Cuddy welcomes repairs of water pipes along Tuam Road

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Recurring problems with burst pipes that have caused several water outages for homes and businesses on the outskirts of the city and along the Tuam Road area, are finally set to be tackled and solved.

Countdown to Croke Park begins for Galway’s enterprising students

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Teenage entrepreneurs from Dunmore, Inverin and Kinvara will represent Galway at the Student Enterprise Programme national final.

Fear of another South Galway flood is like holding a ticking time bomb

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

It has now been over three years since South Galway got ravaged by severe flooding events and there is a growing concern amongst residents in the area that the delays in flood relief solutions will increase risk of them suffering a major flood event again.

Popular councillor opts out of county councillor election to focus on medical recovery

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Fine Gael councillor Frank Kearney has announced that he is withdrawing from next month’s council elections to focus on his medical recovery.

Last year, the popular Lackagh-based councillor was diagnosed with serious illness and underwent a series of chemotherapy sessions.

Woman who ‘unlocks’ people’s educational potential to run for Fianna Fail in local elections

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

The deputy leader of the Fianna Fail party has urged people to vote in the local elections for a woman who has spent her lifetime unlocking the educational potential of hundreds of people.

Passing of colourful councillor marks the end of an era

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

When I first started covering local council meetings here in Galway city and county, there were a lot of serious players on board. Heavy hitters who as soon as a meeting was over, would head to Dublin to make or take decisions in a higher forum. They looked and sounded serious. They were like Abbey repertoire actors let loose on touring the carnival tents and halls of rural Ireland. They knew how to play to the gallery and how to ensure their survival in an animalistic political arena. It was in the chambers of the councils that they fine-tuned their roar for the national stage.

Seán Bán Breathnach — a pioneer of the culture of cráic

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

When historians try to source the creators of the culture of craic that is associated with Galway, they will surely hover for a considerable while over the name of Seán Bán Breathnach.

Waiting list for autism services continues to grow

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

A local TD has highlighted the urgent need to implement the recommendations of a recent report on services for children and adults with autism spectrum disorder.

Public lecture next week on Irish army’s Battle of Jadotville

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Commandant Leo Quinlan will deliver a public lecture in the Moore Institute at NUI Galway on the experience of his father, Commandant Pat Quinlan, in the historic Battle of Jadotville, 1961. The lecture will take place on Tuesday, 9 April, at 5pm.

The Battle of Jadotville took place in the Congo and represents the largest military action carried out by the Irish Army against a foreign army since the founding of the State. 155 Irish soldiers (some as young as 15 and 16 years of age) fought 3,500 soldiers of the Katanga Army and survived. This action is the topic of a number of books, articles, radio and TV documentaries and a 2016 film currently showing on Netflix, The Siege of Jadotville.

Supermac’s to launch new dating app!!

Mon, Apr 01, 2019

The number of romances that began in Supermac’s is the inspiration behind the newest venture by Ireland’s largest chain of family restaurants.

Rory Best to Hang Up His Boots

Mon, Apr 01, 2019

Irish captain Rory Best has indicated that this will be his last season and he will be leaving the game after the World Cup which takes place in Japan later this year. BonusBets.com looks at his incredible career and the reaction from fly-half Johnny Sexton.

Top Tips for Keeping Up with the League of Ireland in 2019

Fri, Mar 29, 2019

No matter which team you wish to choose to support, keeping up with the League of Ireland is a must for any football fan. If you are wanting to know how you will be the first to find out how your team performed in the latest match then keep on reading.

5 Casinos to Visit in Ireland

Fri, Mar 29, 2019

Wherever you go on holiday, it is great to have a plan of all the things you can do while you are there. Ireland is a stunning county, and there is plenty to see across Southern Ireland. If you fancy getting in some casino time, then you will be pleased to learn that there are some fantastic venues to check out and Whichcasino.com has five of the best to go see.

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City bypass planning reaches €15 million with 'no guarantee' road will be built

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

Almost €30 million has been spent planning a bypass for Galway city since it was first proposed in 1999, with planning and design of its current incarnation - the N6 Galway City Ring Road - having reached €15 million, it was confirmed this week.

What the Gaeltacht Civil Rights Movement can still teach us today

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

Fifty years ago the Gaeltacht Civil Rights Movement was founded, inspired by developments in the Six Counties, the USA, and France. To mark the occasion, hour-long programmes were broadcast on Raidió na Gaeltachta and TG4; it was discussed at the Galway History Festival; and a book is also being published.

'I knew Escobar would be the biggest investigation I’d ever work on'

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

One of Netflix’s major hits in recent years was the gripping crime drama, Narcos, about the hunt for Pablo Escobar, led by two American Drug Enforcement Agency operatives, Steve Murphy and Javier Peña.

Traffic congestion will only get worse without light rail system for city, says report

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

If Galway is to solve the scourge of traffic congestion “official thinking" in City Hall must change, and that change has to include a proper "examination and evaluation of a light rail system for the city".

'Winning at home would be great'

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

On Sunday April 14 some of Ireland's most powerful athletes will descend on the city of Galway. Competing in famed strength events such as the max deadlift and Atlas Stones, competitors will push themselves to their physical limits to earn the right to call themselves Ireland's Strongest Woman for 2019. One such competitor is Michelle Guthrie.

Choosing the right pathways for life

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

It is in our moments of decision that our destiny is shaped. You write your life story with the choices you make. Every day we make decisions that impact on the nature of our day, but at certain key stages of your life, you rock up to a veritable fork in the road, say good morning to the comely maidens dancing there, and then make a major choice on which way you should go.

One of the most important times is when you prepare to leave the nest, to make your way in the world, when you use the knowledge you have been given to decide what you want to do in order to be content, to contribute to society.