Public must persuade TDs to support repealing the Eighth says Galway Pro Choice

Tue, Jan 16, 2018

With a majority of Galway TDs opposed to, or undeclared on, repealing the Eighth Amendment, Galway Pro-Choice is calling on the 11 TDs, spread across the county's three constituencies, to "investigate the full impact" of the Eighth on women's lives.

UHG overcrowding will increase unless Merlin Park plan is prioritised, says Naughton

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

University Hospital Galway (UHG) will face a worsening overcrowding crisis and fall behind other acute facilities unless plans for the development of Merlin Park Hospital are immediately prioritised, a government TD has warned.

Man who threatened to kill Galway politician gets suspended sentence

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Former Galway poilitician Lorraine Higgins has said that the upsetting experience of receiving death threats and online abuse was a line that should never be crossed, and she hopes it would not deter other females from entering politics.

Petition for light rail launches on Saturday

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

A petition to demand light rail for Galway city, and to prove Transport Minister Shane Ross wrong in his contention that there is no demand for such a system, will begin taking signatures this weekend.

From Oranmore girl to Derry Girl

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Tonight, Channel 4 broadcasts the second episode of Lisa McGee’s sparky new comedy series, Derry Girls, about a group of teens coping with life, school, families, and the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Expect plenty political ‘seat of the pants’ moments in 2018

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Insider is still recovering from what was a dramatic end to 2017 - the State narrowly avoiding a Christmas election; Ireland being at the centre of the standoff at the end of Phase 1 of the Brexit negotiations; and locally a SF implosion in Galway West. It was a whirlwind few weeks, and a period that offered wildly contrasting fortunes for the main political players. The Christmas break was badly needed by all.

NUI Galway medical students celebrate the 13th Teddy Bear Hospital

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

The 13th annual Teddy Bear Hospital at NUI Galway will take place on Thursday and Friday next January 18-19 when more than 1,300 sick teddy bears will beadmitted to the hospital, accompanied by their minders, 1,300 primary school children from the city and county.

Artisan House publication to represent Ireland in Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in China

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

The stunning book Oyster Gastronomy by Máirín Uí Chomáin and Michael O’Meara has been selected to represent Ireland at the forthcoming World Cookbook Awards in Yantai, China, in May this year.

Oyster Gastronomy contains over 100 recipes featuring this exceptional seafood accompanied by stunning photography by Walter Pfeiffer and Michael O’Meara; an authoritative foreword from Richard Donnelly, Aquaculture Business Planning Manager with Bord Iascaigh Mhara; and informative beverage notes by Betty Murphy.

Gaeltacht groups reject alteration to County Galway Development Plan

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

A proposed alteration to the County Galway Development Plan, concerning the Gaeltacht, is meeting with stiff opposition from some Gaeltacht community groups, who have asked that it be withdrawn.

Last Monday was the deadline for submissions to Proposed Alteration 2(b), which deals mainly with land use in three Gaeltacht villages, An Spidéal, An Cheathrú Rua agus Claregalway. If adopted the Alteration 2(b) would replace the Gaeltacht Area Plan, which laid down strict language conditions for housing schemes in the South Conamara Gaeltacht.

EY support offers major boost for NUI Galway’s TechInnovate and local start-up economy

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

EY has announced its sponsorship of TechInnovate, an entrepreneurship development fellowship at NUI Galway. During the 10-month programme, teams of three entrepreneurs will identify real customer issues and develop innovative solutions to address these issues.

Funding announced for Galway community and voluntary groups

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

A total of €115,053 in funding ha been allocated to some 130 Galway community and voluntary groups under the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Community Facilities Scheme.

Under the scheme €64,500 has been allocated to community groups in the county on a municipal district basis, while in excess of €50,000 has been allocated to groups and organisations in the city.

Commission on Future of Policing to host Galway open evening

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

The Commission on the Future of Policing will host an open evening for people in Galway next week, and has invited members of the public, local community groups and interested stakeholders with views on the future of policing to attend.

Message from the Mayor

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

The first council meeting of 2018 proved to be a marathon nine-hour affair and again we only managed to get halfway through a large, divisive and time consuming agenda.

Derrybrien Wind Farm announces re-launch of community fund

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Derrybrien Wind Farm, developed by Gort Windfarms, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ESB, has announced the second round of funding for communities located in the locality of Derrybrien, located between Loughrea and Gort. The fund opened last Monday January 8, and remains open until Friday March 16.

The community fund initiative aims to provide financial support to local community and voluntary organisations in proximity of the wind farm, helping them to deliver beneficial projects and initiatives which fall within one or more of our broad themes which are — education and skills; health, safety and wellbeing; environment and habitat conservation; energy efficiency and sustainability; culture and heritage, recreation, sport and social inclusion

Unlock the power of metabolism to lose weight

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Metabolism controls health, weight loss and the body shaping “switch”, according to Grace of System 10.

It is the foundation on which the effects of diet and exercise are built. It opens the doors to getting way more results from any dieting or exercise, and nothing can compensate for a bad metabolism, she says.

Children’s safety ‘at risk’ in bottle-strewn Millennium Playground say Greens

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Children who use the Millennium Playground may be “at risk” owing to the number of cans and glass bottles that are strewn around the park, according to a member of the Galway Green Party.

No Galway LEADER projects have begun under the current programme, reveals Rabbitte

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Anne Rabbitte has expressed shock after it was revealed that the Department of Rural & Community Development has not spent one cent on LEADER projects in Galway.

‘Important’ and ‘long overdue’ funding for major Galway roads

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

More than €4 million has been allocated for works on the N59 Galway to Clifden road, along with €4.5 million for surface works on the N84 Headford Road, as part of a €26,167 million Government investment in Galway’s national road network.

The €4.94 million for the N59 will fund works between Clifden and Oughterard, including between Maam Cross and Bunakill, will involve road widening at Letterfrack; pavement strengthening works on the Galway side of Oughterard, on the northern approach to Clifden, and on the Clifden side of Maam Cross; and also go towards progress on the Moycullen Bypass.

Galway City Volunteer recruitment fair

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Members of the public interested in volunteering in their community are invited to the Galway City Volunteer Recruitment Fair in the Galway Bay Hotel on Sunday January 28 from 2pm to 5pm.

The fair, organised by Volunteer Galway, will feature more than 40 charities and community organisations from across the city. Last year more than 800 people attended the event, and Labour city councillor and event organiser Niall McNelis is hoping there will be a similarly strong attendance for the 20187 event.

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Thu, Jan 11, 2018

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