Search for body off coast suspended for two days
The search of the Galway coastline by the Oranmore-Maree Coastal Search team for a body of a young Roscommon man has been suspended for two days. Anthony Henehan, who was 38, was seen entering the...
View ArticleControversial road closure comes into effect tomorrow
The controversial closure of a section of the Monivea Road will come into effect tomorrow (Monday) The closure of the R339, between Cartymore and Cashla, resulted in over 470 submissions from locals....
View ArticleCall for code of conduct on busking
A city councillor is to insist that recommendations for a code of conduct on busking in the city go before the Galway City Council at its next meeting – before the busy summer period for busking...
View ArticleFire Brigade appeal for ‘priority’ calls for the Corrib
Members of Fire and Rescue Galway have issued an appeal to the public to ensure they are the first emergency service alerted when somebody enters or falls into the River Corrib or other waterways. They...
View ArticleMobile Mexican takeaway bids to become permanent
Planners have been asked to allow a mobile Mexican take-away – parked in a city filling station forecourt since Christmas – stay in place permanently. And the City Council have been told that matters...
View ArticleProbe into high mineral content in soil at city pitches
Soil samples showing extremely high levels of minerals at city pitches are being sent to laboratories for testing to determine if there is a risk to health and safety of players. Galway City Council...
View ArticleColette Connolly co-opted to City Council
Former Labour City Councillor Colette Connolly has been co-opted to the city council. She will fill the seat left vacant by her sister Catherine, who was elected as an Independent Dáil deputy for...
View ArticleBody found near Kinvara not yet identified
Gardaí are today attempting to identify a body which was discovered in the Kinvara area yesterday afternoon. The body of the man was discovered by a woman out walking at Aughinish, while searches were...
View ArticleHelmet might have saved cyclist from fatal injuries
The Coroner for West Galway has urged cyclists to use helmets at all times, following the inquiry into the death of a father of two, who would probably have survived an accident if he had taken this...
View ArticleFormer tourist office may house ‘penguinarium’
Plans to create a ‘penguinarium’ attraction in Salthill could soon be back on the cards. Control of the former tourist office at Toft Park is set to revert to Galway City Council, after it was argued...
View ArticleDriver has lucky escape as rock thrown at windscreen
Gardaí are investigating an incident in which a rock was thrown at the windscreen of a moving car in a daylight attack. In a lucky escape for the driver, the windscreen shattered, but the rock did not...
View ArticleCall on Council to tackle ‘nightmare’ estate
Residents of a Ballybane estate have pleaded with Galway City Council to intervene to prevent a house bought under the affordable housing scheme from continuing as a den for antisocial behaviour,...
View ArticleGalway fire crews battle gorse blazes overnight
Galway fire crews were kept busy overnight with a number of gorse fires in the county. The latest callout happened around 1.30a.m (22/3) when a crew from Carraroe attended a vegetation fire at Bog...
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Ballinasloe student caught up in Brussels terror attacks
A student from Galway was among those who had to flee Zaventem Airport in Brussels this morning following a suicide bomber attack in which 13 people were killed and a further 80 were injured. Luke Mac...
View ArticleMan to face trial over Glenamaddy murder
A man accused of the murder of a Glenamaddy factory worker has been sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court. 30-year old Latvian national, Andresj Krauze was served with a Book of Evidence...
View ArticleTaoiseach tells Galway TDs he’s open to political partnership
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told a meeting of Independent TDs, including two from Galway, that he’s open to entering into a polical partnership agreement. Galway West TD Noel Grealish and Roscommon Galway...
View ArticleGardaí take on charity cycle for Irish Guide Dogs
Gardaí from Galway will be taking part in a marathon two-day return cycle from Galway to Westport – and a climb of Croagh Patrick – to raise funds for Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. This year’s Galway...
View ArticleDecision due next week on UHG Emergency Dept
A decision is expected to be made next week on whether proposals for the development of a new Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway will proceed, it has emerged. A cost-benefit analysis of...
View ArticleBish move tops submissions on Draft City Plan
The proposed relocation of The Bish secondary school to Dangan on a site currently owned by NUI Galway ‘tops the charts’ in terms of submissions received on the next Galway City Draft Development Plan....
View ArticleTriathlon set to bring cash boost to the city
Hotel rooms across Galway are booked out ahead of a gruelling long-distance triathlon event taking place at the end of June, which is set to create a boost for the local economy well in excess of €1...
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