That they may have life...

Thu, May 10, 2018

New life.
It is Eastertime. At long last, Spring is in the air, and with it, a new spring in our step. All around us life is burgeoning again, new life. We cannot cut hedges anymore this year. It is strictly forbidden till Autumn: the birds are nesting. Our laws are determined to protect them so that new bird-life be given every chance. Every chance of life. And rightly so.

New fisheries campaign aimed at trout anglers during Mayfly season

Thu, May 10, 2018

Inland Fisheries Ireland recently announced the launch of a new campaign, ‘Operation Ephemera’, which is designed to alert anglers to the intensification of efforts to detect those who either take undersize trout or more trout than the rules allow.

Compliance with other relevant angling regulations and rules, including relevant permit conditions which pertain on certain lakes, will also be enforced.

AtlanTec Festival returns for fourth year

Thu, May 10, 2018

Festival season in Galway is well underway with the AtlanTec Festival 2018, which runs through to 25 May. Now in its fourth year, the IT festival is organised by the IT Association Galway (ITAG). At the heart of the festival will be the international conference on 24 May, co-hosted by NUI Galway.

This year’s AtlanTec Conference at NUI Galway is themed on ‘The Art of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning’. Some 300 business leaders and expert software developers are expected to attend the day-long conference which will explore all aspects of the topic.

In Ireland we can do better — Vote No for mothers and babies

Thu, May 10, 2018

On May 25 we will be asked to remove unborn children’s right to life of from the Constitution. Why? To make abortion widely available up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, and even to make abortion legal up to birth in certain cases.

Funding for An Taibhdearc a boost to the Irish language

Thu, May 10, 2018

Minister Sean Kyne has confirmed funding of €320,000 to support the National Irish Language theatre, An Taibhdearc.

He said that he is delighted to confirm this funding of €320,000 which has been approved by Chief Whip and Aire Stait na Gaeltachta, Joe McHugh.

James Connolly to be commemorated in Galway

Thu, May 10, 2018

On May 12 1916, James Connolly, the socialist republican leader of the Easter Rising, was executed in Kilmainham Gaol, and the 102nd anniversary of his death will be marked in Galway.

Higgins welcomes Facebook suspension of foreign-purchased referendum ads

Thu, May 10, 2018

Senator Alice-Mary Higgins has welcomed Facebook’s announcement that they will end sales of online political ads to overseas actors in advance of the May 25 Referendum. She described it as a sign that the platform is listening to some of the concerns raised by herself and others, including civil society groups like Transparency Referendum.

LoveBoth to hold major rally in Dublin

Thu, May 10, 2018

The ‘Stand Up for Life!’ Rally will take place in Merrion Square, Dublin this Saturday, May 12 at 2pm. Cora Sherlock for LoveBoth said that this is the last chance for the pro life movement to come together before the referendum on May 25.

Renters in Galway faced with inaccessible market

Thu, May 10, 2018

Galway Simon Community have said that the private rental market in Galway is inaccessible and are calling on the Government to urgently start building social and affordable housing in Galway.

According to the latest Daft.ie report released this week, average rent prices in Galway have risen by 13.6 per cent in the city and 10.4 per cent in the county since last year.

Remember Savita, Aisha, Miss Y, and Bimbo, when voting on May 25

Thu, May 10, 2018

Since 1993 the Constitution has guaranteed the right to travel for abortion, but many women cannot exercise this right due to an array of legal, social, and economic barriers. This includes women on low incomes, women with disabilities, lesbian and bisexual women, and women with travel restrictions, many of whom are entitled to no more than an allowance of €20 a week.

Protest and criticism meet student accommodation rent hikes

Thu, May 10, 2018

A claimed 18 per cent hike in rents for student accommodation has led to fears that Galway students could be paying an additional €1,000 for a nine month/39 week lease, when the new academic term starts in September.

Lyons calls for ‘more industry’ to be developed in Knocknacarra

Thu, May 10, 2018

There is an “urgent need to have more industry developed” on industrial zoned land in Knocknacarra, a move that, if realised, would daily reduce traffic volumes in the area and increase local employment.

This is the view of Independent city councillor Donal Lyons, who this week, with Independent Galway West TD Noel Grealish, met Martin Shanahan, chief executive of IDA Ireland, together with senior IDA executives. The meeting took place in Dublin to discuss bringing forward plans to develop the industrial zoned lands at Rahoon, close to the Gateway Park.

Take 401 to Ed, recommends Bus Eireann

Thu, May 10, 2018

Bus Éireann advise customers that Galway City Route 401 will carry concert go-ers to Ed Sheeran concerts in Pearse Stadium this weekend.

Miscarriage Association to hold remembrance walk in Galway next week

Thu, May 10, 2018

No parent should have to say “goodbye” to their baby before they get the opportunity to say “hello.”

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Chanelle employees hailed as heroes after plucking baby twins from flooded river

Thu, May 10, 2018

Two UK-based employees of Loughrea-headquartered pharmaceutical company Chanelle have been hailed as heroes after jumping into a swollen river outside their office to save baby twins whose buggy had blown into the canal.

Chanelle’s Fiona Holmes and Jessica Oliver are the toast of their company after saving the lives of twin boys, Riley and Marley Walls last week.

SeaFest 2018 will boost Galway business by €2million a day

Thu, May 10, 2018

The Seafest event, Ireland’s largest maritime festival will boost the Galway economy by more than €2million per day of its’ there day run from June 29 to July 1.

Boston Mayor and ‘surprise guests’ to attend Mayor Flannery’s charity ball tomorrow

Thu, May 10, 2018

Several Galway charities are set to benefit from Mayor Pearce Flannery’ Charity Mayors Ball tomorrow night Friday May 11 next in the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill.

Judges and prizes announced for ‘the g Hotel Best Dressed’ Competition on Ladies’ Day

Thu, May 10, 2018

Join Ireland’s most fashionable at Ballybrit Racecourse on Thursday August 2 for the biggest day in the Irish racing calendar, Ladies’ Day of the Galway Races Summer Festival. A day where bold colours and cutting-edge silhouettes are paired with dramatic headpieces — all perfectly showcased by ‘the g Hotel Best Dressed’ event.

Cuddy calls for retention of Galway Airport airstrip

Thu, May 10, 2018

A formal request has been lodged with the Galway County Council that the airstrip at Galway Airport be retained as “there is no possibility” of a suitable site being found for another airstrip “so close to the city ever again”.

This is the view of Independent county councillor Jim Cuddy, who has contacted Kevin Kelly, the interim CEO of Galway County Council, to formally request the airstrip be retained.

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