Connolly says that Carraroe day centre should be open on a fulltime basis

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

by mary O’Connor
A day centre for older people in Connemara, which has been closed for more than a month, will re-open three days a week.

Shannon year-round service to JFK is good news for Galway, says Cannon

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

Shannon Airport has welcomed the announcement by Aer Lingus that its Shannon / New York JFK service will operate year-round in 2019. Shannon is set to operate it largest Transatlantic service in 17 years with eight transatlantic services operated by six different carriers across seven destinations from Shannon in 2018.

Council caps housing units at new urban village

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

Galway city councillors have voted unanimously to put a cap on housing units per hectare at a new urban village.

Leisureland LoveBoth rally hears calls for campaign to remain focused

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

1,000 supporters of the Eighth Amendment attended the “Stand Up For Life” rally which was organised by LoveBoth in Leisureland last week.

Oranmore volunteer to head for Haiti with Haven

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

A volunteer from Oranmore is among a group of 35 who will travelling to Haiti this weekend. Haven, a prominent Irish NGO working on the ground in Haiti, is undertaking its twelfth volunteer trip to Haiti and Jan Gottsche from Oranmore is setting off on this life-changing experience with Haven’s 2018 Volunteer Programme.

Let’s talk creepy crawlies

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

Eanna Ni Lamhna, well-known TV and radio presenter of Mooney Goes Wild, will give a talk entitled “Going Wild in the World of Creepy Crawlies” to the Headford Environment Group.

Burglary in Loughrea

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

A house in Creggpark, Abbey, Loughrea, was broken into last week.

Foróige TechSpace group at Galway City Youth Café

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

Foróige is currently running a TechSpace - a space where young people can expand their imagination and creativity with the aid of technology - in the Galway City Youth Café on Fairgreen Road.

County schoolgirl wins Spelling Bee title

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

Eleven-year-old Holly Shaughnessy from Crumlin National School, Ballyglunin, Tuam, was named winner of the Galway County Spelling Bee when came out on top against 41 other spelling enthusiasts at the county championships this week.

Galway Theatre Festival seeks new festival director

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

Galway Theatre Festival has advertised the role of festival director, with the current holder of the post, Máiréad Ní Chróinín, having announced she will be standing down in June, having overseen the last four festivals.

“The festival is a wonderful opportunity for an early to mid-career arts professional to lead a young but important arts organisation in Galway,” said Ní Chróinín. “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time with GTF - it’s been wonderful to meet and partner with other arts and community organisations in Galway, and to lead a festival that supports so many of the young artists who are creating new and exciting work in the city and county.”

Foróige TechSpace group at Galway City Youth Café

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

Foróige is currently running a TechSpace - a space where young people can expand their imagination and creativity with the aid of technology - in the Galway City Youth Café on Fairgreen Road.

Two TechSpace groups are running in the youth café. The first group is for those aged from 12 to 14 years and is on Tuesdays from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. The second TechSpace group is for those aged from 15 to 18 years and is on Tuesdays from 6pm to 7.15pm. Some activities, which both groups will partake in, between now and the end of the academic year will be STEM activities and digital media.

Work should finish when work is done, says Mayor

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

The April meeting of Galway City Council was a long and arduous affair but it was ultimately a productive one. We sat at 2.00pm and finished at the mandatory time of 8.45pm. I intend to bring forward a motion to allow the procedures committee to change the rules to allow for a later finishing time when required. Work should finish when work is done is my belief.

West gets ready for Connemara Mussel Festival

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

Organisers of this year’s Connemara Mussel Festival on the May Bank Holiday weekend (May 4-6) are planning an exciting range of events as the festival takes its place on the Region of Gastronomy calendar.

Council expresses condolences to family of homeless man who died

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

The Galway City Council has expressed its condolences to the family of a homeless man who died last Friday on ‘The Line’ near Lough Atalia in the city.

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Thu, Apr 12, 2018

Closing date extended for the Mayor’s Awards

Rabbitte demands action over fodder crisis in Galway

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

The on-going fodder crisis in Galway is an “emergency situation” with “fodder reserves are rapidly running out”, leading a Galway East TD to demand the Government “urgently” introduce “measures to alleviate the growing pressure” on farmers.

Dun Aengus visitor centre to get €600,000 in funding

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

The visitor centre at Dun Aengus on Inis Mór is set for a major upgrade after funding totalling €600,000 was confirmed - a move one leading Galway TD said he hoped would boost tourism to the region.