Milltown tops our Tidiest Towns

Thu, Nov 03, 2022

Milltown has been named the County Galway winner of the SuperValu National Tidy Towns Competition, results of which were announced at the weekend.

Awardwinning Gort River Walk opens to acclaim

Wed, Nov 02, 2022

It was a weekend to remember for the Gort River Walk Development Group — Not only did they host the official opening of their beautiful 3km looped trail, but they also scooped a national honour in the Tidy Towns competition.

Huge growth potential for Castlebar with new ATU Mayo University Status

Wed, Nov 02, 2022

The sky is the limit for the growth and expansion plans of Mayo ATU which is already seeing dividends from its new status as a university, Castlebar councillors were informed this week.

Development of the college, whose previous incarnations include Mayo RTC, St Mary's Nursing College and GMIT Mayo, is now centred around a number of key areas, Head of the School for Health Sciences at ATU and vice president of ATU Justin Kerr stated in a lengthy presentation to Castlebar MD this week - including a continuing focus on health and wellbeing, optimisation of research and scholarship opportunities, collaboration and partnership projects - as well as the development of the campus itself as a conference centre and community hub to be enjoyed by the people of the town - not to mention a major Castlebar town centre student and public housing hub.

Funny money — Comedy Festival sees Galway laughing all the way to the bank

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

Galway is laughing all the way to the bank this week-end with the Galway Comedy Festival worth an estimated €7.5m to the local economy.

Up to 1000 children in DEIS schools in Galway to be without a hot meal

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

Patrick Mac Donncha, owner of Connemara Catering, has said that due to the “insufficient” payment from the Department of Social Welfare, it is no longer possible for him to provide the hot meals service to DEIS Schools in Connemara.

Eleven Galway schools set to take part in BT Young Scientist

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

Eleven projects by second-level students from Galway are set to feature in the 2023 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) next January, having being chosen from among 1,700 entries nationwide.

Clifden RNLI rescue nine people stranded on Omey Island

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

Clifden RNLI’s volunteer crew launched the Atlantic 85 in-shore lifeboat on Monday afternoon to assist nine people who were caught by the tide on Omey Island.

Witnesses sought following traffic accident

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to an accident that occurred on St Mary’s Road, Galway, earlier this month.

Galway Lions Club marks half a century of service

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

It was a great night of celebration and nostalgia for members of Galway Lions Club as they celebrated their 50th birthday at a recent celebratory function in the Ardilaun Hotel. In attendance were many current and former members including current Club President Geraldine Mannion, founding members Gerry Molloy and Danny Griffin as well a total of 22 past presidents and District Governor of Lions Club Ireland, Ger Cashman.

We have failed to deliver adequate multi-use facilities in city, says former mayor

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

BY CLLR MIKE CUBBARD
In recent weeks I was glad to receive the full support of my colleagues on Galway city Council when I tabled a motion during the draft stage City Development Plan 2023 – 2029 which called for the city council to deliver a large scale multi use facility.

In recent weeks I was glad to receive the full support of my colleagues on Galway city Council when I tabled a motion during the draft stage City Development Plan 2023 – 2029 which called for the city council to deliver a large scale multi use facility.

Excellent service from Stitches in bright new store on Eyre Street

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

Mother and daughter, Chris and Danielle Roche from Rosscahill are the businesswomen behind Stitches, Galway’s popular clothing alterations store. Like all successful people in business, these ladies are constantly looking for ways to improve and increase efficiency in Stitches so that they can offer the best possible service and comfort to their customers.

KPMG celebrates 42 years of excellence in Galway

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

KPMG celebrated its 40th anniversary delivering for businesses in Galway at an event on Friday last. The Galway office has in fact been open for 42 years but the celebrations were delayed as a result of the pandemic.

Funny money — Comedy Festival sees Galway laughing all the way to bank

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

Galway is laughing all the way to the bank this week-end with the Galway Comedy Festival worth an estimated €7.5m to the local economy.

Up to 1000 children in DEIS schools in Galway to be without a hot meal

Wed, Oct 26, 2022

Patrick Mac Donncha, owner of Connemara Catering, has said that due to the "insufficient" payment from the Department of Social Welfare, it is no longer possible for him to provide the hot meals service to DEIS Schools in Connemara.

The cost of covering the school meals for over 1,000 pupils in Connemara across 15 schools, has been traditionally covered by the Department of Social Welfare, a payment which has not changed since 2003 and is now deemed insufficient.

Government move places Galway Hospice on surer financial footing

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

The invaluable and much needed services provided by Galway Hospice are set to be expanded and enhanced, following news that it is to be made more financially robust as a result of a Government redesignation.

The announcement yesterday by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly that it is to be funded under Section 38 designation has been welcomed by the Hospice as it places it on a surer financial footing.

‘A bus stuck in a traffic is no better than a car,’ says Ollie Crowe after ring road setback

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

The An Bord Pleanála decision this week to effectively shelve the Galway Ring Road is a massive setback for Galway and the future development of the region, according to Fianna Fail senator Ollie Crowe.

Decision on GCRR a major setback - Ibec

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has stated that the decision to set aside planning permission for the N6 Galway City Ring Road (GCRR) will have a detrimental impact on the city and region.

The project was given the green light last November, so the group are dismayed by the latest setback to the plans to progress the project.

Grealish tells Dáil that never-ending ring road saga shows need for planning laws change

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

Galway West TD Noel Grealish told the Dáil this week that the “never ending saga” of the Galway City Ring Road showed the need for a change in planning laws governing major infrastructural projects.

Decommissioning Derrybrien Wind Farm would be reckless, warns Donohue

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

Independent Councillor Geraldine Donohue has called for common sense to prevail to allow “the wind to blow and power to flow” from the turbines at Derrybrien on the hills on Slieve Aughty, Co Galway.

Training programmes to get more women involved in politics locally

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

With only seven women currently elected to Galway County Council out of 39, and in Galway city only five out of 18 Councillors, Women for Election has launched its new training calendar to help attract and support more women to enter and succeed into local politics in advance of the next local elections in 2024. The Autumn and Winter Training and Events calendar, has a comprehensive offering both online and in person, which are taking place in various counties across Ireland.

Caitríona Gleeson, CEO of Women for Election said that May 2024 may seem far away for many of us, for anyone considering running for Local Elections, now is the time to get involved.

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