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Coronavirus: 188 new COVID-19 cases, 13 of them in Galway
There have been no deaths related to COVID-19 reported by the Department of Health today, but there have been 188 new confirmed cases. There have...NUIG Students’ Union calls on local TDs to take meaningful action on student fees
NUI Galway Students’ Union has joined USI and NUS-USI in the launch of the Education for All campaign which is calling for immediate action...Minister Harris launching NUIG developed Active Consent Toolkit for consent education
Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris is today launching the Active Consent Toolkit, developed at NUIG, which will be rolled out at colleges and...Gardaí appeal for witnesses following Oranmore house fire
Gardaí in Oranmore are appealing for witnesses and information concerning a house fire which occurred in the Tawin/Maree area last week. The fire occurred at...
- Sport
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...Football Club Championship semi-final draws
The sides have been chosen for the Galway Club Football Championship semi-finals after the events of the quarter-finals last weekend. In the Senior Championship, Maigh...
- 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Theft charges withdrawn after accused man extradited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
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...POLL: Do you agree with the draft guidelines for pubs reopening?
The draft guidelines for the reopening of "wet" pubs contain fewer restrictions than those imposed on pubs serving food in the past few months. The...
- 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
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...Pristine condition classic home in the city is an unmissable opportunity
This breathtakingly picturesque home in one of the most desirable parts of Galway City combines a classic facade in mint condition, with an elegantly...
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Shock and anger across Galway after local business has products seized – again
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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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