Conference in NUI Galway to discuss future of European journalism

Thu, Jul 02, 2015

Delegates from across the EU are in Galway this week to discuss the future of journalism in Europe at a two-day event in NUI Galway’s Insight Centre for Data Analytics.

Councillors unhappy about the online publication of farmers’ CAP payments

Thu, Jul 02, 2015

A number of county councillors have expressed unhappiness about a new policy whereby the details of farmers’ grants from Europe are being published online. This follows new EU regulations, which required details of all payments made to Common Agriculture Policy beneficiaries in 2014 to be published by member states. Some €1.8 billion was paid to 130,000 farmers and rural enterprises nationwide under CAP schemes last year.

Mayo native and NUI Galway doctorate holder named new Chief of Staff

Thu, Jul 02, 2015

A Mayoman who completed a PhD in Political Science in NUI Galway six years ago was this week named as the new Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces.

Use the old N6 as the Greenway, Healy Eames tells Minister

Thu, Jul 02, 2015

Independent Senator Fidelma Healy Eames has asked Minister Paschal O’Donohoe to consider using the old N6 for the Greenway cycleway from Ballinasloe to Galway.

Sen Healy Eames, who is running as an Independent candidate in the next General Election said that she made the suggestion to the Minister yesterday after he met with farmers in Loughrea on Tuesday night.

McCambridge’s of Galway commemorates 90 years of quality food, wine and retail

Thu, Jul 02, 2015

Over four generations and 90 years of high quality retail of artisan food and wine, the renowned Galway business family, Mc ambridge’s has grown from a 1925 high class grocery, provision, wine and spirit establishment to an awardwinning family owned deli, fine foods shop and restaurant in 2015.

Galway must cope better with major sporting events, says Connolly after Connacht decider is given to Roscommon

Thu, Jul 02, 2015

The decision to fix this year’s Connacht minor and senior Football finals for Hyde Park in Roscommon rather than Pearse Stadium has been described as disappointing yet inevitable by Fianna Fáil General Election candidate John Connolly.

Walks and readings at Coole this month

Thu, Jul 02, 2015

There will be a variety of free events in Coole throughout July. 

Following the very well attended Yeats’ birthday celebrations, there will be a couple of guided walks on the theme of Yeats at Coole, on Sundays July 5 and 19. Go along for a stroll through the magical landscape that inspired Yeats to write some of his best loved poetry. The walk will be punctuated by short excerpts of his poems relating to Coole, where he spent 20 summers.

The Irish language has not yet been saved — We need to ‘banc’ up a reserve of competence

Thu, Jul 02, 2015

Most Irish people, although they don’t want to speak Irish, want the language, our nation’s most precious creation, to survive as a living language among the languages of Europe. Many believe that this survival is now assured.

Kinvara Midsummer Bash

Thu, Jul 02, 2015

KINVARA WILL host the town’s inaugural Midsummer Bash, a day of music and entertainment at Kinvara Community Centre on Saturday July 11 with Tony Trundle & Band and What The Funk.

Corrib Community Music Scheme to make short film on its work

Thu, Jul 02, 2015

CORRIB COMMUNITY Music Scheme, Headford, has been selected by the Galway Film Centre, in partnership with Galway County Council and Galway City Council, as one of two community groups to make a short film about their activities.

Coffee morning in Brasserie on the Corner for Jigsaw

Thu, Jul 02, 2015

Brasserie on the Corner, Eglinton Steet will be holding a fundraising coffee morning in aid of Jigsaw Galway tomorrow Friday,July 3 from 10am - 12 noon. All are welcome so mark your diary.

Mega first birthday celebrations planned for An Pucan

Thu, Jul 02, 2015

The first birthday plans for An Pucan for Friday July 10 are in full swing and like all An Pucan gigs its going to be a night to remember. To add to the celebrations An Pucan will reveal their collaboration with Galway Hooker beer as their latest craft beer will be unveiled.

An Pucan want you to be there on the night of Friday July 10 to join in and celebrate. Tickets are free and are being snapped up via the An Pucan Facebook page www.facebook.com/anpucan . 

Teddy Bears Lodge crèche celebrates ten years in Lackagh

Thu, Jul 02, 2015

Teddy Bears Lodge crèche, based in Woodlands Estate, Lackagh, is celebrating its 10th birthday on July 4th.

‘I think the world has changed rather than me’

Thu, Jul 02, 2015

The world - or at least the Western world - is a very different place now in July to what it was in May. In the space of around six weeks, Ireland became the first State where same-sex marriage was endorsed by the public through a referendum - kickstarting calls in Germany and Australia for the same; while the United States voted to approve gay marriage following a Supreme Court decision.

Councillor obtains quote five times cheaper than county council for live online streaming of meetings

Wed, Jul 01, 2015

A councillor who was informed by the Galway County Council executive that the introduction of technology to facilitate live online steaming of council meetings would cost at least €10,000 plus VAT, has obtained his own quote from a private contractor based in the city and it is substantially lower.

'I think the world has changed rather than me'

Tue, Jun 30, 2015

The world - or at least the Western world - is a very different place now in July to what it was in May. In the space of around six weeks, Ireland became the first State where same-sex marriage was endorsed by the public through a referendum - kickstarting calls in Germany and Australia for the same; while the United States voted to approve gay marriage following a Supreme Court decision.

No country for old men (First printed January 2014)

Sun, Jun 28, 2015

In theory, home is where we all should feel the safest. It should be a refuge for all of us lucky to have a place to call home. It is the place where you can truly be yourself, far away from the pretence of modern life where, as characters in the great play of life, you learn your lines and your role before you walk out each day to act out your part.

I am often reminded of the image of Padraig Nally, in the months and years before the incident that changed his life, sitting there in the dark of night, listening to the wind coming through the trees that line the road to his house, cocking an ear for any deviation from the norm, his heartbeat quickening at any detection of disturbance in the lonely darkness. His ease returning only when eventually, the dawn arrived to throw a sheath of brightness over the land.

Supermac’s makes submission to OHIM in significant EU Trademark case

Fri, Jun 26, 2015

Supermac’s Managing Director Pat McDonagh travelled to Alicante today to personally deliver to the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) Supermac’s submission in the objection lodged by McDonald’s against the company. The submission follows McDonald’s objection to Supermac’s application to have their company name trademark registered across the EU.

Call for a reduction in development levies to boost house building

Fri, Jun 26, 2015

A shortage of adequate housing around the county has now seen the situation reach crisis point according to a number of county councillors. Representatives are calling on Galway County Council to reduce the cost of council development levies in order to stimulate construction. It was outlined that the charges are prohibitive to developers and to young couples attempting to build homes in the countryside.

Galway racetrack professionally surveyed to ensure greater accuracy of race distances

Fri, Jun 26, 2015

The team at Ballybrit are known for their forward thinking vision. After all they have managed to transform what began as a small two-day event in 1869 into one of the biggest seven day racing extravaganzas in the world.

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