Envisage to launch in Ballybane Library

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

This Saturday will see the opening of Woodquay artist, Anne Costello's Envisage exhibition at Ballybane Library.

Comprising Costello's drawings, etchings, and paintings, the exhibition will run until November 30 and is available for the public to enjoy during library hours.

The wonder of Galway's downtime

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

There is something nice about downtime. When you can throw off your work clothes, slip into your comfiest gear and lounge around the house secure in the knowledge that nobody will be calling, when effectively you're in for the night. Galway is a city that is built on downtime — its streets and clubs and restaurants and hotels are all based on soothing those who are on downtime, who come in search of it, to have their weary heads nursed back to an equilibrium of calm and resilience.

Croí family room opens at UHG

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

A new family room, which has been described as a calming, supportive, space, has opened at University Hospital Galway's coronary care unit. Croí, the heart and stroke charity, recently funded the furnishing and redesign of the facility.

The King's Head celebrates thirty years in business

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

The Grealish family, owners of landmark 800-year-old pub The King's Head in Galway's Latin Quarter, are celebrating 30 years in business this year. To mark the occasion, and to say a big ‘thank you’ to the local community that have supported them over the past three decades, Paul and Mary Grealish are hosting a coffee and cake morning from 10am tomorrow (Friday), with all proceeds going to the Galway Rape Crisis Centre.

Fantasy Football round 11 preview

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

Game week 10 of the 2019/2020 Premier League season will be remembered for one thing; Southampton 0 - 9 Leicester City. Yes Brendan Rogers' charges equalled a Premier League record on Friday night as they eviscerated the 10-man Saints in front of their home faithful.

South Galway success story APOS expands suite of services

Wed, Oct 30, 2019

You probably know the big, blue building outside Kilcolgan. But, did you know that it hosts a Galway success story? APOS Ltd, a wholly Irish owned company, specialises in the manufacture and fitting of prosthetic and orthotic devices to clients with a wide range of pathologies.

Minister urged to investigate case of 74-year-old 'screaming in pain' in UHG corridor

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

A call has been made for the Minister for Health to address the Dáil regarding a 74-year-old patient who was alleged to have "suffered terribly" while in the care of the west's flagship hospital.

‘Brilliantly bohemian’ — Lonely Planet declares Galway the fourth best city in the world to visit

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

Galway’s novel street entertainment has helped the city be named the fourth best city in the world to visit in 2020 by Lonely Planet – coming in ahead of cities like Vancouver and Denver. The accolade comes just two months before controversial busking bye-laws are introduced in the city. The leading travel media company unveiled the accolade on Monday night in the prestigious Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2020 – its collection of the world’s hottest trends, destinations and experiences for the coming year.

McNelis calls for support for rough sleepers 'vulnerable to attack'

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

FOLLOWING THE recent killing of Timothy Hourihane, a homeless man in Cork, Labour City Councillor Niall McNelis has called for supports for rough sleepers who are "vulnerable to attack".

Connolly demands 'immediate clean-up' of Slaughterhouse River

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

An "immediate clean-up" must be carried out at Slaughterhouse River, with one city councillor saying it was "difficult to conceive how such an amount of rubbish has been allowed to build up at this point".

Naughton welcomes additional accommodation units for victims of domestic violence

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

Three additional emergency accommodation units for victims of domestic violence will be provided in Galway by the end of this year, as part of a €1.5 million investment by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.

Galway Indian Community to celebrate Diwali

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, will be marked in Galway with an event at the Salthill Hotel, on Saturday November 9 from 5pm, featuring Indian food, dancing, film, and interculturalism, and spirituality.

New Spidéal gteic will 'bring jobs and opportunities' to Connemara says Kyne

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

The new gteic in An Spidéal, one of more than 30 innovation and digital hubs being developed by Údarás na Gaeltachta, will provide "new jobs, opportunities and prosperity to south Connemara".

Galway's Racheal Palmer makes World Pole Fitness championship

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

Galway pole dancer and fitness instructor Racheal Palmer has qualified for the World Pole Fitness championship in Belfast, which takes place this Sunday.

Rabbitte raise concerns over 'abandonment' of Athenry

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

Apple's decision to place on the market the 500-acre site, which was due to be home to a major data centre, before it fell foul of planning objections, marks "the latest abandonment" of the east Galway town.

Indian Cultural and Sports Community to mark Diwali

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

The Indian Cultural and Sports Community will mark Diwali, the festival of lights, on Saturday November 2, from 5pm to 10pm in Leisureland, Salthill, with the evnet being attended by the Mayor of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard.

Connolly demands Bus Éireann meet council to discuss state of city bus services

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

Galway city's bus services are not "operating at optimal level", with a number of heavily populated areas having no bus service, while other routes have "insufficient capacity at peak times".

'We need to be very alert we don’t get a resurrection of violent fascism'

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

This month’s Over The Edge Open Reading in the Galway City Library on Thursday, October 31 is a non-fiction and poetry Brexit special, featuring the poet Martin Hayes, the political columnist Eoin Ó Murchú, and Jerry Fitzpatrick, a leading light in the iconic Rock Against Racism movement.

Greens announce election candidate for Galway-Roscommon

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

Julie O'Donoghue, a 35-year-old schoolteacher, and founder member of both Plastic Free Roscommon and Athlone Extinction Rebellion, has been chosen as the Green Party candidate for Galway-Roscommon.