Mummers to flock to New Inn in January

Thu, Dec 26, 2019

The Annual New Inn Mummers Festival has been confirmed for Saturday night January 11, commencing at 7 pm in the New Inn Leisure Centre.

CUA welcomes external advisers to support flexible learning and digital capability project

Thu, Dec 26, 2019

The Connacht-Ulster Alliance (CUA) of GMIT, LYIT and IT Sligo are building the digital and flexible learning capability of staff and students in its eight campuses in the West and North West in its efforts to meet the criteria to apply for Technological University (TU) designation.

The ‘Innovative Opportunities Transforming Education Project’ known as iNOTE has been awarded €2.8m funding under the Higher Education Innovation and Transformation Fund to develop these new flexible learning options in the three institutes. The iNOTE project aligns with, and will form a direct response to, the key system objectives for the Higher Education System 2018 -2020.

Government disingenuous towards creches once again, says Fitzmaurice

Thu, Dec 26, 2019

Creche owners have been left disillusioned yet again by this Government as support payments begin to hit their accounts, according to independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice.

Jobs boost as Aerogen announce plans to hire 80 staff

Thu, Dec 26, 2019

Galway received a seasonal jobs boost with the announcement of 80 new jobs at global medtech company Aerogen, when it opened its new engineering labs in the city at the weekend.

Anam Cara to hold parent support evening

Thu, Dec 26, 2019

Anam Cara Galway, will host a parent support evening in the Clayton Hotel, Briar Hill on January 8 at 7.20pm

Win €6,000 off your wedding day at The Ardilaun

Thu, Dec 26, 2019

Even though it’s an exciting time for couples, wedding planning can be tough, especially when you have a long wedding ‘to do’ list. Choosing your perfect venue has got to be top of the list. Take a huge weight off your shoulders by choosing the stunning four star Ardilaun Hotel Garden Wedding Venue to host your Big Day.

Kyne welcomes funding for Galway’s animal welfare organisations

Thu, Dec 26, 2019

Minister Seán Kyne has welcomed the allocation of €87,000 to animal welfare organisations in Galway.The funding is part of a €2,906,000 allocation by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed to 106 animal welfare organisations across the country.

“The organisations benefiting include Galway SPCA which has received €40,000, MADRA and Pro Animale Ireland CLG both received €12,000 each, along with funding allocations for Fellenberg Foundation Ireland Ltd, Forgotten Horses Ireland, Galway & Claddagh Swan Rescue, Galway Cat Rescue and Renvyle Cat and Dog Rescue,” he said.

A Mayoral reflection on 2019

Tue, Dec 24, 2019

Having now completed six months of my term as Mayor of Galway, I reflect on issues I have come across, some of the people I have met, and some of the communities I have visited.

Margaret Atwood - leading author in Galway for 2020 celebrations

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

Margaret Atwood, the leading Canadian author and Booker Prize winner for The Blind Assassin and The Testaments, and whose The Handmaid's Tale has become of the great works of Feminist fiction, will be in Galway in 2020.

Galway 2020 - rejoicing in all things ovine

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

It may not be the most obvious focus for a European Capital of Culture event, but Galway 2020 will be celebrating everything and anything to do with sheep - from farm to fork, the catwalk, and everything in between.

Galway 2020 to open with a barrage of drumming

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

Galway musicians Éimhín Cradock and Rickie O’Neill have been named as the Drum Chiefs for the Galway 2020 opening ceremony, which will take place in Galway city and across the county in the first week of February.

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.

The meeting was addressed by Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy MEP, Cllr Gerry Murray, Natasha Warde and Louis O’Hara, as well as Noel Doherty of Future Looking Athenry Group (FLAG). Speaking during the meeting, Athenry Sinn Féin’s Louis O’Hara said it is crucial that the Western Rail Corridor is reopened to deliver balanced regional development.

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.

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.”

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