Launch of the upcoming Renovate360 Home Event

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

2020 sees the return of the last year’s hugely popular Renovate360 Home Event which takes place in the Galmont Hotel on Sunday, March 8 from 2-4pm.

Athenry Credit Union introduces full-service current account

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

Athenry Credit Union has introduced a new full-service Current Account with globally accepted Mastercard Debit Card with Contactless Payments, Standing Orders, Direct Debits, and the option of an Overdraft facility.

Members of the Credit Union can open a Current Account online or in any of their branches in Athenry, Ballygar, Kilkerrin, Kinvara, Menlough and Portumna. This is good news for Athenry Credit Union members and for consumers in general who have limited choice at present. Credit Unions are seen to offer something different to the major banks in terms of their personal touch. On Friday, February 14 Galway Bay FM will be broadcasting live from the Athenry Credit Union office. Everyone is welcome to come along and join in on the celebrations on the day.

Lose up to two stone in ten weeks

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

There are three keys to a successful weight loss plan – diet, exercise, and metabolism correction. All three keys interconnect – one will not work without the other. Your metabolism is the most powerful of all the three keys – it is the ‘switch’ that controls everything else. In most people this switch is off.

Two million journeys on Galway/Dublin railway line

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

A total of 2.13 million journeys were recorded on the Dublin/Galway rail line in 2019, the highest figures ever recorded on the route. This represents a 4.1 per cent increase on 2018.

Salthill needs more parking facilities to accommodate visitors, says Higgins

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

Salthill needs more parking facilities to accommodate visitors and help the village grow and thrive, according to Councillor Clodagh Higgins.

Councillor Higgins said Salthill is becoming busier and busier and while this is a positive for businesses in the area, locals could increase the footfall further if parking facilities were not so limited.

Solemn Novena to focus on holiness

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

The Galway Solemn Novena, which takes place at the Cathedral on Monday and will run until Tuesday February 25, will focus this year on achieving holiness in our day-to-day lives.

Single-line tram is optimal solution for city

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

An NUI Galway mathematician has found that a single-line tramway is the optimal solution to help Galway city solve its traffic congestion problem.

O’Connell bequest to SVP has helped thousands

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

A total of 95 projects in Galway City and County have received more than €9.6million from the bequest to the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) from the will of the late Maureen O’Connell former owner of O’Connell’s pub in Eyre Square.

Since the donation in 2007, the original bequest totalling €7.73 million grew to €10.5m through accumulated bank interest and other income.The bequest has now been fully drawn down or allocated and a detailed report on its use and the projects which have benefitted was published this week Entitled “A Living Legacy’ the report describes how funds from Miss O’Connell’s estate were disbursed.

Councillors turn down Galway 2020 funding application

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

The Galway City Council has rejected the request from Galway 2020 for an additional €2.5 million in public funding for the European Capital of Culture programme.

Ring road hearing to commence on Tuesday

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

The objections of almost 300 groups and individuals to the proposed €600 million ring road around Galway city will be heard from Tuesday morning when an oral hearing into the project will open at the g Hotel.

The hearing which will run for up to three weeks will see the Galway County Council project team, which is developing the scheme on behalf of itself and Galway City Council, present the case for the 18km road.

We’ve spoken and it’s all very clear now, isn’t it?

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

So to quote Dick Tuck, we have spoken, we bastards, and if we are to look at who we have elected right across the country, we see that what has come out of our mouths is that we want a bit of change. That we don’t mind any auld baggage that might be attached to our chosen parties; that we are open to a sliceen of triumphalism, or jingoism, that we don’t mind the odd bit of gombeenism; that we are partial to a touch of the barely concealed racism, and sure, anyway, isn’t it what everyone is saying anyway? Isn’t it, and sure, that’s all in the past now and it’s time to be moving on without harking back to that stuff at all...at least until the next time we have to wheel it out and pick on some other unfortunate divil.

Inis Meain water treatment plant back in production

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

The water treatment plant on Inis Meain is back in production following a power outage on the island due to storm conditions.

GoBus.ie’s Ballina services unable to set down and pick up at the Cathedral Stop from Monday 17th February – Tuesday 25th February

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

Attention all GoBus.ie passengers,
GoBus.ie’s Ballina services will be unable to set down and pick up at the Cathedral Stop from Monday 17th February – Tuesday 25th February due to the Solemn Novena and road closures.

Mantle of European culture passes to Galway

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

Galway is set for one of its most remarkable weekends in living memory as the countdown continues to Saturday’s spectacular opening ceremony to Galway 2020. Thousands are expected to flock to the city to attend the event on Saturday afternoon — among them President Michael D Higgins and European Commissioner Phil Hogan who will officially pass the honour to the city.

Election 2020 - it's all to play for in Galway West and Galway East

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

Insider has been in constant contact with people from all parties since the election was called in mid-January, and has never seen such uncertainty in the closing days of a campaign, so let’s look at the position of each party and Independents as we approach polling day.

Let’s think outside the box to solve Galway’s problems

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

I have always tried to look at various solutions to a problem in my time as an Independent TD for Galway West — there’s rarely just one answer to a question.

I feel, however, that there can be a tendency in Ireland, and in Galway at present, to put all our eggs in one basket, sometimes to the exclusion of perfectly good alternative or complementary options.

My priorities for rural Ireland

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

I was one of seven children raised on a family farm outside Tuam. My upbringing is steeped in Rural Ireland with all its challenges and opportunities and my politics has been informed by my background and life experience.

Killilea clarifies FF pension policy

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

Galway East candidate Cllr Donagh Killilea has clarified the Fianna Fail policy on pensions following what he said was confusion at the doorsteps about what will happen if the party are elected to government.

Cashel Cross to Carna road in need of urgent upgrade – Ó Cuív

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West, Éamon Ó Cuív said he has made strong representations in relation to the road going from Cashel Cross to Carna which requires significant upgrade works.

Deputy Ó Cuív said that the road is in poor condition and needs an urgent upgrade.

Galway needs a masterplan to thrive as sustainable green city

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

To have represented the people of Galway West/South Mayo in Dáil Éireann since my election in February 2016 has been a privilege and one that I have greatly respected.

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