Storm causes major flooding and power cuts across Galway
There are major power outages and severe flooding affecting parts of the county this morning as a result of the stormy weather conditions. 1,200 homes in the Athenry area were without electricity for a...
View ArticleUPDATE: Flooding across the county
Galway County Council has this afternoon issued a ‘code red’ weather alert. The council is urging people to drive with care or avoid travelling if necessary. It’s asking motorists to be aware that...
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Roads across the county severely flooded
A number of roads across the county are impassable, as torrential rain and strong winds continue to batter Galway. Homes in the Cois Carraig estate in Loughrea have also been flooded. Meanwhile, the...
View ArticleUPDATE: Road closures across Galway
Met Eireann rain charts show that some of the heaviest rainfall will be around 1am tonight (Saturday), while gusts continue to top 100km/h at Mace Head. Here is the latest on the roads situation across...
View ArticleCouncils jettison another €100k on airport
It is costing Galway City and County Councils €105,000 to lease Galway Airport to a commercial operator, which is making €10,000 alone in landing fees from private jets. The Carnmore site, which was...
View ArticleJamie Harrison to perform in his old Oranmore school
Singer-songwriter Jamie Harrison is going back to school – to perform for students at his alma mater. The 24-year-old musician, whose stock continues to rise, will return to Calasanctius College in...
View ArticleCouncillor suggests ‘two dog’ limit per house
There are so many dogs in County Galway that households should be restricted to a maximum of two pets. This was stated at a meeting of Galway County Council during an animated debate on littering and...
View ArticleArmy deployed to help with sandbagging
The army has been deployed in Ballinasloe this morning to help with sandbagging as water run-off from high ground causes the river levels to rise. Members of the Civil Defence and volunteers have been...
View ArticleRoads update: treacherous conditions on M6 motorway
Conditions are treacherous on the M6 motorway between Junctions 16 and 17 – emergency services are at the scene of a collision this lunchtime. Here is the latest from the County Council: Ballinasloe...
View ArticleFears over further flooding as water levels continue to rise
A renewed warning has been issued to motorists to avoid any unnecessary travel overnight and in the morning, as many road remain flooded and in dangerous condition. Meanwhile, there are fears about...
View ArticleNew CCTV system installed at hospital’s psychiatric unit
The acute psychiatric unit at University Hospital Galway (UHG) has had a new security camera system installed in recent months. The revelation emerged at a HSE West Regional Health Forum meeting...
View ArticleLeisureland racked up €1m loss last year
The operating company for the Leisureland complex in Salthill racked up a loss of more than €1 million last year, according to newly-filed accounts. The Companies Registration Office filings for Galway...
View ArticleDrink drivers ‘should face murder charges’
Anyone caught driving while under the influence of alcohol should be charged with ‘attempted murder’. This was the strong view voiced by the chairman of the city’s latest Joint Policing Committee...
View ArticleNew link road proposal to help improve flow of traffic
Galway City Council is considering the introduction of a major overhaul of traffic flow on Dominick Street, Raven Terrace and Fr Griffin Road. As well as the creation of a new link road between Lower...
View ArticleIFA calls on ministers to visit flooded land in Galway
The Irish Farmers Association is calling on the OPW Minister, Simon Harris and Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney to come to the west to see for themselves the devastation that flooding is causing....
View ArticleCabinet to discuss emergency flood funding
It’s understood the Cabinet will discuss emergency funding for areas affected by floods following Storm Desmond. The Minister of State for the Office for Public Works, Simon Harris, says he will brief...
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Funding grant for 1916 remembrance archway
Galway City Council has allocated €40,000 towards the erection of a Memorial Arch to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising. Works on the arch – likely to be at the O’Brien’s Bridge entrance to...
View ArticleCouncillors back homes for Irish speakers proposal
Housing specifically designated for Irish speakers could become a reality after city councillors agreed to include the provision in the draft City Development Plan. At a local authority meeting, Chief...
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Galwayman comes home to head Britain’s Got Talent auditions
Galway has more than enough talent to make its mark on an international scale, according to Britain’s Got Talent producer, Stephen Ridgard. Born and raised in the east side of the city, Stephen is back...
View ArticleGalway’s first gay wedding to take place in New Year
Galway’s first same-sex marriage is expected to take place in the New Year. According to the country’s General Register Office, one notification has been received in Galway to hold a same-sex marriage....
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