Agricultural shows lose out due to reduced community

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Several county councillors have this week expressed concern that the county's agricultural shows have not received funding under this year's Community Support Scheme.

New rights for people with disabilities 'barely worth paper they are written on'

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Despite the Government ratifying The Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, the State is still "not willing to treat people with disabilities fairly in society", according to the Social Democrats Niall Ó Tuathail.

Gardai launch road safety appeal ahead of Bank Holiday Weekend

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Gardai are askubg all road users to take care over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend. The appeal was made ahead of a major Garda operation focusing on road safety during the holiday.

Galway Coalition to Repeal joins the National Together For Yes Campaign

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

The Galway Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment is to join the National Together For Yes Campaign, and form the Galway Together For Yes Campaign, ahead of the upcoming referendum.

Council approves long-awaited extension to Killimordaly Burial Ground

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

The Galway County Council has approved plans for an extension to Killimordaly Burial Ground.

Galway ‘Stand Up For Life’ rally announced

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

The Pro Life Campaign and the LoveBoth Project have announced a series of six regional rallies entitled 'Stand Up For Life’, organised as part of a nationwide grassroots effort to save the Eighth Amendment.

Galway house prices rise by almost three per cent as demand increases

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

The price of the average three-bed semi in Galway city rose by 2.9 per cent in the first three months of 2018, according to the latest national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance.

Connolly condemns ‘unacceptable’ delay in opening new UHG psychiatric unit

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

The delay in opening the new psychiatric unit at University Hospital Galway "is completely unacceptable" especially when the old unit is stretched to overcapacity, and a state of the art 20-bed unit in St Brigid’s in Ballinasloe remains closed.

KATS turns twenty with Cass Maguire

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

This year Knocknacarra Amateur Theatre Society celebrates its 20th anniversary and will mark that auspicious milestone in April with a staging of Brian Friel’s classic drama, The Loves of Cass Maguire, in the Town Hall Theatre.

Funding commitment for Claregalway roads ‘a step in the right direction’

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Cllr James Charity has welcomed a commitment from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly the National Roads Authority) to provide pavement funding for the national road through Claregalway village, as well as long awaited safety works at the junction adjacent to McHugh’s pub on the old N17.

Cllr Charity said a commitment to fund the works was made at a meeting with TII in Dublin earlier this month.

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Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Minute’s silence held for women who died in Ballinasloe road tragedy

Minor injuries unit at Merlin Park could slash treatment times

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

based at Merlin Park Hospital could "radically cut waiting times for patients" and "greatly relieve pressure" on the Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway.

Access for all improves Salthill amusement site

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Leisureland has completed tarmac and electrical renovations to its amusement site to improve accessibility.

Council urged to seek Government funding for Renmore playground

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

The Galway City Council must make an "immediate application" for Government funding towards the cost of a new playground for Renmore, especially as the funding deadline of April 13 is looming.

Gardai appeal for witnesses to fatal Ballinasloe crash

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Gardai have renewed their appeal for information following a fatal crash in Ballinasloe last week.

Questions raised over how councils will share cost of Galway 2020 programme

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Questions were asked this week regarding the some €26 million yet to be sourced for events taking place as part of Galway's European Capital of Culture 2020 programme. It is understood this funding will come from Galway's local authorities, though the extent of each council's contribution has yet to be decided.

No need to stock up, the pubs are open after 90 years

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Tomorrow, for the first time in nearly a century, Galwegians can join their fellow Irish citizens and, if they choose, head to the pub.

Good Friday, once a day of traditional solemnity to commemorate the death and crucifixion of Jesus in many Christian countries, is now viewed commercially like any other day on the calendar year.

Card to report racist incidents launched in city

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

A racist incident reporting card has been launched by the Galway Anti Racism Network in response to what is says are "countless incidents of racial abuse and assault" in the city.

Vandalism at former Gaelscoil leads to fears Educate Together will have to wait longer before relocating

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

A spate of vandalism at the former Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh in An Cimín Mór, off the Cappagh Road, has led to fears there will be further delays in the Knocknacarra Educate Together National School relocating to the Gaelscoil building.

Merlin Park orthopaedic theatre reopens

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

A refurbished orthopaedic operating theatre in Merlin Park reopened yesterday to deal with patients on waiting lists in Galway and the western region, and contracts have been signed for the provision of two modular operating theatres, set to open in October.

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