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Four Galway organisations to benefit from thousands of euro in funding

Almost €173,000 in funding has been allocated to organisations in the county, with Galway Traveller Movement set to receive the largest sum of money...

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, a Professional Master of Education student, was...

Nine Galway election candidates sign anti-racism pledge

A number of general election candidates in Galway have signed an anti-racism pledge which includes a commitment to condemn all racist campaigning materials and...

Councillors clash over Traveller accommodation at first Council meeting

Traveller Accommodation was raised at the first ordinary meeting of Galway City Council yesterday, with one Fianna Fáil councillor asking where members of the...

Mould and rodents at Traveller accommodation in breach of human rights standards

The "deplorable and substandard" living conditions of traveller accommodation in Galway are in breach of national and international human rights standards. That's the conclusion of...

Ireland’s first Traveller student society launches at NUIG

Members of the Travelling community officially launched the first Traveller student society in Ireland at NUIG this week. The Minceir Whiden Society was co-founded this...

Pubs refusing to serve Travellers discussed at anti-racism meeting

A Galway Anti-Racism Network meeting in Headford last night has been hailed as a 'massive success' after more than sixty people flocked to the...

Galway Centre for Independent Living gets funding for new buses

The Galway Centre for Independent Living will be replacing buses that have come to the end of their lifespan with newly announced funding. The GCIL...

Galway Traveller activist slams council and calls for appropriate accommodation

A public meeting held in Galway City on Monday night echoed the demand for an increase in the provision of accommodation for members of...

A Traveller’s Life: Kathleen’s story

Kathleen Ward wants a cup of coffee. She wants to walk down the street in Galway — the city she was born and grew...

Galway Senator slams local politicians for lack of action on housing crisis

Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh has slammed Galway City and County councils for not building a single housing unit since the beginning of 2016, with thousands...

Bounce Back Recycling profiled on RTÉ Nationwide

Galway social enterprise Bounce Back Recycling will feature on RTE1’s primetime show, Nationwide this week. Bounce Back Recycling was set up by the Galway Traveller...

Local groups condemn “certain politicians spreading fear and hate”

Galway Communities Against Racism and Discrimination has condemned the criminal burning of the Ross Lake House Hotel in Rosscahill and is urgently requesting politicians...

Misleór Festival announces vibrant programme of events

The only festival in Ireland that celebrates and connects nomadic cultures from around the world will take place at the end of this month,...

Let the eye wander at Misleór Festival of Nomadic Cultures

Explore the wandering heritage of nomadic cultures from around the world in a three day festival in Galway City this weekend. The Misleór Festival, organised...

Mayoral Reception to honour Owen Ward for breaking down barriers to education

A Mayoral Reception will be held this summer for Galway's Owen Ward, for his work breaking down barriers to higher education for Irish Travellers...

Ten local health and well-being projects receive grants from LCDC

Grants totalling €30,000 have been approved for ten community, voluntary and sporting organisations in the city which are involved in improving the health and...

City Council approves funding for 24 COVID-19 response projects by community groups

Galway City Council has awarded funding of €38,265 under Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Emergency Fund to 24 projects by community and voluntary groups. This...

Government urged to protect vulnerable groups during crisis

The government has been urged to protect vulnerable people by ensuring that no asylum seeker shares a bedroom with a stranger during the COVID-19...

City Council approves Covid-19 emergency funding for 15 organisations

Galway City Council has approved grant money totalling almost €30k for 15 community and voluntary organisations under the Covid-19 Emergency Fund. The €29,180 is being...

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