Housing is 'the most urgent set of issues' for the next government

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

We are, once again, in political stalemate. In the meantime, the mechanisms of the State continue as they were under a caretaker government. The problem, of course, is that 'as they were' is hardly sufficient.

Owners of derelict Corrib Great Southern challenged to state plans for hotel after fire breaks out at site

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

The fire which broke out at the derelict Corrib Great Southern Hotel on Monday must put pressure on the owners of the "unsightly building" to demolish it, otherwise the owners are simply showing further "scant regard" for the wellbeing of residents living close-by.

Sinn Féin to hold public rally in Salthill next week

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Sinn Féin will hold a public rally in the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, from 7.30pm on Friday March 6 as part of its drive to be involved in the next Government, and to "bring the conversation about a Government for Change to the people".

Alice Mary Higgins to hold public meeting in Galway tonight

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Alice Mary Higgins, the Independent senator who is campaigning for re-election to Seanad Éireann, will hold a public meeting this evening, discussing issues of equality, climate change, public services, and human rights.

Ruth Coppinger to launch Seanad campaign in Galway

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Former Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger will be in NUI Galway today to meet with students, graduates, staff, and the broader public, to launch her Seanad election campaign.

Mayor announces charities to benefit from this year's Mayoral Ball

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

ACT for Meningitis, Galway Rape Crisis Centre, Rosabel's Rooms, Galway Autism Partnership and Claddagh Watch are the charities set to benefit from this year's Mayoral Ball.

More than a thousand Galwegians sign cards in support of Julian Assange

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

More than 1,000 postcards, addressed to the British home secretary, calling for extradition charges against Julian Assange to be dropped, have been signed by Galwegians.

Niall Ó Tuathail to run for Seanad

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Following his run in Galway West at last month's General Election, the Social Democrats' Niall Ó Tuathail has been nominated to run for the upcoming Seanad elections.

Galway People of the Year winners revealed

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

The winners of the Galway People of the Year Awards organised in partnership with Galway Credit Unions were announced at a press reception in the Galway Bay Hotel at the weekend. The winners will be honoured at a Gala Banquet and Presentation to be held in the Galway Bay Hotel on Saturday March 21, compered by Ollie Turner and broadcast live on Galway Bay fm.

Councillors bemoan inaccurate election register during name change debate

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

A number of Galway county councillors have criticised the inaccuracy of the current updating system of the county’s election register.

Councillors raised their concerns as the chamber was approving a name change of two of the county’s polling stations.

New county housing estate speed limits adopted

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

The Galway County Council has adopted new special speed limits for specific housing estates throughout the county at Monday’s monthly meeting at County Hall.

September solution for access to Clarin College

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

A temporary solution to gain access to Clarin College’s new facility from Athenry is expected to be in place by September of this year.

Inspiring You launch #InspiringTomi schools competition

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Tomi Reichental is a man who unfortunately has been through a lot in his life. As a nine-year-old boy he was imprisoned in the Bergen Belsen concentration camp. Tomi lost 35 members of his family during the Holocaust but never lost his ability to show empathy to others. Anne Frank was a fellow prisoner in Bergen Belsen but sadly she didn’t survive.

County councillor lashes TII over road delays caused by flooding

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) is useless when it comes to dealing with flooding on national roads in the county, that is according to Galway county councillor Jim Cuddy.

The independent councillor’s comments come after motorists travelling from Tuam to Galway were involved in two hour traffic jams due to roads issues in Claregalway.

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Thu, Feb 27, 2020

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Living on a volcano — putting a price on what matters

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

“Being a football manager is like living on a volcano: any day may be your last” - Arsene Wenger

At night his heartbeat gets faster when he hears it, the drip drip; the wind getting up; the words from the forecast ringing in his ears; his mind a mixture of warnings yellow and orange of wind and rain. He twists but sleep doesn’t come because there is always a worry that it will happen again; like before. The forecast said rain...heavy rain...torrential rain...rain that will swell the river below.

Call for horse exclusion zone after welfare concerns

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Independent councillor James Charity has called for the implementation of a ‘horse exclusion zone’ in part of the Carrowbrowne area to protect the welfare of animals abandoned in flood waters over the weekend.

World’s largest passenger aircraft touches down in the west

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Eirtrade Aviation Limited, the global technical assets services and trading company, recently took delivery of an Airbus A380 aircraft at its facility at Ireland West Airport. This is the largest passenger aircraft to ever land at the airport.

Green councillor warns about dangers of poorly-lit city centre

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Green Party councillor Martina O’Connor has proposed a motion that street lighting be installed as a matter of urgency in the area referred to as The Plots, behind Waterside West of Dyke Road.

“This area is in the centre of the city, has Galway City Council pay and display parking but is in complete darkness at night, or on winter evenings,” she said.

We need a reformed Seanad to help tackle the big issues

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

More than a few people have told me that the Sinn Fein surge in the General Election gave them the jitters. Their fear comes down to two things. They worry that Sinn Fein’s proposals to fix our housing, health and pensions problems could wreck the economy and cause longer-term misery and hardship for us all.

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