Report to be launched on long-term foster care
A significant report on outcomes for children in long-term foster care will be launched in the city tomorrow (Monday). ‘Outcomes for Permanence and Stability for Children in Long-term Care’ is based on...
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Anger over failure of Council to provide alternative accommodation
Amidst a widespread and worsening housing crisis, a mother of three in Salthill has been served an eviction letter by the Galway City Council – with only two weeks’ notice and nowhere to go. Kathleen...
View ArticleKnocknacarra meeting may yield jobs initiative
A meeting over the coming weeks between Jobs Minister, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, and representatives of the Knocknacarra area could be the catalyst for a new jobs initiative, it has been claimed....
View ArticlePerspex hoarding to be removed from Browne Doorway
Long-awaited works to Eyre Square’s Browne Doorway could begin before the end of the year – with its much-criticised Perspex surround to be removed in the short term. In the City Council’s annual...
View ArticleTaoiseach launches new Culture Plan for Galway
An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny and Arts Minister, Healther Humphreys have launched a Culture and Creativity Plan for Galway. It’s part of the Creative Ireland Programme which has resulted in every local...
View ArticleOne third of county residents will face planning restrictions
Around one third of county residents will experience significant restrictions when they apply for planning permission in a rural area. The county planning process was discussed at a special meeting of...
View ArticleLong traffic tailbacks as crews work to repair controller
Motorists are advised to expect significant ongoing delays this morning due to long tailbacks on the main routes entering the east of the city. Heavy congestion is reported in the Briarhill and...
View ArticleAran Islands water restrictions extended
Irish Water is extending water restrictions currently in place on Inis Mór and Inis Oírr. The extended restrictions will begin tomorrow evening, as water levels on the islands remain critical. Water...
View Article109,000 private cars on Galway roads
There are currently over 109,000 private cars registered across the city and county. The latest figures from the national Vehicle and Driver Statistics Bulletin reveal that across Galway, more than...
View ArticleHSE appeal as Emergency Dept under extreme pressure
The HSE is urging members of the public to avoid attending the Emergency Department at UHG today unless absolutely necessary. The so-called ‘Full Capacity Protocol’ has been implemented at the hospital...
View ArticleMissing man located following search operation
A missing man has been located safe and well following a search operation in the Oughterard area. The search was launched shortly after 10 last night when the man aged in his early fifties was reported...
View ArticleHurler Glennon pleads guilty to €60,000 theft from former employer
A Galway senior hurler who faced 23 charges of theft from a former employer, has entered a guilty plea. 26-year-old David Glennon from Loughrea appeared before Galway Circuit Criminal Court today,...
View ArticleResidents concerned over redevelopment of Blackrock tower
Residents of Blackrock in Salthill are raising concerns over the planned redevelopment of the iconic diving tower. Plans for the development have been drawn up – and regular swimmers say the proposed...
View ArticleGalway’s most popular baby names in 2016 revealed
The most popular baby names across Galway have been revealed. In the city, Michael is the top name for a baby boy, while the most popular baby girl name is Fiadh. In the county, the top names for new...
View ArticleConnemara’s ‘life and death’ ambulance situation
The government has heard calls for immediate action after a seriously ill patient in Connemara had to wait almost an hour for an ambulance to arrive. The issue has been raised in the Seanad this...
View ArticlePublic consultation on controversial M6 services area
A date has been set for a public consultation meeting on a controversial planned services area on the M6. The project is headed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland under its national motorway service...
View ArticleLack of ambulance cover sees patient treated on side of the road
A man fighting for his life had to be treated on the side of the road in Connemara by his GP who had been given an estimated arrival time for an ambulance of 57 minutes. In a letter to the Minister for...
View ArticleAussie heart-throb goes wild out West
Native Galway oysters and the natural beauty of the Wild Atlantic Way have been showcased to more than half-a-million TV viewers Down Under. Aussie TV heart-throb, Dr Chris Brown, teamed up with Macnas...
View Article€20m STEM building earmarked for GMIT
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology is in line for a €20 million investment in a new Science, Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) building at its Dublin Road campus. College authorities are meeting...
View Article8,000 people waiting over a year for hospital appointment in Galway
Almost 8,000 people are waiting more than a year for an outpatient appointment at Galway’s public hospitals. 7,828 people were waiting more than 12 months to be called at UHG in April – almost double...
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