Major 1,150-bed hospital for Galway by 2031

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

A new 1,150 bed acute hospital is to be developed on the 150-acre Merlin Park site. The facility, which will replace the current University Hospital, will cost in the region of €2 to €3 billion and is expected to be completed by 2031.

Health Care Group spearheads action plan to meet increased demand for services over winter

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

An increase in hospital staffing and opening hours are some of the measures being put in place by the health authority locally to deal with the expected increase in demand for services during winter.

Galway rent rises for four years in a row

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Galway Simon Community has responded to the latest rent hike report saying that the rental market in Galway is in a crisis state and the government needs to respond in order to ensure more people do not become homeless.

Fr Peter McVerry to speak in Galway next week

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Fr Peter McVerry, the social activist and one of the leading campaigners against homelessness in Ireland, will give a public talk in Coláiste Iognáid (The Jes), Sea Road, on Wednesday November 27 at 7pm.

Lyons welcomes four new bus shelters for the west of the city

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Four new bus shelters are to be provided in the west of the city - on the Shangort Road, Ballymoneen Road, Barna Road, and Knocknacarra - a move one councillor has said will lead to "more people using public transport".

Connolly questions inaction of housing taskforce for Galway

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

The Social Housing Taskforce for Galway, announced nine months ago, has to date issued no reports and there are no minutes for any meetings it may have had, a situation described as "very worrying" by one local TD.

Hanley welcomes thirteen new bus shelters for the city

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Galway is set to get 13 new bus shelters in the New Year, with three being located in the Castle Park area, a move which has been welcomed by Social Democrats Galway City East councillor, Owen Hanley.

Poetry book for Palestine to be launched next week in Galway

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

A book of poetry, inspired by the killing of 14-year-old Abdul-Rauf Ismael Salha by Israeli soldiers in January this year, will be launched in Galway next week.

AIDS West annual memorial concert at St Nicholas'

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

AIDS West will host its annual World AIDS Day Candlelit Memorial Concert at St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church at 8pm on Sunday December 1.

'Juggling props are my tongue and brain'

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

For the past three years, São Paulo's Davi Hora has been artist in residence with Galway Community Circus. In this interview, he tells of how he made the move from the samba and sunshine of Brazil to cloudy and rainy Galway, and his no-less remarkable shift from studying philosophy to the world of circus.

In spite of all, there are reasons to be hopeful

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

In Joyce's Ulysses, the anti-Semitic headmaster Mr Deasy, claims "Ireland has the honour of being the only country which never persecuted the Jews," an accomplishment he attributes, by a feat of mental gymnastics, to NIMBYism: "Because she never let them in."

Joe Loughnane to run in Galway West in 2020

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Joe Loughnane, a leading anti-racism campaigner in Galway city, has been selected as People Before Profit's Galway West candidate for the 2020 General Election.

Public meeting on challenging racism

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

When someone uses the term "I'm not racist, but..." it is a sure sign that they are, and there is growing concern across Galway about the recent trend in racist views being expressed so openly.

Insurance crisis puts local circus school at risk

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Communications Co-Ordinator, Galway Community Circus

The national insurance crisis has hit home this week with local charity, Galway Community Circus, falling victim to a lack of cover for their activities. Classes were cancelled last week at the centre in Shantalla, leaving 650 members with no activities to attend. The company has been searching for possible insurers for the past three months, approaching more than 130 brokers.

Students gather in Galway to discuss how to protect Europe in light of an uncertain future

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

The European Youth Parliament Ireland will assemble in Galway this weekend (22nd-24th of November) for their annual Connacht Ulster session.The main focus will be on discussing issues like how we can protect the future of the EU while dealing with other topics like globalization and the rise of radical nationalism, through a mock parliament setting. A very relevant change for these Irish students will be the the challenges of rural areas in a globalized Europe.

A discussion will place in a welcoming environment, a safe space to develop and express their opinions, build an intercultural understanding gain democratic citizenship skills.

Major auction of McDonogh’s surplus stock this weekend

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Wilsons Auctions, Ireland and the UK’s largest independent auction company, has been appointed by McDonogh Trade Centre Limited to hold an unreserved auction of surplus and delisted stock on Saturday November 23 from 11am at its Ballybane, Galway site.

Cannon welcomes approval for works to roof of Craughwell NS

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Junior Minister East Galway TD Ciaran Cannon has welcomed confirmation that the Department of Education has granted approval for repair works to the roof of Craughwell NS.

Galway Romanians go to the polls in city this weekend

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

The Romanian community in Galway and surroundings areas are expected to go to the polls this weekend in the city’s Ardilaun Hotel to cast their votes to elect the next president of Romania.

Plans progress for new state of the art stem building at GMIT

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

GMIT has submitted a planning application for a new state of the art building at the Galway campus to cater for the delivery of programmes in the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).

Demand high for Yeats College revision courses

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

The highly successful Yeats College Christmas Revision Courses take place this year from the Monday December 30 to Saturday January 4 (excluding New Year’s Day) and are designed to provide students with a comprehensive and thorough preparation for their Leaving and Junior Certificate examinations. The revision courses have always been extremely popular, and the College is currently reporting a significant increase in demand with limited places remaining.

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