Time the so called Republican Movement apologised and compensated

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

Insider has been a keen observer of the political scene for well over 40 years, and, up until recently, thought he had seen and heard it all. There were many contenders for the ‘Brass Neck’ award over the years - from Charlie Haughey’s ‘doing the State some service’ to Ray Burke’s ‘line in the sand’ to Bertie Aherne's ‘won it on the horses’.

'I don't think you can approach anything without having as a consideration the representation of women'

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

The Mai is a richly-woven story of four generations of women in one midlands family. At the centre of the household is The Mai, a 40-year-old woman torn between her wayward husband and her family’s happiness in a play that brims with passion and poetry, love and lyricism, heartache and hope.

Abortion Access Campaign West public meeting

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

Legislation to provide for termination of pregnancies in the State will be introduced in the Dáil in the first week of October, but a new abortion rights group fears it will "not guarantee equal access to everyone".

Soc Dems pick their candidates for local elections

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

Sharon Nolan, one of Galway's leading campaigners on LGBTQ+ rights, gender recognition, and better trans healthcare, will be running for the Social Democrats in the 2019 Local Elections on a platform of "engaging younger and underrepresented voices in Galway".

Funding for new Eyre Square digital access and tourism hub

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

A new digital access and tourism hub in Eyre Square is to be funded as part of a new €250,000 Digital Innovation Programme, which has been launched by the Minister for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development, Seán Kyne.

Ballybane Library back online

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

Users of the Ballybane Library are back online again after a hiccup resulted in connection to internet services being cut off.

Public meeting to ask ‘Is Brexit is an opportunity for Ireland?’

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

For many, Brexit is a right-wing project because the principal authors are an extreme element of the British Tory Party. However an Australian academic will be putting forward a very different view at a public meeting in Galway.

Tuam historian Catherine Corless to be honoured by NUI Galway next month

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

Catherine Corless, the Tuam historian whose selfless work uncovered the abuses at the Mother and Baby Home in the town is to be honoured by NUI Galway next month when she will be conferred with an Honorary Degree at the 2018n Autumn Conferring.

Greenway decision was ‘soul destroying,’ says councillor

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

A Galway county councillor has described the decision taken by the Galway County Council to reject a proposal to conduct a feasibility study on the potential of a greenway between Athenry and Milltown as “soul destroying”.

New CEO appointed to Western Development Commission

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

The Western Development Commission announced that Tomás Ó Síocháin has been appointed by the Board of the WDC as Chief Executive Officer. Tomás joins the organisation from NUI Galway, where he was External Engagement Programme Manager, having previously spent more than 14 years as an editor and journalist with RTÉ and TG4.

Autumn opening times in beautiful Coole Park

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

It has been a busy summer season at Coole Park with a variety of free walks and events throughout the season including ‘Me and Nu’ fancy dress and walks covering flowers, butterflies, history, trees, poetry, folklore, and the magic of Coole.

Culture Night was celebrated with a performance of the pop-opera The Woods and Grandma to a full house.

Big Tom was a massive Stones fan, reveals Galway author of official biography

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

Thousands of fans thronged to Castleblayney at the weekend to see a bronze statue of Big Tom unveiled by President Michael D. Higgins and the launch of the official biography titled Big Tom – The King of Irish Country by Galway author and broadcaster Tom Gilmore from Bodane, Tuam.

NUI Galway study discovers novel approach to tackle bowel cancer

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

Scientists from the Regenerative Medicine Institute in the School of Medicine at NUI Galway, in collaboration with Queen’s University Belfast, have found a new function for normal cells, called stromal cells, within tumours that point the way in better understaning and preciction of response to immunotherapy. The study has been published in the internationally renowned journal, Cancer Immunology Research.

Clarin College, Athenry celebrates its golden jubilee with weekend of events

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

Clarin College, Athenry (formerly Athenry Vocational School) will celebrate its golden jubilee on October 12 and 13.

Hector to host auction for Moycullen school and Crumlin

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

This Saturday (September 29) a Charity Auction to beat all Auctions will take place in the Westwood House Hotel in support of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin and Scoil Bhaile Nua, Maigh Cuilinn. The event at 7.30 will be hosted by broadcaster Hector Ó hEochagáin who is still recovering from his most recent epic journey across Asia for TG4 ó Siberia go Saigon. Hector will put his unique comedic style to the serious business of raising vital funds for some of our community and countries best loved institutions.

Community programmes and Men’s Shed funding approved

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

The Galway City Local Community Development Committee has approved grants totalling €139,701 to a wide range of local groups and organisations in the city under the Community Enhancement Programme for 2018 and the Men’s Shed fund.

Thirty projects have been approved for funding: Galway Autism Partnership (€2,800), Helplink Support Services CLG (€6,502), Our Lady’s Boys Club (€6,229), Teach Áthais Community Childcare Centre (€2,500), Mervue Active Retirement Association Bowls club (€1,345), Galway Community Circus (€1,000), Ard Álainn Clean Up Group (€1,930), Renmore Active Retirement Group (€720), Blue Teapot Theatre Company (€3,167), Westside Age Inclusion (€2,000), Whitehall Close Residents Group (€10,804), Ballybane Community Resource Centre (€999), Shantalla Men’s Shed (€7,500), Westside Resource Centre (€5,200), Borthers of Charity Services Galway (€9,495), Youth Work Ireland, Galway (€1,000), Galway Centre for Independent Living (€29,000), Ballybane Men’s Shed (€1,900), Ballybane Sports and Community Development (€750), Galway Hibernians Football Club (€11,548), Galway Simon Community (€14,950), Ballinfoile Castlegar Neighbourhood Centre (€3,977), Horses Connect (€5,000), Ability West (€1,000), Salthill Men’s Shed (€1,449), Croí na Gaillimhe (€2,610), Ballybane Men’s Shed (€869), and Cumann na bhFear Men’s Shed (€1,449).

Greenway farce shows our politicians can always hold us back

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

Sometimes, we get the politicians we deserve. Sometimes, we don’t deserve the politicians that we get...

I didn’t think it was possible for the county councillors to mess this one up. It wasn’t as if it was going to cost them anything. It was being five points up with a minute left in added time. It seemed they were going to have to come up with something ingenious to grasp defeat from the jaws of victory. It was if they were going to adopt that old maxim “always look a gift horse in the arse.”

Clarin College, Athenry celebrates its Golden Jubilee - 50 years!

Tue, Sep 25, 2018

Clarin College, Athenry (formerly Athenry Vocational School) will celebrate its golden jubilee on October 12th and 13th. The school first opened its doors to pupils in 1968 and, for the last fifty years, has given an excellent service in education to communities in Athenry and the surrounding parishes. In 2019, when the school community moves to a new 1000 pupil building, it will undoubtedly continue to build on this proud tradition.

Fantasy Football round six preview

Fri, Sep 21, 2018

So the first week of European action has concluded. It is always a nervous time for Fantasy managers as their stars travel around the continent looking to test themselves against the crème de la crème of European football.

Welcome to Galway Culture Night 2018 — Complete Guide to city events

Fri, Sep 21, 2018

Culture Night is Ireland’s national celebration of culture, creativity and the arts. It takes place all over Galway city and county on Friday 21st September and sparkles well into the night. From Bofin to the Bridge of Banagher, from Bearna to Ballybane and beyond, dozens of entrancing, beguiling and enjoyable events are talking place in a truly brilliant programme that showcases the creative communities and landscapes of Galway, European Capital of Culture. The offerings this year – performances, workshops, exhibitions, concerts, classes, talks, walks and much more for all ages in every conceivable area of creativity - look to be the most exciting ever, and everything is free, brought to you with love from Galway! We’d like to offer a big thank you to all the hard-working artists and art groups, community groups, venues and volunteers who have made Culture Night 2018 possible. So go ahead, check out the brilliant programme and try something new!

Times and other details correct at time of going to press. There may be subsequent changes so we recommend checking with the venue in advance.

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