The city deserves better for its green spaces

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

The Middle Arch walkway between Wolfe Tone Bridge and Claddagh Quay has been shut for almost all of 2021 to date. While it is expected to reopen shortly, this green riverside space was just briefly reopened in May before it was shut again nine days later after large crowds gathered at the end of the school term, generating rubbish and noise, and causing a big headache for local residents.

Galway City Museum receives ‘excellence’ award in post-COVID tourism boost

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Galway City Museum has received a special accolade under the prestigious Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI), coordinated by The Heritage Council.

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Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Galway RNLI lifeboat tows drifting vessel to safety

Mc Dreamy’s weekend in the west

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Hollywood’s Patrick Dempsey has spent his weekend along the Wild Atlantic Way. After months of filming Disenchanted in Wicklow, the actor, who is best known for playing Doctor Derek “McDreamy” Shepard in the Emmy and Golden Globe award winning American medical TV series “Grey’s Anatomy” has finished in Enniskerry and journeyed west to explore the rugged coastline of Mayo and Galway.

On Saturday 24th July, Patrick Dempsey visited Westport, Co Mayo where he was invited to one of Ireland’s best loved heritage attractions, Westport House. Known as one of the most beautiful houses in Ireland, the stately home, which was built in 1731, is currently undergoing an extensive €5m conservation project to protect the house from the elements.

Free €5 bet from Paddy Power for any race at Ballybrit today

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

It’s Galway Hurdle day and the excitement of getting back to the racetrack has gone to Paddy Power’s head.

Appreciating greatness in our midst

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

A sense of belonging is essential in life because it places us in a grouping or place that we hope will allow us to share moments of joy and collegiality. It enables us to appreciate support when there is sadness and loss. It makes us do unusual things in the name of being part of a tribe or a gang. We stand on muddy sidelines and roar on the teams in our colours; we stay up late to watch a rowing race across the other side of the world because we do so with hope, knowing that there will either be elation or disappointment at the end of it. We consume culture that means something to us and which gives us a little gift of wisdom at the end of each performance.

‘Sorry Than Safe’ - Loughrea’s EVØKE release new single

Mon, Jul 26, 2021

‘SORRY THAN Safe’, the new single from Loughrea indie-pop/trad fusion trad band, EVØKE, represents possibly their boldest statement to date.

Covid warning as tens of thousands flock to sunny west

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

With tens of thousands of holidaymakers and racing fans flocking to the west from this weekend, he HSE has asked people to exercise caution with local Covid-19 figures having trebled in the last week.

Moycullen man to be ordained to priesthood in Cathedral next week

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

Moycullen man John Gerard Acton will be ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Brendan Kelly in Galway Cathedral on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at 3pm.

Crowe calls for age friendly parking spaces across the city

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

Galway should follow the example of Cork, Carlow, and Wicklow, by introducing age friendly parking spaces, reserved for people aged 65 and older.

Employers must facilitate workers who have vaccine appointment, says McNelis

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

When a worker has an appointment to get their Covid vaccine, their employer must be accommodating, and allow them the time to attend that appointment.

Swim the Bay your way this August

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

The annual Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim in aid of Cancer Care West which is now in its 16th year will be taking place throughout the month of August.

City council hopes to employ 40 new staff next year

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

Brendan McGrath, chief executive of the Galway City Council, hopes the local authority can employ a further 30 to 40 staff in 2022.

Work begins on €17 million Community Nursing Unit in Tuam

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

Work has begun on the new €17 million Community Nursing Unit facility in Tuam, which will have 50 beds and a high dependency unit.

Salthill housing estate to be taken in charge by city council

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

Carragh Mews housing estate in Salthill is another step closer to being taken in charge by the Galway City Council.

City and county council €5 bulky goods event

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

There will be a discounted bulky goods event for householders in the Ballinasloe, Clifden and Tuam Civic Amenity sites and at Barna Recycling facility on the Headford Road.

Galway Health Services call on people to 'practise public health behaviours' as Covid cases increase in the west

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

Health Services in County Galway have emphasised the importance of practising public health behaviours in light of the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the west.

Merit Medical and ‘Your County, Your Colours’ show appreciation for frontline workers

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

During the pandemic, our frontline workers have worked tirelessly to keep us safe and well. In these difficult times they have certainly made the ultimate sacrifice to help save other people.

Hoare welcomes maintenance and cleaning works on Seamus Quirke Road

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

The start of surface maintenance and cleaning works along Seamus Quirke Road has been welcomed by Fine Gael Galway City Central councillor, Eddie Hoare.

Share your happy dog photos and raise funds for MADRA

Thu, Jul 22, 2021

When MADRA were hit with the news that it would be unable to host its annual bucket collection in Galway city due to COVID restrictions, the charity decided to tackle it with a smile instead.

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