House prices in county jump sixteen per cent while city prices sees modest increase

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

House prices in Galway city rose by a slight amount in the past year, while house prices in the county areas jumped by a massive 16 per cent, the latest Daft.ie Sales Report has revealed.

In Galway City, prices in the final three months of 2021 were 2% higher than a year previously, compared to a rise of 9% seen a year ago. The average price of a home is now €323,000, 101% above its lowest point.

Playing it by year — who knows what 2022 holds?

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

They say that an optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves. So it will be for many of us, tomorrow night when we bid a glad farewell to another year of The New Way of Living and welcome in the latest instalment — another chapter in the book of life.

Market organisers delighted with festive turnout

Wed, Dec 29, 2021

The organisers of this year's Galway Christmas Market in Eyre Square have expressed delight with the numbers who attended and with the benefit the event has given to local businesses and charities.

Spate of burglaries in Carnmore and Claregalway reflects need for tougher sentences says Ollie Crowe

Wed, Dec 29, 2021

Senator Ollie Crowe has called for tougher sentencing following a spate of burglaries in Carnmore and Claregalway over the last two weeks, stating that current sentences are simply not a deterrent.

Treatment plans needed to allow regions to grow, says Canney

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

Canney has stated that a scheme to provide wastewater treatment plants is required as a matter of urgency in order to deliver housing and allow the regions to grow.

Naughton welcomes progress on Galway’s elective care hospital at Merlin Park

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

Galway TD and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, has welcomed Cabinet approval to proceed with the next steps required for the provision of a new Elective Hospital for Galway and the region.

Respond delivered 77 new homes in Galway this year

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

Respond, an approved housing body and service provider, says that it delivered 77 new homes in Galway in 2021.

The organisation has welcomed 199 new tenants in Galway to lifetime homes they either own or manage from January to the end of November, bringing the total number of Respond’s tenants in Galway to 621.

NUI Galway second year student nurses going the extra mile for Galway Simon

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

NUIG’s School of Nursing and Midwifery second year students will walk, run, cycle or swim 500km once again in support of local homelessness and housing charity Galway Simon Community.

Walk-in clinics for booster vaccines for over 40s

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

Walk-in clinics for booster vaccines for people aged 40 and over and are eligible for the jab will take place at Ballybrit Vaccination Centre in the run up to Christmas.

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Thu, Dec 23, 2021

Appeal for witnesses to Eyre Square assault
On Friday December 17 at approximately 10pm a man was walking along the top of Eyre Square when it is alleged he was assaulted by another male who is described as being in his 20s and wearing all dark clothing.

On Friday December 17 at approximately 10pm a man was walking along the top of Eyre Square when it is alleged he was assaulted by another male who is described as being in his 20s and wearing all dark clothing.

Galway City Museum welcomes you over the Christmas break

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

The team at the Galway City Museum would like to thank all its visitors for their support during 2021 and look forward to seeing you over the Christmas break.

Be prepared for your Christmas and New Year Swim

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

Water Safety Ireland is urging those planning a Christmas and New Year swim to get in slowly to help avoid cold shock and to get out of the water before getting too cold, to avoid hypothermia. It is also appealing to those unaccustomed to winter swimming to wear a swim cap, wetsuit and booties and to warm up fast after the short dip.

EU told over reliance of private rental market driving up homelessness in Galway

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

Over-reliance on an increasingly unaffordable private rental market, and a shortage of new housing units, are key factors contributing to homelessness in Galway, an EU advisory body has been told.

Canney calls on the Government to make work more financially beneficial

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

Sean Canney Independent TD for Galway East has stated that the Government have a responsibility to ensure that workers are incentivised to return to the workforce.

Reddington welcomes Community Employment Scheme reforms

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

Galway County councillor Andrew Reddington has welcomed reforms to the Community Employment Scheme and Rural Social Schemes which allow participants to remain on them until retirement and other benefits.

Wheelchair-accessible toilet burnt out in Merlin Woods

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

Independent Councillor Terry O’Flaherty has condemned as ‘mindless and cruel thuggery’ the burning of a wheelchair-accessible toilet recently installed at Merlin Woods.

Cheevers aghast as vandals burn children’s swing

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

Fianna Fáil Councillor Alan Cheevers say it is all time low when someone would burn a children’s swing at the playground at Struthan Mhuirlinn in Ballybane.

New health passport app for people with intellectual disabilities

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

The HSE health passport for people with intellectual disabilities is now available to download as a free app.

Gardai offer advice on cash handling this Christmas

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

Although many personal commercial transactions now take place with cards or electronically, in the run up to and over the Christmas period people may be in possession of larger amounts of cash in their homes.

Canney wants x-ray facility at Tuam Medical Centre

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

Independent TD Seán Canney wants the HSE to install an X-ray facility at the Tuam Primary Medical Centre as a matter of urgency.

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