Programme for Government commitment to Galway Ring Road will be honoured - Naughton

Thu, Feb 16, 2023

The Galway Ring Road is a project that, if planning is granted, will be funded by Government. I was one of the negotiating team that formulated the Programme for Government and I worked to secure the Government’s commitment to progressing and delivering this critical piece of strategic infrastructure for Galway.

Return of train food coming down the tracks, says Ollie Crowe

Thu, Feb 16, 2023

The much bemoaned absence of catering on trains between Galway and Dublin will soon be no more, following the confirmation that Iarnród Éireann are to phase the service back in from next month.

Taoiseach assures Grealish of Government funding if ring road gets go-ahead

Thu, Feb 16, 2023

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has assured Galway West TD Noel Grealish that if the city’s ring road gets the go-ahead from An Bord Pleanála, it will be funded by Government.

Responding to concerns expressed by the Independent TD about mixed messages coming from Government, Mr Varadkar insisted that the ring road was part of Government policy.

O’ Flaherty gets toilets open in Ballyloughane at weekends

Thu, Feb 16, 2023

Cllr Terry O’Flaherty has welcomed the unanimous support of her fellow members of Galway City Council for her motion at this week’s City Council meeting demanding that the toilets at Ballyloughane Beach be kept open at weekends.

School Transport Scheme review must be published urgently for parents and schools to plan ahead, says Cannon

Thu, Feb 16, 2023

The review of the School Transport Scheme and its recommendations must be published urgently so that parents and school managers can plan ahead for September 2023, according to Fine Gael TD Ciaran Cannon.

Headford raffle to raise funds to save Indian girls from exploitation

Thu, Feb 16, 2023

St Marys Church Headford/Claran in collaboration with Talitha Cumi Unnathi (little girl arise), India, is hosting a raffle to help raise funds for the work being done by the organisation.

Talith Cumi Unnathi, which empowers women to transform communities by providing access to education, skills and confidence, is a project set up by Fr. Don Bosco Darsi from the Andrhra Pradesh region, India.

Not having penalty clause is handing contractor blank cheque, City Council meeting told

Thu, Feb 16, 2023

Not having a penalty clause in contracts is like handing a blank cheque to the contractors, Cllr Alan Cheevers told this week’s meeting of Galway City Council, when he requested a full financial breakdown on money spent on the Martin Junction Construction to date.

Cllr Cheevers said that he believes that elected representatives and the public need to know exactly the finanical update.

Cyclists protest at City Council meeting to mark anniversary of Salthill cycleway vote

Thu, Feb 16, 2023

The first anniversary of the vote to cancel the trial Salthill cycleway was marked at the Ardilaun Hotel this week when a protest was held at the meeeting of Galway City Council.

Report finds University of Galway sixth most expensive in EU due to cost of living

Thu, Feb 16, 2023

University of Galway is the sixth most expensive in the EU for international students, according to a new report.

The Credit Summit list of the best (but least affordable) universities examined a range of factors including accommodation costs, college fees, loan availability, and other factors such as average rent and food costs to rank universities across the EU in terms of affordability for international students.

Worrying trend as 400 knife crimes reported in Galway since 2016

Thu, Feb 16, 2023

Statistics show that nearly 400 knife crimes have been reported to the Gardaí in the Galway Division since 2016. These statistics, which were obtained by Aontú, show that in a seven year period nearly 60 occurrences of knife crime were reported in Galway per year with some 13,000 knives seized by Gardaí nationwide during the same period.

Overcoming trauma of childhood cancer diagnosis

Thu, Feb 16, 2023

A Galway based senior clinical psychologist will speak next month at a west of Ireland workshop aimed at helping parents overcome the trauma of a childhood cancer diagnosis.

Mayor ‘demoralised’ by ‘ridiculous’ planning refusals

Thu, Feb 16, 2023

Galway City Council may soon have to make hard decisions and look at increasing the heights of buildings in order to facilitate the growth and housing need of the city, this week’s meeting was told at The Ardilaun Hotel.

New National Social Enterprise consultation planned for Tuam

Thu, Feb 16, 2023

Irish Rural Link, the national network representing the interest of rural communities will host a Regional Stakeholder Consultation in the Ard Rí Hotel Tuam Co Galway on Thursday next February 23 from 9.30am-1.00pm.

Workshop on loss and grief

Thu, Feb 16, 2023

A workshop on loss and grief, which will take place in the city on Saturday February 25, will acknowledge that grief is not a straightforward process.

Jobs Expo is Returning to Galway on Saturday, February 18th 2023

Wed, Feb 15, 2023

Are you eager to advance in your career? Are you seeking CV evaluation and professional advice from career counsellors? Jobs Expo is returning to Galway! Jobs Expo Galway will be held at the Galmont Hotel & Spa on Saturday, 18th February (10am-4pm).

Miniature World is back next month

Wed, Feb 15, 2023

Back in 2019 the first Miniature World show that took place in Leisureland in Galway was intended to become an annual event, but then came along Covid and changed not only the event organiser’s plans, but those of everyone in the world. Well that was then, but this is now, and Irish Vintage Scene are delighted to report that Miniature World is back, and will take place on Sunday March 5, once again in the Leisureland complex in Salthill, Galway.

Ring queries roads budget for Mayo

Fri, Feb 10, 2023

Mayo TD Michael Ring has queried the level of funding awarded to Mayo County Council in regard to roads in the county, following on from the recent cold spells that have caused serious damage to road surfaces in the county.

Traffic disruption and roadworks in Mayo

Fri, Feb 10, 2023

Mayo County Council is advising the public of the following ongoing traffic disruption around the county:

Residential Branch of the Year Award

Thu, Feb 09, 2023

Sherry FitzGerald’s Galway branch was presented with the company’s Residential Branch of the Year 2023 award at its traditional in-person annual conference held recently in Dublin.

Return of the Claddagh Credit Union schools quiz

Thu, Feb 09, 2023

Claddagh Credit Union were delighted to reintroduce the Credit Union Schools Quiz in person for the first time since January 2020. Thirty-two teams, (128 students) from a range of primary schools across the community, took place in the quiz in the Salthill Hotel, led by Quiz Master, Ronan Lardner of Galway Bay FM.

The teachers and parents were busy in the lead up to the event with lots of practice quizzes taking place in school and at home. Lisa Stewart of Claddagh Credit Union said “It is great to have the quiz back again. The excitement from the children tonight is sky high. I still hear adults talking about when they took part in the credit union schools quiz when they were children so we hope the quiz tonight will be a great experience for this year’s participants.”

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