Is honesty too much to ask from politicians and ourselves?

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

Imagine if we had never been taught the concept of lying.

Imagine if we never knew that by inventing a convenient truth, we could make our way through life with the same speed and haste. That we could reach the same goals, get through each day just as easily.

A very natural December in Merlin Woods

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

Friends of Merlin Woods has organised a series of events to help people enjoy a natural December, help them step outside, to enjoy the peace and enjoyment nature can offer at this hectic time of year.

Naughton welcomes sports capital funding for local organisations

Thu, Nov 30, 2017

Almost €3.3 million is to be invested in sports organisations and facilities in communities throughout Galway under the Sports Capital Programme, local Fine Gael TD Hildegarde Naughton has announced.

The funding will be shared among more than 110 clubs and organisations from across the county.

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Thu, Nov 30, 2017

Witnesses sought to Corrandulla crash
Gardai are appealing for witnesses following a collision which occurred in the Corrandulla area on November 14 at around 8.50am.

Political uncertainty is no excuse to delay referendum on Eighth Amendment says Galway Pro Choice

Tue, Nov 28, 2017

Whatever today's outcome in the stand-off between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáíl over the controversy surrounding the Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald, there must be no delay in, or backtracking on, holding a referendum on the Eighth Amendment.

Niall McNelis to run for Labour in Galway West

Tue, Nov 28, 2017

Regardless of what the fall-out is from any decision today regarding the future of Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald, and whether or not the State is plunged into a general election before Christmas, the days of the current administration are now seriously numbered.

Circuit court to hear more than eighty repossession cases today

Tue, Nov 28, 2017

Galway Circuit Court will today hear 82 repossession cases of principal home dwellings and buy-to-let properties. The Galway Housing Action Group will hold a rally outside the courts at 12 noon to highlight the situation of homelessness, repossessions, and evictions.

An Taisce appeals Bord Pleanala permission for Bonham Quay development

Mon, Nov 27, 2017

An Taisce's Galway Association has submitted an appeal to An Bord Pleanala against the Galway City Council's decision to grant planning permission for the proposed Bonham Quay development.

Radisson Galway to rebrand as The Galmont

Sun, Nov 26, 2017

One of the most prominent hotels in the west of Ireland is to change its name and be rebranded as a result of being bought and managed by an Irish-led company.

Send Galway designed Christmas Cards this year - Christmas Card drive for Cancer Care West

Fri, Nov 24, 2017

Double up on the positive effects of sending Christmas Cards this year by supporting west of Ireland Charity, Cancer Care West.

Aerie Pharmaceuticals establishes state of the art manufacturing facility in Athlone

Fri, Nov 24, 2017

Aerie Pharmaceuticals establishes state of the art manufacturing facility in Athlone

Proposal to amalgamate city and council council now dead?

Thu, Nov 23, 2017

Proposals to amalgamate the Galway city and county councils into one local authority body appears to be falling out of favour after a Government minister said there was no support for the move and that it was time to "move on".

Traffic congestion will worsen until city develops a light rail system, warns Connolly

Thu, Nov 23, 2017

Across Europe, light rail systems have been rolled out across cities of similar size and population to Galway, and are working successfully, meaning there is no longer any reason to oppose such a public transport system being constructed here.

Post-Brexit, Ireland faces many tough choices

Thu, Nov 23, 2017

While domestic policy challenges continue to dominate Irish political discourse, the sense that negotiations are reaching a crunch phase is pushing Brexit higher up the agenda. Insider however senses that much of the population, and even some of the political class, are oblivious to the scale of the challenges facing the State on the global front, and the painful decisions and choices that may have to be taken.

'We’re about bringing people together'

Thu, Nov 23, 2017

Galway’s LGBT community is a vibrant part of the city’s civic life and its interests are championed by advocate-group Amach! and its sister resource-centre Teach Solais in Victoria Place.

Galway councillor elected to Sinn Féin ard chomhairle

Thu, Nov 23, 2017

While Gerry Adams announcement of his plans to step down as party president was the main talking point from the recent Sinn Féin Ard Fheis, Galway city councillor Mairéad Farrell was elected to the party ard chomhairle, as the sole representative from Connacht.

A weekend of public meetings on pressing issues

Thu, Nov 23, 2017

The housing crisis, Ireland's natural resources, economics, and the European Union will be discussed in Galway this weekend at a series of talks organised by The Peadar O'Donnell Socialist Republican Forum.

Stars to come out for musical night in Clayton Hotel to honour the legend of Tony Keady

Thu, Nov 23, 2017

Some of Galway’s best known musicians are coming together on Wednesday night, Dec 6 in the Clayton Hotel to pay tribute to the late great Galway hurler Tony Keady in a gala concert.

The very popular Mike Denver will be joined on stage by The Conquerors, Keith and Lorraine’s Showband Show, Duo Vocis (Sean Costello and Frank Naughton), Leo Moran and Padraig Stevens, Marc Roberts, Johnny Carroll, Johnny Duhan, Vinny Mongan, Paul Keating, Carmel Dempsey and more.

GMIT students host gourmet evening in aid of Galway RNLI lifeboat

Thu, Nov 23, 2017

Culinary Arts and Hotel Management students in GMIT will host a very special gourmet evening in aid of the local RNLI Galway Lifeboat Station, on Monday, 4 December. This is the third year that students from the Galway International Hotel School, GMIT, are hosting this event for Galway Lifeboat, the charity that saves lives at sea.

Young Travellers successfully take over Galway City Museum

Thu, Nov 23, 2017

Last Friday, Galway City Museum was successfully taken over by a group of young Travellers from Galway City for Takeover Day 2017. This was the second year the museum has been involved in Takeover Day, a Kids in Museums initiative that celebrates young people’s contributions to museums, galleries, heritage sites and other cultural venues. It’s a day on which young people are given meaningful roles, working alongside staff and volunteers to participate in the life of the museum.

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