

The Galway Continental Christmas Market, which has become one of the most popular seasonal events in the country, is set to undergo a significant expansion and will be renamed ‘Christmas in Galway’ for the 2015 festive season.

Corofin to celebrate the best of country living

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

The Corofin Country Living and Food Fair takes place in the village next week, with proceeds from the event going to local charity Act for Meningitis.

Strengthen planning laws against anti-competitive practices demands Higgins

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

The planning process is being used by certain companies and corporate interests "as a tool to stymie others from getting a foothold in their market area", an "abuse" of the system that needs to be stamped out.

This is the view of Labour Galway senator Lorraine Higgins who, this week in Seanád Éireann, raised concerns about the way in which some businesses use objections in the planning process. She told fellow senators that the majority of objections are made by individuals and community groups "with real concerns", and that her focus was on "a number of body corporates in particular that use the process as a strategic tool so as to clamp down on competition in their chosen field".

Galwegians asked vote for their local nursing homes 

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Nursing Homes Ireland  is issuing a rallying call for people to recognise and celebrate nursing home residents and those providing care in nursing homes in our local communities.

More farcical scenes at latest Galway City Council meeting

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Farcical scenes erupted for the second Galway City Council meeting in succession this week as Councillor Padraig Conneely continued his campaign for retribution against Councillor Michael Crowe.

Galway Hospice to feature on Irish TV 

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Irish TV cameras caught up with a team from the Galway Hospice as they took on Croagh Patrick in the hospice's annual fundraiser. All proceeds raised from the climb will go directly towards funding the Galway Hospice home care, day care and bereavement support services, which cost in excess of €1.6 million each year to run.

Galway experiences fifty-six per cent fall in house building compared to 2014

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Housing construction in Galway has fallen by 56 per cent in the first four months of 2015 when compared to the same period in 2014, while planning applications have risen by 23 per cent year on year.

Site being sought for Athenry’s Gaelscoil Riada

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Suitable sites for Athenry’s Gaelscoil Riada and Gaelcholáiste complex are being sought by the Galway County Council and the Department of Education, and a planning application will be lodged once a site is identified.

Portumna Cycling Club takes to the mountains to raise funds for local family

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Portumna Cycling Club will hold a fundraising event next month in aid of local woman Olive (Dermody) Shaughnessy, with a series of cycle routes to suit all ages and abilities.

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. 

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