Man arrested in Ballinasloe following Roscommon assault

Thu, Sep 28, 2017

Gardaí investigating a serious assault which occurred in Roscommon a month ago arrested a man in Ballinasloe on Tuesday.

The man, believed to be in his forties, was one of two men arrested this week as part of the investigation into the incident. A second man, also in his forties, was arrested in Athlone yesterday morning.

Fifty years of friendship

Thu, Sep 28, 2017

O’Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers started building its foundations about 50 years ago when Colm O’Donnellan and Tony Joyce became friends. Little did they know that one day they would be celebrating 35 years in business. Celebrating the big 3-5 this September means this has been a landmark year for the business duo. O’Donnellan and Joyce became friends at a very young age.

A snake across the greenness

Thu, Sep 28, 2017

The family of hares sit on the hillock and observed it all, monarchs of a sea of emerald. Away to the right across the large expanse of green, of trees and fields and the occasion red-roofed barn, sat Athenry. To the left, in the distance, a swathe of east Galway leading away in the mist to where lies Tuam.

Cancelled Merlin Park operations to be carried out at UHG

Mon, Sep 25, 2017

Arrangements are being made for operations, cancelled as a result of a roof leak at Merlin Park Hospital, to instead be carried out in theatres at University Hospital Galway as an interim measure.

Call for probe after Merlin leak causes cancellation of eight hundred procedures

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

A call has been made for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the closure this week of operating theatres in Merlin Park Hospital after the discovery of major leaks in the roof structure.

Grealish demands change to planning laws as Apple ‘reconsiders’ Athenry move

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

The State’s planning laws, particularly the ability of people, with no established links to an area, being able to make planning objections which impede development, must be changed, especially after reports have emerged that Apple is reconsidering its €850 million data centre in Athenry.

St Anne’s at Lenaboy Castle had none of the characteristics of an institution, says former clinical director

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

Clinical Director in Child Psychiatry 1975-2002
It is good to read that the Sisters of Mercy have agreed to transfer St Anne’s Children Home, Lenaboy, Taylor’s Hill to Galway City Council which intends to develop it is a Creative and Young Popele’s Creative and Cultural Hub. This is a very welcome and to an extent represents a continuation of some of its function in its last role with the Western Health Board.

Should Aung San Suu Kyi be stripped of the Freedom of Galway?

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

The world has watched in shock, horror, and dismay, as in less than a month, more than 400,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Rahkine State in Myanmar, in what the United Nations has branded a military operation of ethnic cleansing.

'Compassion doesn’t have dogma. It reacts to each individual situation'

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

The autumn is well and truly upon us. Not only are the shadows getting longer as the evenings fall that bit earlier each day, but the cold is seeping into the air. Three-quarters through September, we are approaching the final three months of the year - 2017 is beginning to draw to a close.

Galway city needs a pro-business candidate

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

As Insider spends endless hours each week sitting in the traffic, he finds it hard to believe the people of Galway, particularly those voting in the city, are so indulgent of populist candidates and those of the 'loony left’.

Grealish demands change to planning laws as Apple 'reconsiders' Athenry move

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

The State's planning laws, particularly the ability of people, with no established links to an area, being able to make planning objections which impede development, must be changed, especially after reports have emerged that Apple is reconsidering its €850 million data centre in Athenry.

Thousands show up for the popular Cannonball Run

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

Three thousand spectators spectators braved the changeable weather at the weekend to view over €32 million worth of supercars at The Galway Plaza last Saturday.

BAFFLE Poets Festival to be held at the end of October

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

The 21st birthday of the BAFFLE Poets Festival will be held on the October Bank Holiday weekend in O’Dea’s Hotel, Loughrea.

City councillors vote down proposal to reduce Property Tax

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

The local property tax is set to rise in 2019 to reflect the increases in house prices in Galway over the past four years - meaning Galwegians are likely to be hit with substantially higher rates in the coming years, Sinn Féin has warned.

Irish Hot Air Balloon Championship set for Loughrea Hotel and Spa this month

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

The Irish Hot Air Ballooning Championships will take place at the Loughrea Hotel and Spa from the September 24-29. It is the longest running national ballooning event in the world and the first event was held in 1971 at Newcastle House in Ballymahon, Co Longford.

There will be balloonists from the UK, USA, France, Holland, Belgium, Chile and Ireland. It is a massive spectacle with these huge ancient aircraft flying totally dependant on the wind for direction.

Rugby who’s who back Browne’s Atlantic Challenge Dinner for charity

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

Ireland rugby coach Joe Schmidt will be the special guest at a dinner hosted by former Connacht Rugby star Damian Browne to raise funds for his Atlantic Challenge chosen charities.

Architecture at the Edge festival programme announced

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

Architecture at the Edge, a new festival designed to help citizens understand the many ways architecture impacts our lives, has launched its inaugural programme. The festival, which runs from September 29 to October 1 throughout County Galway and into County Mayo includes expert-led guided tours, talks, workshops and exhibitions and will offer audiences a unique opportunity to explore homes, buildings and spaces that are not usually open to the public.

Wild Atlantic Way opened up to Canadian markets as Shannon welcomes new Toronto service from next summer

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

Marketing the Wild Atlantic Way to Canada and servicing the huge Irish diaspora will be made all the easier from next June when Air Canada commence their new service from Shannon Airport to Toronto.

Galway school first to step up to Enable Ireland’s No Phone Survival Challenge

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

 It is going to be one of Ireland’s biggest social experiments as addicted screen tapping teenagers are asked to give up their phones for 24 hours.

Trophy at Oyster Festival to honour John O’Dowd

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

A trophy will be presented tomorrow night (Friday) to the winner of the Irish National Oyster Opening Championship 2017 in honour of the late John O’Dowd whose sterling efforts to promote Galway at home and abroad are legendary.

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