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  Coronavirus: 4 deaths and 98 new COVID-19 cases
  
  Briain Kelly - August 7, 2020 0
  
  There have been 4 additional deaths related to COVID-19 and 98 new confirmed cases reported by the Department of Health today. The number of confirmed...
  
  NEWS
  
  Galway mother of 4 sick children pleads for respite after death of her husband
  
  Michael Malone - August 7, 2020 0
  
  A Galway mother of four sick children has pleaded for help after her husband died suddenly less than two months ago. Aine Crosse, who lives...
  
  EDUCATION
  
  Huge class sizes in parts of Galway is a “huge concern” says Galway TD
  
  Michael Malone - August 7, 2020 0
  
  A Galway West TD has expressed concerns about new figures from the Department of Education which show class sizes with as many as 37...
  
  NEWS
  
  Galway Pride 2020 ploughs ahead with August festival
  
  Briain Kelly - August 7, 2020 0
  
  Every year Galway has a summer of non-stop action, festivities, and cultural and artistic show cases. At the end of typical that summer in...
Sport
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  Get training now for the annual Croí Night Run
  
  Briain Kelly - August 1, 2020 0
  
  The much anticipated annual Croí Night Run is returning in October, but this year, like many major fundraisers, the event is going virtual. Participants can...
  
  GAA
  
  Kevin Walsh and GrowCoach launch a new GAA coaching webinar series
  
  Briain Kelly - July 31, 2020 0
  
  The extremely successful former Galway football management team of Kevin Walsh, Brian Silke and Sean Conlon are helping coaches adjust to the new normal...
  
  SOCCER
  
  Lottery for season ticket holders to attend Galway United games
  
  Briain Kelly - July 27, 2020 0
  
  Galway United will be allocating the few in-person attendance spaces available for their coming home games to season ticket holders. With Phase 4 of the...
  
  RUGBY
  
  Fixtures confirmed for Guinness PRO14 restart
  
  Briain Kelly - July 23, 2020 0
  
  Fixtures and kick-off times have now been confirmed for the return to the Guinness PRO14 rugby season, with Connacht to face two Irish opponents. An...
Courts
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  Man used messaging app to send sexually explicit messages to child
  
  Briain Kelly - August 3, 2020 0
  
  A man will be sentenced later this year for the exploitation of a child by sending sexually explicit messages over the internet. The 43 year...
  
  COURTS
  
  Man forgot bag with over €33,000 worth of ecstasy in a shop
  
  Briain Kelly - July 28, 2020 0
  
  A man was caught intending to sell over €33,000 worth of ecstasy after he forgot the schoolbag containing the drugs in a shop. Darren Callery...
  
  COURTS
  
  Man gets three year sentence for scam quad bike sale
  
  Briain Kelly - July 25, 2020 0
  
  A man was sentenced to three years in jail this week for scamming someone out of €1,350 to buy a quad bike after several...
  
  COURTS
  
  Man sentenced for setting fire to partner’s bed while she slept
  
  Briain Kelly - July 23, 2020 0
  
  A man has received a four year suspended sentence for arson and assault at Galway Circuit Court this week after tossing firelighters onto his...
  
  COURTS
  
  Man due in court over alleged hijacking in Ballybane
  
  Briain Kelly - May 4, 2020 0
  
  A man is due before Galway District Court today for allegedly hijacking a car with the driver inside in Galway City at the weekend. Gardaí...
Business
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  BUSINESS
  
  Support local creators and Shop Galway in 25% off sale
  
  Briain Kelly - August 7, 2020 0
  
  It has never been more important to support local creators; artists, designers and more who are struggling to make a living, which is why...
  
  BUSINESS
  
  Aldi chooses Portumna store to trial new 100% recycled plastic bags
  
  Briain Kelly - August 6, 2020 0
  
  Aldi customers in Galway will be among the first in Ireland to trial new reusable fruit and vegetable bags made from 100% recycled plastic...
  
  BUSINESS
  
  Enjoy restaurant quality dry-aged steak in your kitchen
  
  Briain Kelly - July 31, 2020 0
  
  There are few items so synonymous with good eating as a tender, juicy steak, and Ireland is extremely fortunate in that regard to have...
  
  BUSINESS
  
  Galway company FeverScanners helping businesses run safely in the time of COVID
  
  Briain Kelly - July 20, 2020 0
  
  Businesses, offices and more have been hard at work in recent weeks to adapt in order to operate safely in the time of COVID-19,...
Lifestyle
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  Explore the possibilities of Circus this summer!
  
  Briain Kelly - August 2, 2020 0
  
  Galway city's renowned non-profit Galway Community Circus is getting back to business, hosting summer camps this August. Following the re-opening of the country, this vibrant...
  
  LIFE & STYLE
  
  Ladies Day at the Connacht Hotel crowns Connacht’s most stylish lady
  
  Briain Kelly - July 31, 2020 0
  
  The Connacht Hotel was the home of style in Galway this Ladies Day, fashionistas flocked from near and far to take part in the...
  
  BUSINESS
  
  Enjoy restaurant quality dry-aged steak in your kitchen
  
  Briain Kelly - July 31, 2020 0
  
  There are few items so synonymous with good eating as a tender, juicy steak, and Ireland is extremely fortunate in that regard to have...
  
  ENVIRONMENT
  
  Two Galway Greenways awarded €315,000 in funding
  
  Briain Kelly - July 29, 2020 0
  
  Galway has been allocated €315,000 in funding for initial work on section of the Connemara and Quiet Man Greenways today. Two separate allocations have been...
Weather
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  Summer is here! Galway to enjoy days of sunny weather
  
  Michael Malone - August 5, 2020 0
  
  Galway looks set to get its share of sunshine and warmer temperatures over this weekend and into next week, after some miserable weather recently. The...
  
  NEWS
  
  Met Eireann issues weather warning for Galway
  
  Briain Kelly - August 3, 2020 0
  
  Heavy rain is expected in the west of Ireland this week, as a Status Yellow weather warning has been issued for Galway and two...
  
  WEATHER
  
  Galway weather forecast for this week
  
  Michael Malone - August 2, 2020 0
  
  The first week of August is the first week of autumn in the Irish calendar - meaning summer is over before it ever began....
  
  WEATHER
  
  Galway weather forecast for this week: More of the same?
  
  Michael Malone - July 27, 2020 0
  
  As we enter the last week in July, many are wondering if we get a summer at all this year - and according to...
  
  WEATHER
  
  Weather forecast: More rain and dark skies ahead this week
  
  Briain Kelly - July 22, 2020 0
  
  After a promising start to the week, with clear sunny skies on Monday and Tuesday, more unsettled weather is expected to prevail now, with...
Culture
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  Athenry Walled Town Day set to go virtual for first time
  
  Michael Malone - August 7, 2020 0
  
  Now in its 14th year, Athenry Walled Town Day is set to go virtual for the first time due to Covid-19. The theme of this...
  
  MUSIC
  
  Oranmore Arts Festival gives voice to female artists for Culture Night
  
  Briain Kelly - August 6, 2020 0
  
  Oranmore Arts Festival are presenting a special online music experience next month for Culture Night, featuring three incredible female voices in Bean/She. Outstanding young artists...
  
  MUSIC
  
  Fleadh 2020 is unmissable – despite cancellation of official festival
  
  Michael Malone - August 4, 2020 0
  
  Fleadh Ceoil na hÉireann was set to take place in Mullingar this year, but despite the pandemic and the fleadh being put off until...
  
  ARTS & CULTURE
  
  Galway Arts Festival unveils special Autumn programme
  
  Briain Kelly - August 4, 2020 0
  
  Galway International Arts Festival has released the programme of events for this year's revised Autumn edition. GIAF 2020 was supposed to take place in July,...
Property
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  Spacious two-bedroom house in a much desired city suburb
  
  Briain Kelly - July 24, 2020 0
  
  This two-bedroom semi-detached house in Dangan offers everything needed in a home, with a spacious interior, a mature neighbourhood in a much desired suburb,...
  
  PROPERTY
  
  Three bedroom house is in a great Claddagh neighbourhood
  
  Briain Kelly - July 21, 2020 0
  
  This semi-detached house in the Claddagh is in a great neighbourhood just a short distance from the sea and the city centre, with a...
  
  PROPERTY
  
  Terraced house is in a quiet neighbourhood bursting with green space
  
  Briain Kelly - July 17, 2020 0
  
  This charming terraced house in Mervue is a perfect home in a quiet neighbourhood of Galway City, with great connections to the city centre...
  
  PROPERTY
  
  Beautifully refurbished stone cottage offers luxury and style
  
  Briain Kelly - July 15, 2020 0
  
  This outward appearance of this stunning stone cottage home at Caherdaly, Ardrahan belies the luxury and comfort of its modern, mint condition interior, beautifully...
  
  PROPERTY
  
  Massive expansion plans for Cúirt na Coirive student accommodation
  
  Briain Kelly - July 14, 2020 0
  
  Plans have been submitted for a massive expansion of the Cúirt na Coiribe student accommodation complex in Terryland, adding hundreds of new bed spaces. Exeter...
Shop Galway

COVID-19

Coronavirus: 4 deaths and 98 new COVID-19 cases

Briain Kelly - August 7, 2020

HERITAGE

Athenry Walled Town Day set to go virtual for first time

Michael Malone - August 7, 2020

NEWS

Galway mother of 4 sick children pleads for respite after death of her husband

Michael Malone - August 7, 2020

EDUCATION

Huge class sizes in parts of Galway is a “huge concern” says Galway TD

Michael Malone - August 7, 2020

ENVIRONMENT

City and County councils resume bulky goods waste collection

Briain Kelly - August 7, 2020 0

Galway City and County councils are resuming their bulky goods waste collection service this month, with an extended collection period in recycling centres. Bulky Goods...

EDUCATION

NUIG wins big at national student societies awards

Briain Kelly - August 7, 2020 0

NUI Galway remains one of the top ranked colleges in the country for student societies, taking home multiple prizes at the national society awards. At...

Coronavirus: Five deaths & 69 new cases reported today

COVID-19 Michael Malone - August 6, 2020 0

Five more deaths related to COVID-19 have been confirmed by the NPHET this evening - however four of these deaths occurred a few months...

Navy rescues ship drifting towards the rocks off Galway coast

NEWS Briain Kelly - August 6, 2020 0

The Irish Naval Service have been praised for rescuing a tanker ship full of oil drifting towards a rocky stretch of island off the...

In pictures: Anti-Direct Provision protest at Eyre Square

NEWS Michael Malone - August 6, 2020 0

Pictures of the Anti-Direct Provision rally at Eyre Square. Photos: Cleo McKeon Burke

Health Services Staff Credit Union issues over €10M in loans in just one month

NEWS Michael Malone - August 6, 2020 0

Health Services Staffs Credit Union (HSSCU) has made history by issuing over €10 Million in loans to its members in just one month, during...

COURTS

Man used messaging app to send sexually explicit messages to child

Briain Kelly - August 3, 2020 0

A man will be sentenced later this year for the exploitation of a child by sending sexually explicit messages over the internet. The 43 year...

Man forgot bag with over €33,000 worth of ecstasy in a shop

Briain Kelly - July 28, 2020 0

A man was caught intending to sell over €33,000 worth of ecstasy after he forgot the schoolbag containing the drugs in a shop. Darren Callery...

Man gets three year sentence for scam quad bike sale

Briain Kelly - July 25, 2020 0

A man was sentenced to three years in jail this week for scamming someone out of €1,350 to buy a quad bike after several...

What's On

NEWS

Where to get FREE delicious crêpes until 12pm today

Michael Malone - February 25, 2020 0

Gino’s Gelato is celebrating Pancake Tuesday by giving away free traditional crêpes to all customers until 12pm. The gelato...

BUSINESS

Unmissable Galway Chamber business event to take place in February

Michael Malone - February 5, 2020 0

The eagerly awaited Galway Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event will take place on Thursday 27 February in The Ardilaun Hotel,...

NEWS

Another huge act announced for Galway International Arts Festival 2020

Michael Malone - November 25, 2019 0

Another huge band has been announced for for the Heineken Big Top at Galway International Arts Festival in 2020. Known as one of the best...

LIFE & STYLE

30 years in business! Grealish family to host special event at King’s Head tomorrow

Michael Malone - October 31, 2019 0

To celebrate 30 years in business, the Grealish family - owners of The King's Head - are hosting a coffee morning tomorrow (Friday 1st...

Sport

SPORT

Get training now for the annual Croí Night Run

Briain Kelly - August 1, 2020 0

The much anticipated annual Croí Night Run is returning in October, but this year, like many major fundraisers, the event is going virtual. Participants can...

Kevin Walsh and GrowCoach launch a new GAA coaching webinar series

GAA Briain Kelly - July 31, 2020 0

The extremely successful former Galway football management team of Kevin Walsh, Brian Silke and Sean Conlon are helping coaches adjust to the new normal...

Lottery for season ticket holders to attend Galway United games

SOCCER Briain Kelly - July 27, 2020 0

Galway United will be allocating the few in-person attendance spaces available for their coming home games to season ticket holders. With Phase 4 of the...

Fixtures confirmed for Guinness PRO14 restart

RUGBY Briain Kelly - July 23, 2020 0

Fixtures and kick-off times have now been confirmed for the return to the Guinness PRO14 rugby season, with Connacht to face two Irish opponents. An...

Business

BUSINESS

Support local creators and Shop Galway in 25% off sale

Briain Kelly - August 7, 2020 0

It has never been more important to support local creators; artists, designers and more who are struggling to make a living, which is why...

Aldi chooses Portumna store to trial new 100% recycled plastic bags

BUSINESS Briain Kelly - August 6, 2020 0

Aldi customers in Galway will be among the first in Ireland to trial new reusable fruit and vegetable bags made from 100% recycled plastic...

Enjoy restaurant quality dry-aged steak in your kitchen

BUSINESS Briain Kelly - July 31, 2020 0

There are few items so synonymous with good eating as a tender, juicy steak, and Ireland is extremely fortunate in that regard to have...

Galway company FeverScanners helping businesses run safely in the time of COVID

BUSINESS Briain Kelly - July 20, 2020 0

Businesses, offices and more have been hard at work in recent weeks to adapt in order to operate safely in the time of COVID-19,...

LIFESTYLE

ARTS & CULTURE

Explore the possibilities of Circus this summer!

Briain Kelly - August 2, 2020 0

Galway city's renowned non-profit Galway Community Circus is getting back to business, hosting summer camps this August. Following the re-opening of the country, this vibrant...

Ladies Day at the Connacht Hotel crowns Connacht’s most stylish lady

LIFE & STYLE Briain Kelly - July 31, 2020 0

The Connacht Hotel was the home of style in Galway this Ladies Day, fashionistas flocked from near and far to take part in the...

Enjoy restaurant quality dry-aged steak in your kitchen

BUSINESS Briain Kelly - July 31, 2020 0

There are few items so synonymous with good eating as a tender, juicy steak, and Ireland is extremely fortunate in that regard to have...

Two Galway Greenways awarded €315,000 in funding

ENVIRONMENT Briain Kelly - July 29, 2020 0

Galway has been allocated €315,000 in funding for initial work on section of the Connemara and Quiet Man Greenways today. Two separate allocations have been...

WEATHER

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