Legal history to be made as Supreme Court to sit in NUI Galway next week

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Legal history will be made in March, as the Supreme Court will sit outside a courthouse for the first time since it returned to the Four Courts in 1932. This will also be the first time it sits in Galway and only the third time the court will sit outside of Dublin.

Connolly claims City Council has failed to deliver public and affordable housing

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

The announcement by the Government to set up a taskforce is evidence the Galway City Council has failed abysmally to deliver public and affordable housing according to Cllr Colette Connolly.

Climate change means city bypass will add to, not solve, Galway's traffic problems

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

The increasing congestion on Galway's roads over recent decades has led for calls for more new roads to be constructed, demands for an increase in capacity on city commuter routes, and for building an outer-bypass, the latest incarnation of which is again before An Bord Pleanala.

'The medium of the stage is language and I have a lot to say'

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

John Connors, star of Love/Hate, brings his acclaimed one-man show, Ireland’s Call, to the Town Hall Theatre next week. His debut as a playwright, it has been called "cathartically honest’" by The Irish Times, which also praised Connor’s "charismatic" performance.

Mike Geraghty to run in Local Elections

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Mike Geraghty has announced that he will stand as an Independent candidate in Galway City Central in May's Local Elections. His campaign will focus on transport, traffic, and community recreation facilities.

Council must appoint biodiversity officer to safeguard wildlife, says Green Party candidate O’Reilly

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

As grass cutting season commences, the Green Party is asking councils to act to halt biodiversity loss. Green Party candidate for Galway City West, Pauline O’Reilly has today called on Galway City Council to set aside areas in public parks and roadside verges for pollinators, and to get active in halting the alarming decline in biodiversity by implementing actions within the All Ireland Pollinator Plan.

Galway Rose brings hope to Chernobyl children

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Since becoming the 2018 Galway Rose, it can easily be said that my life has been turned upside-down. I have been taken on the most incredible rollercoaster ride, a once in a lifetime experience. On the face of it, it can often be perceived as a year of fancy dresses and glamour. But there is so much more to it than what meets the eye.

Pearce Flannery calls on candidates to support voluntary poster ban

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Former Mayor of Galway, Cllr Pearce Flannery has issued a strong call of all local election candidates to enter into a voluntary code of conduct that ensures that all candidates desist from using election posters in the forthcoming local elections.

Cllr Flannery was successful at the City Council meeting of 12 November 2018 in getting a motion passed by the majority of councillors banning the use of election posters.

Garda Youth awards handed out to deserving winners

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Galway Divisional Gardai held its inaugural Garda Youth awards ceremony on Thursday at Galway Racecourse.

SF calls on Irish Water to respect council decision on treatment plants

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Concerns are being expressed that Irish Water will refuse to review its plans for wastewater treatment plants in Connemara, and instead challenge a decision by the Galway County Council on where such plants should be located.

Irish Water is to build plants in An Spidéal and An Cheathrú Rua. However, at Monday’s county council meeting, councillors voted that wastewater treatment plants throughout the county must be at a distance of at least 100 metres from other buildings.

Calasanctius College fashion show to raise funds for sports hall facilities

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

On Friday March 8, the parents’ association of Calasanctius College Oranmore will host an exciting Fashion Show at the Clayton Hotel Galway to raise funds for the upgrade of the school’s sports hall facilities.

Kicking off at 8pm, the show MCd by Ollie Turner, will showcase the most stunning spring/summer collections of some of the county’s finest boutiques, modelled by Catwalk Modelling Agency along with special guest modelling from staff and pupils of Calasanctius.

Headford takes steps to CREATE a lasting cultural legacy

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

There are many cities, towns and villages in Ireland that are synonymous with certain industrial activities or are best known for unique local characteristics associated with its people, its landscape, its sporting and cultural traditions — Headford is no different.

Salthill native entrepreneur named in Top 40 Irish in USA

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

New York-based Salthill native Jack Stenson has been honoured as one of the top 40 Irish/Irish American leaders currently living in the USA.

Cill Éinne to feature in TG4’s Bailte townland series

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Cill Éinne in Inis Mor will feature in next Wednesday’s Bailte series on TG4. In this series, Síle Nic Chonaonaigh visits townlands across the country, investigating the strong connections people have with their native places, through the culture, the ways of life, and the landscape.

NUI Galway study on empathy shows benefit of youth work and culture

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

A new study undertaken by researchers at the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre at NUI Galway (UCFRC) assessed the attitudes and values of 700 12 to 16 year old youths in Ireland with regard to empathy, social values and civic behaviour.

Last call for free drinks with Royal Caribbean and Cruise Worldwide

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Are you thinking of a cruise this year? Then look no further — Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines has amazing offers for 2019/2020 sailings. The company is offering free de luxe drinks package on Mediterranean sailings and on-balcony cabins and above on Caribbean sailings. Booking deposit is also reduced to €100pp, plus you will get up to $400 on board credit. Must be booked by March 4.

NUI Galway study finds sea lettuce can play a key role in Irish coastal ecosystems

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Researchers at NUI Galway’s Ryan Institute and School of Natural Sciences have carried out a study aimed at identifying strains of seaweed which are good for aquaculture and agriculture in Ireland. The study discovered that sea lettuce, a fast growing seaweed with excellent nutritional value for animal feed and industrial uses, could return higher yields when the right strains are used. This seaweed is also responsible for green tides in Cork and Dublin.

Take up rather than give up this coming Lent

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Back in the dark dreary days of the eighties, when the birds were falling off the trees with the hunger and the smell of rain-sodden hand-me down duffle coats was the overriding scent of the era, we actually looked forward to Lent and the chance to give up something you were probably unlikely to be having anyway.

Fantasy Football round 29 preview

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

There are only 10 matches to go in the Premier League. Liverpool and Man City are slugging it out at the top for the right for them to call themselves the best team in the land; the battle for Champions League football is hotting up, and plenty of sides are fighting for their top-flight lives; it is exciting.

Government appoints housing taskforce after councils criticised

Thu, Feb 21, 2019

A special taskforce charged with increasing the availability of affordable and social housing in Galway is to be established by the Government, following the publication of housing figures which claim that Galway’s two local authorities are among the worst in the country for providing housing.

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