Galway Neighbourhood looking to lessen impact on planet with reducing single use plastic use!

Fri, Jan 17, 2020

Galways westend launches own plant based reusable bottle!

Politics in 2020 - what can we expect?

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

With the phoney war finally over, and the General Election upon us, the election and its aftermath is now the only thing occupying the minds of politicians and political anoraks. However it is by no means the only thing that should interest us.

Independents can wield considerable influence in the Dáil, says Mayor as he announces Galway West run

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Independent politicians can wield considerable influence in Dáil Éireann, as evidenced by the various scandals uncovered in recent years around cervical cancer, Garda malpractice, and NAMA - all revealed by Independent TDs.

Tension in Roscommon-Galway as Murphy 'surprised' by Leyden's addition to FF ticket

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Sitting Roscommon-Galway TD Eugene Murphy has expressed his "surprise" that NUI Galway graduate and Roscommon county councillor Orla Leyden has been added to the Fianna Fail ticket for Roscommon-Galway at the February 8 General Election.

Joe Loughnane to seek Dáil seat in Galway West

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Joe Loughnane, the city's most prominent and outspoken anti-racist campaigner, has been chosen by People Before Profit as its Election 2020 candidate for Galway West.

Conor Burke to run for Solidarity in Galway West

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Conor Burke, one of the city's most prominent socialist activists, who was heavily involved in campaigns on housing and homelessness, and against water charges, has been chosen as Solidarity's Galway West candidate.

FF candidate Ollie Crowe calls for an overhaul of disability funding

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Cllr Ollie Crowe, Fianna Fáil General Election Candidate, is calling for a better infrastructure, better finance and an increase on the disability allowance so that 642,131 Irish people can feel fully included and treated equally in our society.

The councillor said that he will continue to be a strong advocate for improving the lives of people with disability.

Serious questions over €2.75m purchase of Connemara Airport, says Farrell

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

The Government has serious questions to answer over the final purchase cost of Aerfort Chonamara, an airport located in Indreabhán, Connemara, according to Sinn Féin’s Mairéad Farrell. The state paid €2.75 million for the airport late last year.

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Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Pedestrian knocked down by motorbike
Gardai are investigating an incident in which a pedestrian was struck by a motorcycle in the city last week.

Corribside Walking Club info night tonight — 20 years of walking

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Cumann Siúil Cois Coiribe (Corribside Walking Club) is celebrating 20 years of walking this year, in places ranging from the hills of Connemara to Everest Base Camp in Nepal.

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Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Study seeks people who experienced medical GP errors

Cannon welcomes groundbreaking greenway funding for local authorities

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Fine Gael Minister Ciaran Cannon has welcomed the creation of a dedicated funding stream by Transport Minister Shane Ross to support local authorities in bringing new greenway projects to construction.

The funding scheme of €4.5m was announced this week by Minister Ross and all applications for funding under the scheme must be submitted in 2020.

Affordable accommodation at a critically low level in Galway

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Galway Simon Community says the availability of affordable rented accommodation is at a critical level in Galway. According to the latest study released by the Simon Communities of Ireland, the gap between the Housing Assistance Payments and market rent prices has continued to increase. This latest Simon Communities study further demonstrates that the private rental sector is not suitable for the delivery of social and affordable housing.

Fundraising concert to give Galwayman a 'fighting chance' of beating cancer

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Aimee Banks, the acclaimed soprano and one of Galway's finest voices, will give a concert to raise funds for a Galwayman who needs to travel abroad to receive life saving treatment for colorectal cancer.

'Let Theo stay' - Galway musicians and anti-racist campaigners condemn threat to deport popular local musician

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Galway creatives and anti-racism campaigners have condemned the Government's decision to serve a deportation order on a young man who has become a fixture of the city's music scene.

St Nicholas’ to celebrate 700th anniversary

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church - an icon of Galway city and one of its finest historic buildings - will celebrate its 700th anniversary this year, and it plans to mark this extraordinary milestone in some style.

Fundraising concert to give Galwayman a ‘fighting chance’ of beating cancer

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Aimee Banks, the acclaimed soprano and one of Galway’s finest voices, will give a concert to raise funds for a Galwayman who needs to travel abroad to receive life saving treatment for colorectal cancer.

Ballinasloe school in need of new building, says councillor

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Scoil an Chroi Naofa in Ballinasloe is in dire need of a new building according to a Galway county councillor.

Cllr Aisling Dolan says the school, which has been waiting almost a decade for a new school building since securing planning permission in 2011, is located in an area of extreme disadvantage on the Pobal Deprivation Index and the current building, which dates back to the 1960s, is experiencing serious heating and insulation problems.

Galway 2020 traffic plans amended after election clash

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Fears that long-planned traffic and security arrangements for the opening ceremony of Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture might prevent city voters getting to the polling stations, have been averted after minor amendments were made last evening to the plan.

St Nicholas’ to mark seven centuries in style

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church - an icon of Galway city and one of its finest historic buildings - will celebrate its 700th anniversary this year, and it plans to mark this extraordinary milestone in some style.

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