Shiny new Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh in a class of its own

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

What a way to start the new year for the hundreds of pupils of Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh — a span new school designed to inspire, educate and accommodate. The beginning of a new era for the school commenced on Monday when they moved into their new building at Millars’ Lane.

Innovative “care for spare room” solution could help health and housing crisis

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

The health and housing crises regularly hit the news headlines in Galway, and they have prompted Social Democrats Galway candidate Niall Ó Tuathail to explore a partial solution to both where older Galwegians provide spare rooms to people who are willing to provide companionship and support to them.

New Gaelscoil a boost to the city’s bilingual status

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

There is something wonderful about a new school. It is as if the newness is willing you on to learn things. It is the equivalent of the nice clean blank page in your copy book. It dares you to write on it, to make sure that its journey from tree to page is not lost on something less than meaningful.

New schools have the same effect. Because you can see their purpose more clearly, the facilities provided act as an inspiration.

Protest to demand ending the 'horror' of Direct Provision system

Tue, Jan 09, 2018

A protest march from Salthill to Galway city centre, as part of a wider campaign to end the "horror" and "infantalising" of the Direct Provision system for asylum seekers, is set to take place later this month.

Parents who suspect flu should keep children home from school says McNelis

Mon, Jan 08, 2018

With children up to 15 considered at risk from the so-called ‘Aussie flu’ this winter, a local councillor has said it is "vital" the warnings of doctors and medical experts "are heeded", and that "children showing symptoms of flu are kept home from school".

More than €4.5 million in funding for Headford Road

Mon, Jan 08, 2018

More than €4.5 million in funding has been allocated for surface works and strengthening of the N84 Headford Road, an investment a local councillor has called both "significant" and "long overdue".

Council secures funding for flood defences

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

The Galway City Council has secured funding for a major flood defence project for the city. The announcement was made by Galway city Mayor Pearce Flannery following an emergency meeting on Wednesday morning at 7am between the OPW Minister, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, an senior executives of the city council, and councillors.

Farrell demands ‘full review’ of city’s flood defences

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

A city councillor is demanding a “full review” be carried out into Galway’s flood defences, following the severe flooding caused by Storm Eleanor this week.

Galway councils must learn from major floods, says O Tuathail

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

After a night of distributing and stacking donated sandbags to Galway residents and businesses, Social Democrats candidate Niall Ó Tuathail, says Galway Councils were “simply not good enough” and “need to learn from this for future floods”.

A wedding overlooking the Atlantic at Inishbofin House Hotel and Spa

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

The award winning Inishbofin House Hotel and Spa is a unique destination wedding venue that wedding couples and their guests rave about.

Galway families face tough start to 2018, warn Greens

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

Galway families are facing into a very difficult start to 2018, particularly in the areas of rent and childcare, as the Budget’s measure come into effect, the Green Party’s Galway West candidate has warned.

Cannon welcomes minimum wage boost

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

Minister for the Diaspora and International Development Ciaran Cannon has said that this week’s increase in the minimum wage to €9.55 per hour will give a boost to lower paid workers in Galway.

Planning permission lodged for Clarin College, says Canney

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

News that an application for planning permission for Clarin College, Athenry has been lodged with Galway County Council was welcomed this week by Galway East TD Seán Canney.

The application was submitted to Galway County Council on Thursday, December 21 by the Department of Education and this kick-starts the progression of the new school after many years of delays. The Department of Education envisages that the new secondary school could be delivered for September 2019.

Galway poet's suspension from Labour Party described as 'absurd'

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

Calls have been made for the Galway poet Kevin Higgins to be reinstated as a member of the British Labour Party. He was suspended 18 months ago after writing a satire about critics of party leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Twenty-two estates taken in charge by Galway County Council

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

Twenty-two estates have been taken in charge by the Galway County Council throughout 2016 and 2017, with discussions taking place to bring more estates under the council’s remit.

Independent Alliance Galway East TD Seán Canney has welcomed progress on the taking in charge of housing schemes. The total number of estates taken in charge in 2017 is 11, with 11 also taken in charge in 2016. Estates taken in charge in 2017 were Cregg View, Oughterard; Riverview, Gort; Church View, Menlough; Wuthering Heights, Mountbellew; Abbey Trinity, Tuam; Woodfield, Tuam; Palace Fields, Tuam; Bothar an tSleibhe, Moycullen; Abhainn Rhuibhe, Oughterard; Cnoc na gCaor, Abbeyknockmoy; Droim na Cille, Loughrea.

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Galway loses ‘clean’ status in latest IBAL litter survey

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

The latest survey by business group Irish Business Against Litter shows Galway city has lost the ‘Clean’ status it gained earlier in 2017 and is ‘moderately littered’ in 30th position in the ranking of 40 towns and cities. Ballybane also fell, from 24th to 38th, and is deemed ‘littered’.

When the rare becomes the commonplace

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

The thing about Once In A Hundred Years events is that, they self-implode. They are no longer sustainable as news events. Once Once In A Hundred Years events happen and are repeated soon after, they lose their appeal. They don’t carry the awe and wonder anymore.

TUI announce new service to Palma Majorca from Ireland West Airport for summer 2018

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

Leading Tour Operator TUI, today announced they are adding Majorca to their summer programme from Ireland West Airport Knock for summer 2018.

High Court dismiss challenge of Galway family who turned down four-bedroom house

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

The High Court has dismissed a woman and her five children’s challenge against Galway County Council’s refusal to provide them with continued emergency accommodation after they turned down an offer of a four-bedroom house.

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