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Galway girl reflects on successful crossing of English Channel
Before, during and after Alice Flood’s successful swim across the English Channel last month, she received an ocean of messages of goodwill in support of her bid to become the first Galway native to...
View ArticleHospice launches online registration for Galway Memorial Walk
It is already ingrained on the city and county’s calendar – and the crowds will again flock to this year’s eleventh annual Galway Memorial Walk, which will take place on Sunday, September 11. And to...
View ArticleTuam businessman set to buy hotel loan back from US fund
The owner of a Tuam hotel has flatly refuted rumours that the property is up for sale . . . in fact he said that he has plans to invest in the business over the coming years. Rumours had circulated in...
View ArticleVessels towed to safety on Galway Bay
Galway RNLI Lifeboat launched last evening (Saturday) after two yachts and a Half Decker got into difficulty at Renville on Galway Bay. The alarm was raised by the Irish Coastguard shortly after 6pm...
View ArticleConcern over water infrastructure in West Connemara
It’s high season in tourism industry but the water pressure is often low in parts of Inishnee close to Roundstone, one of Connemara’s prime locations at this time of the year. Among those who is...
View ArticleConcerns over low farm incomes across Galway
There are concerns over low farm incomes in Galway and the west. The latest figures from the Revenue Commissioners show farmers in the west of Ireland are 70% lower than elsewhere in the country....
View ArticleGalway Rose for TV stage in Tralee
Galway Rose Rosie Burke will represent her county in the Dome during the televised stages of the Rose of Tralee. Rosie (23) was one of the 32 Roses selected to join Dáithí Ó Sé on stage live on RTÉ 1...
View ArticleResidents warn of road danger caused by weeds
Residents of a city estate have pleaded with Galway City Council to intervene to force the owners of a vacant field to cut the grass in order to avoid an accident. The residents of the Belmont estate...
View ArticleAlmost 2900 Galway students receive first round CAO offer
The Central Applications Office has issued 2875 Round One offers to prospective college students across Galway this morning. Nationally, offers have been sent to 52,289 students. Applicants can check...
View ArticleFire safety report due on Galway Traveller accommodation
A report on fire safety in Traveller accommodation across Galway is to be published shortly It’s part of a national audit ordered in the wake of the Carrickmines tragedy. The report was ordered last...
View ArticleIncrease in demand for business and engineering courses in Galway
There has been an increase in demand for engineering and business-related courses at Galway’s third level institutions. New CAO figures released today reveal that points have risen for a number of...
View ArticleEast-west city link ‘absolute necessity’ to tackle traffic
Direct bus routes linking the east and west of the city are an absolute necessity if we are to escape being choked by cars over the coming years, according to the Chair of An Taisce, Galway. Derrick...
View ArticleContractors sought for renovation work at new refuge
COPE Galway is to hire contractors to carry out architectural and renovation design works at its new Forster Street refuge. Number 47 Forster Street, the former Magdalen Convent, was donated to COPE...
View ArticleSpiddal to host public meeting on Galway Bay energy test site
A public meeting on the proposed expansion of the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site will take place in Spiddal this evening (Monday). It follows last month’s extension of the deadline...
View ArticleStudent crisis worsens as Galway rents soar above boom levels
There are fears that the student accommodation crisis is deepening as Galway rents soar above boom levels. The latest report from property website Daft.ie shows rents in Galway city are now 10 percent...
View ArticleHSE to purchase new stem cell equipment for hospitals
The HSE is carrying out market research on stem cell treatment equipment for the Galway University Hospitals Group. The executive has put out a ‘market sounding’ call for an apheresis machine. The...
View ArticleNew bar, restaurant and office development for Claregalway
Permission has been granted for the construction of a new mixed-use development in Claregalway village including a new bar, restaurant, bookmakers and filling station. John Coyle of Cahergowan is...
View ArticleJoyce Country moves step closer to UNESCO status
Joyce Country in Cornamona, Connemara is moving closer to achieving full UNESCO Geopark status. Comharchumann Dhúiche Sheoigheach Teo is seeking to employ a geological consultant to identify the steps...
View ArticleGalway Rose ready to take to the stage in Tralee
Galway Rose Rosie Burke will take to the stage in the Dome tonight. 23-year-old vet Rosie is one of the 32 finalists for the prestigious International Rose of Tralee title. The second part of the...
View ArticleAnger over waiting lists for Galway homecare packages
It’s been claimed that the awarding of homecare packages across Galway has reached critical levels – with just two packages being granted each month. Galway-Roscommon TD Michael Fitzmaurice says that...
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