'People are saying they’ve waited their whole life to see something like this'

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

Mixed race Irish people will be celebrated, and questions and ideas of Irish identity examined, in #IAmIrish, an absorbing and thought-provoking photographic exhibition, which opens at the Galway Arts Centre next week.

Soc Dem's John Crowley to launch local election campaign

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

John Crowley, the Social Democrats' Galway City West candidate for next May's Local Elections, will formally launch his campaign at the Salthill Hotel this Sunday at 7pm.

Greens announce Galway local election candidates

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

The Galway Greens will run two candidates in next May's Local Elections to City Hall - Pauline O’Reilly in Galway City West ward and Martina O’Connor in Galway City Central.

How we stop doing things the stupid way

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

When all is said and done, there is great wisdom to be got from Puss in Boots in Shrek. A master of the art of life, a great survivor, a curator of the nine lives that he was born with, he was often known to impart the words of a creature who had lived life to the full and knew all its twists and turns.

And although, Puss in Boots is unlikely to be ever mentioned in the same breadth as Einstein or Shaw or Wilde, there is one of his quotes that often comes to my mind, and maybe because that is the way I am wired.

New City Regions Ireland group outlines eight

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

A new group entitled City Regions Ireland was launched yesterday with the aim of bringing together the Chambers of Commerce of Galway, Cork, Dublin, Limerick and Waterford — Ireland’s five cities as identified by the National Planning Framework, Ireland 2040.

Galway Lions seek Christmas spirit in support of radio auction

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

Mayor Niall McNelis and Bishop of Galway Brendan Kelly helped Galway Lions Club launch its annual Radio Auction at the Galway Bay FM Studios this week.

NUI Galway Medical Orchestra perform concert in aid of Cancer Care West

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

NUI Galway’s Medical Orchestra will present a varied and rich programme of work to include the premiere of a five-minute original piece of music entitled Vena Vitae, as part of the Arts in Action 2018-2019 programme. The concert is in aid of Cancer Care West and takes place on Wednesday, 5 December at 6pm in the O’Donoghue Centre at NUI Galway.

Family and leisure pursuits top quality of life indicators

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

by mary O’Connor
Family and leisure pursuits topped the list of quality of life indicators in a recent study carried out among heart patients.

Learn more about connective tissue disorder at NUI Galway awareness day this morning

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

A 20-year-old Co Galway woman, who was diagnosed with a complex connective tissue disorder earlier this year, will hold an awareness day at NUI Galway today (Thursday) from 10am to 4pm.

Ballybane Christmas Fayre to be held next week

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

The Ballybane Taskforce, a group of stakeholders working together to promote and support the area of Ballybane, will hold a Christmas Fayre on Saturday December 8 from 11am to 3pm in the Ballybane Community Resource Centre.

The Fayre will be an exciting community day where local people, alongside others from town and country, will provide an interesting array of food and crafts.

Fantasy Football round 14 preview

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

It is back to the Premier League after European duties and for Irish fans, domestic action is a welcome distraction from the FAI's strange decision to bring back Mick McCarthy to manage of Ireland after parting ways 16 years ago.

Harvey Norman creates over 50 new jobs in Galway!

Tue, Nov 27, 2018

Harvey Norman creates over 50 new jobs in Galway and finds a home in the West. Thursday, 15th November 2018. Harvey Norman Ireland announces the creation of over 50 new jobs in their new Galway store next year. The retailer has been searching for the perfect location in Galway for a number of years, with their online sales in that region indicating that the demand is there for the appliances, technology and interiors retailer. The Gateway Retail Park in Knocknacarra, Galway is the perfect location for the retailer; the park is thriving and has a catchment population of 153,828.

€6.31 million allocated for Galway city projects

Mon, Nov 26, 2018

The Martin Roundabout on the old Dublin Road, and cycling and pedestrian infrastructure on the east side of the city, are set to benefit from funding of €6.31 million, which was announced this morning.

Work on 200 new homes for Barna to start within weeks

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

Work is due to start within weeks on a major new housing development for Barna, after it received the green light this week. Planning permission was granted for the 197-unit residential development by Burkeway Homes on an 18-acre site just 500m from the village.

Galway 2020 signs agreement with Government to ensure State money is ‘spent effectively and responsibly’

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

A performance delivery agreement has been signed between the Department of Culture, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht, and Galway 2020, setting out the roles and responsibilities of the Department and Galway 2020 company, while also facilitating State funding for Galway 2020.

TD critical of city hospital’s handling of TB outbreak

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

At least 12 employees at University Hospital Galway, including nurses and care staff, have contracted latent tuberculosis from a patient who was diagnosed with the active form of the condition at the facility earlier this year.

Spanish Arch to be lit red to show racism the red card

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

The Spanish Arch will be lit in red tomorrow evening [Friday November 23] as part of a nation-wide series of events to ‘Show Racism the Red Card’, and the Galway Anti Racism Network is calling on the public to attend the event.

Public meeting on ‘Keep the National Maternity Hospital religion-free’

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

Abortion Access Campaign West will host a public meeting, entitled Keep the National Maternity Hospital Religion-Free, on Monday November 26 at 7.30pm in Richardson’s, Eyre Square.

'People talk about rape when it hits the headlines but we should talk about it on an ongoing basis'

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

For more than 30 years, the Galway Rape Crisis Centre has been offering vital support to victims of sexual violence and abuse. Founded in 1984, the centre is the second largest in the country, after Dublin, and facilitates nearly as many client appointments as its capital counterpart while operating on half the budget.

Brexiteers discover the grim reality of their dreams coming true

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

For Insider, like many people, November 22 will always be associated with events at Dealey Plaza, Dallas, in 1963 on America’s day of infamy. Insider could not help but note that anniversary when considering the latest Brexit drama of the past week which, like the Kennedy assassination, is transfixing people here and has the potential to leave an indelible mark on our country.

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