Lyons lobbies council on Knocknacarra laneway maintenance

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

Galway City West and Knocknacarra Councillor Donal Lyons continues to lobby the council to take responsibility for a laneway which requires maintenance.

Cllr Lyons has received on-going representations from the Monalee Heights Residents' Association and the Ros Ard Residents' Association in relation to carrying out maintenance to the laneway which links the Ballymoneen Road to the Ros Ard estate.

Connacht Hotel’s beach clean marks World Oceans' Day

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

Staff of The Connacht Hotel, owned by the Connacht Hospitality Group, spent the afternoon of Thursday, June 8 giving back to the local community with a beach clean-up in Renville to mark World Oceans' Day.

Launch of Yeats Thoor Ballylee International Poetry Prize

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

The castle home of WB Yeats was the location for the launch of a major new poetry competition to mark the 100th anniversary of the awarding of the Nobel Prize for Literature to the renowned Irish poet.

Galwegians reach for the stars in astrophotography competition

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

Three Galway astro-photographers have been chosen for the next stage of the prestigious ‘Reach for the Stars’ astrophotography competition.

David Mackie, from Athenry, Galway has been shortlisted in the ‘Out of this World’ category for two of his images ‘Galaxies through the Dust’ and ‘The Spaghetti Nebula’. Enda O’Loughlin, from Loughrea, Galway, has been shortlisted in the ‘Back on Earth’ category for his image ‘Poulnabrone Arching Milkyway’, and Joe Silke, from Kilcolgan, Galway has been shortlisted in the ‘Back on Earth’ category for his image ‘Leaning into Polaris’.

New Westend Walking Tours

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

Galway's Westend, regarded as a beating heart of Galway city, is launching its Westend Walking Tours this month.

Annual Atlantic Lifeboat Swim Launch

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

The fifth annual Atlantic Lifeboat Swim is taking place on Saturday July 1 starting at Rinville Pier in Oranmore.

Cong to Galway Race postponed

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

The annual Cong to Galway sailing race has been postponed due to ongoing repair works at Lisloughrey Pier and slipway.

Family of murdered woman, Dr Karen Guinee, set up fundraiser in her memory

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

The family of Dr Karen Guinee have set up a fundraiser in her memory with proceeds in aid of Advocates from Victims of Homicide (ADVIC).

Specialist menopause clinic at UHG

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

Sixty patients have attended a regional menopause clinic since it was set up in November of last year. The facility, which is based at University Hospital Galway, is a specialist service for women with additional needs around menopause care. Women are referred to the clinic which is open one afternoon per week.

Ann Cosgrove, the chief operations officer of the Saolta University Healthcare Group, which runs the local public hospitals, said 41 new patients have been seen to date at the Complex Menopause Clinic. An additional 19 women who availed of the service were review patients.

The search is on for Galway’s hedgehog hot-spots

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

Galway city's hedgehogs are the subject of a new study, with researchers asking people to help them find out where urban hedgehogs are hanging out.

Four Galway schools receive awards for teaching lifesaving CPR skills

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

Four Galway schools have received awards from the Irish Heart Foundation for training students in the lifesaving skill of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Colaiste Mhuire, Ballygar, St Raphael’s College, Loughrea, Gort Community School and St Cuan's College, Ballinasloe, all received CPR 4 Schools awards, which recognise schools, teachers and students for remarkable efforts in CPR promotion and training.

City sporting clubs and councillors up in arms over online booking system

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

City sporting clubs and councillors are up in arms this week over a planned transition from the current club licensing agreement to an online reservation system this July, with fears that planned high profile matches could be thrown into disarray by public bookings for stag and birthday parties.

Red flag for Galway following rally allocation snub

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

The future of long standing race, The Galway International Rally, is reportedly in jeopardy following indications from Motorsport Ireland that the city will not be hosting any stage rally in 2024.

Volunteers remove three tonnes of litter from Galway's beaches

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

Hundreds of volunteers across Galway have removed a total of 2,874kg — nearly three tonnes — of litter from beaches in and around the city this month as part of the Clean Coasts initiative.

The organisation, which is dedicated to protecting Ireland's beaches and coastal areas, is marking its 20th anniversary this month. To mark the milestone, Clean Coasts has been celebrating the achievements of the volunteers and community groups who assist in this work.

New Bill will protect young people from vaping dangers

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

It will be illegal to sell e-cigarettes/vaping products to under-18s in the near future when a new Bill, the second stage of which came before the Dail on Tuesday, comes into effect.

Multiple arrests and properties searched in connection with criminal gang investigations

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

A joint Garda operation involving Gardaí from the Mayo/Roscommon/Longford division and the Galway Division, took place yesterday (Wednesday) resulting in seven arrests of men from across Galway and Mayo.

A total of seven men were arrested as part of the investigation, two men in their 40's, four in their 20's and an adult in his teens. The men are being detained at Garda stations in Mayo for offences which include serious assault, violent disorder, possession of weapons and drug offenses.

Disability will not stop Galway twins from sailing challenge

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

Two Galway brothers, Conor and Eoin Dodd, are setting sail on their biggest sailing adventure. But this is no ordinary challenge.

More than 600 cyclists head to Connemara for annual Croí cycle

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

The 29th annual Croí Corrib Charity Cycle, sponsored by Corrib Oil, takes place in Galway on Sunday.

Due to the unprecedented demand, with more than 600 cyclists registered, Croí is advising motorists and road users that there will be delays on the following cycle routes.

Galway Races adds new judge and a bigger prize for summer festival

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

With less than seven weeks to go to Ireland’s leading horse racing festival, Galway Racecourse has announced a new guest judge, popular social media influencer Rachel Gorry, as a new guest judge for the Galway Races Summer Festival,

Galway Alliance organises peace event for Spanish Arch

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

A peace event will be held at Galway’s Spanish Arch on June 22 at 8pm.

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