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.

The stolen items include a grey Lenova laptop, a red HP laptop, a white PlayStation with games and controllers, handbags, vouchers, and a silver bracelet inscribed with “Kathleen”. Anyone with information is asked to contact Galway Garda Station at 091 538000.

Public are enraged by the lack of disclosure

Thu, May 03, 2018

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

With people hoping it won’t ring. And being afraid to use it to ring someone else.

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.

Galway Muslim Community to hoist 'Neighbourhood Week'

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

Galway's Muslim community will host its annual GICC Neighbourhood Week 2018 in the Westside Library, Seamus Quirke Road, with this year's theme being 'To know each other'.

Parents For Yes coffee morning cancelled after venue receives ‘threatening’ calls

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

A parents’ coffee morning, to be held in a children’s play centre in Galway, was cancelled last Sunday morning after the owner received contacts of a threatening nature.

‘Act before someone is killed’ — Grealish seeks funding for crumbling roads

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

Serious deterioration in County Galway's "crumbling" national and local roads are creating "serious safety risks", leading a Galway TD to demand emergency funding be allocated for their repair and maintenance.

Senator calls on business to block political adverts ahead of referendum

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

Businesses might need to consider blocking all political adverts from their websites ahead of the Eighth Referendum, as they face being liable for any inappropriate content. However there are tools they can use to delete or block such items.

Rabbitte urges ‘greater supports’ for orphans and guardians

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

Orphans and their guardians must be adequately supported by the State, “be it financially, emotionally or otherwise”, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs Anne Rabbitte.

Dep Rabbitte, who is Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East is calling on the Fine Gael led administration to “step up and do more and develop a whole of Government approach to supporting orphans and their guardians”.

ACT for Meningitis accredited with All-Star charity status

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

Galway-based charity ACT for Meningitis were accredited with All-Star charity status at a leading business summit in Croke Park last week.

McNelis calls for digital age of consent to be raised to sixteen

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

The commercialisation of personal data by social media companies, and the harvesting of such data by companies like Cambridge Analytica, show the need for stronger online protections for children and young people.

This is the view of Labour Galway City West councillor and the party’s Galway West general election candidate Niall McNelis. Labour is currently seeking to bring forward amendments to the General Data Protection Regulation Bill which will set the digital age of consent to 16.

Frank Kearney honoured by NUIG Young Fine Gael

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

Galway county councillor, Frank Kearney, has been awarded honorary life membership of NUIG Young Fine Gael "for his continued support over the years".

Councillor calls for action to tackle horses roaming in Ballybane

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

The lives of people living in a Galway City Council estate on the east side of the city are being turned to misery as a result of problems caused by horses freely roaming the area, posing a danger to children who cannot be let out to play according to a Galway city councillor.

Local Independent councillor Terry O’Flaherty said that despite several complaints being made to the council, nothing has been done to solve the problems at Sliabh Rua in Ballybane.

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