Businesses join forces to host fashion fairy tale for Rosabel’s Rooms

Thu, Nov 01, 2018

Two of Galway’s most fashionable establishments, Willow Boutique and Caprice Café, have come together to host a night of fun, fashion and food on Wednesday, November 7 to help raise funds for local charity Rosabel's Rooms.

Festival of Light and Colour in Galway is set for Christmas 2018

Thu, Nov 01, 2018

Galway businesses are joining forces to make Christmas extra special this year.

With support from the city council, the business community is installing a "festive light and colour experience" which will include large lighting installions and projections on buildings.

Galway site with planning for 61 houses up for sale

Thu, Nov 01, 2018

A site with planning permission for 61 houses in Moycullen has been placed on the market for €2.7million.

FG councillor welcomes restrictions on houses and apartments for AirBnB purposes

Thu, Nov 01, 2018

Moves to restrict the use of houses and apartments for AirBnB purposes is a "step in the right direction", but the housing crisis will only be solved with "building more social and affordable housing".

New Irish company set to tackle hospital waiting lists

Thu, Nov 01, 2018

A new Irish healthcare company aims to tackle Connacht's lengthy hospital waiting lists by providing patients with direct access to some of Europe's best hospitals and medical care.

NUI Galway open day showcases postgraduate programmes

Thu, Nov 01, 2018

NUI Galway's annual postgraduate open day, taking place on Tuesday November 6, will feature more than 170 full and part-time postgraduate taught programmes along with dozens of research masters and doctoral research options. The event will take place in the university's Bailey Allen Hall from 12 noon to 3pm.

Western anglers welcome Government's u-turn on pike protection

Thu, Nov 01, 2018

A lengthy campaign by anglers to protect Lough Corrib's wild trout against pike has succeeded.

Tried and tested - Michael D wins the race

Thu, Nov 01, 2018

It is reassuring the people of Ireland have elected Michael D Higgins as our President for another seven years.

Fantasy Football round 11 preview

Thu, Nov 01, 2018

November has arrived and we are nearly a third way through the Premier League season.

Tuam excavation may not start until early next summer

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

The long-awaited and much-welcomed excavation of the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam will probably not commence before early next summer, in order to allow for legislative backing of the move.

Tuam excavation not expected to start before summer

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

The long-awaited and much-welcomed excavation of the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam will probably not commence before early next summer, in order to allow for legislative backing of the move.

Why you should vote Yes in tomorrow's Blasphemy referendum

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

In the great scheme of things, the increasing crisis of housing and accommodation in the State is a matter of far greater urgency and social consequence than the Blasphemy referendum.

'Samhain and Macnas suit each other'

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

The word “energy” peppers Noeline Kavanagh’s conversation as she talks about her time with Macnas and looks forward to this weekend’s Halloween parade, Out Of The Wild Sky. Kavanagh herself is a human dynamo; though sitting at her office desk she is still a constant whirr of motioning arms, expressive gestures, and infectious enthusiasm.

Galway student's video shortlisted for the UN Climate Change Youth Video competition

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

Zero Waste - Responsible production & consumption, a video made by Anna Golden, a 19 year old student from Barna, has been shortlisted for the UN Climate Change Youth Video competition.

Justice at last for lives unlived

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

What strikes us is the ordinariness of the forenames. The Patricks, the Julias, the Marys, the Peters, the Johns, the Mauds.

Fine Gael committed to tackling plastic waste, says Naughton

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

Chairperson of the Oireachtas Climate Action Committee, Hildegarde Naughton, has said Fine Gael is committed to tackling plastic waste and increasing the level of plastic recycling.

Impending closure of YAP service in Galway/Roscommon will have detrimental impact on young people and families, says Murphy

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has highlighted the impending closure of YAP Ireland’s service in Galway/Roscommon and the detrimental impact he feels this will have on young people and families in the area.

McGuinness confirms MEPs vote to ban single use plastics

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

The European Parliament has voted through legislation to ban single use plastics like cotton buds, stirrers, plastic plates and cutlery, Mairead McGuinness MEP and Vice-President of the European Parliament has confirmed.

Anam Cara Galway monthly parent evening

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

Anam Cara Galway, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding its monthly parent evening on Wednesday November 7 at 7:20pm in the Clayton Hotel, Old Monivea Road, Ballybrit, Galway.

The meeting offers parents a safe and comfortable forum where they can connect with other bereaved parents who will understand the depth of their grief and loss. Anam Cara CEO, Sharon Vard, stressed that this event is open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age of the child or children, the circumstances of their death, or whether this was recent or not.

Mazars unveils new Galway office with plans to create thirty jobs

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

Leading audit, tax and advisory firm Mazars has officially opened its new Galway office and announced that it will create up to 30 new jobs over a three-year period, doubling the headcount of the office from 30 to 60. While 20 of the new positions will service its recently created outsourced accounting business in Galway, there will be an additional 10 roles in audit, tax and advisory also located in the new office.

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