City’s waterways need a unified management structure

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Why doesn’t our local authority care about our rivers? Why do our elected Councillors avoid developing a policy for them? And why does the City Executive stonewall suggestions and requests for information about them?

Canney encourages public to avail of one shot Covid vaccine at pharmacies

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

The public is being encouraged to avail of the Janssen single dose Covid-19 vaccine which is being offered free of charge from local pharmacies to people aged 50 or over.

Leading through a pandemic — departing Mayor hands back chain after successive terms

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

As I depart from the office of Mayor this week after what has been both an enjoyable and a challenging two-years, I do so with immense pride having served as Mayor of the City I love. I leave office with extreme gratitude to all those who supported me.

Owen Ward honoured with mayoral reception

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

The achievements of Owen Ward were celebrated at a socially distanced Mayoral reception in Leisureland last Friday.

War of words breaks out over future of Galway-Gort bus route

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Minister Anne Rabbitte should spend less time encouraging the privatisation of the Galway to Gort bus route, and spend more time campaigning for Bus Éireann to reinstate the service.

Farrell demands Covid vaccines for Aran Islanders be administered on the Aran Islands

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

“If it is unreasonable to expect people in rural Connemara to travel to Ballybrit to get their Covid vaccines, it is doubly so for residents of the Aran Islands.”

Canney hails work on Old Grove site ‘a red letter day’ for Tuam

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

A “Red letter day” for Tuam was how one TD described the beginning of construction works on the Old Grove hospital site in the centre of the north Galway town.

Galway to receive €1.23 million under Additional Outdoor Infrastructure Fund

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Galway city and county is to get more than €1.23 million under the Government’s Additional Outdoor Infrastructure Fund, to help ensure a safe outdoor summer.

New legislation will involve ‘radical change’ to consumption and waste, says O’Connor

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

New legislation to create a ‘circular economy’ is coming, involving a “radical change” to production and consumption, limiting single use products and clamping down on littering and dumping,

Galway to get more than €400,000 in Community Monuments Funding

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Ten historical monuments and locations across Galway city and county are to benefit from €404,447 in funding.

McNelis backs transition year football programme for schools

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Football plays "a vital role in our community", as it is the international game, and in that role it can "bring people together from all ages and walks of life and offers many opportunities".

Farrell demands ‘urgent action’ on Connemara ambulance service

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Eight weeks have elapsed since a meeting where the National Ambulance Service promised a full report on establishing an ambulance base near Maam Cross, but to date that report has not been supplied.

Umbrellaeile artisan market launched by Mayor Mike Cubbard

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Galway’s newest artisan market ‘Umbrellaeile’ was launched last Saturday at The Rowing Club in Woodquay by Mike Cubbard, Mayor of Galway, who dropped in to sample an early morning coffee and slice of cake as the traders were setting up for business.

O’Reilly seeks debate on breastfeeding rates in Ireland

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

A total of 64 per cent of women initiate breastfeeding when they enter hospital, but only 37 per cent leave hospital breastfeeding.

Women’s need for flexible working arrangements must be seen as ‘reality’, not ‘weakness’ by employers, says O’Reilly

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Women working in low paid jobs in Ireland are likely to earn 14 per cent less than men doing the same work, but one Galway senator is hopeful this situation can begin to be changed.

Gardai renew appeal for information on Tuam pipe bomb

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

An Garda Síochána is renewing its appeal for information following the discovery of a crude pipe bomb in Tuam on Thursday May 12, 2021.

Will the housing crisis prove the undoing of this Government?

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

As the smoke begins to clear from the havoc wreaked by the pandemic, the provision of housing will more and more take centre stage, with a huge mountain to climb before we get to a situation where supply comes even close to meeting demand.

Galway to get more than €1.3 million under Live Performance Support Scheme

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

The Galway Comedy Festival, the Róisín Dubh, and Monroe’s Live are among the businesses which are set to benefit from more than €1.3 million in funding for Galway under the Live Performance Support Scheme.

Council to maintain ongoing consultation with stakeholders in outdoor dining

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

The Galway City Council will maintain 'ongoing consultation with all stakeholders' regarding the new outdoor dining schemes being implemented.

Galway team attempts to smash 24 hour record for Ireland end to end

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

A team of eight Galway cyclists will attempt to cycle from Mizen Head to Malin Head, Ireland end to end, in under 24 hours this weekend. The Ireland In A Day challenge is the brainchild of Fine Gael TD Ciaran Cannon, who is an avid cyclist and has completed several long distance cycling events in recent years.

He will be joined by Frank Burke, Gearoid Conerney, Ryan Connolly, Kevin Coughlan, Colin Duane, Dylan Farrell and Tom Tuohy, all of whom have trained hard over the winter months to prepare for the 600km challenge, requiring them to sustain a speed of 27 kilometres per hour over 24 hours.

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