Naughton welcomes funding for city and county voluntary groups

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Galway Contact, FORUM Connemara and Down Syndrome Galway are among the local organisations that will benefit from €1 million in grant funding for community voluntary groups announced this week.

The allocation was welcomed by Fine Gael TD for Galway West Hildegarde Naughton, who said that the funding would support projects related to government strategies in areas such as positive ageing, the taskforce on loneliness, and the National Dementia Strategy.

Mairéad Farrell selected as Sinn Féin General Election candidate

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Sinn Féin’s Mairéad Farrell has been selected by party membership to contest the Galway West Dáilcheantar at the next General Election.

NUI Galway to host Men’s Health Symposium on International Men’s Day

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Symposium to support people working in men’s health and to discuss and provide solutions to combating isolation and building resilience in men’s lives.

‘I feel a huge amount of excitement to be appointed as the director of Cúirt

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Last week, Sasha de Buyl-Pisco made her first visit to Galway following her appointment as both the new director of the Cúirt International Festival of Literature and head of literature at Galway Arts Centre.

Rabbitte concerned that 24 consultant posts remain vacant at GUH

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Anne Rabbitte, has expressed her concern that Galway University Hospital currently has 24 vacant consultant posts.

Deputy Rabbitte said last evening that it is the case with the onset of winter illnesses just around the corner.

Crowe and Ó Cuív selected to contest General Election

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Fianna Fáil members in Galway West have selected Cllr Ollie Crowe and Éamon Ó Cuív TD to contest the next General Election. The selection convention took place last week in the Galway Bay Hotel in Salthill.

2,020 people wanted for opening ceremony of Galway 2020

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Galway 2020 has issued an open call for up to 2,020 people from communities across Galway city, county and beyond to be part of Galway’s European Capital of Culture opening ceremony celebrations. Percussionists and chanters are just some of the roles being cast in the seven day-long opening celebrations. All abilities are welcome. If you can clap your hands, stamp your feet or bang a pot and pan together, then you are exactly the sort of person needed.

Rock Against Homelessness coming to Galway

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Top Irish acts Brave Giant and State Lights will play Rock Against Homelessness at Monroe’s Galway in aid of Focus Ireland and COPE Galway on Saturday November 23.

The Sunday Independent’s Rock Against Homelessness concert in aid of Focus Ireland - now in its fifth year - is heading West. Earlier this year, the show sold-out the Olympia Theatre and saw performances from Camille O’Sullivan, Tommy Fleming, Aidan Gillen, Deirdre O’Kane, Finbar Furey, The Celtic Tenor’s, and Laura Whitmore among others, helping to raise a record total of more than €25,000.

Funding for Loughrea Town Hall an historic moment, says Cannon

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Minister for the Diaspora and International Development, Ciaran Cannon, has said the €1.63 million funding to be allocated for Loughrea Town Hall is an historic moment in the life of Loughrea.

Deputy Cannon said; “In 2018, I invited Rural Development Minister Michael Ring to visit Loughrea to meet with Cllr Michael Maher, Cllr Jimmy McClearn, Shane Donnellan, and others. We outlined to him the very ambitious plans we had for the development of the town both economically and culturally.

Homelessness is at its worst ever in Galway, says Galway Simon

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Homeless charity Galway Simon Community has warned that the homelessness crisis is worse now than at any other time in the 40 years since the organisation was founded — and it fears it will continue to get worse before it starts to improve.

Homelessness at worst ever in Galway, as cold weather response starts early

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Homeless charity Galway Simon Community has warned that the homelessness crisis is worse now than at any other time in the 40 years since the organisation was founded — and it fears it will continue to get worse before it starts to improve.

According to the charity, the number of households it has supported so far this year has increased by 20 per cent on the same period in 2018 and is the highest number of households it has ever supported.

A mourning for an age of innocence

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

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Fantasy Football round 12 preview

Wed, Nov 06, 2019

Another round down and Liverpool look like they are in no mood to relinquish their best chance of winning a league title in 30 years. The Reds managed to complete another comeback with a late win against Aston Villa on Saturday thanks to a 94th minute effort by Sadio Mané.

TD calls for 'no further delay' in options appraisal for new Galway hospital

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

A call has been made for the speedy completion of the options appraisal for a new public hospital in the grounds of Merlin Park Hospital in the wake of ongoing overcrowding and escalating waiting lists at University Hospital Galway.

Will building more student accommodation provide more city centre family housing?

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

For many decades, Galway city has been recognised as a place that is welcoming of its visiting tourists and to all those who come to secure work or to study. Over the past three decades, the NUIG student population has doubled from 9,000 in the early 1980s to more than 18,000 today.

'Bats won’t fly into your hair'

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

The Halloween weekend is sure to feature images of bats among its seasonal gallery of ghouls and spooks, yet the reality of these remarkable animals is greatly at odds with their depiction as sinister creatures of the night.

Local shows to benefit from funding

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

A number of agricultural shows in County Galway will receive funding, allocated by Minister for Rural & Community Development, Michael Ring.

Galway, not just a top world city, but now Ireland's best connected

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

A new extension to Galway Free Wi-Fi, which officially opens this week, sees it expand from 13 to 35 access points, confirming Galway as Ireland’s largest Wi-Fi connected city.

Guaranteed Irish symbol awarded to Galway based ‘think tank’

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

An economics research institute headquartered in Germany and with an Irish branch in Galway has now been awarded the ‘Guaranteed Irish’ symbol.

Last few tickets available for this weekend's Carnmore AstroNomic Lip-sync event

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

Tickets are still available for this weekend's Astro-Nomic Carnmore LipSync Challenge being held to raise funds for the fantastic new astro pitch facility at Carnmore GAA grounds.

More than 700 people will flock to the Clayton Hotel this Saturday (November 2) to watch a selection of hurling and camogie stars from the past and the present go through their paces on what will be a fun-filled night.

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