Galway TDs to attend high level meeting about N59
Galway West TDs will travel to Dublin on Thursday for a high-level meeting about the N59 through Connemara. Last week, a convoy of heavy goods vehicles from the Connemara-based N59 action group led a...
View ArticleSpecialist city whiskey shop is given the go-ahead
The owner of Garavan’s pub on William Street has been granted permission for a new specialist whiskey shop in an adjacent unit. Paul Garavan has sought permission for a change of use of No 42 William...
View ArticleVolunteers aim to bring festive cheer to struggling families
The growing problem of homeless in Galway city is edging towards crisis point, but one particular local campaign is making attempts to make the struggle that bit easier in the lead up to Christmas. The...
View ArticleJury finds man not guilty of glass attack
A Galway jury may have set a new record by returning a unanimous verdict just nine minutes after it had retired to deliberate on evidence given during a two-day assault trial. The four women and eight...
View ArticleRents in Galway up 11 percent in past year
Rents in Galway have risen by almost 11 percent in the past year. The latest report from Daft.ie reveals that the average rent in the city now stands at €962. In the county, rents have risen by 7.6...
View Article1,100 Galway secondary school teachers strike today
Almost 40 schools in Galway are affected by strike action by secondary school teachers today. Yesterday many schools in the city and county were closed because ASTI teachers would not carry out...
View ArticleCity Council to decide next week on €75 million budget
The City Council will meet next week to discuss the local authority’s €75 million budget for 2017. The draft budget represents a decrease in spending of over €1.6 million for next year. Councillors...
View ArticleChemotherapy patient aims to put on 10kg for charity
A debilitating nausea and serious weight loss is all part and parcel of cancer treatment, but one Galway man is taking up an eating challenge that he hopes will not only help him to put on some weight...
View ArticleFlood-affected homes to be assessed in relocation scheme
Flood affected homes across Galway are to be assessed as part of a new €2 million national relocation scheme. The Targeted Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme is aimed at those with the highest risk...
View ArticleCall for change to planning law following Apple challenge
A county councillor is calling for changes in planning law following the mounting of a legal challenge against Apple’s plans to build a data centre in Athenry. Councillor Jim Cuddy says he respects and...
View ArticlePressure continues at UHG Emergency Department
The Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway remains extremely busy today. Full Capacity Protocol remains in place as over 50 patients await admission. Non-urgent elective procedures have...
View ArticlePlea to Taoiseach as 52 people on trolleys at UHG
The Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway is in crisis today according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. There are currently 38 patients on trolleys awaiting an in-patient bed...
View ArticleWorks underway to restore Athenry town walls
Works are underway on a major conservation project to restore Athenry’s medieval town walls. The project being undertaken by the County Council is aiming to conserve the walls, a ruined medieval tower...
View ArticleUnemployment drops by 5 percent in one month
Unemployment across Galway has dropped by almost 5 percent over the past month. There are currently just over 13,900 people out of work in the city and county – down from over 14,500 in September. The...
View ArticleSupermac’s boss plans new motorway plaza in Tuam
Plans have been submitted for a motorway service area for the M17/M18 in Tuam, which will be similar to the ‘Galway plaza’ at Kiltullagh. Supermac’s boss Pat McDonagh and landowner Michael Mannion have...
View ArticleGanley turns landlord to take reins at his local
Galway millionaire businessman, Declan Ganley – who failed in his bid to build a billion dollar mobile network in Mexico this week – has instead turned his attention to operating a rural pub in the...
View ArticleCreative couple on the crest of a wave!
A Galway couple have combined their talents to create a highly popular children’s book series which continues to grow from strength-to-strength – not only in Ireland but also internationally. Captain...
View ArticleLady Go-Go gets back on all four legs
The plight of a three-legged goat has inspired a Parisian paediatric prosthetist to create an artificial leg for the household pet of a Connemara hostel. Lady Go-Go, who was purchased at a Maam Cross...
View ArticleAthenry shows its support for Apple
Athenry is hoping its rally to show solidarity with Apple’s plans for a data centre in the town will bear fruit. A large crowd – estimated at between 2,000 and 3,000 – marched in support of the tech...
View ArticleMoves to invite Pope Francis to Galway in 2018
There are moves to invite Pope Francis to Galway in 2018. City Councillor Pearce Flannery has submitted a motion to the council for approval to invite the Pontiff to the city during his planned 2018...
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