An action-packed Bank Holiday weekend at the Galway Races

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

Galway Racecourse will host its final two days of racing for 2017 this Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.

An action-packed weekend is lined up, including superb national hunt racing, a visit from the current All Ireland senior and minor hurling champions, the inaugural ‘Pub Pint Race’ in aid of Western Alzheimer’s, the National University of Ireland Galway Student Race Day, plus delicious food options, on-course bookmakers, the big screen, live music, and of course the meeting of old friends and new at Ballybrit.

Council submits funding application for food hub

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

The Galway County Council has submitted an application for funding to Enterprise Ireland for a BIA Innovator Campus to be constructed on a site provided by Teagasc at the Mellows Campus in Athenry.

European investment in NUIG is a boost for the Atlantic Economic corridor

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

The investment of €60 million by way of a low-cost, long-term, loan to NUI Galway will greatly benefit Galway, the west, and the university, says the Minister for Community Development, Seán Kyne.

EIB funding will make university 'more attractive’ to top talent talent', says Naughton

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

The European Investment Bank's €60 million funding towards new student accommodation and university facilities in NUI Galway will make the university "an even more attractive prospect for the world’s top academic talent".

Pauline O’Reilly to run for Greens in Galway West

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

In the aftermath of the 2016 General Election numerous politicians and political pundits continually warned, "There will be an election in six months". Some 20 months have passed in the meantime, with 2019 still being the likeliest date when voters will next go to the polls.

Galway investments arm us for an uncertain future

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

As I write this, I am travelling on a bus through central Strasbourg in France, from where I have been working all of this week, observing the sessions of the European Parliament and talking to some of the people who will play a key role in the direction of the EU as it hurtles towards March 2019. The trip to the European Parliament is one I have made many times in the distant past. On those occasions, it was difficult to get past the enormity of the issues that faced the institutions. You would return from each trip unsure as to what exactly would exercise the mind.

Not so much on this occasion. The Parliament I visited this week is one that faces an uncertain future; it is one that is trying to conduct its business with an elephant sitting on its trunk in the corner of the room. Fraught with differing tensions, with some people eyeing new roles for themselves, there are also some who are literally casting lots for the cloaks of the British; and others who rightly fear the havoc that future British trade deals will wreak on the export trade for Ireland.

New social houses for Roundstone

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

Ten new social houses are to be build in Roundstone.

Tree planting should be subject to planning

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

A Galway county councillor says the planting of trees should have to undergo the process of county planning permission.

advertiser In brief...

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

Racially motivated assault in Westside
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to an instance of racial abuse and assault which occurred in Westside last week.

Galway for Uncle Sam

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

The Galway county council has backed a motion that could potentially see the All-Ireland winning senior and minor hurling teams travel to the The White House for St Patrick's Day next year.

The proposal, tabled by Loughrea area councillor Michael Fahy, asked county CEO Kevin Kelly to write to the Irish ambassador to the USA requesting both victorious hurling teams to be invited to the White House on March 17.

The spirits come alive at Macnas' Halloween parade on Sunday

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

This Sunday will see Galway's city streets erupt in a riot of colour, magic, spectacle, mischief, and wild imagination as Port na bPúcaí, the Macnas Halloween parade, winds it way through town.

Ex ministers intervene in pike control campaign

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

The Connacht Angling Council has welcomed the intervention of two former Government ministers in their campaign to strengthen pike control in western fisheries with the aim of protecting threatened wild brown trout stocks.

Pats on the back for workers on duty during Storm Ophelia

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

Galway county councillors stated their gratefulness to all council workers, ESB workers, and emergency services who were on duty during Storm Ophelia.

The storm which was the biggest to hit the county in over half a century, resulted in fallen trees, flooding, and loss of electricity for thousands of homes throughout the county.

Inspiring you in real life to make life simply inspiring

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

InspiringYouIRL (IYIRL) was created by a group of like minded friends who have backgrounds in teaching, film, media, charity projects, PR and parenting The team at IYIRL believe that social media can consume the idealism, empathy, and natural enthusiasm young people enjoy. Inspiring You is a nonjudgmental platform where positive like-minded learners and thinkers can engage and cultivate their interests and bring them to a wider audience in real life.

Ecumenical memorial service at UHG

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

Galway University Hospitals' End of Life Care Committee will hold its eighth annual ecumenical memorial service tomorrow (Thursday) at 7pm in the staff canteen of the Nurses Home of University Hospital Galway.

County council needs to provide more financial resources to undertakers

Thu, Oct 26, 2017

The Galway county council must take immediate action to ensure that undertakers are given adequate financial resources in order that they may carry out their function under the Coroners Act.

'Gross underfunding' of city and county councils will 'worsen' with amalgamation - Grealish

Tue, Oct 24, 2017

The Galway city and county councils are the most "grossly underfunded" local authorities in the State, but amalgamating them into one body will only "significantly worsen" an already chronic "underfunding situation".

Protesters to greet former Taoiseach Enda Kenny's honorary doctorate

Mon, Oct 23, 2017

Protesters will await the former taoiseach Enda Kenny as he arrives in NUI Galway this afternoon to receive an honourary degree of Doctor of Laws for his contributions to public life from the university.

Further legal challenge to Apple data centre in Athenry

Thu, Oct 19, 2017

Two Athenry residents who mounted a legal challenge to plans by tech giant Apple to build a data centre outside the town are seeking to appeal last week’s Commercial Court judgment.

Halloween Fancy Dress Dinner Party at SALT

Thu, Oct 19, 2017

SALT Restaurant & Bar has become the new hot spot in Galway, having quickly established a reputation for fine food, creative cocktails and enchanting entertainment. This month, the team at SALT will be celebrating Halloween in style with a Fancy Dress Dinner Party on Bank Holiday Sunday night, October 29, and it looks set to be an event you definitely won’t want to miss.

E-paper

Read this weeks E-paper. Past editions also available from within this weeks digital copy.