Two people taken to hospital following motorway crash
Two people were taken to Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe following a crash on the motorway this afternoon. The two vehicle incident occurred between Junction 14 and Junction 15 on the westbound...
View ArticleGalway Chamber backs amalgamation of councils
Galway Chamber says an amalgamation of the city and county council is ‘the only way forward.’ The business organisation has spoken out following the publication of a long-awaited report on local...
View ArticleLocal government reform to blame for council cash crisis
The financial crisis that is being experienced by Galway County Council could have been averted if local government reform had not been introduced in 2012. That’s the claim from two independent...
View ArticleMiniature yacht laden with gifts lands on the Connemara coast
A miniature yacht which set sail off the coast of Cape Cod in an American high school science experiment was discovered by a Connemara schoolgirl in the modern equivalent of a message in a bottle. The...
View ArticleHSE overspend leads to home help service suspension
Home help hours and home care packages for the elderly in Galway have been suspended. The suspension took effect from August, and will last until at least December, it was confirmed at the latest HSE...
View ArticleDouble vote on Local Property Tax may result in legal challenge
The decision to increase the Local Property Tax for residents in County Galway may become the subject of a legal challenge. A member of the legal profession, who is also a county councillor, said that...
View Article15 percent increase in Galway new car sales
New car sales in Galway have experienced a strong rise over the past 12 months and now stand 15 percent higher than this time last year. However, despite the increase, the figure for Galway has fallen...
View ArticleGalway scientist is named Irish Businesswoman of the Year
A scientist from Connemara who set up her own company after a laboratory she worked in burned down has been named Irish Businesswoman of the Year. Evelyn O’Toole, a native of Cushatrough, outside...
View ArticleHorse traders in search of future champions at Ballinasloe Fair
The number of European horse buyers in Ballinasloe for the annual October Fair has exceeded all expectations – in fact, there were very few horses left unsold at close of business on Monday evening....
View ArticleAthletes left in lurch as flooding shuts facility
A vital recreational facility in Ballinasloe – which has been out of action for the past three months – cannot be used by the public until Galway County Council funds its repair. The athletics track at...
View ArticleN59 protest plan could bring Galway City to a standstill
The controversy holding up the upgrade of the N59 in Connemara is set to stretch to Galway City – and may leave traffic chaos in its wake. A go-slow by a number of large vehicles from a location in the...
View ArticleIncrease in passenger use on Athenry to Ennis rail link
A report examining the use of the Athenry to Ennis rail link has found that over 102,000 passengers used the service in 2015. The results of the comprehensive CICERO survey were launched at Ireland...
View ArticleTraffic problems are a barrier to tourism in Galway
Galway’s traffic problems are a potentially serious barrier to the future of tourism in the city. That’s according to several city councillors, who last evening discussed a new tourism strategy for the...
View Article42 people waiting on trolleys at UHG today
There are 42 people waiting on trolleys at University Hospital Galway today. The public is being advised to avoid attending the Emergency Department at UHG today if possible, as the unit remains very...
View ArticleSupport group meeting for kids with Dyspraxia
The Galway Dyspraxia Support Group will hold their first evening meeting next week at the Connacht Hotel – with Mary O’Sullivan, the woman behind the resurgent group, calling on all parents of children...
View ArticleMinister queried over delay in building social housing
A Galway TD has tabled a Dáil question seeking answers from the Minister for Housing on why his Department is effectively holding up the building of 55 badly needed social houses in Galway City. Deputy...
View ArticleGalway native heading for international beauty pageant
A Galway model has been selected to represent Ireland in the upcoming Miss International beauty pageant – the latest jewel in her ever-growing crown. 25-year-old Katherine Gannon will jet off to Toyko...
View ArticleNurses lured overseas by better work conditions
Nurses trained in Galway are being lured to England and Australia with the promise of higher wages, and better terms and conditions. Despite the international competition, in the 12 months since...
View ArticleBudget 2017 overview
Tax cuts and spending increases costing over €1.3 billion are being unveiled by Michael Noonan and Paschal Donohoe. ■ Pensioners will save €5 a month as prescription charges for medical card holders...
View ArticleCustoms crackdown on green diesel on Inis Mor
Revenue officials travelled to Inis Mor today as part of an ongoing clamp-down against the illegal use of green diesel. The routine operation set out to target mineral oil fraud. Marked gas oil...
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