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City Council seeks contractors for Martin Roundabout conversion
Galway City Council is seeking tenders for the reworking of the Martin Roundabout in Renmore to a signalised junction. The Martin Roundabout, located next to...Call for Coca Cola bike rental scheme to expand to Salthill and Knocknacarra
A City Councillor is calling for the Coca Cola bike rental scheme to be expanded to Salthill and Knocknacarra to improve social distancing transport...The science behind our Seafood
The work that goes into managing and conserving Ireland's sources of seafood, and ensuring that its safe for human consumption, is taking centre stage...Councillor asks why Galway City isn’t collecting vacant site levy
Calls have been made for the city council to show transparency on why it is not collecting money owed under the vacant site levy. A...
- COVID-19
Coronavirus: 17 Covid-19 deaths, Galway cases rise again
An additional 17 people with Covid-19 have died today, almost double yesterday's figure and a sharp increase from the start of this week, when...Unlikely meeting between GAA and FC Barcelona in live discussion
A live discussion tomorrow will see the GAA and Barça Foundation explore sport’s role in developing life skills during COVID-19. The event, hosted by NUI Galway...Coronavirus: Saolta Hospitals CEO praises staff for level of care in Covid-19 crisis
CEO of the Saolta Hospitals Group Tony Canavan praised staff at hospitals in the west for the level of care they have provided in...Coronavirus: 9 more deaths in Republic but no new Galway cases
After no deaths related to the coronavirus were reported in the Republic yesterday, the NPHET has today confirmed that nine more people have died...Coronavirus: No Covid-19 deaths reported today
There were no new deaths related to Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland reported today, while 59 new cases were confirmed. In Galway there were...
- Sport
Unlikely meeting between GAA and FC Barcelona in live discussion
A live discussion tomorrow will see the GAA and Barça Foundation explore sport’s role in developing life skills during COVID-19. The event, hosted by NUI Galway...Galway GAA keeps the love of the game alive with creative competition
It's been a testing time for GAA fans around the country, with sports come to a halt and a ways to go yet before...Tour de Conamara 2020 cycling event cancelled
The 2020 ŠKODA Tour de Conamara cycling event that takes place in Clifden each year has been cancelled due to uncertainty caused by the...Galway GAA legends ‘on call’ for people cocooning
One thing this pandemic has brought to the forefront has been a strong community spirit of looking out for other people, especially those who...
- Courts
Man due in court over alleged hijacking in Ballybane
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...Man brought to special court sitting over Ballinasloe stabbing
A man has been charged in connection with a stabbing in Ballinasloe which sent three people to the hospital on Sunday.Thieves used crowbar to smash their way into Clarinbridge pharmacy
A group of three thieves used a crowbar to break down the front door of a pharmacy in Clarinbridge and steal...Sentencing delayed for man who sexually assaulted woman in her sleep
Final sentencing for a man who sexually assaulted a woman in her sleep has been adjourned for the probation service to...Bench warrant issued for man who drunkenly threatened garda and his family
A Bench Warrant has been issued for a man who told the garda arresting him for being dangerously drunk in public...
- Business
Workplace bullying costs economy €239 million a year NUIG study suggests
Workplace bullying costs the Irish economy €239 million a year in lost productivity a new study from NUI Galway has suggested. Statistical research examining the...Covid-19 restart grants of up to €10k now available for small businesses
Small businesses can now avail of the Covid-19 restart grants, applications for which opened this week. The €250 million Covid-19 Restart Grants scheme was announced...Galway Chamber calls for expansion of commercial rates waiver
Galway Chamber is calling on the government to expand the commercial rates waiver to last longer, and include some businesses which have stayed open...New app lets pubs and restaurants do business in COVID-era
An Irish tech duo have launched a new app that will allow pubs, restaurants, gyms and other outlets to open and do business in...
- Lifestyle
World Cup of Galway Restaurants – Group C!
With Woozza, Xi'An Street Food, Handsome Burger and Vinnie's through to the next round, it's time for Group C. Vote below! And don’t forget to check...City Council invites applications to lease allotments
The City Council is inviting applications to lease any of their allotments which become available over the next two years. Galway City Council currently operates...The World Cup of Galway Restaurants – Group B
Woozza and Xi'An Street Food are through from Group A, with Kashmir Restaurant just missing out on a place in the last 16! Now...When Your Snow Globe is Shaken – A mother’s perspective on childhood cancer
By Judith Sibley, mother of Lily-Mae and Director of Hand in Hand National Children’s Cancer Charity. In 2012 when we received the diagnosis of stage...
- Weather
Temperatures to soar to 29°C in parts of Galway!
Warm and sunny weather looks set to dominate this week and into the Bank Holiday Weekend, as Met Éireann forecasts temperatures as high as...Status Orange gale warning for rough seas in the west
Today has seen heavy winds prompting weather warnings across Ireland, but conditions are even worse on the water, with gale force winds along the...Weather warning extended into Friday night
A Status Yellow weather warning for heavy winds in Galway over the next day has been extended by Met Eireann, and added more counties...Status yellow weather warning issued for Galway
A Status Yellow weather warning for heavy winds has been issued for Galway and Mayo. The weather warning forecasts that all through Thursday night and...Weekend weather: Cloudy with scattered rain
Galway isn't forecast to enjoy another weekend of sunny, summer style weather this weekend, as people can expected cloudy conditions and scattered rain. Tonight will...
- Culture
Galway City holding virtual 2020 Africa Day
Despite the restrictions brought on by Covid-19, Galway City will still be celebrating Africa Day next week with an online showing of music and...Over the Edge open mic night heads online with Zoom gathering
The arts community in Galway is staying strong and connected, even in physical isolation, with the Over the Edge Open Mic night going online...Three €1,000 residencies open Galway based artists
Three Galway based artists have the opportunity to avail of a €1,000 Artist in Residence opportunity with Áras Éanna this summer, except that they...Sorcha approaches a moment of reckoning in Ros na Rún
Sorcha approaches a moment of reckoning in Ros na Rún, and jealousy abounds as both Emma and Dee try and put a spanner in...Wires Crossed tightrope walking marathon postponed to 2021
The much anticipated Wires Crossed event which would have seen hundreds of people tightrope walk across the Corrib this August has been called off,...
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Drug dealer loses codes for over €53 million in Bitcoin at Galway dump
A drug dealer who turned his earning into a mountain of Bitcoin worth €53.6 million is believed to have lost the...
Irish Traveller elected to NUI Galway governing body for first time
An Irish Traveller has been elected to NUI Galway's Údarás na hOllscoile for the first time.
Owen Ward,...
People can apply for once-off grants of up to €500 until August 31st
Update: Due to a huge amount of applications, the deadline for applications for this Hardship Fund was brought forward to 5pm, Friday 24 April.
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