O’Flaherty opposes further Group Housing Schemes

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

The Group Housing experiment has failed with some such houses left derelict or used as stables, and the scheme must be removed from the Draft Traveller Accommodation Programme.

Jury selection begins in Boston for trial of teen accused of murdering Aran Islander

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Jury selection began this week for the upcoming trial of the Boston teenager accused of murdering Aran Islander Ciaran Conneely on October 10, 2011.

Walsh’s Boston decision shows moral fibre we need from our leaders

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

We can take a lot from the life of Marty Walsh, the Mayor of Boston who comes here next month. Not alone is his story one of inspiration for so many Irish people who have had to travel far from home, but it is one of immense pride to the people of this county and especially Connemara that one of their own can do so well without sacrificing any of the moral fibre which has taken him thus far.

Woman with depression on psychologist waiting list for over seven months

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

A young city woman who has severe depression and anxiety, and is on a waiting list to attend a psychologist on the public health system, fears that lives will be lost as already pressurised local mental health services come under further strain.

Claregalway drama festival starts tonight

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

The finest amateur drama talent in the country will head to Claregalway from tonight (Thursday) March 13 when the Claregalway Drama Festival gets under way at the local leisure centre.

Get registered for the Annual Aware Connemara Cycle

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

The seventh Aware Connemara Cycle has been announced by its volunteer organisers and people from all over Ireland are invited to participate in the fun cycle to raise much needed funds for Aware in the West of Ireland.

The cycle event, which is gaining in popularity each year, has raised over €90,000 so far for Aware, all of which has been donated to the charity for local projects.

Second hand book sale for Galway and African charities

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

AIDS Partnership Africa and the Galway Autism Partnership are to benefit from a second hand book sale in the Galway Shopping Centre on the Headford Road.

Empower young girls early' says Healy Eames, if we want more women in politics

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

All the talk about gender quotas being the solution to more women in politics remains to be seen. Fundamentally it's false. Let's face it, quotas are a fabricated means (in Ireland's case man-made!) to put women on tickets because we have failed spectacularly otherwise.

Harbour development will be major boost to tourism says Kyne

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Galway could be in line for up to 27,000 extra visitors during the peak of the summer season if the Galway Port redevelopment is given the go ahead by An Bord Pleanála.

Call for nominations for Mayor’s Awards

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

The Mayor of Galway city, Cllr Padraig Conneely is reminding people in the city that the closing date for this year’s Mayor’s Awards is March 21.

New seating at the Black Box Theatre

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Extra seats are being installed in the Black Box Theatre and will be ready for the forthcoming production of Marie Jones’ Stones In His Pockets on Monday April 7.

Burke demands City Hall deal with derelict tennis courts

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

City Hall officials must start paying heed to the solutions Monalee Heights residents are putting forward on dealing with the local tennis courts which have lain derelict for the past 15 years.

‘How Ireland's MEPs are Elected’ information leaflets

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

The Department of Environment, Community, and Local Government has just published a series of information leaflets in a range of European languages explaining ‘How Ireland's MEPs are Elected’.

This information, which will be of interest to European citizens living Galway, goes through the processes around the European elections and the means of registering to vote for the European and Local Elections which will be held on Friday May 23.

Fancy swimming as part of 24-hour Swimathon?

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

A 24 hour Swimathon Friday will be held next FRiday Match 21 from 6pm at Club Vitae at The Maldron Hotel Galway.

Finalists of Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh to be announced

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

As part of Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrations, the mayoral representative for the City of Galway, Cllr Dónal Lyons will announce the finalists of Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2014 at midday today, March 13 at a press event on the ground floor in the Eyre Square Centre, Galway (beside Sails Café).

Government urged to support Elverys management

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

A proposal by management of Elverys Sport to buy out the troubled company and save jobs has received the full support of Galway city councillors.

McNelis demands flood prevention works resume at Raven’s Terrace

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Flood prevention works at Raven’s Terrace must be carried out immediately to mitigate any damage future high tides could pose.

Evening lectures at city museum

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

The stories behind famous songs about Galway will be the subject of a lecture at the Galway City Museum this evening at 7pm.

Cheevers condemns Bord Gáis price hike

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Allowing Bord Gáis to hike its gas and electricity costs by 1.47 per cent from next month will do nothing but heap more pressure on hard pressed families in Galway.

City to host public meeting on cyber-bullying

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Galway parents will have a chance to shape new legislation tackling cyber-bullying at a meeting in the city this evening.

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