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Reusable masks handed out as NUIG students return for new academic year
Every student at NUI Galway will receive three reusable face masks over the next few weeks as the new academic year gets underway in...N59 upgrade to go before An Bord Pleanála by year’s end
Reports required for the N59 upgrade project between Glenlo Abbey and Killeen are expected to be submitted to An Bord Pleanála by the end...Two islands to benefit from over €190,000 in grants
Two Galway islands will benefit from over €190,000 in grants announced today by the Department of Rural and Community Development. Inis Mór and Inishbofin as...Fire Service rescues man from Corrib River
A man was rescued from the waters of the River Corrib this morning by the Galway Fire Brigade. Shortly before 9am this morning, a pedestrian...
- Sport
Creggs RFC submits plans for new sports complex
Creggs RFC is seeking planning permission to expand its facilities with the construction of a new sports complex next to the existing pitch. Plans have...COVID-19 forces postponement of two Galway GAA semi-finals
Two Galway GAA club championship semi-finals which were due to take place on Sunday had to be called off due to COVID-19. Last weekend saw...Can Galway United make it four wins in a row?
Galway United return to league action at Eamonn Deacy Park tonight when the Tribesmen welcome Wexford FC to the west. This will be the second...Connacht Rugby elects Ann Heneghan as first ever female President
Connacht Rugby has selected its first ever female President with the promotion of vice-president Ann Heneghan to the top job this week. Ann is not...
- Courts
Theft charges withdrawn after accused man extradited
A criminal case of alleged theft from a shopping centre in Galway was unable to go ahead, as the accused had been extradited to...Prosecution of casino accused of selling alcohol without a licence collapses
A casino operator in Galway City had charges of serving alcohol without a valid liquor licence dropped by the state after the company went...Man who refused to pay fines “at any cost” jailed for 15 days
A man was jailed for 15 days after confidently stating that there was "no way" he was going to pay two fines issued by...Trail of damage lead to truck that hit family home
A trail of destruction led right to a truck that backed into the front door of a family home, and caused much other damage...Smash and grab burglary at Chinese restaurant nets man eight month sentence
A smash and grab burglary at a Chinese restaurant just as COVID-19 restrictions were starting to lift earned a man an eight month prison...
- Business
Popular Ballinasloe shop changes its name after refurbishments
Barretts of Ballinasloe has changed its name to Chadwicks today as part of a nationwide rebrand by Chadwicks Group. The rebranding started in 2018 and...Irish companies fearing a second lockdown as business slowly resumes
A recent report by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has revealed that 64.1% of businesses in Ireland perceive a second lockdown to be one...Digital hubs in Ireland gaining pace due to pandemic
While the COVID pandemic has caused upheaval on a global scale, killing thousands and completely changing the way we live and work, it has...West of Ireland start-up Blocworx helping food businesses with COVID compliance
The west of Ireland software startup Blocworx have launched an innovative food safety management solution to help businesses in the food industry handle the...
- Lifestyle
Galway’s Dough Bros named among Top 50 pizzerias in Europe
Galway's Dough Bros have been named among the Top 50 Pizzerias in all of Europe by a prestigious panel of judges in Milan earlier...Discover the Ocean your way with Galway Atlantaquaria
Galway Atlantaquaria, Ireland’s largest native species aquarium, is an incredible way to take in all the marine life of Ireland's rivers, lakes, and the...Two city parks awarded Green Flag status in 2020
Two parks in Galway City have been awarded Green Flag environmental award this year for the quality of their visitor attractions and green space...Stock your shelves with fresh local food at Joyce’s supermarkets
Now more than ever, people are being encouraged to shop local in order to support producers of fresh food and in their area, and...
- Weather
This weekend’s weather forecast for Galway
The dry and bright weather is set to continue over this weekend, with tomorrow looking like it will be another pleasant day, and sunshine...Galway Weather | Sunshine & 22°C forecast for this week!
Sunshine and temperatures of up to 22 degrees are forecast this week - and this weekend could be one of the nicest in months. But...Weather warning issued for County Galway
A status yellow weather warning has been issued for Galway ahead of strong winds this evening and tonight. The warning was issued this afternoon and...Weekend weather forecast: Cloudy skies but mostly dry
The weather in Galway this weekend is expected to be mostly dry apart from a few isolated showers, with some spells of sunshine forecast...Galway weather: Mixed outlook for this week
The weather forecast for this week is quite mixed - and the week has started off with outbreaks of rain and drizzle which will...
- Culture
Ros na Rún returns to our screens for its Silver Jubilee
TG4's Ros na Rún is returning to our screens this week, celebrating its Silver Jubilee with a major milestone of 25 seasons on the...Submit to the magic of Macnas as the Gilgamesh Experience starts to unfold
Macnas, the masters of storytelling and spectacle, are back as the legend of Gilgamesh starts to unfold via the Gilgamesh Experience on Macnas.com and on the streets...Banned novel by Liam O’Flaherty republished 87 years on
Inis Mór writer Liam O’Flaherty’s banned novel The Martyr has been republished by Nuascéalta, eighty-seven years since its first and only publication in 1933....Galway City Council awards €425,000 in arts grants
Galway City Council has awarded €425,000 in grants to over 60 arts organisations this week. The 2020 Arts Grants (Organisations) approved by the city council...
- Property
Online property auction with O’Donnellan & Joyce takes in €2.2 million
The latest O'Donnellan & Joyce Auctioneers Nationwide Property Auction took in almost €2.2 million with the sale of 19 properties in counties across Ireland...Four-bed home in a much desired family area
Beautifully situated in a quiet residential area, this 4-bedroom detached house in Rahoon would be ideal as a family home due to its close...Spacious family home in a great city neighbourhood
For house hunters on the lookout for a lovely home in Galway City, this large semi-detached house in Renmore might just tick all the...Woodquay terraced house is prime investment opportunity
Woodquay is one of the most thriving modern business areas in Galway City, with multiple popular gastro pubs and boutiques, and is also a...Picturesque cottage is an exciting renovation opportunity
For a taste of classic rural Ireland, you can’t get any closer than a thatched cottage surrounded by green fields, and this one bedroom...
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Ireland’s most venomous spider could be more toxic than believed
In what is sure to be good news for absolutely no-one, the Noble False Widow spider, already considered the most venomous in Ireland, may...
Shock and anger across Galway after local business has products seized – again
There has been an outpouring of support for Little Collins CBD Dispensary in Galway City after its products were seized by Customs - one...
Coronavirus: 2 deaths and spike in Galway cases today
There have been two deaths related to coronavirus reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, along with 23 new confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Today also saw...
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