Trixie – the only turkey looking forward to Christmas
Galway’s favourite turkey, Trixie is as ‘happy as Larry’ again this Christmas! Because not only will the luckiest turkey in the land survive a record fourth successive Christmas, she’s got new friends...
View ArticleGalway among best performing gaeltacht regions
The Galway gaeltacht had one of the best job creation figures in 2015, according to Údarás na Gaeltachta. The organisation has published its annual report for 2015, which reveals that Its client...
View ArticleResidents’ group to meet with council over flood plans
The South Galway Flood Relief Committee will meet with the County Council next month in a bid to further flood mitigation plans for the region. The group of local residents gave a presentation to...
View ArticleElderly man dies in Athenry farming accident
An elderly man has died in an apparent farm accident in Athenry. The 84-year-old was moving cattle when the accident occurred at Moorepark at lunchtime today. The man was pronounced dead at the scene...
View ArticleGalway’s €10.5 million Traveller hardstand site
The history surrounding the sale of this empty site (pictured) which is at the centre of controversy in Knocknacarra stands as a legacy to the excesses of the Celtic Tiger. It sounds like a...
View ArticleOnly two ambulances on duty in Galway City every night
The ambulance service in Galway is being stretched past safe limits – with only two vehicles on duty for the whole of Galway City at night – a Galway TD has warned. Deputy Noel Grealish said that the...
View Article900 Galway City homes and businesses at risk of flooding
A major new study by the Office of Public Works (OPW) has found 670 homes and 220 businesses and properties are at risk of flooding in the city. The Western Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and...
View ArticleCommunity in shock after elderly man dies in Athenry farming accident
The community in Athenry is in shock today following the death of an elderly local man in a farming accident. 84-year-old Tom Finn was moving cattle when the accident occurred at Moorepark at lunchtime...
View ArticleGardaí out in force to prevent Christmas road deaths
The Garda Regional Traffic Superintendent has issued a stark warning for Galway motorists for the Christmas period. Superintendent Noel Kelly said 10 people have already lost their lives on Galway...
View ArticleTuam star to fly the flag for his Hometown in Eurovision
Tuam will fly the flag for Ireland in the Ukraine – and family and friends are already making plans to travel in support of Brendan Murray, who will be representing the country in the Eurovision next...
View ArticleAran islander charged with violent assault in pub
A 55-year-old Aran man has been charged in connection with a violent incident which took place in his local pub on St. Stephen’s Night last year. Mossie Joyce, from Mainistir, Cill Rónáin, Inis Mór,...
View ArticleBusinessman fills garden with festive cheer for worthy cause
A Loughrea-based businessman has created his very own “Winter Wonderland” in his front lawn – in an effort to raise much needed funds for cancer care throughout the west of Ireland. Located close to...
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Council investigating illegal dumping at Ballindooley
The County Council is working to establish the identity of those responsible for serious illegal dumping in Ballindooley. Councillor James Charity said the perpetrators used a vehicle to ram open a...
View Article110km/h gusts prompt Christmas warning for road users
Road users have been warned to be extra careful if travelling on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, with gusts of up to 110km/h expected. A Status Yellow wind warning is in operation for Galway since...
View ArticleSanta ahead of schedule because of windy weather
Boys and girls should make sure to be in bed early tonight, as Santa will make his deliveries quicker than usual because of the winds outside. Along with his reindeer, he is expected to make landfall...
View ArticleFamily still searches for answers 19 years after brutal murder
The family of murdered city taxi driver Eileen Costello O’Shaughnessy, who was brutally killed 19 years ago, do not believe there is any hope of finding those responsible. They haven’t heard from the...
View ArticleWarning to retailers on posting of shoplifter CCTV images
Retailers have been advised to ‘tread warily’ in terms of posting pictures on Facebook or other social media outlets of suspected shoplifters or robbers. Over recent weeks, some shop owners have posted...
View ArticleGalway needs coastal protection from rising waters
Coastal cities like Galway need to be ‘sitting up and taking notice’ as regards the latest data on the ongoing increase in sea levels, one of the country’s leading climatologists has warned. Author and...
View ArticleGalway to become focus of plan for regional growth
A new government plan will focus on greater population growth and more jobs for Galway. The new National Planning Framework will aim to balance economic and social growth across the country. The...
View ArticleGMIT goes global in quest to attract overseas students
Following the recent launch of Ireland’s new International Education Strategy by the Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, GMIT has reinforced its commitment to working with the higher...
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