Cannon welcomes voting plans for visually impaired

Thu, May 16, 2019

An East Galway TD has welcomed arrangements to assist voters who are blind or vision impaired in next week’s European Parliament and Local Elections.

Under funded roads in West see business opportunities drive by – Rabbitte

Thu, May 16, 2019

Fianna Fáil MEP candidate in the Midlands-North-West Anne Rabbitte TD has said that major under funding of the roads network in the western region is impacting on investment in the area.

Fianna Fáil ‘complicit in squandering billions in broadband debacle,’ says Carthy

Thu, May 16, 2019

Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has slammed the government for squandering of billions on euro on the National Broadband Plan, and labelled Fianna Fáil as being “complicit” in the debacle.

The innocent joy of wonderment

Thu, May 16, 2019

It was around this time of year when we were kids that a vast array of nothingness spread ahead of us like a meadow with no walls. When schoolbags would be kicked into a corner for the summer, when evenings playing handball in the old ball alley would spread into days playing handball. When you would throw yourself back on the grass, stare at the heavens and wonder about things you had no notion of wondering about. Lying there watching the clouds move across the blue skies and wondering if it was the cloud that was moving or the earth beneath you.

Ireland needs to stop mollycoddling businesses - Cormac MacGowan

Thu, May 16, 2019

Ireland ought to, of course, provide a welcoming environment for business and for employees generally. However, we ought not to be so accommodating that we reduce our people back to the conditions we suffered 100 years ago. A democratic republic is intended to shelter its citizens from the harshness of the world, and to provide a share of the benefits of the upside of the society and economy that we create, together. These are the primary purposes of democracy. Ireland is failing, miserably, in this respect. Instead - our governments have done precisely the opposite. They have, gradually, since the 1970s, transferred business risks onto ordinary people and onto the public purse.

Smartfotofest coming to Galway!

Tue, May 14, 2019

This year sees the first ever Smartfotofest coming to Galway, a full day of photography workshops using your smartphone. Smartfotofest is a new one-day event which explores the potential of smartphones for photography and film-making. The event is aimed at the general public who may have an interest in learning to really get the absolute best results from their smartphone camera. 10 award-winning and highly acclaimed photographers will host workshops on a variety of skills including “Portrait photography”, “Underwater Photography”, “Timelapse", "Black and White”, “Street Photography” and more.

Community projects to suffer as CE supervisor strike starts on Monday

Thu, May 09, 2019

Clubs, communities, and organisations right across the city and county will be affected from Monday when Community Employment Scheme supervisors stage a five-day strike.

Galway farmers face 'potential Armageddon from a no deal Brexit'

Thu, May 09, 2019

Farmers in the west of Ireland are facing into a "potential Armageddon if a no deal Brexit happens", which is why the Government and the EU must be forthcoming with supports for those working in the Agri-sector.

City cycling lanes are 'inefficient and unsafe' says Hanley

Thu, May 09, 2019

Galway is "plagued by inefficient, unsafe, and non-connected cycling lanes" and a new vision for transport in the city, with "cyclists at its heart" is needed, according to the Social Democrats' Owen Hanley.

City Hall needs a climate change committee

Thu, May 09, 2019

Climate change is "too urgent an issue" to be "left to the whim of whatever party is in government" or to whoever "holds a majority on any council", but instead must be approached through co-operation and consensus.

Heathrow’s Alcock and Brown statue flies into Clifden

Thu, May 09, 2019

The statue of Alcock and Brown at London's Heathrow airport was this week moved from its home at Heathrow over to Clifden to mark the centenary of the first non-stop transatlantic flight from North America to Europe.

Galway to 'raise the red flag' on Heart Failure

Thu, May 09, 2019

May is Heart Failure Awareness month, and tomorrow, and across the remaining three Fridays in May 17, Galway heart and stroke charity Croí, will be raising a red flag on heart failure, along with 25 heart organisations worldwide.

Cubbard calls for bus services for Menlo and Circular Road

Thu, May 09, 2019

Menlo and Circular Road must be included in the proposed revised bus routes, as part of the Bus Connects roll out for Galway city, according to Independent Galway City Central councillor, Mike Cubbard.

Western Webs sponsors new website for Tuam Stars

Thu, May 09, 2019

Tuam Stars have a new online sponsor in local web development company Western Webs, who recently launched a website for the club - www.tuamstars.ie .

Hoare puts focus on vital role of a strong business environment

Thu, May 09, 2019

Fine Gael local election candidate in Galway City Central, Eddie Hoare, has pledged to work to help create an environment that will see businesses flourish and workers get their due reward.

Fun family cycle in support of Galway-Barna Greenway

Thu, May 09, 2019

A free, fun family cycle from Claddagh to Salthill and back will take place in support of the Galway-Barna Greenway this Sunday, May 12.

'The future will happen whether we like it or not. So let's try to enjoy it'

Thu, May 09, 2019

Years of research lead a scientist to discover a way in which people can be ‘upgraded’ to better, more advanced, more intelligent versions of themselves, but it is a science in its early form, It is not fully tested. In the wrong hands it could be dangerous.

How to defeat the Alt.Right

Thu, May 09, 2019

Hopefully it will not happen, but Insider thinks that, given the current state of play – and the direction of the political wind – some variant of fascism is likely to emerge triumphant, not today or tomorrow, but medium term, from the political turmoil consuming Europe and the USA since at least 2014.

Pat Hardiman to run as Independent in Galway City East

Thu, May 09, 2019

Pat Hardiman, one of the Galway's leading trade unionists, has quit the Labour Party after 36 years of membership, to stand as an Independent candidate in the highly competitive Galway City East ward.

Walsh pleased with Renmore Playground outcome

Thu, May 09, 2019

Fine Gael Councillor John Walsh has said he was delighted to see so many young families using the upgraded Lakeshore Drive playground over the Bank Holiday weekend. Almost three years ago Cllr. Walsh was approached by Renmore residents seeking an upgrade of the playground at Lakeshore Drive which had become almost unusable and unsafe.

“I canvassed the area on Saturday with Hildegarde Naughton T.D. and it was wonderful to see so many families enjoying the facilities there. At the time, I was advised by the City Parks Dept. that the required expenditure of €30,000 was unavailable due to financial constraints. I persisted with the matter and secured funding of €10,000 in each of the subsequent council budgets (Dec ‘17 & ‘18) to upgrade equipment at the park,” he said.

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