Portumna’s Shorelines Arts Festival opens today

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

PORTUMNA WILL play host to four days of theatre, music, literature, film, visual art, family-friendly events, and a schools programme, when the south Galway town hots the Shorelines Arts Festival.

Funding for sensory garden in Lawrencetown

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Lawrencetown Community Development Group is to receive €13,943 in CLÁR funding for a sensory garden. The award comes under Measure 3c of CLÁR, aimed at funding projects supporting community well-being.

A sensory garden is a self-contained garden area that is designed to allow people to enjoy a wide variety of sensory experiences they would not normally encounter. The funding has been welcomed by the Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney.

Nominate a Galwegian for Volunteer of the Year awards

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Galway Volunteer Centre is calling on the public to “help recognise kindness in our communities” by nominating a volunteer for the national Volunteer Ireland Awards.

Nominations are open until October 4. According to Galway Volunteer centre manager, Donncha Foley, “Volunteers are the lifeblood of Irish society and we are proud to have a strong culture of volunteering in Galway. Without them, many of the things we take for granted simply wouldn’t exist. It’s hard to think of an area that doesn’t benefit from volunteers - from healthcare to sport, supporting vulnerable people or protecting our environment, but they are unsung heroes, and with these awards we want to shine a light on the amazing people who give so much to Galway without any expectation of thanks or glory.”

Insulin delivery opens way for drone corridors to islands

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

The possibility of a planned drone corridor linking Galway’s islands and the mainland to be used for the delivery of critical medicines moved a step closer this week with the success of the inaugural mission.

World’s Men’s Sheds groups to gather in Galway next year

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association will host the world’s largest-ever Men’s Sheds Gathering at the National University of Ireland, Galway in August 2020.

‘Electric Picnic for docs’ brings 500 to city this week

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

More than 500 doctors and health care professionals will attend this week’s sold-out dotMD Festival of Medical Curiosity at NUI Galway. Dubbed an “Electric Picnic for docs,” the conference will run tomorrow and Saturday (September 13/14) in the Bailey Allen Hall.

Islanders must have say in any new Government policy on the islands, says Connolly

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Unless those living on Ireland’s offshore islands are consulted and involved in any Government policy on the islands, any such policy will be “doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past”.

Ballinderreen Cancer Care West charity concert

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

BALLINDEREEN COMMUNITY Centre will host a concert of Irish trad, featuring Sligo band Gatehouse, this Saturday at 8pm, with proceeds going to Cancer Care West.

Clean-up on Rinville Beach

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Oranmore Arts Festival is inviting the local community to take part in the ‘Big Beach Clean’ on Sunday September 22 from 2pm at Rinville Beach, as part of the Clean Coasts initiative.

Opening of BIA Innovator Campus prompts call for return of Ploughing Championships to Athenry

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

An East Galway TD has this week called for a concerted effort to ensure the National Ploughing Championships are held in Athenry in the near future.

Oughterard — "first village in Ireland that did not wake up to a Direct Provision centre"

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Oughterard is perhaps the first village in Ireland that did not wake up to discover that a Direct Provision centre had been opened in their locality, one local resident said last night, after a week of protests in the area.

The round the clock blockade of works at the former Connemara Gateway Hotel is set to continue after a tension-filled week in Oughterard that has seen it hit the headlines globally.

Meitheal spirit will see Galway 2020 deliver legacy, says President

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Galway city centre was a sea of colour and sound last evening (Wednesday) when thousands flocked into Eyre Square to see the spectacular launch of the official programme of Galway 2020.

Never before have we so needed the concept of meitheal

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

It has been a difficult week. A week in which tensions have been allowed to fester. Locally and globally, listening to the news has not been pleasant.

So it was timely that last evening’s programme launch of Galway 2020 has happened when it did. When we look at the importance we attribute to arts and to culture, there has always been a contrarian attitude that doubts the benefit it brings us individually, and as a community. There are questions asked if there is anything that can be taken from all that masquerades as culture. But if we have learned at all from the journey of the past few years, it is the defining of what is seen as culture. That we are a culture; that we are not just consumers of a culture, but creators of it, and curators of it.

JOBS EXPO, IRELAND’S LARGEST JOBS & CAREERS EVENT, RETURNS TO GALWAY ON 21st SEPTEMBER.

Mon, Sep 16, 2019

Jobs Expo Galway returns to the Galway Racecourse on September 21st, showcasing a diverse range of industry-leading employers, with hundreds of highly-skilled jobs for the region. Recruitment teams with job opportunities will be looking to talk to skilled professionals in the West of Ireland and further afield. This FREE event will kick off 10am inside the Wilson Lynch Building at the Galway Racecourse

'The best chance of returning two candidates is to run just two'

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

For the first time since 1961, Fianna Fáil looks set to run only two candidates in Galway West at the next General Election, expected to take place in spring of 2020.

Galway 2020 announces partnership with French Embassy in Ireland

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

The French Embassy in Ireland and Galway 2020 announced "a significant partnership" this week, in which support from the embassy will enable Galway 2020 to feature several key French artists as part of its year-long programme.

'Putting boots on the ground for peace'

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

On St Patrick’s Day this year, two US army veterans, Ken Mayers and Tarak Kauff, aged 82 and 77 respectively, were arrested at Shannon Airport for protesting its continued use by the American military.

'Students will be encouraged to reach their potential in a happy, safe, and inclusive environment'

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

Galway's new second level school, and the first Educate Together secondary school in the county, was last Friday officially opened in its temporary accommodation at Grianach House beside Galway Crystal, Merlin Park.

Busking bye-laws will 'damage' city's reputation warns Mayor

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

Heavy restrictions on, and in some cases outright banning of, busking in Galway city centre, sends a message that is "damaging to our city, damaging to our reputation, and damaging to Brand Galway".

Hanley defends councillors' decision not to lower LPT

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

The decision by councillors not to lower the Local Property Tax rate in the city has come in for sharp criticism, but Monday's vote was defended by the Social Democrats' Owen Hanley, who said there were "reasons to increase LPT" in order to ensure the "State provides good services".

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