Category: FEATURES
Kevin Rohan: Galway musician, radio host and living legend
Galway is known for pub sessions, and for more than 70 years Kevin Rohan has been an integral part of them after he began playing at the age of 10.
“My father played the accordion ...
Four to a bed: one Galway family’s housing nightmare
Housing Nightmare
As the homelessness crisis in Galway continues unabated, one local family teeters on the edge in Ballybane.
Estera Iakab doesn't know where to turn.
She ...
NUI Galway students helping children develop literacy skills in local schools
Did you know that one in six adults have literacy difficulties in Ireland? Did you know that one in six Irish adults are at or below level one on a five-level literacy scale?
Th ...
Galway politicians express disgust at ‘disgraceful’ homelessness crisis in Galway
Recently released figures state that as of October 2018 there are 458 people in the West of Ireland living in emergency accommodation.
Among these figures, 167 are children.
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Galway woman (70) with Parkinson’s to climb Japan’s highest mountain
A Galway woman with Parkinson's Disease will climb the highest mountain in Japan, all for a worthy cause.
Maura Ward, originally from Inis Mór, will take on the enormous challen ...
Galway choir releases amazing new Christmas charity single
The TribeTones, Galway’s Contemporary Choir, have released an original Christmas song to raise funds for charity.
The single, A Winter's Tale, was born out of tragic events, wit ...
QUIZ: How well do you know Galway landmarks?
So you think you know Galway landmarks?
If you love our city's iconic monuments and unique features, this quiz is for you!
We've even added photos to help you out a little.
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Astonishing recovery of puppy with horrific injuries (WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES)
An 8-month-old Lurcher puppy has made an astonishing recovery at Galway SPCA's Heathlawn Animal Sanctuary in Killimor after a horrific ordeal.
Asna was discovered by a County Of ...
Galway business goes from 24 orders to 50,000 using social media
Eating right has never been as easy, right?
Well, yes, but it can also be confusing - people are inundated with information about what they should be eating and why.
With so muc ...
Galway’s anti-feminist, anti-PC activist gives us his views on the Health Crisis
Local political representative for Renua Neil O' Mahony shared his thoughts on the current crisis in University Hospital Galway this week, saying that poor management is the cause ...