Lyons wants speeding issue addressed
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
Galway City West and Knocknacarra Councillor Donal Lyons has been receiving on-going representations from residents and resident associations in relation to ongoing speeding of motor vehicles in the greater Galway City West Electoral area.
Over the last year, he has received numerous representations from residents living on the Ballymoneen Road Upper and Lower, Clybaun Road Lower, Cappagh Road, Kingston Road, Rahoon Road, Taylor’s Hill and Western Distributor Road complaining of excessive speeds on those particular roads.
Read more ...Civic leaders come together to sign Greater Galway Charter
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
University of Galway and Atlantic Technological University (Galway) have come together with the Mayor of the City of Galway and the Galway Chamber to announce and sign the Greater Galway Charter – a manifesto for long-term strategic thinking and planning for the region.
Read more ...Mouthwatering Win A Home in Oranmore drive to be launched tomorrow
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
The Win A Home In Oranmore Team is inviting people from Oranmore, Maree and beyond to the launch event of its mouthwatering draw at an event in the village tomorrow Friday afternoon, October 27, at Carraig Lair Shopping Centre, Oranmore, from 3pm – 6pm.
The event will be broadcast by the iRadio team who will also be on-site in the afternoon to meet, greet and entertain all attendees of the event.
Read more ...HYDE sweeps the boards at the Irish Hotel Awards
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
HYDE Hotel were triumphant at the Irish Hotel Awards 2023 last week. In all, the Galway city-centre hotel took home an incredible seven awards across a number of categories to complete an immensely successful evening.
Read more ...Fahy Travel in line for more awards
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
Fahy Travel Ltd are delighted to be nominated once again in several categories of the ITTN awards due to be held in The Clayton Hotel Burlington at the end of November.
Read more ...Food Rescue — A recipe for fighting food waste and transforming lives
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
As manager for Community Catering at COPE Galway, Geraldine Ryan oversees their partnership with Tesco and Food Cloud.
Read more ...Ireland’s Hidden Heroes revealed
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
Celebrities from the world of TV and entertainment turned out last week to congratulate the winners of the 2023 Hidden Hearing’ Heroes Awards in Dublin.
Read more ...Together as One, launch of Migrant Collective Galway annual Christmas appeal
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
An uplifting and empowering evening, celebrating our diverse city and the power of coming together through music, is promised at An Taibhdhearc on Friday next November 3. The Migrant Collective Galway support the underserved in our community and are launching their annual Christmas Fundraising appeal with a show of diverse voices and a curated set list to reflect, celebrate and empower the audience.
The Migrant Collective Galway project serves up to 500 people per month, living in Direct Provision and emergency accommodation in Galway. The approach is simple; the collective asks families what they need, put these requests online for a network of 250 volunteers to access and donations are made monthly in person directly to these families across Galway. The asks are simple such as toiletries, clothing, household goods. This project seeks to be the conduit to serve the needs of migrants through community engagement and education. The Migrant Collective is a partner group within the AMDALAH AFRICA FOUNDATION (AMDAF).
Read more ...Gaelic Ireland comes to life at Galway City Museum
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
This Halloween midterm break, the ghosts of Gaelic Ireland may be gracing the galleries of Galway City Museum as Dave Swift of Claíomh Living History, shines a light on Ireland’s Gaelic past.
Read more ...Clifden RNLI assist three walkers cut off by the tide at Omey Island
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
The Clifden RNLI volunteer crew were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard at 1.45pm on Tuesday following a report that three people were stranded on Omey Island.
Read more ...Connolly welcomes installation of electronic basketball scoreboards in local community centres
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
Cllr John Connolly has welcomed the installation of new electronic basketball scoreboards in three City Council Community Centres.
He said that the central feature of each of the council’s community centres is that each centre contains a multi-functional indoor sports hall with a full-size basketball court.
Read more ...United provide successful connection between team, management and fans
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
On the sultry Saturday afternoon Galway United exited the FAI Cup, John Caulfield spotted a distraught and distressed young fan not yet fully versed in the harsh reality of the domestic game. Tears flowed, the pain of defeat hitting hard.
Read more ...Government urgently needs to address labour shortage in construction - Mc Nelis
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
Labour City Councillor Niall Mc Nelis, has urged the Government to urgently address the chronic labour shortage in construction that is delaying the building of homes.
Read more ...Advertiser in brief...
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
Thieves target van on Monivea Road
A red Peugeot Partner van was damaged by thieves while parked on the Monivea Road earlier this month.
O’Flaherty calls for a much needed facelift for Walter Macken Flats
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
Independent City Councillor Terry O’Flaherty has called on Galway City Council to carry out a much-needed facelift to the ‘shabby’ exterior of the Walter Macken Place flats complex in Mervue.
Read more ...Make A Miracle at the g
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
Make A Miracle is a one-night-only exhibition by west of Ireland artist Fintan Friel taking place in the g Hotel on Friday, November 3 from 6pm to 9pm. “Basically what’s happening is that I am taking my studio into a hotel room and meeting people to show the work and discuss contemporary art in Ireland,” Friel explained. “What I’m interested in is how contemporary art is created. My creative process includes references to cyberpunk, science fiction and the legacy of modernism in the context of the west of Ireland landscape.” Images of the works can also be seen on Instagram at www.instagram.com/fintan.friel.
Read more ...Irish hands on the World Cup this weekend belong to ‘Wegians Rugby woman
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
“It was 1998. I just answered an admin job ad in the paper; I had no idea it was rugby…” so says Joan Breslin (née Moore) about her first foray into the world of rugby administration almost 25 years ago. After working in marketing for Clarinbridge Crystal and Dunlop Tyres in Galway, Joan’s career as a backroom ‘blazer’ with the IRFU and Six Nations tournament took off. Now she finds herself at the apex of the professional game as World Rugby’s project coordinator for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
Read more ...Oranmore’s IMS Marketing acquired by US company and announces 20 jobs
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
IMS Marketing, a leading B2B international marketing services agency, today announces that it has been acquired by North Carolina-based LOCOMOTIVE Agency. The acquisition will see IMS significantly expand its geographical reach into the US market, enabling it to almost double its workforce to 45 in the next two years.
Read more ...Galway lighting the way on climate — Sen O’Reilly
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
Galway has become the first city in Ireland to complete the rollout of LED lighting, leading to an annual saving of approximately €600,000, Senator Pauline O’Reilly said this week.
Read more ...Reddington says County Council needs to modernise its website
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
Galway County Council needs a website to match the profile of the county, a local councillor has claimed.
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