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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...

Appeal lodged against rejection of €6.6 million Lackagh housing plans

The rejection of plans for a €6.6 million housing development in Lackagh, Turloughmore has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála. Planning permission had been sought...

Ballinasloe sees strong performance by sitting councillors

The Ballinasloe district is at its sixth count with returning councillors performing very well. Two councillors have so far been elected in Ballinasloe. Independent Tim...

Independents top the polls in Athenry-Oranmore

 The final count is in for the seven seats in Athenry Oranmore and there's a mix of old guard and new in there with...

Fine Gael holds onto both seats in Loughrea

Fine Gael got off to a strong start as counting began in the Loughrea district today, with both of their councillors getting elected in...

Gort-Kinvara filled on the eight count in victory for the big two parties

The Gort-Kinvara district has been filled after eight long counts, with the big two locking down four of five seats. Kinvara man Joe Byrne (FG)...

Fianna Fáil takes the lion’s share in Connemara

The big parties had a good evening in Connemara as Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael swept two thirds of county council seats across the...

Joe Byrne elected in Gort-Kinvara district

Councillor Joe Byrne has been returned in the first count of the Gort-Kinvara district with 2,751 first preferences. The Kinvara councillor with Fine Gael was...

Third Connemara North Councillor Gerry King elected

The third count in Connemara North is complete and Fianna Fáil's Gerry King has been elected as its third councillor. Three of the four county...

Mannion returned as second Connemara councillor

Eileen Mannion has been returned as the second councillor elected in Connemara North today. The current Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council was elected on the...

Connemara’s Thomas Welby becomes the first councillor elected in Ireland

The first official count from Connemara North is out and Thomas Welby has become the first councillor elected in the four seat district. The Independent...

Gort-Kinvara tallies show three seats all but locked

The first tallies are in for the Gort-Kinvara county council district and three seats seem all but guaranteed. Fine Gael's Joe Byrne is topping the...

Appeal lodged against rejection of Tuam apartments

An appeal has been lodged against a decision to refuse planning permission for 17 apartments in Tuam. JHL Manufacturing sought to convert the first floor...

Cleggan Airstrip use approved for Alcock and Brown centenary celebrations

The use of Cleggan Airstrip in the 'Alcock and Brown' centenary celebrations of the first ever non-stop transatlantic flight taking place in Clifden this...

Roadworks near Gort to cause traffic disruptions on Friday

Roadworks taking place near Gort will cause traffic disruptions on Friday due to a one day road closure. Galway county council has ordered a section...

Madden warns of “information vacuum” on divorce referendum

Galway county council candidate Eoin Madden has warned of an "information vacuum" on the divorce referendum taking place this Friday while calling for a...

Connemara road closing for three weeks of roadworks

Traffic in the north of Connemara will be disrupted for three weeks from next Monday due to roadworks. Galway county council has ordered a section...

Sweeney Oil wins Gradam award for encouraging Irish in business

A large crowd turned out yesterday to support the Irish language achievements of many businesses in Galway where Sweeney Oil was named the winner...

Presentation College seeks approval for temporary classrooms

Presentation College in Headford is seeking approval to supplement its existing facilities with temporary classrooms. Planning permission is being sought to build three temporary portacabin...

Call for council owned building to be used for city arts hub

City council candidate Joe Loughnane has expressed his support for a call by Theatre 57 for a council owned building to be used as...

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