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.

The result was an overwhelming mandate for the Michael D and ageism, reinforcing that this election was one in favour of the incumbent President, and not one against the other candidates.

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.

Deputy Murphy has expressed concern in relation to the decision taken by Tusla to terminate their Service Level Agreement with Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland to no longer fund YAP services from December 2018.

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.

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.

Cannon calls on Church to engage with Tuam survivors

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

An East Galway TD is calling on the Bons Secours Order and the archdiocese of Tuam to actively engage with those affected by issues relating to the former Mothers and Baby Home at Tuam.

Minister for the Diaspora and International Development Ciaran Cannon has said that the both the Order and the archdiocese should take every opportunity to help bring healing to the survivors and all those affected.

Author of The Cow Book to read in Gort Library tomorrow

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

An honest and compelling account of embracing farm life, ‘The Cow Book’ by John Connell has become one of the most remarkable memoirs to come out of Ireland this year. As part the Burren Winterage Weekend, John Connell will read from his book tomorrow Friday October 26 between 3 and 4 pm at Gort Library. This event is supported by the Healthy Ireland at your Library initiative.

Gardai probe burglaries of house and van

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

Gardai are appealing for information following a burglary at a house in Renmore last week.

The house was broken into on Friday October 19 at some time between 11.30am and 6pm. A number of items were taken, including a computer hard drive.

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