Councillor hits out at lack of graves on east side

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

A Galway city councillor has hit out at the delay in opening grave plots on the east side of the city.

If you go down to the woods...

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

There is something magical about walking in the woods. It is because in there, among the trees, you let yourself get lost, distracted from the ways of the world. In there, among the trees, and the fallen branches, and dried up leaves, you can learn more about yourself than a thousand books would ever reveal.

Seventy people attend methadone clinic in Galway

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

More than 70 people with heroin dependence attend a methadone clinic in Galway, a meeting of the HSE West’s regional health forum was told recently. Methadone, an opioid substitute, is used to help treat people who are addicted to heroin.

The service, which is run by the HSE West’s Community Healthcare department, operates in the city and is staffed by four sessional GPs and 1.5 nurses.

Peadar Tóibín’s Aontú party launches Galway election candidates

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Former city councillor Nuala Nolan, former mayor of Tuam Martin Ward, and 2014 local election candidate Cormac Ó Corcoráin, will be formally launched as Aontú’s Local Elections candidates for Galway.

“I support anti-racism policies, and endorse them on a daily basis, within my work and personal life.”

Wed, Apr 10, 2019

Homelessness growing eight times faster than national average

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Homelessness in the west is growing at eight times the national average with almost 600 people in emergency accommodation last month, according to the Galway Simon Community.

Use State-owned city-centre locations for affordable housing says Mayor

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

State-owned properties, including Ceannt Station and Galway Port could be used as sites in which to develop affordable housing and alleviate the accommodation crisis in the city.

Galway International Arts Festival wins Best Irish Festival

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Galway International Arts Festival has won in the Best Irish Festival category at the 2019 Irish Hospitality Awards ceremony which took place recently in the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport Hotel.

VAT on carbon tax is 'a tax upon a tax' warns Farrell

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Any hike in the current rate of carbon tax will attract VAT resulting in citizens paying 'a tax upon a tax', Sinn Féin Galway City East councillor Mairéad Farrell has warned.

O’Reilly demands ‘climate emergency’ be declared in Galway

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Flooding in Salthill and the city centre is becoming normal. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent “sending all the might of the Atlantic against us”. It is time to declare a “climate emergency in Galway”.

Facebook chief warned of need to protect children online

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Protecting children online has been raised as an issue of critical importance with Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg by Fine Gael TD Hildegarde Naughton.

Connolly calls for earlier weekend bus times for two of city’s busiest routes

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Two bus routes serving the Knocknacarra/Rahoon area should have earlier start times on Saturday and Sunday mornings to bring them into line with other similar city services.

Galway 2020 opens call for round two of Small Towns Big Ideas programme

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Galway 2020 has opened round two of its call to communities to develop a project for the cultural programme of Galway 2020, with funding of €200,000 available to the successful community groups.

Does FF have the hunger to expand its voting base and win new seats?

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

With a general election expected in the coming months, there is much frenzied speculation about the prospects of the various parties across the constituencies. A curious feature of the discussions of Galway West is how little Fianna Fáil features in the conversation.

Students get up close with sharks

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Students from Rang 2, Scoil Shéamais Naofa, Bearna, got up close and personal with sharks on the RV Celtic Explorer as part of the Marine Institute’s outreach and engagement programme.

Crowley calls for dedicated west to east express bus route

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

A direct express bus service from the city’s western suburbs to the eastern industrial estates would offer commuters both a proper public transport option and a solution to reduce traffic efficiently.

This is the view of Social Democrats Galway City West candidate John Crowley, who pointed out that traffic congestion has reached its highest levels to date in Galway city, pointing to the 2016 census which shows that 18,308 Galwegians commute to work by car, as opposed to 2,577 by bus and 1,898 by bike.

So you fancy being a Ros na Rún star?

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Due to high interest in auditions for the new cast of Ros na Rún, TG4’s Irish language drama, more auditions will be held at the end of April

Loughnane calls for new approach to littering

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

With only 45 per cent of litter fines being paid last year, the Galway City Council needs to move away from a punative approach towards one which addresses the causes of littering.

Green candidate demands more bus shelters

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

People waiting for buses at stops with no shelter are undergoing a “cruel punishment”, with the lack of bus shelters in the city “discouraging” use of public transport.

Raise the Roof Housing Campaign to stage major rally in Galway

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Trade unions, political parties, women’s groups, student unions, housing agencies and community groups have joined forces in Galway to stage a major rally on the housing emergency, this Monday April 8.

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