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  Professor at NUI Galway given highest honour within European life sciences
  
  Michael Malone - July 7, 2020 0
  
  A researcher at NUI Galway has been given the lifetime honour of membership of the European Molecular Biology Organization, it was announced today. Professor Brian...
  
  SCIENCE
  
  Galway companies awarded over €10 million to develop groundbreaking medical technologies
  
  Briain Kelly - July 7, 2020 0
  
  Over €10 million in government funding has been awarded to Galway companies partnering with NUIG research teams to develop groundbreaking medical technologies. Three projects aimed...
  
  ENVIRONMENT
  
  High drinking water quality reported in Galway’s public supplies in 2019
  
  Briain Kelly - July 7, 2020 0
  
  Galway's public water supplies were recorded as having very high water quality compliance levels last year according to the latest information from the EPA. The...
  
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  Weather warning for heavy rain in place for Galway
  
  Briain Kelly - July 7, 2020 0
  
  Met Eireann has issued a status yellow weather warning for heavy rain along the west coast today. Up to 40mm of rain is expected to...
Sport
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  Connacht Rugby signs Alex Wootton in one year loan from Munster
  
  Briain Kelly - July 5, 2020 0
  
  Connacht Rugby has this week confirmed that they've closed a deal to sign Alex Wootton over from Munster in a one year loan deal. Wootton...
  
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  North & West Coast Links preparing a céad míle fáilte for golfers
  
  Briain Kelly - June 25, 2020 0
  
  Links courses are some of the most highly prized destinations for golfers, with their unique landscape and limited numbers, they draw visitors from all...
  
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  The Galway-born footballer who will be hoping to get his big break at the top in the coming months
  
  Thomas O'Brien - June 24, 2020 0
  
  There’s a lot of excitement surrounding the Irish national team right now as they gear up for a new era under boss Stephen Kenny. The...
  
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  Online Book of Condolences for Brendan Coffey
  
  Briain Kelly - June 19, 2020 0
  
  An online Book of Condolences has been opened for the much loved Galway character Brendan Coffey, who passed away last Sunday night. A fixture of...
Courts
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  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...
  
  COURTS
  
  Man brought to special court sitting over Ballinasloe stabbing
  
  Briain Kelly - March 24, 2020 0
  
  A man has been charged in connection with a stabbing in Ballinasloe which sent three people to the hospital on Sunday.
  
  COURTS
  
  Thieves used crowbar to smash their way into Clarinbridge pharmacy
  
  Briain Kelly - March 14, 2020 0
  
  A group of three thieves used a crowbar to break down the front door of a pharmacy in Clarinbridge and steal...
  
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  Sentencing delayed for man who sexually assaulted woman in her sleep
  
  Briain Kelly - March 13, 2020 0
  
  Final sentencing for a man who sexually assaulted a woman in her sleep has been adjourned for the probation service to...
  
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  Bench warrant issued for man who drunkenly threatened garda and his family
  
  Briain Kelly - March 11, 2020 0
  
  A Bench Warrant has been issued for a man who told the garda arresting him for being dangerously drunk in public...
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  Galway businesses receive €4.3 million in COVID-19 restart grants
  
  Briain Kelly - July 6, 2020 0
  
  Businesses in Galway have so far been awarded €4.3 million in funding under the COVID-19 Restart Grant Scheme. The Restart Grant scheme offers between €2,000...
  
  PROPERTY
  
  Terraced house in the historic Claddagh is a rare opportunity
  
  Briain Kelly - July 3, 2020 0
  
  Update: Today's auction which includes a dormer bungalow in Furbo and two office units at the Royal Court Business Centre in Liosbain is now...
  
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  Clearing the fog – Galway sanitising company cleans up
  
  Briain Kelly - July 3, 2020 0
  
  Corrib Sanitising, a Galway based domestic disinfection service, has been helping shuttered businesses wipe their premises clean to reopen with their new fogging service. With...
  
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  Boots unveils brand-new store at Knocknacarra retail park
  
  Briain Kelly - July 2, 2020 0
  
  The new Boots store is now open at the Gateway Retail Park in Knocknacarra. As part of Boots’ continued investment into the growth and expansion...
Lifestyle
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  Control your holiday with the Connacht Cruiser motorhome from the Connacht Hotel
  
  Briain Kelly - June 29, 2020 0
  
  Galway's Connacht Hotel has broken new ground in the self-catering tourism market with the launch of the 'Connacht Cruiser' luxury motorhome. The Connacht Hotel is...
  
  FOOD & DRINK
  
  World Cup of Galway Restaurants Quarter Final 3
  
  Michael Malone - June 28, 2020 0
  
  Vinnie's on Dominick Street and BóTown have made it through to the Semi-Finals, but who will join them? Vote in our Facebook poll below to...
  
  FOOD & DRINK
  
  Keep a Rosé outlook this summer with these incredible drinks
  
  Briain Kelly - June 27, 2020 0
  
  We’re a long way off from a white Christmas, but now is the time to enjoy a refreshing Rosé summer courtesy of Joyce’s Supermarkets. Galway’s...
  
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  JP McMahon brings Irish food to a global audience with private online classes
  
  Michael Malone - June 25, 2020 0
  
  Food lovers across the world are being given a virtual taste of Irish food with private online cooking classes by Michelin Starred chef JP...
Weather
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  Weather warning for heavy rain in place for Galway
  
  Briain Kelly - July 7, 2020 0
  
  Met Eireann has issued a status yellow weather warning for heavy rain along the west coast today. Up to 40mm of rain is expected to...
  
  NEWS
  
  Fresh weather warning in effect for Galway today
  
  Briain Kelly - July 5, 2020 0
  
  A new Status Yellow weather warning issued by Met Eireann is in effect in Galway today after a similar warning issued Friday was cancelled. The...
  
  WEATHER
  
  Met Eireann issues weather warning for Galway
  
  Briain Kelly - July 3, 2020 0
  
  Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow weather warning for heavy winds in Galway and and much of the west and northwest of Ireland...
  
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  Status Yellow weather warning issued for Galway
  
  Briain Kelly - June 28, 2020 0
  
  Capping off a weekend of shite weather after our recent delusions of summer, a Status Yellow weather warning has been issued for Galway today. Met...
  
  WEATHER
  
  Met Eireann issues Status Yellow weather warning for Galway
  
  Briain Kelly - June 24, 2020 0
  
  Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow weather warning for thunderstorms, rain, and possible flooding this week covering Galway and all of Ireland. Heavy thunderstorms...
Culture
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  Galway Film Fleadh announces more big names
  
  Michael Malone - July 3, 2020 0
  
  The Galway Film Fleadh has revealed more big names for its 2020 edition by launching its ‘In Conversation’ series, featuring Keith Carradine, Joe Dante...
  
  ARTS & CULTURE
  
  How to Fall in love in a Pandemic – a Tinder romance accelerates in lockdown
  
  Briain Kelly - July 3, 2020 0
  
  Two filmmakers have their Tinder romance taken to the extreme very quickly when the COVID-19 crisis forces them to move in together after two...
  
  ARTS & CULTURE
  
  Three Galway artists get a boost from Remote Control development programme
  
  Briain Kelly - July 2, 2020 0
  
  Three Galway based artists have been chosen for the Remote Control programme to help them develop innovative art projects and find new ways to...
  
  ARTS & CULTURE
  
  Renowned Galway singer Mary Coughlan receives Lifetime Achievement Award
  
  Briain Kelly - June 25, 2020 0
  
  The famed Irish singer and songwriter, and a native of Galway City, Mary Coughlan was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her "immense...
  
  ARTS & CULTURE
  
  Trotsky’s great-granddaughter headlining Over the Edge poetry reading
  
  Briain Kelly - June 21, 2020 0
  
  Veronica Volkow, the great granddaughter of Leon Trotsky, will be one of the featured readers at the July Over The Edge poetry reading and...
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Property
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  Terraced house in the historic Claddagh is a rare opportunity
  
  Briain Kelly - July 3, 2020 0
  
  Update: Today's auction which includes a dormer bungalow in Furbo and two office units at the Royal Court Business Centre in Liosbain is now...
  
  BUSINESS
  
  Sexton’s pub in Kinvara on sale for €795,000
  
  Briain Kelly - September 26, 2019 0
  
  Sexton's pub in Kinvara, just a stone's throw from the bay has gone on the market for €795,000. Sexton's has been a family run pub...
  
  NEWS
  
  The cost of a terraced house in Woodquay will get you a villa in these three countries
  
  Briain Kelly - January 28, 2019 0
  
  A three bed terraced house in Woodquay, Galway city is being advertised for €320,000 by the River Property Group, but what can that same...
  
  NEWS
  
  Ballinasloe Christian Fellowship granted permission for new place of worship
  
  Briain Kelly - September 27, 2018 0
  
  Ballinasloe Christian Fellowship have been granted permission to use an existing building as a place of worship and local youth centre. Galway county council gave...
  
  NEWS
  
  The cost of a Galway bungalow will get you a villa with a pool in four countries
  
  Briain Kelly - September 23, 2018 0
  
  A four bedroom bungalow has been listed for sale in Menlo by O'Donnell & Joyce Auctioneers Galway for €350,000, but that same money would...

GALWAY NEWS

Professor at NUI Galway given highest honour within European life sciences

NEWS

Michael Malone - July 7, 2020

Galway companies awarded over €10 million to develop groundbreaking medical technologies

SCIENCE

Briain Kelly - July 7, 2020

High drinking water quality reported in Galway’s public supplies in 2019

ENVIRONMENT

Briain Kelly - July 7, 2020

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New Clifden RNLI lifeboat commemorates volunteer in ‘Launch a Memory’ campaign

Briain Kelly - July 6, 2020 0

A new all-weather RNLI lifeboat, which will be permanently based at Clifden in Connemara, will proudly carry the names of up to 10,000 people...

NEWS

“Great news” for Galway City as Cross Street is pedestrianised

Michael Malone - July 6, 2020 0

The pedestrianisation of Cross Street has been described as "great news" for Galway city. Work to pedestrianise the street began today and Luke 'Ming' Flanagan...

HEALTH

Young people invited to share experiences of using mental health supports

Michael Malone - July 6, 2020 0

Young people are being invited to share their views on mental health services and supports in Ireland, as part of a youth mental health...

Pandemic Unemployment claims fall by 1,400 in Galway

Briain Kelly - July 6, 2020 0

There are 1,400 fewer people in Galway receiving Pandemic Unemployment benefits this week, as the number of people in the city and county receiving...

Staff cheer woman leaving Portiuncula hospital after more than 80 days fighting COVID-19

Briain Kelly - July 6, 2020 0

There were emotional scenes at Portiuncula Hospital as one patient departed after spending the better part of three months fighting, and recovering from, COVID-19. Rose...

Two Galway seafood companies awarded over €10k funding

Briain Kelly - July 6, 2020 0

Two Galway aquaculture projects have been awarded €10,598 in funding out of a national pot of €1.3 million allocated to 15 seafood projects nationwide. Derrylea...

Coronavirus: No deaths but 18 new cases in Ireland

Briain Kelly - July 5, 2020 0

There were no deaths related to COVID-19 today, but 18 new coronavirus cases in the Republic of Ireland were reported to the Department of...

Council refuses approval for new nursing home outside Gort

Briain Kelly - July 5, 2020 0

Galway County Council has refused planning permission for the construction of a 50 bed nursing home to the east of Gort. Plans were submitted in...

Tuam Bypass closing for two days next week

Briain Kelly - July 5, 2020 0

The N17 Tuam Bypass will be closing in phases for two days next week in order to allow maintenance works to take place. The intention...

Galway city traffic declines a week into Phase 3

Briain Kelly - July 5, 2020 0

Traffic in Galway city was down more than 3% at the end of the first week of Phase 3 of the roadmap out of...

Fresh weather warning in effect for Galway today

Briain Kelly - July 5, 2020 0

A new Status Yellow weather warning issued by Met Eireann is in effect in Galway today after a similar warning issued Friday was cancelled. The...

Coronavirus: 1 death and 11 new cases in Ireland

Briain Kelly - July 4, 2020 0

There has been one new death of a person with COVID-19 reported today, along with 11 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the Republic. There have...

Plans submitted for 62 hectare solar farm outside Tuam

Briain Kelly - July 4, 2020 0

Plans have been submitted to Galway County Council for the construction of a 62 hectare solar farm just outside of Tuam. The planning application, which...

Professor at NUI Galway given highest honour within European life sciences

Michael Malone - July 7, 2020 0

A researcher at NUI Galway has been given the lifetime honour of membership of the European Molecular Biology Organization, it was announced today. Professor Brian...

SCIENCE

Galway companies awarded over €10 million to develop groundbreaking medical technologies

Briain Kelly - July 7, 2020 0

Over €10 million in government funding has been awarded to Galway companies partnering with NUIG research teams to develop groundbreaking medical technologies. Three projects aimed...

ENVIRONMENT

High drinking water quality reported in Galway’s public supplies in 2019

Briain Kelly - July 7, 2020 0

Galway's public water supplies were recorded as having very high water quality compliance levels last year according to the latest information from the EPA. The...

NEWS

Weather warning for heavy rain in place for Galway

Briain Kelly - July 7, 2020 0

Met Eireann has issued a status yellow weather warning for heavy rain along the west coast today. Up to 40mm of rain is expected to...

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