Cheevers criticises lack of grit funding for city estates

Thu, Dec 15, 2022

Fianna Fáil councillor Alan Cheevers has criticised the department of local Government for not allocating funding to grit pathways and roads in council housing estates across the city.

He believes it is a serious health and safety issue currently that there is only funding to grit main roads.

New exhibition at Galway City Museum

Thu, Dec 15, 2022

The new civil war exhibition, ‘War of Friends, 1922-23: The Civil War story of Pádraic Ó Máille and Liam Mellows’ is now running at Galway City Museum. The exhibition was officially launched by the Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr. Clodagh Higgins. It was created by Galway City Museum as part of Galway City Council’s Decade of Centenaries Programme 2022, and funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to commemorate events of local and national significance.

Galway minister uses frankincense to ‘scent’ a message about looming famine in Horn of Africa

Thu, Dec 15, 2022

A Galway church leader is raising awareness of the hunger crisis raging in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya by hanging a bag of frankincense on her Christmas tree this festive season.

Galway Simon concerned at increasing demands on services as winter bites

Thu, Dec 15, 2022

The number of families in emergency accommodation has increased further, with the latest figures released by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government revealing a 28% year on year increase in the number of families in emergency accommodation in the West during October.

With the recent cold weather and rising food and fuel poverty coming on top of the housing crisis, Galway Simon Community is deeply concerned about the number of families seeking assistance this Winter.

Six Galway RNLI crew carrying pagers for first time

Thu, Dec 15, 2022

Six crew members will be carrying pagers for the first time this Christmas at Galway RNLI. As the charity launches its Christmas appeal asking for help to continue its lifesaving work at sea, Aaron Reilly, James Corballis, Aaron Connolly, Sean McLoughlin, Ian Claxton and Shane Austin will be among the lifeboat crew preparing to drop their festive plans and go to the aid of someone in need if their pager sounds over the Christmas period.

A letter to Taoiseach Micheál Martin

Fri, Dec 09, 2022

Dear Micheál,
Insider has closely observed your political career since you were first elected to Dáil Éireann in 1989, and believes you are now at your most politically content since that time. As you know better than most, the Ireland of 1989 was a different world to the Ireland of 2022, and there are only a handful of TDs still now in the Dáil who have had a longer parliamentary career than yourself.

Cabinet green light moves elective hospital at Merlin Park a step closer

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Galway's much needed elective hospital moved a step closer last evening after the Cabinet signed off on the next stage of its design and planning, meaning the HSE can move ahead with the preliminary design and procurement phase.

At the same meeting, Cabinet approved the emerging preferred site for the new hospital at Merlin Park; and the development of an interim Surgical Hub in Galway as an interim measure to help reduce the waiting list for elective procedures.

Port of Galway included in European Commission Transport Funding Plan

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

The decision of the EU Transport Council in Brussels to include the Port of Galway on the revised Trans-European Transport Network Regulation and therefore eligible for massive EU funding paves the way for the development of the facility to be a major player in the renewable energy industry.

Galway United manager Trill wants us all behind club’s new women’s teams

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Pobal, peil agus paisean was recently adopted as a club motto by Galway United. It may have found its embodiment in newly appointed women’s first team manager Phil Trill.

Garry Hynes honoured twice in November

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

November was a busy month filled with much deserved, prestigious awards for Druid Theatre Co-Founder and Artistic Director, Garry Hynes.

Tesco appeal collects €16,607 worth of food and essential items in Galway

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Tesco colleagues and customers nationwide delivered the most successful Annual Food Appeal in its 10-year history in recent days. The annual Food Appeal in-store and online saw customers donate €230,000 worth of food and essential household items to support local community organisations, in partnership with FoodCloud. To further support those in need this Christmas, Tesco has topped up the Appeal with a 20% bulk donation of food, meaning over €275,000 worth of food and household necessities will be donated to communities nationwide.

Win €1000 for your school with Online Christmas Carol Competition

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

After a record year of entries in 2021, the Audiology Medical Service’s ‘Christmas Carol School Competition’ returns for the third year. Schools throughout Ireland are invited to submit videos singing their favourite Christmas songs to win a cash prize of €1000.

Primary schools nationwide are eligible to enter, with teachers required to email a video/link of their entry to Audiology Medical Services. Submissions are welcomed in a wide range of styles, with extra points given for Lámh or sign language. Shortlisted finalists are selected by a panel of judges, with winners chosen by public vote.

Rahoon Newcastle GAA club’s Christmas Fundraiser

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Rahoon Newcastle GAA club’s Christmas Fundraiser in aid of COPE Galway will be on Sunday December 18 from 4-6pm at its clubhouse in Tonabrocky.

Gift a Dog’s Dinner to a MADRA rescue dog this Christmas

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Puppies Ted, Tia, Toby, Tara and Tommy were born in foster care after their young mum Tilly was abandoned while heavily pregnant. Luckily for her, she was rescued by MADRA (Mutts Anonymous Dog Rescue and Adoption) and instead of giving birth on the side of a road, her puppies were born in the comfort of a loving foster home.

Generous donation made in memory of Rory McNulty

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

A generous donation of €7,330 was recently made to the Oncology Patient Comfort Fund in University Hospital Galway (UHG) in memory of Rory McNulty from Droim Chaoin, Galway, who had been a patient in St Joseph’s Ward.

Getting to know...

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY?
F: I remember moving from Monivea Road to Castlelawn in 1979, transporting our stuff in our blue VW Beatle, i was a young ladeen, Mam’s dresser fell off the trailer, it was left in smithereens! Larry O’Flaherty, Bridie’s husband, was out with the sweeping brush cleaning it up! Great people.

F: I remember moving from Monivea Road to Castlelawn in 1979, transporting our stuff in our blue VW Beatle, i was a young ladeen, Mam’s dresser fell off the trailer, it was left in smithereens! Larry O’Flaherty, Bridie’s husband, was out with the sweeping brush cleaning it up! Great people.

Real value in €3.3m Galway community centre investments, says Cannon

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Local Fine Gael TD Ciaran Cannon has welcomed a funding allocation of €3.3m for the refurbishment of community centres across Co Galway. The funding has been allocated by Rural Development Minister Heather Humphreys and will benefit 21 community groups in the city and county.

Westside Christmas Market and Family Day is back

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

The Westside Christmas Market Committee is delighted to welcome back Westside Christmas Market and Family Day to its calendar of activities. The event takes place today Thursday Dec 8 and all are welcome to come along and join in the festivities.

J.E. Cairnes school honours KPMG Ireland prize winners

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

University of Galway – J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics hosted an event to recognise KPMG Ireland prize winners for 2020, 2021 and 2021. The prizes are awarded to BComm and BComm Accounting students for academic excellence and achievement.

Events to mark centenary of Mellow’s execution

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

A public commemoration is to take place at the Liam Mellow’s Statue in Eyre Square this coming Sunday, December 11 to mark the centenary of the execution of Liam Mellows.

Liam Mellows was a central figure in the movement towards Irish Independence in the early 20th century. Were it not for Mellows, the Easter Rising would not have occurred anywhere outside of Dublin. He organised the rebels in Galway and inspired many to join the revolutionary forces.

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