New rankings place NUI Galway in top one per cent of universities in the world

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

NUI Galway has climbed six places in the QS World University Ranking 2017/2018, to reach 243 in the world. This is the fifth successive year the University has risen in the international rankings, consolidating its position among the world’s elite educational institutions. It now ranks amongst the top one per cent of universities in the world.

Well known Galway estate agent dies in M6 crash

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

Well known estate agent Oisin Allman, of Allman Reynolds auctioneers, lost his life in a road accident on the M6 near Athlone at the weekend.

A week draped in blackness

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

A pall hangs over the west this week. It should have been a week where the main topic of conversation would be whether “Galway will bate Mayo” on Sunday next.

That’s what should be occupying our minds. The thought of two giants colliding on a dry Salthill pitch, of nothing left behind, just the spoils for the victor and another day for the loser.

Meeting to examine 'injustices that happened, and are still happening' regarding Tuam mother and baby home

Tue, Jun 06, 2017

Issues arising from an investigation at the former mother and baby home in Tuam, which found “significant” quantities of human remains in structures designed to contain sewage, will be the subject of a public meeting in Galway this week.

Public meeting to call for separation of church and state

Tue, Jun 06, 2017

The right of people to practice their religion freely without interference or repression from the State is an important right in any democracy, and equally no religion should have a privileged position in the State or inform government policy and legislation.

GP urges Minister to tackle Connemara ambulance delays

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

A frustrated Connemara GP has written to the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, urging him to tackle the lack of ambulance cover in the Connemara area.

Ordinary people continue to pay the price for the elites failures

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

So where were you, the historic day the great Seánie Fitzpatrick walked scot-free from court? Coincidentally Insider was in the public gallery of an Irish district court, to see, via video link from prison, an array of petty offenders being further remanded in custody.

See SeaFest 2017 as a volunteer

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

Volunteers are wanted for SeaFest 2017 to help make this year’s national maritime festival one to remember.

The three day celebration will take place in Galway from June 30 to July 2 2017. To become a volunteer for SeaFest 2017 visit http://seafest.ie/volunteer

SeaFest 2017 to showcase marine-inspired businesses

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

A larger and more spectacular SeaFest will take place in 2017, as the festival expands to include three days of activities and attractions to celebrate the sea in Galway from 30 June to 2 July 2017.

This year, The Western Development Commission is on board for SeaFest 2017, and will showcase unique and creative businesses from the West of Ireland that are inspired by the marine.

Ocean Wealth Summit to explore innovation in Ireland’s marine economy

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

The annual Our Ocean Wealth Summit will feature a host of national and international thought leaders, policy makers and business experts debating the future of Ireland’s marine economy on Friday 30 June at NUI Galway.

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Thu, Jun 01, 2017

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Gardai in Tuam are investigating a break-in at an unoccupied house in which a washing machine and dryer were stolen.

Housing applicant left on waiting list since 2002 ‘reflective of a dysfunctional system’

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

The fact that a housing applicant on the waiting list since 2002, has never been offered either a council house or a house from a voluntary body, is “incredible” and “reflective of a dysfunctional system” both at a local and State level.

Major grants available for home improvements

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

More than €1 million will be available to Galway city householders to allow extensions to be built in private homes for people with a disability as well as housing adaptations to improve mobility aid for the elderly.

‘Frustration rising’ as LEADER still not rolled out

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

LEADER companies in Galway are becoming “increasingly frustrated” with the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs for its “failure to allocate funding to LEADER projects in the county”.

Large turnout at workshop to plan future of Galway waterways

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

A larger crowd than expected turned out last Friday evening in the Galway Rowing Club, Woodquay, to plan the future of Galway’s Waterways.

Conviction for fish kill in Glenamaddy highlights consequences of pollution

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

A landowner has been convicted of a breach to the Water Pollution Act in Glenamaddy, Co Galway which resulted in a fish kill. At a sitting of Tuam District Court, Michael Conneally of Boyounagh, Glenamaddy pleaded guilty to permitting silage effluent to enter the Yellow River, a tributary of the Clare River, on June 15 2016.

Dancing in the street

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

One of the best-known and most popular of Galway’s current crop of street entertainers is sean-nós dancer Emma O’Sullivan who regularly beguiles city strollers with her fine and fancy footwork.

Anam Cara hosting evening in Ballybane Enterprise Centre

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

Anam Cara is hosting its monthly meeting for bereaved parents on Wednesday June 7 from 7.30pm to 9.00pm in the Ballybane Enterprise Centre, Galway (main reception/café area).

The meeting offers parents a safe and comfortable setting where they can connect with other bereaved parents who will understand the depth of their loss and grief.

Allow asylum seekers the dignity of work

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

The most valuable possession any person has is his or her dignity.

If only this was recognised by everyone and every organisation, what a world we would live in. And yet we can all start in our own backyard.

Fracking ban Bill passes all stages in the Dáil

Wed, May 31, 2017

A Bill banning fracking in Ireland passed all stages of the Dáil today, and is expected to ensure that the highly controversial oil and gas extraction process will be prohibited from happening "anywhere inshore" in the State.

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