Galway student unions condemn 'extortionate' rent prices

Tue, Aug 28, 2018

Galway students would be "better off taking out a mortgage instead of renting in the current climate", with student rents in some areas of the city reaching up to €1,250 a month.

Athenry meeting hears of 'overwhelming support' for greenway

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

It is "delusional" to believe the rail line from Athenry to Sligo will ever return according to Tuam area councillor Peter Roche, who made the statement after a public meeting took place in Athenry on Tuesday night to discuss proposals for a greenway.

No properties to rent in Galway for those on HAP or rent supplement schemes, Simon report finds

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

Relying on the private rental sector is "not appropriate" for delivering social housing, or tackling Galway's accommodation crisis, especially as there are no properties available to rent for people on Housing Assistance Payment or on rent supplement.

Students’ Union invite 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.

Greens call on council to phase out use of glyphosate based herbicides

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

The Green Party is calling on the Galway City Council to follow the lead of Dublin City Council, which has recently announced a trial of alternatives to glyphosates, a herbicide over which there are health and environmental concerns.

'When I talk to Catholics on the street, I find we have a lot of common ground'

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

The papal visit this weekend will see plenty of celebratory flags and bunting on show but the Ireland of today is very different to the one which greeted John Paul II in 1979. One small, yet vivid, symbol of our changed country is the advocacy group Atheist Ireland, founded in 2008, and which has some 500 subscribers, as well as 13,000 likes on its Facebook page.

Win, lose or draw, it's a victory for all

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

The impact of sport will always be greater on a society in which it is valued, and here in Ireland Gaelic football and hurling are as intrinsic to our culture as cricket is in India, baseball in Japan, American football in the USA, or rugby in New Zealand.

Step back in time at Clarinbridge market day

Thu, Aug 23, 2018

The picturesque village of Clarinbridge will take its annual step back in time on Saturday September 1, when it once again holds its hugely popular market day. This year's event is expected to be bigger and better than ever before.

This is a day when the local community displays local culture and fare for all to see and enjoy. The market day kicks off on the village green at 12 noon on the day and continues through the afternoon until 6pm. Throughout the day, costumes, practises, and wares from days gone by will be on display. There will be in excess of 50 stalls on and around the village green, displaying a mixture of home produce and beautiful hand crafted goods. In addition to the many and varied stalls, there will be, throughout the course of the day, demonstrations of traditional farm practises, including threshing, churning, spinning, traditional hand crocheting, traditional open-fire baking, and much more.

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.

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