Galwayman Martin who is oldest in Ireland turns 108 tomorrow

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Ireland’s oldest man, Martin McEvilly, is celebrating his 108th birthday tomorrow, marking another incredible milestone with his family.

Attymon Bog rehabilitation consultation now open and public should make submissions, says Rabbitte

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Minister for Disability and Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Anne Rabbitte, has called on the public to make submissions to the public consultation that has opened regarding the Attymon Bog rehabilitation.

Husband’s epic charity cycle of life with dialysis machine in tow

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

On Wednesday next, July 31, Peter Conboy from Ballygar, Galway (on the Roscommon border) will embark on a remarkable five-day 240 km distance charity Cycle of Life across the country, starting at 10.30 am from Temple Street Children’s Hospital in Dublin, where his Donegal wife was a patient more than two decades before.

Calls made for remains of Bishop Casey to be reinterred away from Galway Cathedral crypt

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Over two days this week RTÉ Radio 1’s LiveLine programme was bombarded with callers demanding that the remains of former Bishop of Galway Eamonn Casey should be removed from their place of honour beneath Galway cathedral.

€2k grants to keep cafés open late

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Galway City Council is offering grants of up to €2,000 for city and Salthill coffee shops to stay open into the night – and the deadline is tonight!

Penn to create 70 new jobs in Mervue

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Penn Engineering is to invest €14m in a new building on its Mervue campus as part of an expansion plan to create up to 70 new jobs in its steel fastening business.

Jobs boost as Loci Orthopaedics announce 20 new positions

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Ballybrit-based clinical stage orthopaedic medical device company Loci Orthopaedics is to create 20 new jobs, bringing its total team in Ireland to 32 employees.

Standún named as finalist in Retail Excellence Awards

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Iconic fashion brand Standún has been named as a finalist in the 2024 Retail Excellence Ireland Awards. Its journey from a modest two-bedroom bungalow selling groceries to a bustling destination store for locals and tourists alike is a testament to the resilience and adaptability of the Standún family.

Galway remembers ‘talented’ artist Cathy Hughes following tragic death

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Communities in Galway and Mayo have paid tribute to talented artist Cathy Hughes, who passed away following a tragic incident at Old Head Beach, near Louisburgh, Co Mayo on Sunday, July 21.

Higgins denies Dáil ambition this autumn

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Galwegian senator Alice-Mary Higgins has poured cold water on persistent rumours she is planning to run as an independent Dáil candidate for Galway West in a general election widely expected this autumn.

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Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Assault at ATM
Gardaí in Galway are investigating an assault which occurred outside an Ulster Bank ATM in Eyre Square, Galway on Wednesday July 17 shortly after midnight.

Gardaí in Galway are investigating an assault which occurred outside an Ulster Bank ATM in Eyre Square, Galway on Wednesday July 17 shortly after midnight.

Galway, be emboldened by all who wish you well

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

So here you are, men of Galway; for the second time in a generation, back to a familiar field. And you are here because you have faced down every challenge laid in front of you....and this Sunday, will be just another.

Football, racing and music collide in massive boost for local economy

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

30,000 football fans, 130,000 racegoers, 800 horses, 5,000 bottles of champagne, 4,000 hot beef rolls — these are just some of the mindnumbing stats that will sum up Galway this Sunday when the merging of the All-Ireland Football Final, the Galway International Arts Festival and the Galway Races collide to create one of the weekends of the summer.

Unreliable and lacking in services- Galway's public transport woes see councillors calling for meeting with NTA

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

The lack of availability and reliability of public transport in County Galway was one of the major cause for concern raised by councillors at the first plenary meeting of Galway County Council on Monday, July 22, resulting in renewed calls for a meeting between the council and the National Transport Authority (NTA).

University of Galway sends congrats and good luck to Olympians

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

University of Galway has shared a message of congratulations and good luck to alumni on Team Ireland ahead of the Paris Olympics.

Galway City honours Irish men and women who died in past wars or on UN service

Thu, Jul 18, 2024

The Mayor of the City of Galway, Councillor Peter Keane, and Elected Members of Galway City Council participated in a moving remembrance ceremony to honour the Irish men and women who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations Peacekeeping, at the Galway City ceremony for the National Day of Commemoration in the University of Galway on Sunday.

Aran Islands RNLI rescues three people drifting in dinghy

Thu, Jul 18, 2024

Aran Islands RNLI came to the aid of three people drifting in a fiberglass dinghy on Sunday 14 July).

Clifden RNLI comes to the aid of two sailors after yacht difficulty

Thu, Jul 18, 2024

Clifden RNLI came to the aid of two sailors on Monday afternoon after their 26ft yacht got into difficulty while on passage from Roundstone earlier that morning.

The volunteer crew were requested to launch their all-weather lifeboat at 3.30pm at the request of the Irish Coast Guard.

Solutions to air pollution in Galway City are explored in Westside project

Thu, Jul 18, 2024

Solutions to air pollution in Galway City are being explored as part of an innovative project combining art, community education and citizen action.

NTA working with Local Link to develop new evening services linking Loughrea and Galway, says Cannon

Thu, Jul 18, 2024

Fine Gael TD Ciaran Cannon has been informed by the National Transport Authority that it has now issued a proposal to Local Link Galway for the development of new evening services connecting Loughrea to Galway city.

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