Rail greenway for Athenry would not work as it does not have Mayo scenery, Rail Corridor meeting told

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

Converting the Western Rail Corridor around Athenry and north Galway into a greenway would not be as successful as the Mayo Greenway, because it has inferior landscape and scenery, a meeting in Athenry was told last Thursday night.

Inland Fisheries CEO responds to lakes article

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

Dear Editor,
I note Cllr Michael Burke’s opinion piece in the latest issue of your paper regarding the challenges facing the Western lakes of Ireland. There are a number of inaccuracies relating to Inland Fisheries Ireland and our work which require immediate clarification.

Galway’s health infrastructure gets funding boost under HSE plan for 2020

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

UHG is set to get new laboratories, an IT room, and a refurbished mortuary, while the Brothers of Charity will be able to provide a new home for people with a disability, following the approval of the National Service Plan of the HSE for 2020.

Galway Flying Club to stay at Carnmore for another year

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

Galway Flying Club will be staying at the Galway Airport at Carnmore for another year after the Galway County Council voted to extend its lease.

The lease which will see the club pay €10,900 excluding VAT, to the Galway County and City councils, will run run from December 22 2019 to December 21 2020.

Supporting the five ‘S’s for Galway’s unique Startup and Scaleup Ecosystem

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

Galway and the west of Ireland have become a hotbed for entrepreneurial activity in recent years. In fact, you may not know it but the word “entrepreneur” was coined by an Irishman from the Wild Atlantic Way. Richard Cantillon, born in the coastal town of Ballyheigue, County Kerry, came up with the first known definition of an entrepreneur in the business sense in his French book “Essai”. He defined entrepreneurs as “non-fixed income earners who pay known costs of production but earn uncertain incomes, due to the speculative nature of pandering to an unknown demand for their product”. Would you believe that Cantillon’s definition is from 1730, nearly three hundred years ago? It could have been written just yesterday.

Crèche crisis another ‘casualty of Goverment inaction’ says Crowe

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

It is “shocking” that the Minister for Children, Katherine Zappone can say she is “stunned” by the situation which is resulting in crèches in Galway, and across the State, closing down.

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Thu, Dec 19, 2019

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Leaving Cert art history and appreciation study day

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

GALWAY ARTS Centre will host its annual study day for Leaving Cert art history and appreciation students on Tuesday January 21 from 9am to 3pm in the Nuns Island Theatre and Galway Arts Centre.

Minister Zappone appears unaware of issues facing childcare sector – Rabbitte

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

Fianna Fail Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Anne Rabbitte has expressed her complete shock that Minister Katherine Zappone was unaware of the huge issues facing childcare providers in terms of business costs.

This comes after Minister Zappone stated that “up until the last couple of weeks we weren’t receiving very many contacts from providers about concern around insurance costs, we weren’t.”

Portumna Castle Gate Lodge to be re-developed

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

An East Galway TD has welcomed confirmation that the Gate Lodge at Portumna Castle is to be re-developed as a new visitors` reception area.

Galway Guide leader passes on the mantle of Irish Girl Guides’ top role

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

A specially crafted golden Trefoil badge was passed on from outgoing Irish Girl Guides (IGG) Chief Commissioner Helen Concannon to incoming Chief Commissioner Amanda O’Sullivan at the organisation’s board meeting at its national office in Dublin.

Funding ensures new alcohol treatment service for Galway will open

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

A community based alcohol treatment service for Galway is about to be reintroduced, following the securing of €470,000 in funding, a newly published HSE service plan has revealed.

Latin Mass to be celebrated in Claddagh on Christmas Day

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

On Christmas Day, at 2.30pm, a sung traditional Latin Mass will be celebrated in St Mary’s Church, the Claddagh, Galway. Since New Year’s Day 2012, the priests of the Institute of Christ the King have offered a weekly Sunday Mass in the Dominican Church at 2.30.

Galway Traveller Movement needs to apologise for ‘deplorable’ comments says councillor

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

A Galway county councillor has called on Galway Traveller Movement (GTM) to apologise after the organisation accused the local authority of “institutional racism”.

Maree men secure bragging rights over Moycullen in Super League

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

Maree basketballers got the better of their hometown rivals Moycullen for the second time in this season's Super League season, prevailing by 87-79.

League winning streak ends for Galwegians and Corinthians

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

Galwegians’ winning streak came crashing down to earth when they were resoundly beaten 40-12 by Wanderers on Saturday.

Both sides went into this contest in joint fourth place in the Energia AIL Division 2B table, and fresh from four straight AIL wins in a row, Wegians were in confident mood. However, they were dealt an early blow when captain Marty Cummins was pulled in the warm-up, and with the hosts were playing with the aid of a strong first-half breeze, they wasted no time in making it count.

Medals for Galway athletes at national championships

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

Galway athletes enjoyed success on the final day of the National Cross Country Championships were held in muddy Cow Park in Dunboyne, Co Meath, on Sunday.

Two centuries on, Tom Molineux is honoured by a world champion

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

A 200-year-old promise was fulfilled in Mervue yesterday Wednesday as the final resting place of freed slave and champion bare-knuckle boxer Tom Molineaux was commemorated with a headstone, unveiled by undisputed world boxing champion Katie Taylor.

Portwest and Connacht Rugby attempt world record attempt on Saturday

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

Connacht Rugby and west of Ireland based company Portwest are joining forces to attempt a world record on Saturday. And in doing so, they plan to light up the Galway Sportsground at the Connacht versus Munster interprovincial clash.

Contract signed for construction of new food innovation campus in Athenry

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

Plans for the proposed food innovation hub in Athenry took a step forward this week with the signing of contracts for the construction of the multi-million euro project.

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