Need for Ireland stand at gaming conferences, says Ardán

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

As the dust settles on their trip to Gamescom in Cologne recently, Ardán reflect on a transformative experience for the game development ecosystem of Galway and the West.

Swim2Remember two little Galway girls

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

On Sunday October 1 2023, friends and supporters of two extraordinary charities will gather at Blackrock Tower in Salthill, and in other locations across Ireland, to remember two little girls and to support the important legacies created by their parents.

The magic of the Lady Gregory-Yeats Autumn Gathering continues at end of month

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

Coole Park and Thoor Ballylee! The magic of the Autumn Gathering (to be held this year from September 30 – 1 October 1) is to bring people together from all corners of the world - to listen and learn, laugh and share, with academics and artists, locals, historians and literary figures; to meet descendants of Lady Gregory and Yeats, renew friendships and make new friends – all enjoying and celebrating the prominent role of Lady Gregory in shaping the theatrical, poetic and cultural life which thrives today.

Croí launches ‘Listen to Your Heart’ campaign to promote Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

Ireland’s heart and stroke charity, Croí, has today launched Heart Valve Disease (HVD) Awareness Week. As part of HVD Awareness Week, Croí will be hosting four free stethoscope check events in Galway, Mayo, Limerick and Dublin. Croí expects to listen to over 1,000 hearts over the course of the week.

This marks an expansion from 2022 when Croí hosted one such event in Eyre Square in Galway. Croí listened to 300 shoppers’ hearts and a staggering 10% of those seen were referred to their GP for further tests. This was a worrying number given those 300 shoppers were seemingly healthy people who just happened to take advantage of the free check.

September means oysters in Galway as festival looms

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

Natives. Flats. Native flats. Ostrea edulis – whatever you call our native oysters they are as much a part of the food fabric and history of Ireland as our butter. Fatty yet not fatty. Nutty without any nuts. A hint of citrus without any fruit. And that unequalled lingering sweet iodine flavour. There is nothing quite like the Irish native oyster.

Time to honour a Republican and a woman, say Morrissey bridge name campaigners

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

Supporters of the Julia Morrissey Bridge campaign gathered at Galway’s new bridge to promote the proposal to name the bridge after Galway’s forgotten 1916 woman leader.

Citylink launches new route serving Tuam to Dublin Airport

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

Citylink’s new 721 route linking Castlebar and Dublin airport and serving Tuam will commence on September 25. The new route is a welcome addition to an already successful and established privately owned transport service and forms part of its strategic expansion programme for 2023/24.

Increase in Garda numbers for Galway will be assured, says Naughton

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

Local TD and Government Chief Whip, Hildegarde Naughton, said that she will ensure that the numbers of Gardai in Galway will be increased in the coming months. She was speaking after a series of public order offences on the streets of Galway over the last week.

“Like everyone else, I was horrified to see the footage of the recent violent criminality in our City. While much of it is the responsibility of a few families, it has the potential to damage our city’s reputation nationally and internationally and has no place in a civilised society,” Minister Naughton said.

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Thu, Sep 14, 2023

Bus Éireann adds capacity to Gort - Galway bus service

Local Fine Gael Deputy Ciaran Cannon has welcomed additional capacity on the Gort to Galway early morning bus service.

Calm down before someone is killed, Mayor tells feuding groups after week of street violence

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

Feuding groups who contributed to the series of violent incidents in and around the city centre last weekend have been told by the Mayor to “calm down, step back and take responsibility before anybody loses their life.”

Funding announced for two GRETB facilities in Galway

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

Capital funding has been approved for two Galway-based education facilities run by the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board.

Claddagh Made Personal: The Tradition of Irish Jewelry Making

Tue, Sep 12, 2023

The intricate interlocking designs and swirling spirals of Celtic art have captivated the imagination of people the world over for centuries. In Ireland, there is an unbroken tradition, dating back millennia, of working with these deeply evocative symbols that continues up to the present day.

New play celebrates Yeats and his Nobel Prize for Literature

Thu, Sep 07, 2023

Continuing the centenary events to mark W.B. Yeats winning the Nobel Prize for Literature, the Yeats Thoor Ballylee Society is hosting the first of several performances of the new play, “Nobel Words”.

Written by Peggy Monahan and performed by the Wild Swan Theatre Company, the one-act play brings the audience into the world of W.B. Yeats during that momentous week in November 1923 when he learned of his Nobel Prize award.

Have you got your free tickets for Saturday’s Galway United match?

Thu, Sep 07, 2023

Avenir All Island Cup winners Galway United will host top side DLR Waves in a Women’s National League game at Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday evening — and you and your family and friends can be there to see it free of charge.

Best football pop up shop returns to west this month

Thu, Sep 07, 2023

Ireland’s best football pop up shop – The Bottomless Pit of Football returns for two days this September 16 and 17 at The Clock Tavern Westport, Co Mayo.

Blackrock Health announces €25 million investment in new digital transformation programme creating 60 jobs

Thu, Sep 07, 2023

Blackrock Health Group, which comprises the Blackrock, Galway, Hermitage and Limerick Clinics, has announced a €25 million investment in a new digital transformation programme. The investment includes the introduction of the very latest in electronic health record systems, MEDITECH Expanse, and the introduction of Ireland’s first integrated digital engagement platform that will enable connectivity between patients, consultants and general practitioners (GPs).

Renmore Hockey Club training resumes this weekend

Thu, Sep 07, 2023

Renmore Hockey Club returns to underage training this Saturday September 9 for boys and girls. New and returning players are very welcome with 1st to 4th class training at 2pm and 5th class to first year training at 3pm.

One hundred voices, twelve weeks, three songs and one epic live performance

Thu, Sep 07, 2023

A Galway-based choir set to take group singing to another level as they seek 100 voices to join them on stage for one epic performance at the Town Hall Theatre.

Commencing on Sept 14, RISE Choir is offering ordinary people an extraordinary opportunity to perform at one of Galway’s most prestigious, state of the art venues this January by participating in what they call, The Rise Experience.

Planning application submitted for 1,000-job Dexcom manufacturing facility

Thu, Sep 07, 2023

A planning application for a new, state-of-the-art global continuous glucose monitoring manufacturing facility at Athenry has been submitted to Galway County Council.

Tuam welcomes new full time ambulance and crew

Thu, Sep 07, 2023

On Monday, August 4, Tuam welcomed a newly established second ambulance and crew at the town’s ambulance base, serving the residents of the town and the surrounding areas on a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week basis to help offset the demand and delays for the region.

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