€6.31 million allocated for Galway city projects

Mon, Nov 26, 2018

The Martin Roundabout on the old Dublin Road, and cycling and pedestrian infrastructure on the east side of the city, are set to benefit from funding of €6.31 million, which was announced this morning.

Work on 200 new homes for Barna to start within weeks

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

Work is due to start within weeks on a major new housing development for Barna, after it received the green light this week. Planning permission was granted for the 197-unit residential development by Burkeway Homes on an 18-acre site just 500m from the village.

Galway 2020 signs agreement with Government to ensure State money is ‘spent effectively and responsibly’

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

A performance delivery agreement has been signed between the Department of Culture, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht, and Galway 2020, setting out the roles and responsibilities of the Department and Galway 2020 company, while also facilitating State funding for Galway 2020.

TD critical of city hospital’s handling of TB outbreak

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

At least 12 employees at University Hospital Galway, including nurses and care staff, have contracted latent tuberculosis from a patient who was diagnosed with the active form of the condition at the facility earlier this year.

Spanish Arch to be lit red to show racism the red card

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

The Spanish Arch will be lit in red tomorrow evening [Friday November 23] as part of a nation-wide series of events to ‘Show Racism the Red Card’, and the Galway Anti Racism Network is calling on the public to attend the event.

Public meeting on ‘Keep the National Maternity Hospital religion-free’

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

Abortion Access Campaign West will host a public meeting, entitled Keep the National Maternity Hospital Religion-Free, on Monday November 26 at 7.30pm in Richardson’s, Eyre Square.

'People talk about rape when it hits the headlines but we should talk about it on an ongoing basis'

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

For more than 30 years, the Galway Rape Crisis Centre has been offering vital support to victims of sexual violence and abuse. Founded in 1984, the centre is the second largest in the country, after Dublin, and facilitates nearly as many client appointments as its capital counterpart while operating on half the budget.

Brexiteers discover the grim reality of their dreams coming true

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

For Insider, like many people, November 22 will always be associated with events at Dealey Plaza, Dallas, in 1963 on America’s day of infamy. Insider could not help but note that anniversary when considering the latest Brexit drama of the past week which, like the Kennedy assassination, is transfixing people here and has the potential to leave an indelible mark on our country.

Galway artist creates unique sculpture for GOAL arts project

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

A unique piece of art created by a Galway sculptor will be exhibited at Galway’s Portershed Gallery next week as part of a public arts fundraising campaign for the charity GOAL.

Newly-found sharks to feature at Galway Science and Tech Exhibition

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

The Marine Institute, based in Oranmore, hit the media headlines internationally, featuring in The Guardian, The Times, SKY News, BBC and Fox News, after about the incredible discovery of Ireland’s very own rare deep-water shark nursery in Irish waters, 200 miles off the west coast of Ireland. The find is being hailed as a “eureka” moment — the biggest shark nursery ever found in Irish waters.

Calls to SVP show no sign of decreasing despite signs of economic recovery

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

The reliance of thousands of Irish families on the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) has remained consistently high over the past five years, and the numbers show no sign of decreasing in any significant way, said SVP Galway as it launched its annual appeal this week.

Something for everyone at St Nicholas’ Christmas Fayre

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

The popular Annual Christmas Fayre will take place on Saturday November 24 starting at 10am in St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church (beside the Saturday market).

Sinn Féin and Social Democrats announce local election candidates for Galway city

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

Sinn Féin and the Social Democrats have announced their Galway City Council candidates for the Local Elections in May 2019, while Independent councillor Mike Cubbard has also announced he is seeking re-election.

Race In Pink Day raised €95,000 raised for breast cancer research

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

The National Breast Cancer Research Institute together with Galway Racecourse announced yesterday that the recent ‘Race in Pink’ fundraising event hosted at Ballybrit on Sunday October 28 as part of the new three-day October Festival, raised a staggering €95,000 for the charity.

Ó Cuív welcomes progress on Moycullen by-pass

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

Tender documents for the appointment of a contractor for the Moycullen by-pass have been drafted, with a view to going to tender early in mid-2019, with work finally beginning on the project in 2020.

Connemara Greenway Clifden and Oughterard section gets major funding boost

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

The Connemara Greenway, which one TD said had the potential to be “a jewel in Ireland’s crown in terms of greenways”, took a step closer to completion this week, with an allocation of €500,000 for its Clifden and Oughterard section.

Additional government funding of €500,000 has been approved for the Clifden and Oughterard section of the Greenway, to allow for the old railway route to be upgraded for walkers, runners and cyclists.

Sadness at passing of legend Alec Finn

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

The world of Irish traditional music is this week coming to terms with the loss of one of Alec Finn, one of its most influential masters over the last four decades.

Museum acquires handwritten Ó Conaire letters

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

An important collection of letters from the mid-1920s concerning the Irish-language writer Pádraic Ó Conaire has been kindly donated to Galway City Museum by the Galway Technical Institute on the ninetieth anniversary of the author’s death. The letters relate to Ó Conaire’s time as an Irish language teacher at Galway Technical Institute (GTI), then situated on Dominick Street.

Galwaywoman helps Irish greyhound get new life in Austrian monastery

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

An Irish greyhound is now living a heavenly life in Europe after being adopted by a priest in an Austrian monastery.

Forty families a minute make the call

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

Poverty cannot be appreciated until you have lived it. Until you have walked the streets wanting, but not looking like you are wanting. Until you have trundled through Shop Street at Christmastime with an ache in your heart knowing that you cannot have what others have. But it is not envy. It is the feeling of being unnoticed, unwanted, that is the most hurtful and debilitating.

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