Galway ambulances go to Limerick to be repaired, bemoans councillor

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

Ambulances in the Galway area that need to be repaired have to be taken to Limerick as there is no authorised dealer to fix them locally, the HSE’s Regional Health Forum was told this week.

Salmon club and syndicate at Delphi Lodge

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

Delphi Lodge presents an opportunity to purchase prime Irish salmon fishing and country cottage accommodation for a fixed week or more each year for five years.

16th-Century Tower House Model and Battle of Aughrim Photographic Exhibition at Galway City Museum

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

Galway City Museum has announced the latest additions to its exhibitions. In 2024, the Museum was awarded €15,000 through the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media’s Regional Museum Exhibitions Scheme. This funding has enabled the Museum to commission a stunning 3D model of a 16th-century Tower House, now on display as part of the Keepers of the Gael exhibition.

Get ready for 2025 Ground and Co Salthill Fives

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

Get ready for the ultimate family-friendly sports event of the year. The 2025 Salthill National 5-a-side returns to Salthill Park on May 31 and June 1, 2025. Following the overwhelming success of previous years, this year’s event promises even more excitement, keeping the same thrilling format with some fantastic additions. Expect a men’s tournament (minimum of three games per team), an U13 boys’ tournament, and an U13 girls’ tournament.

FORUM Connemara CLG to launch Workability project and toolkit

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

FORUM Connemara CLG is tomorrow officially launching the WorkAbility: Inclusive Pathways to Employment Project – ‘Working Together / Ag Obair Le Chéile’ and is also launching a Toolkit for Employers.

FORUM Connemara is working towards creating inclusive workplaces by supporting people with disabilities or mental health conditions together with employers.

Get outdoors and explore the islands with Aran Island Ferries

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

Get outdoors with the award-winning Aran Island Ferries and explore the Aran Islands for spring and summer.

McDonagh confirms that Letteragh Road resurfacing will happen soon

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

Labour Galway City Central Councillor John McDonagh has confirmed that the much-needed resurfacing of Letteragh Road will be carried out shortly.

Fill your world with sound at Galway Hearing Care

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

In today’s fast-paced world, our hearing is often taken for granted—until problems arise. Whether it’s struggling to hear conversations in a crowded room, missing important phone calls, or feeling isolated due to hearing difficulties, untreated hearing loss can significantly impact our quality of life. Fortunately, Galway Hearing Care is dedicated to providing you with expert solutions that will help you reconnect with the sounds that matter most.

Nominations sought for scheme that honours County Galway’s community champions

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

Nominations are being invited for the Cathaoirleach’s Awards 2025 — an annual awards scheme that honours individuals and groups who have had a significant impact on the quality of life in communities across County Galway.

Joyous poetry celebration ‘as Gaeilge’ in Claregalway

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

There was great excitement at the Claregalway Hotel last week when 155 children from five Irish language primary schools in Gaeltacht areas around Galway City came together for the launch of a new book of poetry.

Galway Courthouse must remain in public ownership, says John Connolly

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

Fianna Fáil Galway West TD, John Connolly, has said that wherever location is chosen for the city’s new courthouse, the current courthouse which dates back to the 1800s, must remain in public ownership.

GAA President officially turns the sod of Renville Sports Grounds

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

Oranmore Maree GAA One Club was delighted to welcome President of the GAA Jarlath Burns and Patrick O’Donovan, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media as they officially turned the sod on the club’s Sports Centre of Excellence, Renville Sports Grounds.

Urgency needed for planned Portumna Primary Care Centre – O’Hara

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

Sinn Féin TD for Galway East, Louis O’Hara, has been informed by the HSE that the tender for the planned Primary Care Centre in Portumna still has not been re-advertised.

Galway Corinthians RFC pays tribute to club legend Paddy Flynn

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

Born on the 19 July 1944 in the Midlands, Paddy Flynn lived a full life. He lived in Bloomfield Co Offaly with his parents, two brothers Martin and Johnny and sister Maureen, where he attended Bloomfield National School and was christened in nearby Ballinahown Church.

One of Ireland’s first eMobility eHub established in Westside

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

Trinity College Dublin (TCD) together with Atlantic Technological University (ATU), ESB and Enterprise Car Club has launched the first of four shared eMobility eHubs at Westside Library Car Park at the heart of the decarbonisation zone in Galway City. Additional eHubs will open at sites in Dundrum, Letterkenny and Waterford over the coming months.

New exhibit at City Hall Showcasing experiences of marginalised communities

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

A new exhibit that showcases experiences faced by people from marginalised communities across Ireland has opened in City Hall, as Galway City Council looks to continue its efforts to combat racist attitudes and behaviours. The bilingual exhibition, which opened on Friday last to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, features a series of comics that aim to share the often-harsh experiences faced by members of the Muslim community and open up a dialogue that champions diversity, equality, and inclusion.

Renowned actress Siobhán McKenna celebrated at annual scholarship and lecture series

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

Artistic Director for the Abbey Theatre Caitríona McLaughlin has presented the 2024-2025 Siobhán McKenna Scholarship to University of Galway MA in Drama and Theatre Studies student Chen Rui (Daphne).

Galway City Council delegation celebrates 50 years of twinning with Lorient

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

A delegation led by Galway City Council has returned from a successful three-day visit to Lorient, France marking the 50thanniversary of the Galway-Lorient Twinning. The milestone visit which took place from 20-23 March 2025 reinforced the strong cultural, economic, and maritime ties between the two cities, highlighting their shared commitment to sustainability, education, and innovation.

New opera partly inspired by life of Savita

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

A new opera partially based on the life of Savita Halappanavar will premier in Kilkenny this summer.

HSE has no funds to repair protected St Brigid’s Hospital as property goes on market

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

Repairs to the storm-damaged and derelict St Brigid’s Hospital site in Ballinasloe are unlikely to be carried out because the HSE does not have a large maintenace budget, the Regional Health Forum was told this week.

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