Garda Briefs

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Construction vehicles damaged in Ballybane
A number of construction vehicles were damaged at a site in Rocklands Avenue, Ballybane, in the early hours of Monday last.

Pressure on bars to ignore substantial meal law

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Bars are under huge pressure by members of the public to ignore the €9 substantial meal law, that is the viewpoint of the owner of The King's Head, Paul Grealish.

Not the same craic or interaction as technology takes control

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

This week Galway Races chief executive Michael Moloney looked out his window, which overlooks the parade ring at Ballybrit. He struggled to believe one of the greatest race meetings in the world, The Galway Races Summer Festival, had fallen victim to Covid-19.

The ground should have been buzzing with activity - food and beverage suppliers on the go, marquees and tents being erected, thousands of workers on site preparing for the 151st edition of this iconic event. Instead Moloney found it difficult as he viewed a very different scenario. A vacant Ballybrit - something so surreal, hard to accept.

Fantasy Football round 36 preview

Tue, Jul 14, 2020

Game week 35 came to a close on Monday night with a strike from Irish striker Michael Obafemi in the 96th minute to dent Man United's Champions League aspirations. The round saw plenty of upsets and action with West Ham, Watford, Bournemouth, and Aston Villa earning crucial wins in the fight against relegation, Sheffield United and Wolves clawing their back into European contention and Norwich City being confirmed as the first team to succumb to the drop.

New spaces for a new society

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

Over the years in this game, there has been many a fanciful idea that has been mooted and gave us all great headlines, but which ultimately come to nought. There was the much vaunted Corrib bridge from Knockferry to Kilbeg that would have diverted thousands of cars daily from near Headford to Connemara without ever bringing them into the city.

There was the plan by the late Dr Patrick Geraghty to construct a massive concert arena that would have seen the likes of Garth Brooks and Metallica playing to thousands in a massive shed in Glenamaddy. It was the be the Point for the West...or Westpoint.

UHG outpatient capacity to be halved

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

The capacity of outpatient clinics at the west’s biggest hospital will be reduced by up to 50 per cent because of Covid-19 preventive measures.

We don’t want to go to a dreary space, St Nicholas’ market trader tells City Council

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

A trader at the historic St Nicholas’ street market in Galway has called on the Galway City Council to ditch its plan to drive the world-famous, 400-year-old artisan food and craft market from the city.

Different horses being jumped at Ballybrit this summer

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

The Moet Chandon building at Galway Racecourse is one of the most beautiful additions to Galway Racecourse over the last couple of years.

Charity says €1.9 million funding for Clifden and Portumna will benefit entire county

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council, Cllr James Charity, welcomed the recent funding allocation for Clifden and Portumna, noting that the investment would provide significant enhancement to both areas, but would also benefit the entire county.

Cream of talent to play in virtual concert in aid of Kiltullagh girl

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

The cream of the country’s musicians will take part in a virtual concert in aid of Saoírse Ruane from Kiltullagh, Co Galway. Cliona Hagan, Mike Denver, Rory’s Stories, Blessed, The Two Johnnies and KeyWest are some of the acts who have agreed to take part in the concert that will be broadcast across the Saoirse Summerfest social media platforms on Sunday, August 2nd.

Aftermath of Covid-19 will exacerbate housing crises, warns former Mayor

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

A former Mayor of Galway has warned that Galway’s housing crisis "will multiply in the years ahead", unless the new Government introduces an affordable housing scheme with a substantial discount to buyers.

Connolly voices support for new cycling infrastructure plans for the city

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

Enhanced cycling infrastructure is planned for Bothar Stiofáin, Bishop O'Donnell Road, and Threadneedle Road, under a new plan by the Galway City Council.

Connolly calls for ‘urgent clarification’ on re-opening day centre services

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

The continued closure of day centres for people suffering from Alzheimer’s, and for people with disabilities, is a cause of “great upset” both to the users and their families.

Parents must not be made choose between childcare and work, says McNelis

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

The Government must “step up and support” new parents who are being faced with an “unacceptable choice” between securing childcare and fully returning to work.

Cheevers seeks meeting with new Education Minister over Scoil Catriona

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

A new school building for Scoil Catriona in Renmore needs to be made into "a high priority" for the new Government, as the current school building is no longer "fit for purpose".

Blackrock diving tower to get fresh coat of paint

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

Salthill's iconic Blackrock diving tower to get a new coat of paint, a move one local councillor has welcomed in the wake of the structure looking "shoddy" on the front page of a national daily paper.

The City I Want Galway to be After Covid-19

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

Phyl Kennedy Bruen
Fights for disability rights

Is the new Government a first step towards a FF-FG merger?

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

The end of civil war politics. A cliché maybe, but one we have heard repeated ad nauseam in recent weeks following the decision by FF and FG to enter government together for the first time.

Something for Everyone in OMG @ Zhivago

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

OMG @ Zhivago is back - and back with a bang with a crazy sale with up to 70 per cent off across the range of CDs, DVDs, vinyl records, books, gifts, headphones, and much more.

Two Galway projects placed in race for Ireland’s favourite building

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

Two Galway buildings finished in the top three in the race to find the winning project in the 2020 RIAI Public Choice Award announced by The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) this week.

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