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Thu, May 20, 2021

Help sought to locate missing man
Gardaí in Salthill are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Stephen Hilton. Stephen Hilton has been missing from the Rahoon area since Sunday May 9, 2021.

Gardaí in Salthill are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Stephen Hilton. Stephen Hilton has been missing from the Rahoon area since Sunday May 9, 2021.

Cue One’s facility in Claregalway to play central role in return of culture

Thu, May 20, 2021

During the past year and a half, Kieran Cooney has become accustomed to dealing with challenges. Restrictions have impacted the arts industry severely so the managing director of Cue One continues to show admirable composure and adaptability arriving with solutions to various problems.

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Thu, May 20, 2021

Gardai probe county break-ins
Sometime between 6.20pm on Monday May 10 and 8am on Tuesday May 11, a retail premises on Castle Road, Oranmore was broken into with damage caused to the front of the property.

Sometime between 6.20pm on Monday May 10 and 8am on Tuesday May 11, a retail premises on Castle Road, Oranmore was broken into with damage caused to the front of the property.

Chambers and Martin announce significant funding for Irish language in city and Gaeltacht

Thu, May 20, 2021

Jack Chambers, Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport, announced on a visit to Galway City and the Connemara Gaeltacht that he has approved two further language plans under the language planning process, in respect of Galway City and the Gaeltacht Language Planning Area of Bearna and Cnoc na Cathrach respectively.

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Thu, May 20, 2021

Clifden RNLI in rescue of four kayakers off Inishark

Clifden RNLI assisted in the rescue of four sea kayakers who got into difficulty off Inishark Island on Saturday afternoon.

Boost as global security provider A-Lign to base EMEA HQ in Galway

Thu, May 20, 2021

A-LIGN, a global security and compliance solutions provider, has announced the establishment of its Europe, Middle East and Africa business HQ in Galway, with the creation of approximately 40 roles over the next five years.

Bad cess to the hackers for piling misery upon misery

Thu, May 20, 2021

As if things could not be bad enough for the health services struggling to cope with the impact of the pandemic, the abominable hackers had to come along and carry out this act of malware criminality at the worst time possible. For those who have been suffering serious illness not related to the pandemic, their treatment plans were set in disarray, and now there are fears that the must unscrupulous of people have access to patient data and will sell it to the highest bidder, or release it on the general web.

There seems little point in appealing to the human nature of those who have carried out this vile act. There is not a place in the world at this time in history where the significance of what they are doing would be lost on them. Perhaps it is that opportunity that has attracted them, or the likelihood that they will never be brought to justice for this. So any satisfaction that we might get from seeing them behind bars is denied us and all who are impacting.

Disruption to hospital services at Galway University Hospitals and Portiuncula Hospital to continue this week

Tue, May 18, 2021

The service disruptions at Galway University Hospitals and Portiuncula Hospital as a result of the ransomware attack on the HSE IT systems are expected to continue for the rest of this week.

Ransomware impact on hospital services at Portiuncula University Hospital

Sun, May 16, 2021

The ransomware attack on the HSE IT systems continues to have a considerable impact on hospital services. Here are the service disruptions at Portiuncula University Hospital:

Ransomware attack - the impact on hospital services at Galway University Hospitals

Sun, May 16, 2021

The ransomware attack on the HSE IT systems continues to have a considerable impact on hospital services.

PUP must be tapered to help business recruit staff, says Chamber CEO

Thu, May 13, 2021

The re-opening of retail after the restrictions of the lockdown is being hampered by the inability of businesses to attract back experienced staff, leading to a call for the tapering of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment down to the level of unemployment benefit.

Businesses and St Nicholas’ market welcome re-opening

Thu, May 13, 2021

Fans of Galway’s iconic market at St Nicholas’ Cathedral will be delighted to hear that the market re-opens in full this coming weekend with a wide array of crafts and food-stuffs on sale.

Council to consider designated areas for public drinking

Thu, May 13, 2021

Certain public areas of Galway city are under consideration as places where the consumption of alcohol will be permitted for the forthcoming ‘outdoor summer’.

New ‘east of the Corrib’ cycle-bus planned

Thu, May 13, 2021

With the boom in numbers of children cycling to school in the west side of the city, parents and grandparents living east of the Corrib are interested in setting up a cycle-bus from the east of the city to primary schools in the city centre.

Outdoor dining plans to be confirmed shortly

Thu, May 13, 2021

The Galway City Council will continue to hold talks with various stakeholders to implement outdoor dining shortly.

Grealish raises issue of tax break on Covid-19 supports for small business owners

Thu, May 13, 2021

Hundreds of people running small businesses in Galway will soon find out if they might be exempt from paying tax on the Covid-19 support payments they received last year.

Galway city beaches get thumbs up from the EPA

Thu, May 13, 2021

The quality of the water at all four designated bathing areas in Galway city - Salthill, Silverstrand, Grattan Road, and Ballyloughane - has been given a positive report for the 2021 season.

Council will support summer programme of cultural and arts activity

Thu, May 13, 2021

The Galway City Council will support a programme of cultural and arts activity later this summer.

Homeless numbers continue to increase, says Galway Simon

Thu, May 13, 2021

Homeless charity Galway Simon Community has raised concerns over further increases in the number of people living in Emergency Accommodation in the West of Ireland. The charity has said that the lack of affordable accommodation is one of the factors driving the increase in homelessness.

Exciting community park and gardens space proposed for Headford

Thu, May 13, 2021

Plans for unveiled this week for the creation of an ambitious new park and gardens on the outskirts of Headford, under a proposal being promoted by Headford Community Garden and Headford Men’s Shed.

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