Christmas services at St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church

Thu, Dec 21, 2017

Is there anywhere as festively atmospheric than St Nicholas’ at Christmastime?

Experience it for yourself this Christmas. Here is the list of services at St Nicholas’.

Ardaun plan will not be a free-for-all for landowners, says Crowe

Thu, Dec 21, 2017

Councillor Michael Crowe said last evening that care and attention will be required in addressing the Ardaun Local Area Plan.

astor of Romanian Orthodox community

Thu, Dec 21, 2017

Among the many religious pastors in Galway, Fr Tudor Ghita of the Romanian Orthodox church is surely one of the most remarkable. We had first arranged to meet in the bar of NUIG, because Fr Tudor works as a kitchen porter there. An apologetic phone call from him told me he could not meet because he was required to serve as a translator at a court case. And when I suggested we might meet or chat later he informed me he was working for a local pizza company from teatime onwards. It is all a far cry from the nine to five routines of our Catholic priests.

Look after the little things this Christmas

Thu, Dec 21, 2017

Look after the little things in life.
Because one day the time will come when you realise they are the big things.

Because one day the time will come when you realise they are the big things.

Indie sensation Caribou to play Galway International Arts Festival 2018

Mon, Dec 18, 2017

Galway International Arts Festival and Róisín Dubh are delighted to announce that indie sensation Caribou will play Galway International Arts Festival in 2018.

Papal visit announcement to coincide with installation of new Bishop of Galway

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

The ceremonial installation of Bishop Brendan Kelly as Bishop of Galway is expected to coincide with the official announcement of the papal visit by Pope Francis to Ireland.

Brave the cold so others don’t have to — get togged for the COPE Galway twenty eighth Annual Christmas Day Swim

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

The annual COPE Galway Christmas Day Swim is 28 years in existence this year and the local charity is calling on all in Galway on the day to don the togs and the t-shirt and hop into the sea at Blackrock, Salthill to raise much needed funds for COPE Galway services.

Naughton calls for abortion to be ‘decriminalised’

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

A Galway TD is calling for abortion to be legalised, up to 12 weeks into a pregnancy, and demanding that laws be introduced for the regulation and safe use of the abortion pill within the State.

Educate Together secondary school for Galway gets cross party support

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Parents involved in the campaign for a second-level Educate Together school for Galway received a boost to their campaign following cross-party expressions of support for such a school for the city, during a recent visit to Leinster House.

Kyne approves €700,000+ for Foróige Big Brother Big Sister

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

More than €700,000, from the Dormant Accounts Fund, will go to for Foróige, to support the youth organisation’s Big Brother Big Sister Programme, following approval by Minister Seán Kyne.

Public and businesses must show support for GLUAS if it is to happen, says Connolly

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Only a signed petition from the people, and broader support from the business community and the Chamber of Commerce, will see a light rail network developed in Galway city.

Galway Simon Community appealing to landlords willing to accept HAP

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Local homeless charity Galway Simon Community is calling on landlords to consider accepting HAP (Housing Assistant Payment) from people accessing their services who are struggling to find rental properties under the scheme. The appeal comes as the Simon Communities study Locked Out of the Market IX, released this week, found that there were no properties available in Galway City within the Rent Supplement/HAP limits.

'It’s been an exciting journey, and still is'

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

The incomparable Frankie Gavin was recently announced as the winner of the prestigious TG4 2018 Gradam Ceoil Traditional Musician of the Year Award - an accolade that marks the culmination of an eventful year for Gavin, and the Gradam Ceoil gala concert and award ceremony in Belfast next February, is an early highlight in a year that also promises much.

GP cards and respite care to support Galway carers and people with disabilities, says Cannon

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

GP visit cards and extra funding for respite care will help carers and people with disabilities in Galway, Minister for the Diaspora and International Development Ciaran Cannon said last evening.

Minutes of previous meetings continues to be a waste of time

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

The final Galway City Council meeting of 2017 was held last Monday and had some interesting issues to relay to you. Three sets of Minutes again dominated the early part of the agenda taking over 75 minutes to get through. Although this is a radical improvement it continues to be a huge waste of time. If every councilor wishes to speak for three minutes and seek further clarification on each matter under discussion then we are doomed to spend considerable wasted time on non-productive matter discussing what has happened in the past at the expense of what can be done in the future.

Government to make changes to avoid any further Athenry-style planning sagas, says Naughton

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

The Government intends to change the law to avoid delays with planning applications for data centres following the protracted controversy over the proposed €850-million Apple facility in Athenry.

Marine Institute responds to salmon mortalities allegation

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

The Marine Institute has refuted claims by the Galway Bay Against Salmon Cages group that cardiomyopathy syndrome was responsible for salmon mortalities earlier this year at three Connemara aquaculture sites, saying such allegations “are false”.

Samaritans volunteers set to listen for more than 12,500 hours this Christmas

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Samaritans volunteers in Galway will be among those on hand for a staggering 12,500 hours over the festive season to listen to anyone having a tough time.

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Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Mountbellew banger incident
A young man suffered serious injuries after a banger was set off by one of a group of youths on the Square in Mounbellew around midnight on Monday night December 4. Any information on the incident can be give to the Gardai in Mountbellew on 09096 79292.

Tight lines — good news for anglers as 18 Galway projects get funding boost

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Sean Kyne TD, Minister with responsibility for the Inland Fisheries Sector, has this week announced that 18 angling development projects in the Galway region have been awarded funding of some €275,000 by Inland Fisheries Ireland to improve angling access in the area. The Minister made the announcement while visiting ongoing river enhancement projects on the Grange River, a major tributary of the Clare River that runs through counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. The works have been made possible by a unique collaboration between Inland Fisheries Ireland, the Office of Public Works (OPW), Cairde na Chláir and the Clydagh Foundation.

The Minister also had further good tidings for Cairde na Chláir, which is comprised of six local angling clubs, as the group is one of the 18 new award recipients in Galway.

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