'I am voting Yes as I believe we should trust women to make the decisions'

Thu, May 03, 2018

"As parents, we love our children, and we care deeply about them and their well-being. We make all of our major life decisions with them in mind. We believe in the right of every child to be born into a family where they are wanted and loved. This means that, sometimes, the best decision we can make is to not continue with a pregnancy.

'Our biggest task at the moment is the environment and technology can help us'

Thu, May 03, 2018

He has been Galway Science Person of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, a recipient of Galway Mayoral Community and Social Award and both the Technology in Schools Award and Technology in the Community Award.

Dreamers and space voyagers as Galway Theatre Festival turns ten

Thu, May 03, 2018

Galway’s vibrant theatre festival returns for its 10th year this week, showcasing more of the unique and exciting talent from the West’s performance scene.

Technology centre and computer museum team up to inspire Galway students to build the future

Thu, May 03, 2018

Galway Technology Centre (GTC) and the Computer and Communications Museum of Ireland (CCMI) launched a new partnership, and a Made In Ireland exhibition, at the technology centre in Mervue on Friday. The exhibition is accompanied by the CCMI’s interactive, pop-up, retro gaming collection.

Register to vote ahead of Eighth Amendment referendum

Thu, May 03, 2018

Following reports that up to 150,000 young people are not registered to vote in the upcoming referendum on the Eighth Amendment, Galway city councillor Niall McNelis, has urged young people to get on the Register.

“The upcoming referendum is a once in a generation opportunity to take our this complex medical issue out of our constitution,” said Cllr McNelis, who is also the Labour Party director of elections. “It is vital young people, who may have turned 18 since the General Election, have their say on this issue.

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Thu, May 03, 2018

Bacik to launch Labour Yes campaign in Galway
Senator Ivana Bacik will launch the Galway West Labour Party Yes Campaign to repeal the Eighth, this Friday, at 12noon in the Kasbah Wine Bar on Quay Street. A canvass will take place afterwards on Shop Street.

Gregory grandson reads ‘An Irish Airman’ at RAF centenary celebration

Thu, May 03, 2018

A great grandson of Galway's World War I fighter ace Major Robert Gregory, Robin Murray Brown, read WB Yeats' famous poem An Irish Airman Foresees His Death in Belfast last Sunday. St Anne's Cathedral was filled to capacity for a service to commemorate the centenary of the Royal Air Force (RAF), which succeeded the Royal Flying Corps in which Major Gregory flew. Major Gregory joined the war effort in 1916 and was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry. He was also awarded the Legion d’Honneur — France’s highest honour.

Rents will ‘continue to spiral’ without new affordable housing scheme, warns McDonnell

Thu, May 03, 2018

Commitments by the Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy to bring forward an affordable housing scheme are welcome, but to have any real effect, the scheme must come into operation “as soon as possible”.

Learn more about Alzheimer’s disease at coffee morning

Thu, May 03, 2018

A coffee morning will take place tomorrow (Friday) from 10.30am to 1pm at the Connemara Lake Hotel, Oughterard.

The event will raise funds for a conference on dementia which will be held at the Glenlo Abbey on Monday May 28.

Witnesses sought after Loughrea assault

Thu, May 03, 2018

Gardai are investigating an assault which happened at a pub on Main Street in Loughrea town on Sunday night, April 29.

Gardai probe burglary in Newcastle

Thu, May 03, 2018

A house in Hazel Park in Newcastle was broken into on Friday night, April 27, and a considerable number of personal and electrical items were taken.

Public are enraged by the lack of disclosure

Thu, May 03, 2018

It sits there. On the desk. In your bag. In your hand.

Fantastic news for their members!!

Wed, May 02, 2018

As a Credit Union, we are constantly innovating & looking for new ways to collaborate with our community. We are working with new partners for our Members benefit & as part of that we are excited to introduce our new member discount card – The Connect Card.

Five and a half hour waiting time for patients with minor injury at UHG

Tue, May 01, 2018

People with a minor injury now face an average wait of five and a half hours from the time they are first registered to when they are discharged from the Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway.

GAA Stars for your brand and business, get ready for influenced.ie

Tue, May 01, 2018

Are you ready to be Influenced? A week after winning the ‘Best Professional Service In Galway’ award for Concordi, a digital marketing company, Michael Coyle has a second company launching at the end of the month.

Galway Bay Golf Resort presents their annual Galway Bay Ladies AM AM.

Tue, May 01, 2018

Galway Bay Golf Resort will hold their annual Ladies AM AM on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th of May. Teams of 4 can sign up for a thrilling bank holiday weekend of golf in aid of a good cause. This year’s charity is ‘Rosabels Rooms’ and the event will be supported by Renvyle House Hotel and Resort in Connemara. There will be lots of great prizes on offer including overnight breaks, dinner and vouchers for Renvyle House.

NEYLONS FACILITY MANAGEMENT NAMED ‘NATIONAL WINNERS’ FROM THE IRELAND AT EXCLUSIVE EVENT

Mon, Apr 30, 2018

Neylons Facility Management was named one of 11 National Winners from 77 businesses representing the Ones to Watch in Ireland at an exclusive event held at the British Ambassador’s residence in Dublin for The European Business Awards, Europe’s largest business competition, sponsored by RSM.

Probe into Dunmore rape cases nearly complete, Taoiseach confirms

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said last evening (Wednesday) that an independent investigation into the case of three young rape victims who were in foster care in north Galway, is nearing completion.

Keane has the hunger, but does Fianna Fáil have the appetite?

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

When was the last time Fianna Fáil won two seats in Galway West? The 2007 General Election - now more than a decade ago. Older party activists will sigh with nostalgia for the days when FF could take three out of five. The last time that happened was in November 1982 - 36 years ago.

'The lifeboat is part of Galway'

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

Galway’s character is defined by the currents and tides of river and sea and by the constant hum and variety of human activity all along those waters. Among the many ships and vessels, large and small, leisure and commercial, that ply those eddies, surely one of the most important is the RNLI Galway Lifeboat which operates out of its station on New Docks.

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