Vicky Phelan to be guest speaker at first of Oxygeneration talks next week

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

The recently opened OxyGeneration clinic in Galway is to hold a series of free public talks over the next month, featuring well known speakers such as Vicky Phelan and Prof Dympna Waldron, Prof of Palliative medicine GUH/NUI Galway.

McGuinness welcomes decision to hold referendum on blasphemy

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

Mairead McGuinness, MEP for the Galway area and first Vice-President responsible for the European Parliament’s relations with churches, religions and non-confessional organisations, has welcomed the decision by Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan to bring to Government today plans to hold a referendum on the blasphemy clause in the Irish Constitution.

‘Ulysses is a big, democratic book... and Joyce has a tonic sense of humour’

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

This Saturday, June 16, is Bloomsday and the Town Hall Theatre marks the occasion with a superb exhibition, Nighttown, featuring Joyce-inspired prints and drawings by Charles Cullen, which runs until the end of July.

What will we do now on April Fool’s Day if the Arabs buy United?

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

One of the hoary auld reliables of the newspaper game is when your publication date coincides with April Fools Day. It is the one day of the year when the normal stuff that passes for local news is embellished into extraordinary auld stuff designed to catch the eye, but to be not too good to actually convince people that it is true. I remember about a decade ago, on one April 2, fielding calls from some concerned parishioners of the Cathedral who were shocked to hear our story of the previous day that a Monsignor Faproilio from The Vatican was introducing ATM-style confessionals in the Cathedral, from which you would receive your penance on a small receipt.

School design reaps awards for SJK Architects

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

Galway-and Mayo-based SJK Architects were celebrating last weekend when their design of Westport’s new school Scoil Phádraig was recognized by two prestigious awards at the 2018 Irish Architecture Awards gala event held at Dublin’s Mansion House.

The beautiful new school was chosen by a jury of professional architects as overall winner in the Education category, and was awarded second place in the online voted Public Choice category.

Ó Tuathail demands direct provision system to be dismantled

Wed, Jun 13, 2018

The "inhumane" and "discriminatory" direct provision system must to be scrapped and replaced by a "humane asylum process" where applications for refugee status are processed quickly.

Ten Galway schools chosen for pilot creative schools scheme

Tue, Jun 12, 2018

Ten schools across Galway city and county have been chosen to take part in a pilot Government scheme which aims to increase and enhance creative activities within the State's education system.

Ó Cuív says 3,000 new houses needed if Galway is to meet accommodation crisis

Tue, Jun 12, 2018

Some 3,000 new housing units are needed for Galway city if the current demands for accommodation are to be met, but the Galway City Council is only due to complete 14 houses this year, which is both "minuscule" and "disappointing".

Oranmore Optometrists - Celebrating 15 years in business.

Mon, Jun 11, 2018

June 2018 marks a very special year for Oranmore Optometrists. This year we are celebrating 15 years in business. I, Jude Duggan set up the practice in June 2003 shortly after receiving my BSc(Hons) MCOptom qualifications in Optometry from the University of Ulster in Coleraine and College of Optometrists in London.

Volunteers Sought for 30th Galway Film Fleadh

Mon, Jun 11, 2018

The Galway Film Fleadh, which takes place this year from Tuesday 10th until Sunday 15th of July, is now accepting volunteer applications for this year’s festival.

First titles announced for Galway Film Fleadh 2018!!

Fri, Jun 08, 2018

The Galway Film Fleadh, which will take place from 10th – 15th July 2018, has revealed two World Premieres and two Irish premieres making up part of its 30th festival programme.

Progress on GMIT STEM building a boost to the Connacht Ulster Technological University Plan

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

Progress on the new STEM building at GMIT is a boost for the plans to establish a new technological university in the West of Ireland, according to Minister Sean Kyne.

The GMIT project is one of eleven higher education facilities to which design teams have now been appointed. The teams will progress the projects through design and planning processes.

“We could have a huge culture of science and technology here in the west of Ireland”

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

The phrase ‘rising from the ashes’ may be a cliché for some but for Evelyn O’Toole, founder and CEO of trailblazing company Complete Laboratory Solutions (CLS) and 2017’s Entrepreneur of the Year, it literally describes her path to business success. CLS is now the largest privately owned contract laboratory in Ireland with two facilities, one in Rosmuc and the other on the outskirt of Galway city, yet Evelyn only founded the company after losing her first job when her employer’s premises was destroyed by fire.

Oughterard Trails Festival highlights the beauty and culture of Connemara

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

This year’s Oughterard Trails Festival runs from June 15 to 17, highlighting the rugged beauty of Connemara by showcasing the wonderful walks, scenery and the heritage of this unique area.

President Higgins to address NUI Galway symposium on Irish language next week

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins will be the keynote speaker at a symposium on Conradh na Gaeilge and the Revival of Irish which will be held at NUI Galway on Friday next, June 15.

Design team appointed for €25m GMIT STEM building

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

A design team has been appointed for the construction of a new €25-million STEM building at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT), a local Fine Gael TD has revealed.

Cannon says plaque to long-living Mullagh family is a deserved commemoration of record-breaking longevity

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

Minister for the Diaspora and International Development Ciaran Cannon has said that a plaque erected on Monday last Monday to the Clarke family of Castlenancy in Mullagh parish is an appropriate commemoration of their remarkable record of longevity.

The Clarke family have been acknowledged by the Guinness World Records for the most siblings to reach the age of 100.

Oliver Healthcare packaging opens new technology centre in Oranmore

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

Oliver Healthcare Packaging, a leading provider of sterile barrier flexible packaging for the global healthcare industry, will today hold the opening celebration of its first Technology Centre at Westlink Commercial Park, Oranmore. The choice of location is an indication of the global reputation that Galway has developed as a centre of excellence for the medical device sector.

advertiser In brief...

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

Thieves target tools in vehicles
Gardai are investigating a spate of thefts from vehicles which have seen tools and equipment taken from professional workers.

Gardai are investigating a spate of thefts from vehicles which have seen tools and equipment taken from professional workers.

Swim or boat for 13th Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

The annual Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim in aid of Cancer Care West returns to the waters of Galway Bay this summer and already is close to being sold out with eager swimmers keen to test their strengths against the waters of the bay for the 13km challenge.

E-paper

Read this weeks E-paper. Past editions also available from within this weeks digital copy.