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.

The day-long symposium, ‘125 Bliain ag Fás – An Athbheochan agus Conradh na Gaeilge’, is the University’s main event for Bliain na Gaeilge, which marks the 125th anniversary of the establishment of Conradh na Gaeilge.

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.

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.

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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.

Spectacular sights abound as sixty cruisers to descend on Galway Bay this August

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

Galway Bay will be aflush with colour this August when more than 60 of the country’s top cruisers arrive for what promises to be some spectacular sailing action.

Farmer who donated land turns sod on Claregalway and District Day Care centre

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

Sometimes, it is just the simplest of gestures that makes all the difference in the world. When Claregalway farmer Mattie Cormican’s wife Bridie passed away after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, he made a decision that will honour her memory and make a contribution to the future of the community that will serve generations.

Tuam Cancer Care — celebrating cancer survivors

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

Tuam Cancer Care has this week been celebrating local cancer survivors and showcasing the support they provide to their local community in the run up Global Cancer Survivorship day.

Tuam Cancer Care has taken part in the #InItTogether campaign along with other cancer support centres across the country. This campaign has been designed to highlight the crucial work of these community based Cancer Support Centres and raise awareness of local services.

St Nicholas’ Garden Fete this Saturday

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

This Saturday June 9, from 2-5 pm, the annual St Nicholas’ Garden Fete will take place at The Rectory on Taylor’s Hill, Salthill. Everyone is invited to the fun-filled day, one of Galway’s great social occasions. Parking will be available at St. Mary’s College. All proceeds from the fete will go to maintain St Nicholas’.

St Nicholas’ Garden Fete this Saturday

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

This Saturday June 9, from 2-5 pm, the annual St Nicholas’ Garden Fete will take place at The Rectory on Taylor’s Hill, Salthill. Everyone is invited to the fun-filled day, one of Galway’s great social occasions. Parking will be available at St. Mary’s College. All proceeds from the fete will go to maintain St Nicholas’.

History made for local Church of Ireland community as St Nicholas’ gets its first female rector

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

St Nicholas’s Collegiate church has seen many changes in the city over the hundreds of years it has stood guard over the street, but is about to experience a new one with the announcement this week that its new rector will be the first female to hold the post.

Islanders in shock as Aer Arann to cease air service at Christmas

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

Aran Islanders were feeling a sense of shock and deja vu last night as it was revealed that the air service serving the islands is set to cease at the end of the year.

Galway Simon chief fears council will not deliver 400 homes needed by year’s end

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

The latest figures released last week by the Department of Housing for April showed a fourfold increase in the number of families in emergency accommodation in the West of Ireland compared to April 2017. There was a 60% increase in the number of adults in emergency accommodation over the same period.

Let Magdalene redemption hasten the day this country delivers for all citizens

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

There has been a lot of talk about journeys in Ireland over the past few months.

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