Questions raised over how councils will share cost of Galway 2020 programme

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Questions were asked this week regarding the some €26 million yet to be sourced for events taking place as part of Galway's European Capital of Culture 2020 programme. It is understood this funding will come from Galway's local authorities, though the extent of each council's contribution has yet to be decided.

No need to stock up, the pubs are open after 90 years

Thu, Mar 29, 2018

Tomorrow, for the first time in nearly a century, Galwegians can join their fellow Irish citizens and, if they choose, head to the pub.

Card to report racist incidents launched in city

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

A racist incident reporting card has been launched by the Galway Anti Racism Network in response to what is says are "countless incidents of racial abuse and assault" in the city.

Vandalism at former Gaelscoil leads to fears Educate Together will have to wait longer before relocating

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

A spate of vandalism at the former Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh in An Cimín Mór, off the Cappagh Road, has led to fears there will be further delays in the Knocknacarra Educate Together National School relocating to the Gaelscoil building.

Merlin Park orthopaedic theatre reopens

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

A refurbished orthopaedic operating theatre in Merlin Park reopened yesterday to deal with patients on waiting lists in Galway and the western region, and contracts have been signed for the provision of two modular operating theatres, set to open in October.

Community groups encouraged to apply for CLAR funding

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

Community organisations across Galway city and county are being urged apply for the new €5 million CLAR Programme which provides funding for small scale capital projects in rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation.

GMIT president welcomes progress of Technological Universities Bill

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

GMIT president Dr Fergal Barry has welcomed the passing by the Seanad of the Technological Universities Bill, which paves the way for the Connacht-Ulster Alliance (CUA) to progress towards the next stage of the application for designation as a technological university for the west/north west.

St Ita’s are champions in schools debating competition

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

St Ita’s National School, Loughrea, are overall winners of the 2018 Schools Debating competition.

Ros a Mhíl port landed €12 million worth of seafood in 2017

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

The value of landings at Ros a Mhíl, County Galway’s leading fishing port, amounted to €12 million in 2017 and totalled a weight of 2,700 tonnes, according to the annual Business of Seafood report, published by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) this week.

Oughterard student wins top science award

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

Roisin Molloy, from Oughterard, studying Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at UL, is a student on Johnson and Johnson’s WiSTEM2D (Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Manufacturing, and Design) programme and is one of a group of four students who won an award at an International Women’s Day Conference called Press for Progress held in UL last week.

National polls - local conclusions

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

There have been a large number of national polls conducted since the February 2016 General Election, and some clear patterns have emerged, which Insider believes will carry through to the next General Election, expected some time in 2019.

A life as colourful as the dolls she makes

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

While most people think of dolls as mass-produced Barbie-type artefacts, the creations of Kinvara based dollmaker Helga Pikal are of an entirely different order. Her hand-made, lovingly crafted, dolls present an array of vividly realised characters from world myth and folklore, as well as famous singers and musicians like Keith Richards and Willie Nelson.

Design competition aims to help Galway be plastic free

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

The School of Education at NUI Galway are launching a Design Competition that is open to post-primary school students in Galway city and county. First prize of €500 cash is being sponsored by Iceland Ireland Ltd.

Galway For Life takes issue with taxpayer-funded Arts Centre’s stance on abortion

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

Galway For Life has taken issue with the Galway Arts Centre over its hosting of a Galway Pro-Choice event in the run up the abortion referendum.

Band who gained fame playing to thousands from their kitchen to perform in Galway this weekend

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

Dublin band The Scope who have made a name for themselves from perfforming gigs online rather than in real venues, are travelling west this weekend to play a series of concerts in The Quays and in Frank O’Connors.

NUI Galway team up with Google to promote STEM among student teachers

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

The School of Education at NUI Galway, supported by Google Ireland, has announced an innovative project titled “Creative Coding for Maths Makers.” The new project integrates mathematical and computer programming concepts, with a specific focus on promoting STEM amongst student teachers.

Food fest to showcase Westside

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

The seventh Galway Food Festival has announced a programme of events which will showcase the emerging food-growing culture of Galway’s Westside area.

After Cambridge Analytica scandal, senator concerned about data protection bill

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

Senator Alice-Mary Higgins who has led the debate in the Seanad on the Data Protection Bill 2018 which is supposed to give effect to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), has said that despite crucial amendments, she remains very concerned about the Bill.

New Blackstone LaunchPad Partnership to benefit NUI Galway staff, students and alumni

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

Entrepreneurs working with the Blackstone LaunchPad at NUI Galway will benefit from a new partnership between the Blackstone Charitable Foundation and TechStars, a global start-up accelerator and entrepreneurial network. The new effort was announced recently at SXSW EDU in Austin, Texas, USA. The announcement comes as Blackstone LaunchPad at NUI Galway celebrates its second year on campus at NUI Galway.

As one of just 20 Blackstone LaunchPad sites across the globe, Blackstone LaunchPad at NUI Galway boasts an entrepreneurial student community that has over 5,000 members. It has provided over 1,800 coaching sessions since launching and holds 3-4 events each week across campus supporting entrepreneurship. The programme helps students, staff and alumni explore entrepreneurship as a viable career path. The programme is funded in partnership between the Galway University Foundation and the Blackstone Charitable Foundation.

Galway 5K series opens registration tomorrow night

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

Hundreds of runners will be taking to the roads in six different County Galway locations for the next two month.

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