Gardaí placed in ‘impossible position’ with outdoor drinking, says Connolly

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

The gardaí have been placed in an “impossible position” by having to “use their discretion” on the issue of outdoor drinking, according to Independent Galway West TD, Catherine Connolly.

Joyces gets ready for outdoor dining

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

As Ireland looks towards a summer of outdoor socialising, barbecues and garden parties, Joyce’s Supermarkets has been working with Irish suppliers and producers to introduce new product lines for all occasions.

Tricolour should be presented art all funerals of Defence Force members, says Crowe

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

When a former member of the Defence Forces dies, the family should be presented with the Tricolour at their funeral, the same as at funerals of Irish soldiers killed on duty.

St Vincent de Paul urgently seeks volunteers in Galway

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

MacKenzie
Wanted: Galwegians with experience and knowledge in the areas of architecture, engineering, surveying, health and safety, social work/social care.

Wanted: Galwegians with experience and knowledge in the areas of architecture, engineering, surveying, health and safety, social work/social care.

Decluttering reaches record high during Covid

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

Covid and travel restrictions have not deterred, but helped Galwegians, to declutter their homes.

Two Galway primary schools are highly commended in the Our World Irish Aid Awards

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

St John the Apostle NS, Knocknacarra, and Carrabane National School, Athenry, have received Highly Commended Activity Awards in the 2021 Our World Irish Aid Awards.

The winning entries comprised a wordsearch representing some of the work that Irish Aid and many others do together, in partnership, to make the world a better place, created by Anthony Apostol, a sixth class pupil from Knocknacarra NS; and a storyboard poster about refugees, inspired by the story of Mamcy, one of 1.2 million refugees living in Uganda who, with her family, fled war and violence in South Sudan, created by pupils at Carrabane National School.

Focus turns to eHealth for NUIG health promotion conference

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

This year’s online conference - Health Promotion through eHealth: Challenges and Opportunities - is open to all, and takes place from 9am to 4pm today.

GARDA REPORT

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

Burglary
On Sunday morning June 20 at around 3.45am an industrial unit on the Tuam Road, Galway was broken into. During the course of the burglary a number of power tools were taken. These include a Milwaukee Impact screw gun, two ½ inch Milwaukee wrench drills and two ¾ inch Milwaukee wrench drills. Gardaí are asking anyone who may have been on the Tuam Road between 3.45am and 4am on Sunday morning and may have noticed anything unusual or anyone who may have been offered any of the power tools for sale to contact Galway Garda Station on 091-538000.

High speed fibre roll out in Galway

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

Galway city and Ballinasloe are two of the latest areas to benefit from the new National Broadband Plan.

Colette Connolly elected Mayor of Galway City Council

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

Cllr Colette Connolly is the new elected Mayor of the Galway City Council.

The conundrum of our drink laws

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

Covid - not just about crushing the curve - continues to throw us a few curved balls.

Fifteen months ago it was the vulnerability of our health, now in Galway it is about where one can drink in public. Some might say the two could be inextricably combined.

Farrell to demands Government restore the right to retire at 65

Tue, Jun 22, 2021

Galway TDs must stand up for the rights of workers across the city and county, and support a motion that will commit the Government to restoring the right to retire at 65 on a full pension rate.

Dominick Street Upper to trial outdoor dining measures

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Dominick Street Upper will be the latest street to see trial measures put in place to facilitate outdoor dining.

O’Reilly brands treatment of Travellers in Galway as ‘shocking’

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

The treatment of the Travelling community in Galway is “shocking” and is one of the “great shames” of the city.

Aengus Burns elected new Galway Chamber president

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Aengus Burns has been confirmed as the new president of Galway Chamber. He said he was "hugely honoured and humbled" to have been elected to the position and outlined his key priorities for the year ahead.

Two Galway Hibernians volunteers honoured by the Mayor of Galway

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

The achievements of two-long standing Galway Hibernians coaches, Paddy Connolly and Joe O’Reilly, were celebrated by the Mayor of Galway City, Cllr Mike Cubbard at a socially distanced Mayoral reception in Leisureland this week.

Local researchers highlight digital health lessons from Covid-19

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Researchers at NUI Galway have highlighted how different approaches to digital contact tracing during the Covid-19 pandemic were shaped by whether or not jurisdictions had prior recent experience of epidemics.

Hanley calls for short term letting restrictions to be enforced

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Legislative restrictions on short term letting must be tightened to ensure that the already high rents in Galway do not “spiral out of control”.

Bins for pizza boxes to be trialled across the city

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Bins specifically designed to take pizza boxes will be installed and trialled at various locations throughout the city, including Salthill and the Spanish Arch.