Ireland West Airport records highest ever passenger numbers as 818,000 passengers used the airport in 2023

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

2023 has proven to be the busiest year on record at Ireland West Airport with passenger numbers increasing by 13% to 818,000 for the first time in the airports history, surpassing the previous record of 807,000 passengers achieved in 2019. The airport now serves 21 International destinations and is served by three of Europe’s major International airlines, Aer Lingus, Lauda Europe and Ryanair.

Galway Shower Singers take to the big stage for live performance

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

A new concept sees shower singers taking to the stage in their droves in Galway city as over 120 ‘ordinary folk’ are set to perform on the Town Hall stage this January.

ALDI to recruit over 70 team members in Galway

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

ALDI, Ireland’s best-paying supermarket chain, have announced plans to hire over 70 people across its stores in County Galway as part of a nationwide campaign to recruit team members ahead of the busy spring period.

Use McManus money to make GAA grounds more accessible, says Rabbitte

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

JP McManus funding for County Boards should be used to make clubs more accessible – Minister Rabbitte Minister for Disability and Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Anne Rabbitte, is calling on GAA Clubs to consider using funding received from JP McManus in recent weeks to make club grounds more accessible for people with disabilities.

Earlier this month, the McManus’ Charitable Foundation announced it was donating €1 million to each county board around the country, to be evenly divided between GAA, camogie and ladies Gaelic football clubs.

Galway plans key to Iarnród Éireann post-COVID recovery

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

Multi-million plans to develop Galway’s rail infrastructure will play a key role in Iarnród Éireann’s decade of delivery which aims to revitalise rail travel in this country.

Tuam Green candidate expresses sadness over Ringsend fire

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

Islammiyah Kadejo, Green Party candidate for Tuam LEA has expressed her profound sadness regarding the devastating fire that engulfed the former Shipwright pub in Ringsend. The fire occurred following an earlier anti-immigrant protests fuelled by claims that the building would be used to house asylum seekers.

The incident is not the first of such, where an accommodation earmarked to be repurposed into a shelter for asylum seekers and refugees fell victim to a destructive fire, leaving behind a scene of significant damage and dashed hopes.

Will clock strike zero tomorrow for Galway Lotto player who didn’t claim €24,224 Lotto prize?

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

One lucky (or unlucky) Galway Lotto player has just hours to search pockets and handbags as the clock strikes zero tomorrow on claim time for a €24,000 winning ticket bought on October 7.

HSE warns of increase in flu and COVID in coming weeks

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

The HSE is seeing an increase in people with respiratory illnesses attending emergency departments - 538 people with flu and 282 with COVID attended its EDs this week, an increase from 312 (flu) and 144 (COVID) the previous week. While our system is responding well, this increasing pressure requires all to play their part in using the right options for care.

Alcoholics Anonymous Galway area convention starts in city tomorrow

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

The 49th Annual Galway Area Convention will be held in the Galway Bay Hotel, Galway from tomorrow Friday January 5 to Sunday 7th January 7.

All members of the public are welcome to attend the Open Public Meeting on Friday night at 8pm.

Mayoral recognition for Black Dragon Kickboxing Gym’s talented kickboxers

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

A team of kickboxers from the Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Gym were given a Mayoral Reception at Galway City Hall recently for their outstanding achievements at the Unified World Kickboxing Championships in Tuscany back in October.

Lohan calls for dedicated footpath repair crew

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

Galway City needs a dedicated footpath crew that can work year-round on the maintenance and improvement of all our public footpaths, according to Sinn Fein local election candidate Mark Lohan.

More money back in your pocket from this week - Naughton

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

Changes to income tax which are due to kick in from Monday last will put more money back into peoples’ pockets and ease cost of living pressures, local Minister, Hildegarde Naughton, has said.

Don’t visit Portiuncula if you are unwell, warns Saolta after Covid/Flu outbreak

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

Due to outbreaks of Flu and COVID-19 in the hospital, Portiuncula University Hospital is appealing to the public not to visit the hospital if they are feeling unwell or have respiratory symptoms.

Number of e-cars registered in Galway up thirty per cent last year

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

The number of new electric cars registered in Galway last year jumped by an incredible 31 per cent, according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) which this week released its official new vehicle registrations statistics for 2023.

Winner of Salthill apartment in Galway GAA draw thought call was a prank

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

Galway GAA and a Kildare family were both big winners at the weekend at the conclusion of the successful Win A Home in Galway draw.

Galway’s Laura tipped to Fox-trot her way to Dancing With The Stars title

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

Wild Youth frontman David Whelan has been backed into joint-favourite at odds of 3/1 alongside Galway-native Laura Fox, as the countdown to this year’s Dancing With The Stars is well underway.

Calling breeders — An Spidéal native standing a Group 1 Stallion in Bellewstown stud

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

Under the shade of the famous Hill of Crockafatha where racing has taken place in Bellewstown since 1726, An Spidéal native, Ciarán De Barra is ready to welcome Irish breeders to see his new first season stallion, Marie’s Diamond at Diamond Stud Bellewstown, as part of the Irish Stallion Trail on January 12 and 13.

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Thu, Jan 04, 2024

‘Understanding Palestine’ talk next week

‘Understanding Palestine’ is the title of a public event in the Galway Mechanics’ Institute, Middle Street, on Thursday next January 11 at 8 pm.

University of Galway to host annual information event for adult learners

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

University of Galway’s Access Centre will hold its annual information evening, focusing on the needs of mature students and adult learners who may be considering full-time or part-time studies in the 2024 academic year.

The information evening will take place on Wednesday, January 10, from 6.30pm to 9pm in the Institute for Lifecourse and Society, Upper Newcastle, Galway.

House prices go up while supply goes down, according to latest property report

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

House prices in Galway city and county continue to rise as supply is down one quarter.

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