Golden moments

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Athletes and volunteers from Team Connacht during the parade at the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics Ireland Games in Limerick.

Relax at Knockranny House Hotel & Spa

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Enjoy a relaxing break in Westport, recently voted the Best Place To Live In Ireland, in one of the country’s best places to stay — Knockranny House Hotel & Spa, which overlooks the beautiful Co Mayo town.

The welcoming atmosphere at Knockranny House Hotel & Spa begins the moment you walk through the doors, with open log fires at the hotel reception, and is carried throughout the hotel with its antique furniture, excellent spa facilities, superb cuisine, terrific bar, and friendly service, creating a genuine sense of relaxed warmth and hospitality.

Dress for success at famous Galway races

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Fancy walking away with almost €12,000 euro in prize money, without having to lift a finger, at the legendary Galway Races? All you have to do is dress for the occasion and make a great impression.

Renville 5k fundraiser for Galway Autism

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

This year’s Renville Park 5k race will take place on Wednesday June 25 at 8pm.

Taking the positives from World Cup and Special Olympics

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

The world is being treated to a feast of football that for even the passing fan is intoxicating, particularly this year in the exotic location of Brazil, World Cup record holders, long-time world favourites, and home of the greatest footballer Pele.

A global tournament that invokes passion, few can rival it in terms of drama, audience, celebrity, and of course money, and already it has produced its share of surprises.

Born radical - Margaretta D’Arcy at eighty

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

“You’re not meant to be here! You’re meant to be at home with a cat on your knee, listening to the radio!”, so said inmates in Limerick Prison and Mountjoy upon seeing Margaretta D’Arcy join them behind bars.

Sinn Féin & The Noel Grealish Party

Mon, Jun 16, 2014

A senator and a Galway County Council seat in Connemara; three council seats in the city; and a councillor for Oranmore Athenry, and all for Sinn Féin, while Labour is on the ropes, bruised, battered, and both eyes blackened.

Sinn Féin demands City Hall slash property tax rate

Mon, Jun 16, 2014

A motion to slash the controversial property tax by 15 per cent will be put forward by Sinn Féin councillors at this afternoon’s Galway City Council meeting.

City Hall needs €12 to €14 million to secure European Capital of Culture bid

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

Between €12 to €14 million must be secured by the Galway City Council over the next year, if its bid to be named 2020 European Capital of Culture is to be viewed seriously by the EU.

Statutory inquiry into mother and baby homes must have “full powers”, say campaign groups

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

A statutory inquiry into all mother and baby homes must have “full powers” to compel witnesses and secure documentary evidence, particularly against religious orders, that is according to Justice for the Tuam Babies.

Healy-Eames proposes Bill to transform Budget process

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

A Bill seeking to make the Government Budgetary process accountable and to set out targets to be achieved by State departments, is to be introduced to Seanad Éireann by Galway senator Fidelma Healy Eames.

Sen Healy-Eames’ Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill (2014) seeks to have Budget decisions made in a “more open and accountable way so the country can be run more effectively”.

Public consultation vital to secure 2020 Capital of Culture bid

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

Consultation with artists, arts groups, and the public will be a major key to securing the title of European Capital of Culture 2020 for Galway city.

Seven Galway settlements on latest revenue list

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

Seven people in Galway made settlements with the Revenue Commissioners in the first quarter of the year, amounting to more than €646,000, according to the latest list of defaulters published this week.

The highest settlement in Galway was made by a farmer and publican in Tuam, amounting to €165,754.

Hospice applies to expand Renmore facility

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

Galway Hospice has lodged a planning application for a proposed expansion of its facility in Renmore, following an agreement with the HSE for funding of the development.

Galway students rewarded for their commitment to healthy eating

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

Pupils at Cloghan’s Hill National School, Mayo, St Joseph’s Boys’ School, Wexford, and Athenry Boys’ School, Galway, were awarded for their commitment to organic growing and vegatable cultivation.

New Springboard courses in Galway

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South Sean Kyne has this week welcomed the launch of additional places on Springboard courses in Galway.

Up to 380 places are being made available in GMIT, NUI Galway and Innopharma Labs Ltd in a range of specialties such as IT and medical devices technologies.

NUI Galway’s young graduates

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

More than 200 primary school children from the west have graduated from NUI Galway.

Cooking up a storm

Thu, Jun 12, 2014

People can learn how to cook healthily while raising vital funds for a local heart and stroke charity at an event being organised in Barna on Monday night.