New community arts festival launched in East Galway City
A new community arts festival has been launched on the east side of Galway City. Eastside Arts Festival will take place in Ballybane and Doughiska and is funded through Galway City Council’s Creative...
View ArticleCouncillor says we can’t wait any longer for improvements to Oranmore train...
Fianna Fáil Councillor John Connolly says we can’t wait any longer for improvements to Oranmore train station. He has expressed deep frustration at the 4 years it has taken for a planning application...
View ArticleMore investment needed in Galway, Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo, Roscommon...
The Western Development Commission says more investment is needed to improve housing, roads, public transport, and broadband. The call follows a report which shows remote and hybrid working has...
View ArticleDunmore MacHales land U19 A North Football title
Dunmore MacHales won the North Board U19 A football title last night in Milltown following a 3-10 to 1-10 victory over Mountbellew Moylough. Early goals by Colm Costello and Daithi Reddington put...
View ArticleThree people rescued after fishing boat ends up on rocks on Lough Corrib
Three people are recovering at home today after being rescued from their fishing boat on Lough Corrib last night At 8.40 last night Corrib Mask Search and Rescue were tasked by The Irish Coast Guard to...
View ArticlePublic information meeting in Claregalway tonight on first phase of...
A public information meeting takes place in Claregalway this evening on the first phase of affordable homes in the area. The first phase of the Garraí na Gaoithe estate at Lakeview Road will have 17...
View ArticleUndergraduate Open Days at University of Galway tomorrow and Saturday
University of Galway is set to welcome thousands of prospective students, parents and teachers to its Undergraduate Open Days tomorrow and Saturday. Five exhibition spaces will be spread across the...
View ArticleNew bus service to be established between Athenry and Galway City
A new bus service is to be established between Athenry and Galway City. Local Councillor Louis O’ Hara says he’s received confirmation from the National Transport Authority that it’s now working with...
View Article20th Anniversary today of Galway Ladies’ historic All-Ireland victory
Today (Oct 3rd) marks the 20th Anniversary of Galway’s first and only victory to date in the All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship. PJ Fahy’s side defeated Dublin 3-9 to 0-11 in Croke Park,...
View ArticleGlenamaddy Community School Girls claim National Cup title
Glenamaddy Community School have beaten Coláiste Eamann Rís of Cork 6-0 in the FAI Schools First Year ‘B’ Girls National Cup Final this afternoon in Fairview Rangers in Limerick. John Mulligan reports…...
View ArticleConnacht team named for Scarlets clash
Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins has made two changes to his starting XV for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship clash away to the Scarlets in Llanelli (k/o 7.35pm). Bundee Aki comes straight...
View ArticleHuge drop in electric car sales in Galway so far this year
There’s been a huge drop in electric car sales in Galway so far this year. Figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show just 478 were sold between January and September. That compares to...
View ArticleHSE West Winter Vaccination Programme now underway in Galway
The HSE West’s Winter Vaccination Programme is getting underway this week across Galway Older people, at-risk groups and health care workers are urged to get vaccinated against both the flu and...
View ArticleGort farmer convicted of assaulting Anne Rabbitte by throwing cow dung at her
A judge has convicted a Gort farmer of assaulting Junior Minister Anne Rabbitte by throwing a sealed bag of cow dung towards her at a public meeting. At Ennis District Court today, 39 year old Joseph...
View ArticleOpen day in Milltown highlights historic treasures revealed during excavation...
An open day was held in Milltown this week, to highlight the rich historic and heritage treasures that have been revealed during excavation works on the N17. They include the ancestral home of Hugh...
View ArticleGalway GAA Fixtures
Thu 03 Oct Under 15 B Cup, Venue: Duggan Park, (B Cup Final), Mullagh/Kiltormer V Skehana-Mountbellew/Moylough 19:00, Ref: Paul Fahy U19 A Football Championship, Venue: Oughterard, (West Final),...
View ArticleCounty Camogie Quarter Finals and Relegation Finals Take Place Next Weekend
The details of the County Camogie Quarter Finals and Relegation Finals have been announced with the games next weekend. The Senior A Quarter Finals will see Oranmore-Maree will take on Mullagh on...
View ArticleNational Intermediate Boxing Championships Begins On Friday
The draws for the National Intermediate Championships have been announced and are now available on the IABA Website. Over 140 boxers will contest the competition at the National Stadium and will begin...
View ArticleJudge rules farmer accused of assaulting Anne Rabbitte with cow dung “has...
A judge has ruled that a Galway farmer accused of assaulting Junior Minister Anne Rabbitte by throwing a bag of cow dung at her does have a case to answer. 39 year old Joseph Baldwin of Ballyaneen,...
View ArticleLocal TD brands cost of modular homes for Ukrainians as ‘scandalous’ after...
Local TD Michael Fitzmaurice has branded the cost of modular homes for Ukrainian refugees as ‘scandalous’ after the price tag more than doubled. It comes after a report from the Comptroller and Auditor...
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