Boost for Cappagh Park facility is essential, says Naughton

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

€57,000 is to be invested in the Cappagh Park Sports Facility, Knocknacarra, Galway, under the Regional Sports Capital Programme, local Fine Gael TD Hildegarde Naughton has announced.

Councillor describes local electoral boundary review as unsatisfactory

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Independent councillor James Charity has described the terms of reference to the local electoral boundary review by Minister John Phelan as wholly unsatisfactory from Galway county and city’s viewpoint.

Local driving instructor wins Leading Light in Road Safety award

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

A Galway man has been awarded a Road Safety Authority Leading Lights Approved Driving Instructor (Car) award for 2017.

Philip Rice was presented with the Approved Driving Instructor – Car by the RSA chairperson Liz O’Donnell at the RSA’s 10th annual Leading Lights in Road Safety awards in Croke Park.

Pálás recruiting for early 2018 opening

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Element Pictures has announced PÁLÁS (formerly Picture Palace) is now nearing completion and will open to the public in early 2018.

600 new hotel bedrooms planned in Galway from 2020

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Hoteliers and developers are planning more than 600 new hotel bedrooms for delivery in Galway from 2020, according to a new study by Savills Ireland.

Vacant shops could be turned into homes to tackle the housing shortage in Galway

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Vacant shops could soon be turned into homes to help tackle the housing shortage in Galway according to Minister Ciaran Cannon.

Nollaig na mBan

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Wise Men came bearing gifts,
guided by a star so bright it lit up

Amhrán á lorg don Phan Ceilteach

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Is i gCeatharlach a reáchtálfar an comórtas náisiúnta chun amhrán na hÉireann a roghnú don Fhéile Pan Ceilteach i mbliana. Rachaidh an buaiteoir ar aghaidh le bheith san iomaíocht leis na hamhráin náisiúnta eile ó Alba, An Bhreatain Bheag, Oileán Mhanann, Corn na Breataine agus An Bhriotáin ag an bhFéile Pan Cheilteach. Beidh an fhéile idirnáisiúnta seo ar siúl i Leitir Ceannain ón 3 - 8 Aibreán 2017.

Is é Glór Cheatharlach atá ag eagrú an comórtas náisiúnta agus is é an Aoine, 26 Eanáir, an spriocdháta iontrála más mian leat iarratas a dhéanamh ar an gcomórtas. Ní mór do na focail agus an ceol a bheith nuachumtha agus glacfar le hamhrán traidisiúnta, pop amhrán, amhrán tíre, amhrán rac ceilteach agus eile. Tá na rialacha agus foirmeacha iarratais le fáil ar www.panceltic.ie. Ní foláir na hiarratais a bheith ar dhlúthdhiosca agus iad a sheoladh chuig An Comórtas Amhrán Pan Cheilteach 2014, Glór Cheatharlach, Sráid an Choláiste, Ceatharlach, Co Cheatharlach roimh an spriocdháta.

Comórtas na Nollag Lár Sráide

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Tá lear mór duaiseanna againn i mbliana, urraithe ag Cló Iar-Chonnachta Teo, Gael Linn, TG4, Raidió na Gaeltachta, Móinín, Coimicí Gael, agus Conradh na Gaeilge do léitheoirí Lár Sráide do chomórtas na Nollag. Tá idir dearbháin, leabhair, dlúthdhioscaí agus go leor eile le buachan. Is iad seo a leanas na ceisteanna.

Land secured for expansion of Clarenbridge cemetery

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Independent councillor for the Athenry/Oranmore, Jim Cuddy, has welcomed the acquisition of lands for an expansion of Clarenbridge Cemetery.

Australian financial analyst on how Ashford Castle brings out the romantic in him

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

In 1986, I was travelling to Europe with a friend from school to visit the UK, Ireland and then ski in France and Austria. On our Ireland leg, we hired a car from Dublin and drove south and worked our way around the coast and up to the West, eventually arriving in Cong on about 3rd January 1987.

Galway’s 100 Men have raised €50,000 for local charities

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Galway organisation, 100 Men Who Give A Damn! has been described as ‘Dragon’s Den’ for charities by providing funding opportunities for specific charity projects.

A Galway Christmas tale

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

In 1939 my mother and I spent Christmas with both my grandmothers and on a cold bright day we set off for Galway by train.

NUI Galway develops novel devices to support people with Parkinson’s

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

NUI Galway is developing a suite of unobtrusive, wearable electronic devices to help manage the debilitating motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease, referred to as Freezing of Gait.

As part of this project the university has developed a novel wearable electronic device, called cueStim, designed to prevent or relieve freezing of gait, which is commonly described by people with Parkinson’s as feeling as if their feet are stuck or glued to the floor preventing them from moving forward.

Contract for Ballinasloe Garda Station in 2018

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed that the Office of Public Works expects to be in a position to go to tender for Ballinasloe Garda Station early in 2018.

It is expected that the tender evaluation of the project will be completed next month with a view to placing the project for contract soon after.

Thousands throng Prom for COPE Galway 28th Annual Christmas Day Swim

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Huge crowds turned out for this year’s Christmas Day Swim at Blackrock, Salthill, in aid of COPEGalway’s Services for people experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, and recipients of services for older people in Galway. An estimated 8-10,000 people thronged the steps of Blackrock in what has become an annual family tradition for those living in and returning to Galway for Christmas.

Gorta-Self Help Africa says thank you for helping fight against poverty

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

I was on a whirlwind tour of various places in the west of Ireland recently, attending Gorta Self Help Africa events, especially the Gorta Self Help Africa Ball where close on €30,000 was raised for the charity’s work in 10 countries in Africa. We are so thankful for this support, and indeed from all the parishes in Galway and the west of Ireland that have organised fundraising events during the year.

GP visit cards and extra funding for respite care will help carers, says Kyne

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

The Minister for Community Development, Natural Resources, and Digital Development, Seán Kyne, has said that the GP visit cards and extra funding for respite care will help carers and people with disabilities in Galway.

The new measures will see all carers in receipt of carer’s allowance qualify for a GP visit card while an extra €10 million in funding will provide more respite care for people with disabilities.

Cappagh Park sports facility receives injection of funding

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

More than €55,000 is to be invested in the Cappagh Park sports facility, Knocknacarra, under the regional sports capital programme, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton has announced.

UHG to focus on improving hospital food

Thu, Dec 21, 2017

Picture card menus are being developed at University Hospital Galway to help patients decide about the menu options open to them. Calorie counts will also be provided with meals.

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