Galway gamer’s charity event to keep Teach Solais open into next year

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

The Teach Solais LGBT Resource centre on Merchants Road will be able to stay open into 2020 following the successful raising of close to €5,000 by a Galway gamer.

Earlier this month, Galway gamer Casey Explosion ran a marathon gaming session, which was also streamed online, and saw involvement from academics, journalists, and online personalities, and netted a total of $5,355 (€4,750) for Teach Solais, which is currently in financial difficulties, following the refusal of a number of funding requests

Planning shortcomings, not objectors, to blame for bypass not getting permission, says An Taisce

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Independent Galway West TD, Noel Grealish, in the March 28 edition of the Galway Advertiser, said the problems with the new proposed Ring Road/Inner Bypass lay less with the Galway City Council or An Bord Pleanála, but are mostly a consequence of the State’s planning laws.

Lyons demands council cleans up vacant dumping ground Clybaun site

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Residents in Clybaun Heights are “at their wits’ end” over a situation which has seen an unbuilt, green area become the site of persistent dumping, with little or no action taken to stop it.

Cheevers demands City Hall ‘clarify’ traffic plan for Roscam and Doughiska

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

A local election candidate has called on the Galway City Council to outline its traffic management plans for Roscam and Doughiska, and for a review of traffic light interchange times as a “way to get traffic moving quicker”.

Connolly calls for public housing programme to tackle emergency

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

A local TD is calling for Galway city and county councils to embark on a public housing construction programme in response to the current emergency.

Early bird season tickets for Connacht Rugby available now

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Head coach of Connacht Rugby Andy Friend and his team are preparing for a season-defining Guinness PRO14 match with Cardiff Blues on Saturday at The Sportsground at 3pm.

Renmore parking restrictions could threaten businesses, warns O’Flaherty

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Independent councillor Terry O’Flaherty has called on Galway City Council to reverse the newly-imposed parking restrictions affecting customers of a restaurant, butcher shop, and pharmacy on the Renmore Road.

Finalists in Ghradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh to be chosen today

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Moltóirí Ghradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2019, who were selected by Bord Stiúrtha Ghaillimh le Gaeilge will today select the finalists for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2019.

Conference to explore role of public and patient involvement in research

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

NUI Galway is hosting the fourth national conference on Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) in research on Wednesday May 1. The theme of the conference this year is Progressing Together, reflecting the continuous learning and growth of the PPI community.

Shortage of social workers leaving backlog of child protection cases, says Rabbitte

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

The Government must speed up efforts to hire social care workers, as new figures show more than 6,000 child protection cases awaiting social workers to be assigned.

New female athletic initiative launched in Galway

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

A new athletic initiative to increase female paticipation in physical activity was launched in Galway this week.

Call for community and voluntary groups to apply for HSE grants

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Community and voluntary groups in Galway, which are involved in the provision of health and personal care services, are being encouraged to apply for funds under a grant scheme run by the HSE.

Councillor hits out at lack of graves on east side

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

A Galway city councillor has hit out at the delay in opening grave plots on the east side of the city.

If you go down to the woods...

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

There is something magical about walking in the woods. It is because in there, among the trees, you let yourself get lost, distracted from the ways of the world. In there, among the trees, and the fallen branches, and dried up leaves, you can learn more about yourself than a thousand books would ever reveal.

Seventy people attend methadone clinic in Galway

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

More than 70 people with heroin dependence attend a methadone clinic in Galway, a meeting of the HSE West’s regional health forum was told recently. Methadone, an opioid substitute, is used to help treat people who are addicted to heroin.

The service, which is run by the HSE West’s Community Healthcare department, operates in the city and is staffed by four sessional GPs and 1.5 nurses.

Peadar Tóibín’s Aontú party launches Galway election candidates

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Former city councillor Nuala Nolan, former mayor of Tuam Martin Ward, and 2014 local election candidate Cormac Ó Corcoráin, will be formally launched as Aontú’s Local Elections candidates for Galway.

“I support anti-racism policies, and endorse them on a daily basis, within my work and personal life.”

Wed, Apr 10, 2019

Homelessness growing eight times faster than national average

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Homelessness in the west is growing at eight times the national average with almost 600 people in emergency accommodation last month, according to the Galway Simon Community.

Use State-owned city-centre locations for affordable housing says Mayor

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

State-owned properties, including Ceannt Station and Galway Port could be used as sites in which to develop affordable housing and alleviate the accommodation crisis in the city.

Galway International Arts Festival wins Best Irish Festival

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Galway International Arts Festival has won in the Best Irish Festival category at the 2019 Irish Hospitality Awards ceremony which took place recently in the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport Hotel.

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