Zapatistas arrive in Galway to mark 500 years since colonialism

Wed, Oct 13, 2021

The Zapatistas - a leading Left voice of Mexico's indigenous peoples - will be in Galway this evening for the first leg of their Irish tour.

Could National Development Plan mean the end of the Galway City Ring Road?

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

The future likelihood, and viability, of the controversial N6 Galway City Ring Road may be in serious doubt following publication of the revised National Development Plan and its new environmental targets and climate orientated analysis for future infrastructure.

Return of the Streets — iconic Galway race to be held at end of month

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

The Streets of Galway 8km race will take place on Sunday October 24 at 10.30am.

NUI Galway appoints first Irish language officer

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

NUI Galway has announced the appointment of the University’s first ever Irish Language Officer. Caroline Ní Fhlatharta, a native speaker from Connemara, takes up the role at the end of the month. She joined NUI Galway more than 16 years ago and has worked in various roles, including in Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge.

Appeal for witnesses to Eyre Square assault

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

On Monday September 25 at approximately 12.15am a young man was walking through Eyre Square close to the Tourist Information Kiosk when it is alleged he was assaulted by another male described as being in his 20’s and wearing all dark clothing.

Reopening of society cannot mean a return to the ‘old normal’, says McNelis

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

“As we emerge from the pandemic, it is important to recognise those whose jobs are not returning, and provide support to enable them to engage in training and education.”

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after thefts from cars in city

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after thefts from cars in the Newcastle, New Street West, and Corrib Park areas of the city.

Construction of Moycullen Bypass to begin in November

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

Construction of the Moycullen Bypass, first flagged in the 1970s, and granted planning permission in 2012, will begin in November.

Higgins calls for creation of special garden for those who have suffered pregnancy loss

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

A special garden area in the city should be created for those who have suffered a miscarriage or stillbirth.

Crowe calls for weekend driving tests to help clear backlog

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

Driving tests need to be held on Saturday and Sundays to clear a backlog resulting from Covid-19 which has left more than 100,000 people waiting for a test.

Cap on energy prices needed in advance of Budget carbon tax increases, say PBP Galway

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

In the face of mounting energy costs for people, and proposed increases in the carbon tax in Budget 2022, an emergency cap on energy prices must be implemented by the Government.

Canney concerned at rate of progress over diagnostic facilities for north Galway

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

Diagnostic facilities at the Tuam Primary Care Centre are progressing with GP direct access Ultrasound re-commencing this week, the HSE has confirmed.

Affordable Housing Plan needs to be ‘speeded up’, says Grealish

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

A “yawning gap” has opened, which was getting wider, between those who might hope to get a house, and those earning too little to get a regular mortgage, and too much to qualify for social housing.

Council called on to issue CPO for Corrib Great Southern site

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

The Galway City Council must issue a compulsory purchase order on the site of the old Corrib Great Southern Hotel and use it to build publicly-owned student housing.

Joyce’s Supermarkets partners with Croí to raise awareness about heart disease

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

Joyce’s Supermarkets has teamed up with Croí, a registered charity dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke, in support of its work in the West of Ireland. The partnership and instore fundraiser kicked off last week on World Heart Day and will be running until World Stroke Day on October 29. Customers will be able to donate directly via bucket donations at till points.

Architecture at the Edge festival is back — and looking at alternative futures

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

BY Declan Varley
The thematic for this year’s iteration of the Architecture at the Edge festival which opens this week, will be related to ‘Alternative Futures’. AATE will invite audiences to reflect on propositions and opportunities for change and intervention in a world of uncertainty.

Kinvara woman to row alone and unsupported across the ocean

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

Kinvara’s Dr Karen Weekes is a woman with a mission — for 70 days starting at the end of this year, she will row alone across 3,000 miles of the Atlantic Ocean, a feat that no Irishwoman has previously achieved.

Should our Army be involved in what is happening in Mali?

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

“Military men are just dumb, stupid animals to be used as pawns in foreign policy,” Henry Kissinger once said, and any objective reader of Signal, the magazine of the Irish Commissioned Officers Association, might find it hard to disagree.

Social media outage gave us a glimpse of a life without

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

For five hours on Monday night, the world was thrown back in time a little. Not for the first time in the past few years have we lost something which we had taken for granted. And it bothered people.

Still time to enter the Galway Chamber Business Awards

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

There is just over one week left to enter the Galway Chamber Business Awards 2021, in association with Shannon Group plc. Why not seize the opportunity to showcase the tremendous work your business has done over the last year?

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