Are you running the Streets?

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

To be honest, when are you going to get a chance again to run through the heart of the city, to see it from the middle of the road, to not have to be worrying about traffic, for just one evening? To run free, as a adult through the heart of the city.

Aran Islands RNLI comes to aid of stricken yacht off Straw Island last weekend

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Aran Islands RNLI volunteers were requested to launch their all-weather lifeboat at 5.20pm on Saturday by the Irish Coast Guard as a yacht with one onboard was experiencing engine difficulty north east of Straw Island.

Closing date tomorrow for payment for School Transport Scheme

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Parents and guardians of primary/post-primary school students are being reminded that the closing date for payment for the School Transport Scheme is tomorrow Friday, July 26.

Hanley calls for a ‘night life’ mayor for the city

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

A second mayoralty should be created for Galway city - a Night Mayor - whose role would be to “promote the exciting life after dark that already exists in Galway”, as well as “develop new cultural additions”.

Cannon condemns lack of consultation with councillors over rail submission

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

A call to re-open the Western Rail Corridor, in a submission from the Galway County Council executive to Iarnród Éireann, has been described as a “slap in the face” to elected members.

Hanley calls for a ‘night life’ mayor for the city

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

A second mayoralty should be created for Galway city - a Night Mayor - whose role would be to “promote the exciting life after dark that already exists in Galway”, as well as “develop new cultural additions”.

This is the view of Social Democrats Galway City East councillor Owen Hanley, who said Galway should follow Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Zurich in appointing a Night Mayor. The role involves the mayor liaising between venue owners and the authorities. In Amsterdam, the night mayor is an intermediary between the mayor, the local authority, business, and residents.

Michael J Fox Foundation Funds NUI Galway research into brain repair for Parkinson’s

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

A team at NUI Galway has been awarded funding of US$300,000 from The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research to develop a novel approach to brain repair for Parkinson’s disease.

Cheevers calls for footpaths between Doughiska/Roscam and Galway Clinic

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Footpaths must be constructed from both the Doughiska and Roscam junctions out towards the Galway Clinic as part of the new junction at the clinic which will replace the Martin Roundabout.

Mayoral chain makes it up the Reek in aid of Jigsaw

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

It is not every day the chain of the Mayor of Galway makes it up Croagh Patrick — Mayor Mike Cubbard joined 100 people from the Insurance industry as they took on Croagh Patrick in a fundraising event in aid of Youth Mental Health charity, Jigsaw.

Ó Cuív demands that Aran Island air services be upgraded

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

The current air services to the Aran Islands need to be upgraded so it becomes feasible for aircrafts with capacity of up to 20 seats to provide flights to and from the islands.

This is the view of Fianna Fáil Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív, who is calling on the Aire don Ghaeilge, don Ghaeltacht, agus do na hOileáin, Seán Kyne, to ensure that any new air service contract upholds the standard of services there previously, and extends the runways marginally to a length of 1,800ft to facilitate aircraft of up to a capacity of 20 passengers.

Bus Eireann announce daily direct services to and from Galway Races

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Celebrating 150 years, the 2019 Galway Racing Festival will get off to a flying start next Monday, 29 July 29 until Sunday, 4 August at Ballybrit Racecourse. Bus Éireann will provide direct Special Shuttle Services for race-goers for the seven days of this hugely popular event.

O’Reilly raises concerns over low levels of reporting sexual assaults

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Sexual assault reporting is “so low in Galway” it was “excluded from the Garda report” received by councillors and community representatives at the Joint Policing Committee this week.

Kyne to chair new Government committee on the islands

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Galway’s islands could be set to benefit from an initiative, the Interdepartmental Committee for Island Development, which would comprise representatives from Government departments and be chaired by Minister Seán Kyne.

Connolly says new Galway 2020 committee must include artists

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

The establishment of an arts infrastructure/legacy committee “although belated”, is “welcome” in addressing how Galway 2020 will leave a “lasting legacy for the city and county”.

Cannon welcomes funding for Gort Community Centre

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Gort Community Centre is set to benefit from a grant of almost €65,000 which has been issued under the LEADER programme. The money will go towards renovations at the centre.

Improvement works begin on Connemara’s Derrartha Road

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Improvement works have begun on the Derrartha Road which links An Cheathrú Rua with Ceantar na nOileán, following an allocation of €300,000.

Galway Triathlon Club hosts aquathon festival

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Galway Triathlon Club’s Aquathon Festival makes a welcome return to the racing scene on Saturday.

Swimming in Lough Corrib and running around the grounds of Dangan on the shores of the river, the event is expected to attract athletes of all abilities and aspirations from across Ireland.

The healing pain — a hip-op odyssey

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

There was a sense of déjà vu about the whole thing. After more than of year of pain, a refreshing air of calm pervaded Professor McCabe’s surgery. After an extremely short conversation, he asked me to walk the length of his office. “Your problem has nothing to do with sciatica it has everything to do with your hip”.

Keen interest in plans to introduce marine themes onto primary school curriculum

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Up to 100 primary school teachers from Galway, Kerry, Waterford, and Dublin took to the beaches joining the wave of formal educators around the country keen to introduce marine themes onto the Irish primary school curriculum.

Call to revisit tax relief on pensions in Ireland

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

A report recently published by NUI Galway and launched by Deputy Kate O’Connell, Fine Gael TD, concludes that the Irish Pension System is not fit for purpose, calls for revisiting the tax relief provisions on pensions, and suggests policymakers need to begin to listen to what citizens want with respect to pensions.

The study was undertaken against the backdrop of population ageing, which has been identified as a major societal challenge for all Western nations, and a key challenge for the Irish government is in relation to the sustainability of current levels of pension provision. It reflects the voices of the people who are directly affected by these reforms which has been largely absent from the discussions and debates in the pensions reform process.

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