Hundreds of thousands of views for video on Tuam mother and baby home

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

A five minute video portraying the scandal of the Tuam mother and baby home has received hundreds of thousands of views on Facebook.

Galway faithful prepare for papal visit to Knock

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

Thousands of people are expected to travel from around Galway to Knock and Dublin this weekend to see Pope Francis, who will visit Mayo's Marian shrine on Sunday.

Corless rejects invitation to Pope's civic reception

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

Historian Catherine Corless has declined an invitation to a civic reception for Pope Francis at Dublin Castle this Saturday.

Galway rents increase at four times RPZ cap

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

Average rent prices in Galway have risen by 15.9 per cent to €1,189 in the city, and by 10.2 per cent to €807 in the county, over the last 12 months, according to the latest Daft.ie report.

Songs from the Fairy Fort at Merlin Woods

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

Children will be charmed by tomorrow's Heritage Week programme at Merlin Park woods.

Baboró children's festival awarded funding for new Creative Europe project

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

Baboró International Arts Festival for Children has been awarded funding from Creative Europe to embark on a four-year project, working with 17 other European partners.

Targeting the diaspora in Milwaukee for Galway

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

The 38th annual Milwaukee Irish Fest – the largest celebration of Irish culture and heritage in the United States – had a large Galway representation in Wisconsin last week.

Smelling Shaw in Oughterard

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

Smelling Shaw is the title of a talk to mark Heritage Week and George Bernard Shaw’s connection with Oughterard.

Dr Adrian Paterson, NUI Galway lecturer in English, will give the talk at the Church of Ireland Church, Oughterard, tomorrow at 8pm.

Medical experts to attend men's health seminar

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

Local men’s health clinician, Ms Aoife Ni Eochaidh, is hosting a men’s health seminar next month at which a number of medical experts will speak.

This event is for athletes trying to improve their sporting performance through gene specific exercise and diet, and the event will also be of interest to those with constipation, prostatitis, a history of prostate cancer, and bladder, bowel and erectile dysfunction. Skin problems and bone health will also be covered.

Mountbellew bog comes to life with photo exhibition

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

The secret life of Ireland's bogs will be revealed in a new exhibition in Mountbellew next month.

Craft village to showcase the work of local producers

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

The work of local designers and craftspeople will be showcased at a craft village on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm at The Glass Factory at Galway Irish Crystal on the Old Dublin Road.

Hospice to benefit from Claregalway 10K this weekend

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

The annual Claregalway 10K road-race/fun-run/walk will be held on Saturday August 25 at 6pm.

The story of League of Ireland from forty club fans

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

A new League of Ireland book will come to Galway United this weekend for sale.

Information evening for bereaved parents

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

Anam Cara, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, will hold an information evening in Galway next month.

Oughterard Agricultural show celebrates 55 years

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

Oughterard Agricultural Show is celebrating its 55th annual show on Sunday (August 26).

Students invites applications for its annual charity fund

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

NUI Galway Students’ Union is seeking applications from charities wishing to be considered as beneficiaries for its annual fundraising campaign for 2018/19.

Obama statues unveiled

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

Barack Obama’s chief speechwriter unveiled a Mark Rode statue of the former President and First Lady, Barack and Michelle Obama, at the visitors' centre at The Barack Obama Plaza today.

Clifden Arts Festival 2018 - get ready to come 'home'

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

ASLAN, MÁIRTÍN O’Connor, Andy Irvine, Donal Lunny, the poet Paul Durcan, award winning comedian Danny O’Brien, and Irish artist Brian Maguire are all performing at the Clifden Arts Festival, which this year, will explore the theme of 'Home'.