The final countdown

Thu, Jul 26, 2018

One hundred and forty nine years ago, Captain Wilson Lynch offered the use of one hundred and sixty acres of his family land on the outskirts of Galway city to host the Galway races. Hence the name for the new building which racegoers will see for the first time next week.

Mayor demands ban on non-compostable coffee cups

Tue, Jul 24, 2018

The Mayor of Galway, Labour city councillor Niall McNelis, is demanding a ban on non-compostable coffee cups, following publication of a report by Recycling List Ireland, which found that 200 million coffee cups are thrown away in Ireland every year.

Local Traveller sites show 10 breaches of human rights

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

Ten internationally recognised human rights are being breached on a daily basis on the Traveller sites and group housing schemes in the city and county, a major new survey will reveal tomorrow when it is unveiled in Galway.

Lyons raises 'serious concerns' that Rusheen Bay amenity could be lost to private development

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

Amenity lands stretching from Blackrock to Rusheen Bay are in danger of being lost to the public, as they are gradually bought up by a development consortium, according to a local councillor who said he would "vehemently oppose any future change in the zoning of these lands".

Ó Cuív condemns An Bord Pleanála delays as ‘totally unacceptable’

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

Only one third of cases appealed to An Bord Pleanála are being determined within the 18 week time frame laid down in legislation, a situation a leading Galway TD has called unjustifiable and “totally unacceptable”.

Educate Together to hold public meeting on Galway's new secondary school

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

A public meeting to encourage parents to support Educate Together being the patron of the new second level school for the city, will take place in Ballybane Community Resource Centre next week.

NUI Galway students develop website to tackle child obesity

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

A group of NUI Galway students has developed a website to tackle child obesity among primary school children.

Arts festival promises plenty of family fun this weekend

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

Half-way through the first week of the 41st Galway International Arts Festival and the organisers are predicting that attendances are expected to break the 200,000 mark, with events running to July 29.

Ó Cuív demands date for signing of National Broadband Plan

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

A date must be announced for the signing of the National Broadband Plan contract so the scheme can be rolled out to “the areas which need it most”, especially as the delays are “having a serious impact” on homes and businesses still awaiting network connection.

'A bakery is a real inter-generational hub that connects people in a unique way'

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

Generations of Galwegians will know the deep pleasure of stepping through the doorway of Griffins Bakery and inhaling the delicious aromas of its freshly baked breads, cakes, and pastries. That tantalising joy of heady fragrances is further fulfilled when one then gets to taste the wares. Yum, yum, and thrice yum!

Islanders could vote on same day as rest of the State in 2019

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

Voters on Galway's inhabited islands could vote on the same day as voters on the mainland during the various elections in 2019, instead of a day ahead, as has been the traditional practice.

Upsurge in able bodied motorists parking in city disabled parking spots

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

There has been an upsurge in the number of able bodied motorists parking in disabled parking bays in the city.

This is having a “significant” impact on drivers with disabilities who “genuinely need” to access these spaces, says Padraic Maher, the Irish Wheelchair Association’s (IWA) service co-ordinator.

Cannon backs Bruton in religious opt-out directive

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

Minister Ciaran Cannon has voiced his support for Minister Richard Bruton`s directive for students who opt out of religious instruction in State-run secondary schools to be timetabled for other subjects.

New hub for sustainable energy and fuel efficiency

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

The Research Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy Ireland (MaREI) has secured an additional €4.4 million in funding from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and industry partners under the Sustainable Energy and Fuel Efficiency (SEFE) SFI Spokes Programme, to be based at NUI Galway.

Choirs wanted for Tommy Fleming Voice of Hope II concert

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

Local choirs interested in performing at the Voice of Hope II concert with Tommy Fleming to be recorded in Galway Cathedral this autumn are invited to auditions in the city this weekend.

All Galway citizens deserve respect and equal treatment in housing

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

As of our most recent City Council Housing Report there are 210 persons in emergency accommodation in the city. This number includes 41 families and 152 children. This number increases from year to year and the City Housing Department, in reply to my question about the projected cost of next years homeless budget, have confirmed they are seeking more funding due to increasing numbers presenting as homeless. The crisis in Housing is getting worse not better and it is a failure of government to put the resources in place and a failure of our local authority to fully implement plans.

Galway Racecourse gallops ahead with redevelopment

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

The famous Galway Races are just around the corner, and already another ambitious plan is in place to extend facilities for punters at Ballybrit.

Upgraded Rinville walkway could become official part of Wild Atlantic Way

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

An application is to be lodged by Galway County Council to the Department of Rural and Community Development for funding which would allow the substantial upgrading of the Rinville Walkway in Oranmore, preparing the way for it to become part of the Wild Atlantic Way experience.

So this is what we do best...enjoy

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

It’s Arts Festival time again — our lives are measured by the constant cycle year after year, the Big Top comes and goes silently, and the rich legacy that envelopes us welcomes another layer.

Carraroe residents revive their campaign against proposed sewage treatment plant

Thu, Jul 19, 2018

The local community living near Sruthán Pier in An Cheathrú Rua have revived their campaign to stop a sewage and wastewater treatment plant being located beside the scenic pier.

In a statement issued this week the group says that there has been no change in the strong stance first taken on this issue almost 10 years ago.

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