John McDonagh to run for Labour in Galway City Central

Thu, Mar 07, 2019

John McDonagh will join Mayor Niall McNelis on the Labour Party's Local Election ticket for Galway city, with Mr McDonagh running in the highly competitive Galway City Central ward.

Tiny Traders village to relaunch in Nun’s Island Theatre

Thu, Mar 07, 2019

The much-enjoyed market Tiny Traders Village will be relaunching in their new location at the Nuns Island Theatre on Saturdays, commencing on March 16.

Tiny Traders Village founder Paul David Murphy said that he and the traders are delighted to be moving to “such a beautiful venue in what is one of the nicest parts of the city” while the board of the Galway Arts Centre who run the theatre said they are pleased to host a fanatastic and vibrant event that is supporting artists and the new Youth Arts Centre.

Claregalway to host fifth annual St Patrick’s Day Festival at Hughes’ courtyard

Thu, Mar 07, 2019

Claregalway will be hosting its fifth annual St Patrick’s Day festival this year.

I won’t be using election posters for May poll, says Cubbard

Thu, Mar 07, 2019

A lot of debate took place recently regarding the use of election posters and the possibility of banning them ahead of the upcoming Local and European elections in May. During this debate I proposed an amendment that would see Galway City follow towns and cities in countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium and France where designated locations are more common rather than a plethora of posters taking up every lamp post and street corner in the city.

NUI Galway to stage explosive political farce dealing with police corruption

Thu, Mar 07, 2019

NUI Galway’s O’Donoghue Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance will from tonight (Thursday) stage Nobel Prize winning Italian playwright Dario Fo’s Accidental Death of the Anarchist in a translation by Simon Nye. The show runs from 7-9 March at 8pm with a special Sunday matinee on 10 March at 2pm.

Pathways event is major opportunity for students, teachers, and parents, says mayor

Thu, Mar 07, 2019

The Pathways colleges and careers event to be held in Galway on April 9 represents a major opportunity for students to arm themselves with the most information they need before deciding on their careers and choices, the Mayor of Galway said this week.

GMIT celebrates International Women’s Day with programme of open events

Thu, Mar 07, 2019

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology is holding a programme of public events and activities this week to mark International Women’s Day 2019 tomorrow (Friday). Events are taking place in all the institute’s campuses in Galway and Mayo.

Survivors of domestic abuse hailed for their ‘incredible’ strength

Thu, Mar 07, 2019

The “incredible” strength and resilience of women who survive abusive relationships was singled out for special praise this week by COPE Galway in the run up to International Women’s Day which takes place tomorrow (Friday).

Find out how to transform your home in an affordable way at home renovation event

Thu, Mar 07, 2019

The highlight of the event will be a talk by architect and TV broadcaster Declan O’Donnell, as well as other speakers such as interior designer Niamh O’Donovan. Admission is free but there are limited tickets available. Anyone thinking of attending can book through Eventbrite for an exciting afternoon of renovation information accompanied by cupcakes and tea.

The slow pealing of the bell

Thu, Mar 07, 2019

I have heard too many funeral bells this winter. I have donned my funeral coat more than I wished to. I have shuffled along funeral lines and proffered my sympathies to trembling hands, damp from the tears dabbed momentarily. I have accepted sympathies too. I have been in the lines and among the lines. I have said goodbye to people I loved and respected. I have hugged colleagues and friends who shake with sadness and shock. I have had the obligatory cup in my hand at wakes, picked at fruit cake baked by the loving hands of saddened neighbours.

I have hoped that with the coming of spring and the stretching of the day that the low peal of the funeral will become an uncommon sound. I remember ringing it as an altarboy, slow and deliberate, not the rushed 25 peals of the bell eight minutes before Sunday Mass. No, for the impending arrival of a cortege, when we tugged at the rope that led all the way to the bell in the tower, we took care to ensure that the clapper would hit the inside of the bell once, in a low meaningful but subdued way; to go out across the sky and tell all that a death had taken place, that a moment of reflection should occur, to ensure that even when the sound stops that you would hear the echo of its lone ringing in your heart. It would go out through the evening sky to stop people in their tracks, to disturb people’s lives and tell them that someone in their community is mourning.

Skills for Work West: Up-skilling Opportunities for Workers Spring 2019.

Wed, Mar 06, 2019

Skills for Work West: Up-skilling Opportunities for Workers Spring 2019 Onwards

Ireland Not Performing to Expectation in Six Nations

Tue, Mar 05, 2019

The Six Nations is underway and by their own admissions things are not going according to plan for the Irish team. In 2018 they were riding high after becoming the Grand Slam winners so sitting in third place is not entirely cutting it. Freetips.com looks at their game so far.

Can you be the ‘Bainisteoir Réigiún?'

Fri, Mar 01, 2019

Údarás na Gaeltachta is looking to build on its recently-published 2018 growth figures with an innovation-based approach for 2019, after a year that saw the strongest job creation figures in 10 years, along with the creation of Ireland’s most ambitious digital hub network, gTeic, and an unprecedented community-based language planning initiative.

The approach is very much based on developing sustainable, local resources as a source of employment, and focusing specifically on improving and strengthening quality of life in the Gaeltacht by strengthening the Irish language there.

St Mary’s and Our Lady’s colleges to amalgamate by 2021

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

The amalgamation of two well known city second level schools will result in the creation of a large Catholic co-educational secondary school, according to the trustees of both facilities.

Government on brink of announcing Affordable Housing Scheme for Galway

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

The Government is set to announce an Affordable Housing Scheme for Galway city "in the near future", according to Fine Gael Galway City East councillor, John Walsh.

Naughton appeals for inner harbour re-development to get go-ahead

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

If planning approval is granted for an extension of Galway Port, it would "free up around 30 acres" of the inner harbour for development, paving the way for the city to be "reshaped and enhanced".

Galway City Business Association demands busking bye-laws be 'implemented without delay'

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

City Hall's controversial bye-laws to severely restrict and limit busking along Shop Street and Willamsgate Street must be "passed and implemented without delay" according to the Galway City Business Association.

Lord Patten to open Maurice Hayes Archive at NUIG

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Chris Patten, the final British Governor of Hong Kong, and who chaired the Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland, will officially open the archive of Maurice Hayes at NUI Galway, at an official event next month.

Extinction Rebellion march will highlight climate change

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Extinction Rebellion, a mock funeral for the "death of our earth as we know it" will take place this weekend through the streets of Galway city and Salthill to highlight the issue of climate change.

Galway History Festival takes place next week

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

The inaugural Galway History Festival takes place next week, with a series of talks and lectures covering such issues as the War of Independence in Galway, food, activism, local history, and labour history.

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