Salthill ‘Swim or Splash’ fundraiser next week
Thu, Apr 04, 2024
Galway’s Maroon and White Swim or Splash is back at Ladies Beach, Salthill on Sunday, April 14, at 10am. The challenge is to dip, dash or plunge into the sea to raise vital funds for Rahoon Newcastle GAA Club and the Galway Autism Partnership (GAP).
Read more ...Annual Spring Garden Fair at Claregalway Castle this weekend
Thu, Apr 04, 2024
A perfect afternoon awaits you all this weekend — Head to Claregalway castle, have a coffee and light refreshment, hear some live music and buy a plant to start the Spring.
Read more ...Cash & Carry Kitchens supports Galway Simon Community
Thu, Apr 04, 2024
Galway Simon Community is delighted to showcase a wonderful, new kitchen, recently installed in one of its Galway City accommodation services by Cash & Carry Kitchens. This kitchen is the first in the country under Cash & Carry Kitchens initiative called “Helping Homes”, a multi-year charity partnership with Simon Communities of Ireland.
Read more ...Time for a General Election now, says angry Larkin who denies his outspoken views are racist
Thu, Apr 04, 2024
Former Mayor of Galway Noel Larkin has called for a General Election amid what he has said is the 'absolute madness' of proposed legislation regarding emigration and housing.
Read more ...Work ethic and track record highlighted as O’Flaherty confirms she is running
Thu, Apr 04, 2024
Her work ethic and track record have convinced Independent Cllr Terry O'Flaherty that she should run in this summer's local elections.
Read more ...McDonagh vexed by Claddagh wrecks
Thu, Apr 04, 2024
John McDonagh, Labour Party candidate for the Galway City Central Ward, is demanding to know who is responsible for removing derelict boats abandoned along the approaches to Nimmo’s Pier.
Read more ...Chamber CEO Deery declares as Independent candidate for Galway City Council
Thu, Apr 04, 2024
The CEO of Galway Chamber, Kenny Deery, yesterday (Wednesday) morning declared his intention to run as an Independent candidate for Galway City Council in the upcoming local elections. Mr Deery will add his name to the ballot paper in the Galway City West constituency, bringing an end to weeks of speculation following his shock decision not to seek an extension to his current contract with the Chamber, when it ends in early summer.
Read more ...Half of primary schools wedged in Galway city and suburbs
Thu, Apr 04, 2024
Just under half of Galway city primary schools were fully subscribed or over-subscribed last year, according to unpublished government figures, although significant capacity remains.
Read more ...Fianna Fail’s 1916 Easter Rebellion commemorations
Thu, Mar 28, 2024
Fianna Fail is to hold their 1916 Easter Commemoration events in the city this weekend. The anniversary Mass for 1916 volunteers will be held at 11am at St Patrick’s Church at Forster Street.
Read more ...Tomás Grealish to contest Local Election as Cuddy announces retirement
Thu, Mar 28, 2024
Tomás Grealish, the brother of Galway West Independent TD Noel Grealish, is to contest the forthcoming local elections as an Independent candidate in the Athenry-Oranmore Municipal District, following the announcement by outgoing Councillor Jim Cuddy that he is to retire.
Read more ...Joyous poetry celebration at Wildlands
Thu, Mar 28, 2024
There was a celebratory atmosphere at Wildlands, Moycullen, on World Poetry Day when 177 children from five Gaeltacht schools just outside Galway city came together to launch a poetry book of their own.
Read more ...Sinn Fein Easter commemoration events in city and county
Thu, Mar 28, 2024
Easter is a special time for Irish Republicans, and County Galway was one of the main areas that rose in 1916 in defence of the Irish Republic, having the second largest uprising in the country after Dublin.
Once again Sinn Féin gathers to honour those who gave their lives in defence of the Irish Republic and they invite all members of the public to join them at their events this Easter Weekend:
Read more ...Young FG President to contest local elections in Athenry-Oranmore
Thu, Mar 28, 2024
Fine Gael have added the Young Fine Gael President Eoghan Gallagher to their local election ticket in Athenry-Oranmore.
Read more ...Galway secondary school enrolment crisis set to continue due to government’s lack of planning, says Farrell
Thu, Mar 28, 2024
Sinn Féin TD Mairéad Farrell has called on government to address the delays in school capital projects in Galway immediately.
Read more ...Green light for Council to develop 139 homes in Athenry, Portumna and Tuam
Thu, Mar 28, 2024
Galway County Council has announced plans to deliver 139 new homes in Athenry, Portumna and Tuam. The Local Authority this week informed Elected Members that it has received approval from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to appoint multi-disciplinary design teams to advance five separate social housing projects.
The approved projects are in addition to the 83 homes being delivered in four other housing developments in Ardrahan, Ballinasloe, Loughrea and Tuam, contracts for which were signed earlier this month.
Read more ...Fahy welcomes Hydrocurtain on Eglinton Canal
Thu, Mar 28, 2024
Lough Corrib Navigation Trustees recently appointed Clear Seas Aqua Ltd, to install a hydrocurtain on the Eglinton Canal at Ravens Terrace, beside Wolf Tone Bridge.
Read more ...Renowned Connemara shellfish business “musseling” in for growth following investment supported by BIM
Thu, Mar 28, 2024
A renowned Connemara shellfish business is poised for growth and increased efficiencies following an investment in a new packaging and labelling machine supported by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM).
Read more ...Galway city house prices rise 2.4 per cent in three months, survey says
Thu, Mar 28, 2024
The price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in Galway city has increased to €345,000, up 2.4 per cent from €337,000 in the last three months, according to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance.
Read more ...€3.5 million fellowship programme launched to probe technology’s influence on time
Thu, Mar 28, 2024
Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Centre for Software, launched a €3.5 million postdoctoral fellowship programme which will recruit 19 world-class researchers to universities across Ireland.
Read more ...New ophthalmology pathway substantially reduces paediatric wait times
Thu, Mar 28, 2024
Waiting times for paediatric patients requiring eye tests have been reduced dramatically from two years to six weeks in Galway under the new Ophthalmology Modernised Care Pathway.
Over 3,500 children have been treated from the waiting list, including 2,633 who had been waiting for more than a year.
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