National Parks and Wildlife Service and NUI Galway form partnership to mark researcher’s death and legacy

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

The National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in partnership with NUI Galway have announced the Karzan Sabah D Ahmed Memorial Research Bursary Scheme.

The bursary has been created to recognise and honour NUI Galway researcher Dr Karzan Sabah D Ahmed, who died in a road accident with his wife Shahen Qasm and baby daughter Lina on the M6 in August 2021.

Memory of Headford priest sees Irish Water experts deliver safe water to developing countries

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

The memory of the work carried out by a missionary priest from Headford who was murdered in Uganda 20 years ago next week has inspired engineers to deliver water supply to needy communities in the African country.

Connacht Hospitality Group sets ambitious target for fundraising in 2022

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

The Connacht Hospitality group have set themselves an ambitious target to raise €100,000 for four worthy charities in 2022. The charities which will benefit from the year long calendar of events are including Claddagh Watch Patrol, National Breast Cancer Research Institute, Galway Hospice and Make-A-Wish Ireland. The entire team across all of the business have an exciting year of events and activations planned.

Cook for Ukraine and help the children

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Local chef Lou Robbie from Little Lou Cooks is running an online cookalong class to raise funds for Ukrainian orphans suitable for adults and children.

Having watched the devastation unfold in Ukraine, Lou felt she had to do something to help.

Youth suicide prevention

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Researchers at NUI Galway are using information from young people across Galway, Mayo, and Roscommon to deepen knowledge about youth mental health and suicide prevention.

Eight nights of top-class theatre at Claregalway Festival of Drama

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Amateur drama fans who have been starved of live performances for the past two years are set for a treat from tomorrow night (Friday March 11) when a selection of the country’s top groups compete in the Claregalway Festival of Drama.

Infrastructural investment needed to tackle regional imbalance, says MacManus

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus has called for significant infrastructural investment in the West to address the growing problem of regional imbalance. The Midlands Northwest representative was speaking after meeting with Western Development Commission CEO Tomás Ó Síocháin this week.

MEP MacManus said that COVID-19 and Brexit have amplified the stark reality of regional imbalance in this country. Fair, logical and future-focused nationwide development does not currently exist as evidenced in the overpopulation of Dublin and our major cities.

#GRMAGaillimh video encourages people to give Gaeilge a go

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Gaillimh le Gaeilge relaunched the campaign #GRMAGaillimh this week with a video highlighting the city’s unique and special character attributed to Galway’s bilingual status. The aim of the video is to encourage those with little Irish to Give Gaeilge a Go by incorporating “Dia duit, Slán and Go raibh maith agat” into their day-to-day dealings.

Engineering has more to do with your character, say women charged with developing Galway’s water needs

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

To mark the proximity of International Women’s Day and Engineering Week, local engineers hve outlined their role in ensuring that water services in Galway are capable of being developed in line with the expanding need.

With Galway City’s population expected to grow by 50% in the next 20 years and the county proving a popular spot to set up home, Irish Water’s engineers are working with their local authority colleagues to ensure water services are ready for the surge in growth.

Galway Community Café — a different approach to out-of-hours mental health support

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Galway Community Café is a café with a difference. Located in Mr Waffle on Newcastle Road, the premises changes in the evening from a popular dining spot to a much quieter space. Here, anyone who is concerned about their mental health can sit and talk to someone who will understand what they are going through.

‘Tell us your plans for Derrybrien’, Donohue asks ESB

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Local Independent Councillor Geraldine Donohue has called on the ESB to clarify its plans in relation to the future of its Derrybrien Wind Farm and infrastructure.

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Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Witnesses sought after motorcyclist dies in city collision

Dreaming of Paralympic glory.

Fri, Mar 04, 2022

It was Manchester airport, March 2008, and the flight to Galway had been delayed. Disgruntled passengers wandered through the departures terminal, concerned that Galway Airport might be closed by the time their plane landed. The complaints grew louder with the announcement of a further two hour delay. ‘All intending passengers’ were impatient and fed up. Well, almost all. There was one exception. In the midst of the unhappy throng, there was one person who would have more reason than most to complain and bemoan their predicament. Accompanied by her mother, Aileen, was a young Clarinbridge girl, who was returning home having just had re-construction surgery performed on her foot in a hospital in Sheffield. This was another staging post in what had been a series of operations carried out over a number of years in the English city. Amidst the doom and gloom of the delayed passengers, she stood out like a beacon of light. Smiling, friendly, warm and chatty, welcome to Katie O’Brien. She was twelve years of age.

Racecourse to become aid hub as Galway answers call of help from Ukraine

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

Galway Racecourse at Ballybrit is to become the main hub for donations of essential items being sent to help displaced and terrified Ukrainian refugees on the Polish border.

Mayor launches Galway City Mayor’s Awards

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

Nominations for the annual Mayor’s Awards for 2021, recognising outstanding contributions made by individuals, community, and voluntary groups across Galway city, are now open.

Draft Galway City Development Plan goes on public display

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

The Draft Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029 is currently on public display, with public consultation drop-in sessions starting next week.

Europe-wide peace settlement is only way to solve Ukraine crisis, says GAAW

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

Russia must cease its military actions in Ukraine and withdraw its troops from the country, while European countries must come together to negotiate a European peace settlement.

Residents of Inis Mór request installation of new public toilets

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

The largest Aran Island is polluted with raw sewage, causing major inconvenience to both locals and visitors, local residents have claimed. Residents of Cill Rónáin, Inis Mór have now appealed to Galway City Council and to the TDs in Galway West for the installation of new public toilets on the pier. With the tourist season soon to come, this installation will benefit both tourists and residents alike.

Irish waters are flooded with raw sewage. It sinks into groundwater and contaminates surface waters, leaving us with the highest cryptosporidiosis infection rate in Europe. In Inis Mór, the conditions of the public toilets are particularly dire. The outfall from the septic tank and outflow pipe has been described as a “cess pool” and a “Public health hazard”, only feet away from part of Inis Mór Special Area of Conservation.

Ballymoneen Road bus service needed, says Lyons

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

Cllr Donal Lyons says a bus service is urgently needed for residents of the Upper Ballymoneen Road.

This week Cllr Lyons forwarded a motion for the March meeting of the Galway City Council requesting the Galway City Council to enter immediate discussions with relevant land owners on the Upper Ballymoneen Road.

Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrates 120 years with extended festival until St Patrick’s Day

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

Seachtain na Gaeilge, the world’s largest Irish language festival, is under way this week and is taking place this year until St Patrick’s Day as part of its 120th anniversary celebrations.

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