No campaign posters insult parents and are ‘misleading’ - Nolan

Tue, Apr 28, 2015

No campaign posters using children as a means of advancing their cause have little to say about same-sex marriage, but instead seek to “instil fear, misunderstanding, and prejudice”.

Work to start on €7.1-million Claregalway Flood Relief Scheme

Mon, Apr 27, 2015

Work is set to begin on the €7.1-million Claregalway Flood Relief Scheme as the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, is due to sign off on a review of environmental assessments.

US Ambassador to face protests in city today

Mon, Apr 27, 2015

The United States Ambassador to Ireland will face a peace protest, in opposition to American wars across the world, when he arrives in the city today to address a Galway Chamber business lunch.

Dozens of violent assaults on nurses forced work refusal at city psychiatric unit

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

An unprecedented number of assaults on nurses at University Hospital Galway’s acute psychiatric unit in the past four months was at the centre of their decision to refuse to go on duty yesterday (Wednesday) morning at 7.30am. At the time of going to press night staff had remained on duty to run the service in the interim.

Is Fianna Fáil planning for the post-Ó Cuív era?

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

Éamon Ó Cuív may have the safest seat in the State, and be FF’s ‘one sure thing’ in Galway West for Election 2016, but the party knows it cannot rely on him forever, and a range of future hopefuls are jostling for position to become his eventual successor.

‘I’m a novelist who briefly blogged, rather than a blogger turned novelist’

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

Galway writer Lisa McInerney has been hailed by The Irish Times as “the most talented writer at work today in Ireland”. For several years, as Sweary Lady, she penned the award-winning blog The Arse End of Ireland, about life on a Galway council estate.

NUI Galway students say no to N6 bypass routes

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

An online petition organised by students of NUI Galway, showcasing their opposition to proposed routes for the new Galway city bypass, has been presented to university president Dr Jim Browne.

City council traffic wardens hand out an average of forty parking fines per day

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

The Galway City Council collected more than half a million euro in revenue from parking fines last year. Figures released by the local authority show that 14,683 parking tickets were issued by traffic wardens around the city in 2014. That equates to an average of just over 40 tickets per day.

Pro-gay marriage supporters to say why they are voting Yes

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

Yes campaigners in the marriage equality referendum will speak on why they are voting Yes, as well as taking questions from the public, at an event being held this evening.

Photobook to encapsulate Galway life over the past hundred years

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

An innovative project which is the brainchild of three Galway photographers is set to form part of the Easter Rising centenary celebrations in 2016. The 100 TO ONE Project will photograph one person with a Galway connection born in every year from 1916 to the present day.

Drive over to Dublin for less than a euro

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

A super fuel-efficient car which is 20 times more economical than typical road cars was launched at NUI Galway this week. It has been designed and road-tested by NUI Galway engineering students. At the event, Connacht Rugby star Eoin McKeon officially unveiled the Geec and it was driven in public for the first time.

Public views to be sought on planned multi-million euro Salthill-Silverstrand coastal walkway

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

A €7 million coastal walkway between Salthill and Silverstrand will take a step closer to becoming a reality when a public consultation process is announced in the coming weeks.

Connaughton demands ‘fairness’ from banks for variable rate mortgage holders

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

Huge differences in mortgage rates, and the “lack of fairness for bank customers” on variable rates, is placing “financial and emotional stress” on families across east Galway.

New venture to offer daily crossings from Galway Port to the Burren

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

A Kinvara-based entrepreneur has fulfilled his lifelong dream to offer an exciting new way to travel between Galway city and the Burren,

Talented youngsters create new exhibition ‘You Booze You Looze’

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

A new exhibition from a group of talented young Galwegians is currently on display in the Galway City Library.

US Ambassador to be guest speaker at Chamber lunch

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

US Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin O’Malley will be the guest speaker at the Galway Chamber Spring Business Lunch on Monday next April 27 in Hotel Meyrick, Eyre Square, Galway at 12.30 pm.

Connaughton demands confusion over land eligibility be addressed

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

Confusion over land eligibility ahead of the closing date for the first year of the Basic Payment Scheme is a problem which “must be addressed immediately”.

Jes Gathering to bring past and present together

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

Current and former parents, staff, and pupils of Coláiste Iognáid will come together for a night of fun and entertainment at the inaugural Jes Gathering early next month.

M&S to sell Sheridan’s products across Britain

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

Sheridan’s Cheesemonger’s Brown Bread Crackers have been included in the M&S range of branded artisan products in more than 400 M&S stores in Britain and Ireland.

Galway Shopping and Dining Guide 2015 to be launched next Wednesday

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

The 2015 Galway Shopping andthis morning Dining Guide, supported by Galway City Business Association and Failte Ireland, will be officially unveiled at a networking breakfast in AIB Lynch’s Castle, Shop Street at 8am on Wednesday April 29. All are invited to attend to support the initiative, with a light breakfast being served.

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