Major boost for Shannon Airport as Ryanair adds five routes to schedule

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

Shannon Airport has welcomed today’s announcement by Ryanair that it is to add five routes on to its winter schedule this year as another significant boost for the airport.

Designer prizes to be won at the Glamour at the g Fashion Show

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

The popular Glamour at the g charity Fashion Show, that takes place on June 12, has a fantastic selection of items donated by participating fashion designers and milliners to be won on the night.

Support survivors on the Longest Day March

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

Support survivors of sexual abuse and sexual violence by taking part in the Longest Day March on June 21, an event organised by the Galway Rape Crisis Centre.

Galway retains five Blue Flags and receives six Green Coast awards

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

Galway city and county has retained all of its five Blue Flags for this year as well as being awarded six Green Coast awards, five of which were retained from last year and a new one awarded to Trá gCaorach, Inis Oirr, for the first time.

GMIT Architectural technology students showcase their work

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

An exhibition of projects by architectural technology students in GMIT will open to the public next Tuesday June 3, featuring the work of over 40 students. This exhibition features a selection of architectural drawings, sketches, and images by students on the four year degree programme.

Projects range from a contemporary rural house, a timber framed kindergarten project, and a multi-storey publishing house on the docks in Galway city.

2014 Croí charity cycle event set to be the biggest yet

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

On of the biggest annual charity cycles in the west of Ireland will take place on Sunday June 15 in aid of local heart and stroke charity Croí.

Students give mixed feedback after first State exam paper

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

Some 55,000 Leaving Cert students began their State exams yesterday, with English being the first test in a series of exams lasting over two weeks.

North Connemara Action Group demands traffic calming measures

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

Traffic calming measures must be installed at schools in Clifden and Letterfrack before there is a fatality, according to the North Connemara Action Group.

The group is calling on Galway County Council and the National Roads Authority to install the traffic calming measures at Scoil Mhuire national school in Clifden, located on the N59 junction to the Clifden District Hospital. According to group chairman, Liam Bartley Allen, traffic calming is also needed at Letterfrack National School which is located at a “deadly corner”.

Pressure mounts for Tuam baby death investigation

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

Calls for an urgent inquiry into the deaths of nearly 800 children at a Tuam mother and baby home continue, and pressure mounts on the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, to take the lead into the investigation and apologise on behalf of the State.

Gardai not treating Rosmuc fire death as suspicious

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

A house fire in Rosmuc which resulted in the death of a 73-year-old man is not being treated as suspicious by gardai.

Road safety report shows road fatalities in Galway halved

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

The number of road fatalities in Galway has halved since 2007, according to a recently published report by the Road Safety Authority.

Protest at City Hall tomorrow

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

Protests to highlight the nearly 4,000 people on the Galway City Council housing waiting list will take place at City Hall tomorrow.

Oughterard manslaughter accused in court after extradiction

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

A 38-year-old man charged with the manslaughter of popular publican and teacher John Kenny is to be brought before Galway Circuit Criminal Court this morning after being extradited back to Ireland to face trial.

Councillors fall out over mayoral pact agreement

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

Acrimonious and bitter allegations of “underhand” and “sneaky” behaviour has erupted between the centre-right political groups in City Hall, ahead of tomorrow’s first meeting of the new council.

Don't leave home till you've seen the county

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

The June Bank Holiday weekend traditionally signals the start of a summer season that promises a calendar filled with festivals, outdoor activities, holidays, and, hopefully, warm and dry weather.

For many of us a holiday is about doing nothing but relaxing in the sun, and that decrees that thousands of Irish people will flock to the beach resorts of mainland Europe for a one or two-week holiday to soak up the rays. It is now part of our Irish culture and it is perfectly understandable. But what about the rest of the summer, days off, the weekends? Admittedly Ireland cannot provide guaranteed sun, but let us not forget about all the fantastic places to see and activities to enjoy right here in Galway county.

‘I will serve my full five years’ - Cameron

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

“Absolute crap, absolute rubbish” is how Labour councillor Billy Cameron has described Fianna Fáil accusations that he has no intention of serving his full five-year term on Galway City Council.

No robes for Sinn Féin councillors

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

Sinn Féin councillors will not be wearing the ceremonial robes traditionally worn by councillors at the first meeting of the new council tomorrow.

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

A judge has called for “Mr or Mrs Aldi” and “Galen Weston” to appear in court and explain their zero tolerance policies of pursuing shoplifters for €8 worth of stolen meat, and €5 of stolen clothing.

Thu, Jun 05, 2014

FG/FF/ex-PD Independents set to control City Hall

Thu, May 29, 2014

Despite the punishment handed out to the establishment parties in Galway city’s local elections, the centre-right is regrouping and set to take control of City Hall for the next five years.

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