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.

Galway angling groups invited to funding meeting

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

Inland Fisheries Ireland is hosting a funding information workshop in Galway for angling clubs and communities groups.

O’ Flaherty demands Bus Eireann restore Headford Road to Salthill service

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

Independent city councillor Terry O’Flaherty his calling on Bus Éireann to restore a bus service that brought schoolchildren from the Headford Road area to schools in the city centre and Salthill.

NUI Galway secures An Taisce's prestigious international Green Flag accreditation

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

The Green-Campus Programme is an international environmental education and award scheme that promotes long-term, whole college action for the environment that empowers both students and staff to create a more balanced campus community and to reduce environmental impacts and associated costs.

FF candidate calls for major investment in mental health services

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

A local election candidate has called on the government to establish an acute assessment facility at University Hospital Galway's psychiatric unit so service users can bypass the emergency department.

Fianna Fail's Imelda Byrne stated she had heard several "horror stories" of seriously ill psychiatric patients having to spend "endless hours" in the hospital's A & E department waiting to be assessed.

Walking wildlife workshops in Headford

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

Headford will be hosting six walking wildlife workshops in the coming months.

The workshops will be hosted by Headford Environment Group, and will be led by specialists in various fields of biodiversity.

Tiny Traders Village returns after ten month break

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

The return of the Tiny Traders Village finally became a reality as the local market relaunched in a new location after almost a year of setbacks and delays.

On the roads again ...

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

The state of the roads continues to be a major issue for the county, according to Fine Gael local election candidate for the Gort-Kinvara district, Fionn Kiely.

“I have seen this myself as I continue to meet people," he says. "Many are saying the current state of some of the roads in the area is ‘completely unacceptable'.

Lyra McKee death condemned at Easter Commemorations

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

Sinn Féin honoured the Easter Rising of 1916 and those who gave their lives for an Irish Republic by organising a series of Easter Commemorations at the weekend.

'Time for a change' at Supermac’s Tuam

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

Former Galway hurler Pete Finnerty has added a sporting theme to the newly-refurbished Supermac’s Tuam.

RTÉ RnaG and Galway United on the hunt for budding soccer commentators UniedUnitedUUnitedcommentators can shine with RTÉ RnaG and Galway United

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

Interested in soccer, a secondary school pupil, and speak Irish? RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and Galway United have joined forces to promote a soccer commentary competition for secondary school pupils.

The competition is open to budding soccer commentators in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. To apply students must write and record a 30-45 second report in Irish on the division one SSE Airtricity match between Galway United and Wexford which takes place on May 3, and to send it to [email protected] by Wednesday May 8.

Loughrea company continues to succeed through its Academy for Growth

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

Neylons Facility Management, which employs more than 500 people, celebrated its 2019 Academy for Growth graduation at a special event in Loughrea recently.

If you go down to Merlin Woods, the fairy village is guaranteed to enchant

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

The annual Enchanted Merlin Fairy Walk takes place on Saturday at 2pm organised by the Friends of Merlin Woods,

Children will be delighted to explore the fairy villages for one day only as the fairies allow the Friends to enter their world and see the world they inhabit.

Election candidate 'livid' over 'extortionate' insurance quote for special school

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

A Social Democrats candidate for the Ballinasloe Municipal District has described as "extortionate" an insurance quotation of €26,000 which was given to a special school in Co Galway.

The figure received by St Teresa’s Special School in Creagh, Ballinasloe, which caters for 21 students, covers the insurance costs for a year. Local candidate and the father of a student attending the school, Ken Campbell, said the fee must be paid before May 1.

The Quaker and the Qur’ãn

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

The recent acts of mass murder in New Zealand and Sri Lanka have all too potently shown the grave threat of religious extremism in today’s world as well as highlighting the troubled relationship between Islam and Christianity.

Fantasy Football round 36 preview

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

It is all becoming a little clearer now that all sides have played 35 matches. Champions Man City are still keeping challengers Liverpool at arms length in the title race, Spurs and Chelsea are in pole position for the Champions League, and it is between Brighton and Cardiff who will be the final side to tumble out of the division and into the Championship.

Tribeton to host Bushmills Black Bush Blended event

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

It is good news for those who love the smooth taste of Bushmills with Tribeton hosting a Black Bush Blended event next Thursday.

E-paper

Read this weeks E-paper. Past editions also available from within this weeks digital copy.