O'Flaherty urges attendance for public briefing meeting for proposed Bus Connects

Thu, Jan 19, 2023

Independent City Councillor Terry O’Flaherty is urging people living on the city’s east side to study a proposed new layout for the main road running through the area and make their views known on the plan.

BusConnects Galway: Dublin Road is a continuous 4km corridor of high quality pedestrian, cyclist and public transport facilities running east of the Moneenageisha Junction to the Doughiska Road Junction.

Maritime historian to give talk on reviving Ireland's oldest racing class

Thu, Jan 19, 2023

The focus of the event will be the history of the Dublin Bay 21s, a project which has brought seven 120-year-old one-design keelboats back to light and the plan for their future use and custodianship.

Kinvara Community Radio honoured at Community Radio Ireland Awards

Mon, Jan 16, 2023

Christina Connolly and Seamus Gallagher co-producers and presenters of Kinvara Community Radio www.kinvarafm.com were recently presented with a Silver Award by Community Radio Ireland (CRAOL) for their programme, “Kinvara Reporting”.

Galway is second cleanest city in the country, says IBAL report

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

Galway is the second cleanest city in the country after Waterford, while Ballybane has seen a marked improvement compared to previous surveys, according to the latest Irish Business Against Litter report, published this week.

The IBAL survey also found that Ballinasloe fared best of the three Galway sites inspected. The final litter survey of 2022 found both Ballinasloe and Galway city centre again deemed clean to European norms, in 13th and 19th place respectively in the ranking of 40 towns and cities nationwide.

Mountbellew and Oranmore bank branches to be upgraded

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

Two Co Galway banks are to be upgraded as part of a €11.5 million nationwide branch network investment by Bank of Ireland.

University of Galway launches European project to enhance women’s role in rural life

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

University of Galway is to lead a new research project running across 10 European countries focusing on enhancing the role of women in agriculture and rural life.

Advocates welcome promise of 30 km speed limits outside schools

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

Community advocates for safer streets are pleased that a majority of Galway city councillors voted to include 30 km per hour speed limits outside city schools as part of the city’s speed limit review at Monday’s council meeting, and that the Executive promised a full review of speed limits of all city and suburban roads by 2024.

Claddagh Choral head to Japan

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

A team made up of both Claddagh Choral and MÓC 2 are embarking on a ten-day research trip this month to Japan, to explore opportunities for a tour for Galway City Chamber Choir later this year.

Galway has one in three chance of Eurosong success

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

Galway has a one in three chance of having a singer represent Ireland in this summer’s Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool in May.

President pays tribute to man who brought appreciation of poetry to many

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

President Michael D Higgins paid tribute last night to poet Kevin Higgins who passed away on Tuesday after a short illness.

Five-star hotel contents go under the hammer in treasure trove auction

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

Former contents of Ireland’s most iconic five-star hotels, including Galway’s Glenlo Abbey Hotel will take centre stage in what is billed as the most diverse auction of the year – fuelled by the pandemic.

Subsidised local hackney service to be provided in Carna

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

Carna is one of twenty-one rural locations included in the pilot scheme announced this week by Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD, alongside the National Transport Authority (NTA) who launched a one year pilot programme for a localised, specially licenced hackney service to help improve transport choices for people living in rural locations across the country.

Lyons calls on City Council to recruit school wardens

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

The lack of a School Warden around two National Schools in Knocknacarra has created ongoing safety concerns for local councillor Donal Lyons.

Bercause of that he has this week agai raised the issue of the lack of a School Warden on the Clybaun Road with officials at the Transport Directorate at Galway City Council and he has now have written to the Director of Services, Transport Directorate requesting the need to immediately recruit a School Warden for the Clybaun Road.

Kevin Higgins — a poet of integrity, honesty and bravery

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

In 2016 The Stinging Fly magazine described Kevin Higgins as ‘likely Ireland’s most read Irish poet’. Kevin who passed away this week was a passionate and popular poet, a satirist, a fine wordsmith, a romantic with real powers of evocation and a gentle presence too.

Changing people’s lives

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

Tusla - Child and Family Agency is currently running a Fostering Recruitment Campaign to recruit new foster carers to meet the growing demand for placements, as a result of the ongoing humanitarian crisis, and the impact of Covid-19 in communities across Ireland.

Inner Relief Road must be prioritised to allow Tuam develop

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

Galway County Council need to prioritise the development of the Inner Relief Road for Tuam town, according to Sean Canney Independent TD.

He said that Tuam is developing since the opening of the Tuam By-Pass and has experienced positive growth over the last number of years.

Keep visitor numbers to a minimum, says hospital manager

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

The manager of a Co Galway hospital has asked families and loved ones of inpatients at the facility to ensure that visitor numbers are kept to a minimum to protect vulnerable patients from being exposed to viruses.

Connolly Motor Group appointed Volvo Cars dealer in Galway

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

Connolly Motor Group have been appointed the new Volvo Cars sales and aftersales partner for Galway. A family business since 1939, Connolly Motor Group have 13 outlets employing over 300 staff representing eight different brands in Ballina, Sligo, Letterkenny, and Galway. This is the first Volvo Cars dealership to join the Connolly Motor group family.

Start saving money and helping the environment with Western Renewables

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

If, like many around you are seeing the potential benefits of using renewable energy to power your lifestyle, then the team at Western Renewables can guide you through all the options to help you make the transformation.

From working in the electrical industry for many years they have seen how renewable energy is evolving, and they have the solutions to help save you money and reduce your carbon footprint.

Former University of Galway president named as new Galway Hospice chairman

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

The Board of Galway Hospice Foundation has announced the appointment of a new Chairman, Dr Jim Browne. Dr Browne is Chairman of the Board of Children’s Health Ireland and brings with him a wide variety of experience from the health, engineering, education, and voluntary sectors in Ireland and abroad.

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