Online petition to explore making Oranmore one-way

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Oranmore community action group MÓR Action has set up an online petition on Uplift.ie asking Galway County Council to trial a one-way traffic system through Oranmore village.

Galway-Barna Greenway should not have to ‘wait in the queue’, says Murphy

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Fears have arisen that the Galway-Barna Greenway will receive the least attention and priority among the various Greenway routes and cycle lanes planned for the Galway region.

Departing COPE Galway CEO says 2020 was extremely challenging, but enlightening

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

As we begin a new year and as I prepare to step down from my role of 23 years as CEO of COPE Galway, my reflections on the last 12 months lead me in a number of directions.

Grealish demands IDA 'do more' to attract industry to Knocknacarra

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Pledges that Knocknacarra, the city's most populated suburb, would be promoted as a location for investment, have not been met, and there remains "no indication" of any new industries locating there.

Galway house prices set to soar by eight per cent in 2021

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

House prices across Galway are set to soar by eight per cent in 2021 - the highest increase in the State, and almost twice the national average of 4.4 per cent.

Dare we see a spark of hope amid the gloom that is 2021 so far?

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Looking back 12 months at Insider’s preview of 2020, the danger of making even short-term predictions is starkly illustrated! The upcoming General Election, a post-Brexit trade deal, and the ongoing housing crisis were cited as the issues likely to dominate the political year; as it turned out, all featured but there was not one word about the issue that dominated the year - Covid-19.

McNelis calls for fast tracking of citizenship applications of frontline workers

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

A total of 4,000 people will complete their citizenship process by the end of March, but this still leaves 20,000 people waiting for their applications to be processed - and many of them are frontline workers.

Public consultation launched on Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

A public consultation process for the preparation of the Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029 has been launched by the Galway City Council.

Cannon welcomes publication of preferred routes for Athlone-Galway greenway

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Fine Gael Deputy Ciaran Cannon has welcomed the publication of five preferred routes for the development of a greenway connecting Galway city to Athlone and on to Dublin, thus forming part of Ireland's longest greenway.

Ros na Rún murderer to be unveiled in tonight’s episode

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

The thrilling storyline of who killed Frances on Galway-based soap Ros na Rún will be revealed on TG4 this evening at 8.30pm.

The murderer will be divulged during the latest episode of the show which continues to be broadcast on Tuesday and Thursday nights.

TG4 to use carbon calculator on commissioned productions

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

As part of TG4’s commitment to sustainable production practices and to achieving the targets of the Climate Action Plan, all productions commissioned by TG4 will be required to use the Albert Carbon Calculator to monitor carbon footprint from January 2021. TG4 is the first Irish broadcaster to introduce this as a mandatory requirement.

Farrell seeks ‘appropriate’ wages for student nurses

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell has called on the Minister for Health to quit delaying and pay student nurses and midwives.

Galway GAA legends stepping up to talk to those in need of a chat

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Galway GAA legends are providing a valuable service once more making themselves available to talk to people living alone or in need.

Ballinasloe cycleway routes can transform town into eco-tourism hub – Dolan

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

The Ballinasloe routes identified for the new Galway- Athlone cycleway have the potential to transform the town into a dynamic eco-tourism hub, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Senator Aisling Dolan has welcomed that Ballinasloe features strongly on potentially three of the five route options circulated following the first round of public consultation.

Betty Hernon appointed principal of amalgamated Coláiste Muire Máthair

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Betty Hernon has been appointed as the principal of Coláiste Muire Máthair — the amalgamation of St Mary’s College and Our Lady’s College.

Adjunct Professor of Nursing appointed at NUI Galway

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Professor Roger Watson has recently assumed the role of Adjunct Professor of Nursing at the School of Nursing at NUI Galway.

Prof Watson, a Professor of Nursing at the University of Hull, is also Editor in Chief of Nurse Education in Practice, and an Editorial Board member of the Wiki-Journal of Medicine.

Part VIII planning documents to be posted on public consultation website, Council meeting is told

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Part VIII Planning and Development Regulations such as those for the City Museum will be available to view online after Cllr John Connolly proposed that they should be published on the Galway City Council website.

During Monday’s first Council meeting on Zoom, Cllr Connolly highlighted the concern, saying that he welcomed any progress on the development of the museum and its enhancement, but that Part VIII planning documents for a Part VIII that the council takes aren’t available on the online system.

Trump’s legacy is one we can all learn from

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

This morning we wake up to a new era in world politics. Perhaps the most divisive and most colourful figure it has produced for decades has moved back into the shadows and steps can be taken to redress the damage that has been done since his arrival four years ago.

Church and State admit absence of Christianity in the running of Tuam home

Thu, Jan 14, 2021

The Sisters of Bon Secours who ran the Tuam Mother and Baby's Home for almost 40 years said last evening that they did not live up to their Christianity when doing so, adding that they also acknowledge that the manner in which infants were buried at the home was deeply disrespectful.

Despite 604 new Covid cases in Galway on Tuesday, worst is yet to come for our hospitals, says Saolta chief

Thu, Jan 14, 2021

As the country's acute hospital system comes under extreme pressure from rising Covid-19 numbers, the head of the local hospital group fears that the worst has yet to come.

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