SF calls on Irish Water to respect council decision on treatment plants

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Concerns are being expressed that Irish Water will refuse to review its plans for wastewater treatment plants in Connemara, and instead challenge a decision by the Galway County Council on where such plants should be located.

Calasanctius College fashion show to raise funds for sports hall facilities

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

On Friday March 8, the parents’ association of Calasanctius College Oranmore will host an exciting Fashion Show at the Clayton Hotel Galway to raise funds for the upgrade of the school’s sports hall facilities.

Headford takes steps to CREATE a lasting cultural legacy

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

There are many cities, towns and villages in Ireland that are synonymous with certain industrial activities or are best known for unique local characteristics associated with its people, its landscape, its sporting and cultural traditions — Headford is no different.

Salthill native entrepreneur named in Top 40 Irish in USA

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

New York-based Salthill native Jack Stenson has been honoured as one of the top 40 Irish/Irish American leaders currently living in the USA.

Stenson (31) who attended Coláiste Iognáid and NUIG, received the award because of his initiative in founding and developing a real-time news checking computer programme, Voyc.

Cill Éinne to feature in TG4’s Bailte townland series

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Cill Éinne in Inis Mor will feature in next Wednesday’s Bailte series on TG4. In this series, Síle Nic Chonaonaigh visits townlands across the country, investigating the strong connections people have with their native places, through the culture, the ways of life, and the landscape.

NUI Galway study on empathy shows benefit of youth work and culture

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

A new study undertaken by researchers at the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre at NUI Galway (UCFRC) assessed the attitudes and values of 700 12 to 16 year old youths in Ireland with regard to empathy, social values and civic behaviour.

Last call for free drinks with Royal Caribbean and Cruise Worldwide

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Are you thinking of a cruise this year? Then look no further — Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines has amazing offers for 2019/2020 sailings. The company is offering free de luxe drinks package on Mediterranean sailings and on-balcony cabins and above on Caribbean sailings. Booking deposit is also reduced to €100pp, plus you will get up to $400 on board credit. Must be booked by March 4.

NUI Galway study finds sea lettuce can play a key role in Irish coastal ecosystems

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Researchers at NUI Galway’s Ryan Institute and School of Natural Sciences have carried out a study aimed at identifying strains of seaweed which are good for aquaculture and agriculture in Ireland. The study discovered that sea lettuce, a fast growing seaweed with excellent nutritional value for animal feed and industrial uses, could return higher yields when the right strains are used. This seaweed is also responsible for green tides in Cork and Dublin.

Take up rather than give up this coming Lent

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Back in the dark dreary days of the eighties, when the birds were falling off the trees with the hunger and the smell of rain-sodden hand-me down duffle coats was the overriding scent of the era, we actually looked forward to Lent and the chance to give up something you were probably unlikely to be having anyway.

Back then, there didn’t seem many vices that seemed give-up-able for 40 days. There wasn’t that much TV, there was no internet or social media of which to deprive yourselves. In the main, it was sweets and sugar — and so the beet and sweet industry took a blow during the Springtime of each year, as our souls were saved from eternal damnation by virtue of our amazing willpower to deny ourselves goodies that were probably out of reach anyway.

Fantasy Football round 29 preview

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

There are only 10 matches to go in the Premier League. Liverpool and Man City are slugging it out at the top for the right for them to call themselves the best team in the land; the battle for Champions League football is hotting up, and plenty of sides are fighting for their top-flight lives; it is exciting.

Government appoints housing taskforce after councils criticised

Thu, Feb 21, 2019

A special taskforce charged with increasing the availability of affordable and social housing in Galway is to be established by the Government, following the publication of housing figures which claim that Galway’s two local authorities are among the worst in the country for providing housing.

Questions raised over Israeli ambassador's 'secret' visit to Galway

Thu, Feb 21, 2019

The Israeli ambassador to Ireland, his excellency Ophir Kariv, made an almost 'secret' visit to Galway last weekend, with many councillors unaware he was due to be in the city.

Pro-choice group demands exclusion zones around GP clinics offering abortion services

Thu, Feb 21, 2019

Exclusion zones must be created around hospitals, healthcare centres, and GP practices to ensure every patient can approach and enter a premises to access healthcare "without fear".

The Stunning set to be honoured at Mayor's Ball

Thu, Feb 21, 2019

The Stunning, one of the finest bands to ever emerge from Galway, and whose songs, 'Brewing Up A Storm' and 'Half Past Two' are regarded as Irish rock classics, will be honoured at the upcoming Mayoral Ball.

Connolly warns VAT hike on health food supplements will have 'detrimental effect'

Thu, Feb 21, 2019

If plans to introduce a 23 per cent VAT on health food supplements go ahead it will have "a detrimental effect on people's health" as the resultant price hikes will put such supplements beyond the reach of many consumers.

Ó Cuív warns CAP cuts may be higher than forecast

Thu, Feb 21, 2019

Galway farmers are facing a cut of at least five per cent in the CAP budget in the next financial round of the payment, which runs from 2021 – 2027. However a leading Galway TD has warned the actual cut may be far higher.

Connolly calls for 'wide ranging masterplan' to deal with city's traffic congestion

Thu, Feb 21, 2019

Galway has a "golden opportunity" to lead the way in planning and public transport solutions in the State, but only if it adopts an integrated public transport plan to reduce traffic, as part of a comprehensive masterplan for the city.

Major two-day conference on Brexit and the future of British-Irish relations

Thu, Feb 21, 2019

A high level conference on ‘Brexit and the Future of British-Irish Relations’ with leading figures in politics, business, journalism and academia will take place at NUI Galway on Thursday, 28 February and Friday, March 1. The event has been co-organised by the University’s Moore Institute, the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies at the University of Notre Dame, and the Mitchell Institute at Queen’s University Belfast.

Junk Kouture success for St Paul’s students

Thu, Feb 21, 2019

Two transition year students from St Paul’s Secondary School in Oughterard have been selected to represent their school in this year’s Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture regional finals in the TF Royal in Castlebar on March 7.

Loughnane demands council debates putting 'right to housing' in the Constitution

Thu, Feb 21, 2019

The Galway City Council should support calls for the right to housing to be inserted in the Constitution, especially as similar motions are going through councils in Dublin and Cork on March 9 and 11.

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