Eddie Hoare to run fir FG in Galway City Central!

Thu, May 02, 2019

Eddie Hoare, a native of Circular Road, Galway will contest the upcoming Local Elections as a Fine Gael candidate in Galway City Central. A Chartered Accountant, Eddie was educated in NUI Galway and has recently joined the family accountancy practice, Hoare Chartered Accountants, as director of Audit and Advisory.

Time for TD’s and Senators to Intensify Pressure for Galway’s Ring Road Oral Hearing.

Thu, May 02, 2019

City councillor calls on TDs and senators to intensify pressure for Galway’s ring road oral hearing Galway TDs and senators must crank up the pressure on the Government for the Galway ring road oral hearing, according to a Galway city councillor.

Fantasy Football round 37 preview

Thu, May 02, 2019

It was another special week of European football as Ajax continued their wonderful form in the competition with 1-0 victory over Spurs in London and Lionel Messi staked another claim as the greatest player to grace a football pitch with another brilliant brace against Liverpool on Wednesday night at the Camp Nou.

MojoFest - The smartphone content creators festival - 6th - 8th June!

Wed, May 01, 2019

Mojofest, the longest running international smartphone content creators festival, returns to Galway. Glen Mulcahy, the director of Mojofest has announced that the festival will return to the Bailey Allen Hall in NUI Galway from 6th-8th June this year. Speaking at the launch he said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be able to bring the conference back to Galway again. Having lived in Galway for 15 years myself I know what a wonderful, vibrant and creative community there is here and feedback from the delegates last year was fantastic. It simply would not have been possible to do this without the support and partnership of NUI Galway”

Pearce Flannery leads the charge on banning election posters

Tue, Apr 30, 2019

Former Mayor of Galway, Cllr Pearce Flannery is not using plastic or cori-board posters in the upcoming election. He started a campaign to ban plastic election posters five years ago and intends to continue on with his quest.

The fifth annual ATLANTEC Conference takes place at NUI Galway on the 30th May 2019!

Mon, Apr 29, 2019

Exploring recent advances in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AIML) including fundamental advances in algorithm development, ever-increasing volumes of big data which may be used to train better models, and the availability of inexpensive, massively parallel computing infrastructure. This year's conference will consist of a series of keynote talks in the morning followed by a panel discussion and lunch. The afternoon will feature 3 tracks covering AI Implementation, Tools & Techniques and the MedTech AI Revolution. ATLANTEC are delighted to announce the following speakers have been confirmed for 2019 with more to be announced over the coming weeks:

One hundred and fifty new tech jobs announced for Galway

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

It is good news for STEM talent in Galway with the announcement of 150 tech jobs.

New York City based company Rent the Runway (RTR) plans to hire 150 engineers and tech developers over the next three years for its first international hub.

Shantalla Residents' Association opposes bus corridor not helipad

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

The proposal of a bus corridor through Shantalla Neighbourhood Park is the major bone of contention for the Shantalla Residents' Association (SRA), not a proposed helipad.

Galway City Council confirms more than half of houses in a Ballybane estate are empty

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

More than half of the housing units at a social housing development in the Fana Glas estate in Ballybane are vacant the Galway City Council has confirmed.

'We need an answer to this question'

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

A survivor group has called on Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone to launch an inquest into the deaths of children at the mass grave of the Tuam Baby and Mother Home.

Lack of support for housing project is 'astonishing' says councillor

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

The lack of support for a proposed development of 58 residential units at Ballybaan More, on the east side of the city, has been described as "astonishing".

Where have you 'bin'?

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

The Galway City Council must introduce a rota system in order to combat over flowing bins in the city centre according to a Galway city councillor.

Thousands expected at Galway International Food and Craft Festival

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

Celebrity chefs Neven Maguire, Rachel Allen, and Kevin Dundon will be among the special guests at this year's Galway International Food and Craft Festival, which takes place in Salthill Park from July 5 to 7.

Local community mourns tragic death of young girl

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

A community was in mourning this week following the tragic death of an 11-year-old girl in a road traffic accident on Easter Sunday.

Veil of silence must be broken

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

It is hard to believe several years have passed since local Tuam historian Catherine Corless uncovered the heartbreaking scandal of undocumented burials at the Tuam Mothers and Baby home - one which is sadly still ongoing.

For the families of the 798 children who died, and then were buried in the grounds of the institution, there can be no peace when still so many questions need answers.

Candidate Crowley will not be a poster boy

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

A candidate for the upcoming local elections says it is time councillors practice what they preach and ban the use of plastic poster.

University Hospital Galway spent €3.5 million hiring private ambulances since 2011

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

"A colossal waste of money" is how city councillor Máiréad Farrell has described Galway University Hospital's decision to spend €3.5 million in the past eight years on hiring private ambulances. She said the money should have been used instead to buy new ambulances for the Galway hospitals (University College and Merlin Park).

Clifden celebrates its place in aviation history

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

Clifden soared into aviation history when John Alcock and Arthur Whitten-Brown landed in the west of Ireland having completed the world's first transatlantic flight, and the town is set to celebrate again with a spectacular centenary commemoration.

Major new campaign to revitalise the Corrib Waterways

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

A newly formed group is hoping to restore the Corrib and waterways to their "former glory".

Galway chosen as venue for major European volunteer conference

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

Galway has been chosen to host a major European conference on volunteering in 2020.

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