47. The Ripple Effect A good friend text me when I told her of my recurrence. She said it’s having a ripple effect on her and her family. They decided to go out that night for dinner to celebrate an anniversary. She decided that grabbing those moments is now more pertinent than ever. A reminder… Read more »

Richie O’Donovan Club Stalwart (and former Club Officer) Richie O’Donovan has been forced to retire from playing at the tender age of 47 due to back injury. Richie, who lives in Lydican, was a natural leader and is well known to players and supporters of Claregalway football and Carnmore hurlers, having represented both clubs at… Read more »

About Us Crime Victim Services Crime Prevention Roads Policing Careers Information Centre Contact Us New Garda Headquarters in Renmore, Galway Home About Us Our Departments Office of Corporate Communications News-Media Minister Charlie Flanagan was joined by the Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó’Cualáin to open the new Garda Headquarters in Renmore, Galway on the 20/7/18. Garda… Read more »

Sean Kyne TD I am delighted to launch the new Dormant Accounts Action Plan 2018 which provides funding of almost €40 million for 45 programmes and measures which will support people and communities across the country. In my own department, some of the measures include: the use of IT to enable older people to live… Read more »

Ballybane meeting planned for Educate Together campaign, as parent survey enters final fortnight With two weeks left for parents to vote in a Department of Education poll to choose the patron of Galway’s new second-level school, due to open in 2019, local parents advocating for Educate Together have announced a meeting for 25th July at… Read more »

Ballyconneely Charity Swim officially launched. On Tuesday afternoon last, the 2018 Ballyconneely Charity Swim was officially launched in Blackrock, Salthill. The swim, scheduled to take place on Monday, August 6th off Bunowen Pier, Ballyconneely is now in its third year and continues to grow in popularity and reputation. Last year over 160 open water swimmers… Read more »

By Michael Kelly. The ongoing good weather brings an increased workload for the GIYer, with extensive watering needed outside as the drought continues. Given that in a normal Irish summer, we rarely if ever have to water outside, you get a sense of how exceptional this weather really is. We should spare a thought as… Read more »

 Important that eligible parents vote for Educate Together by end of month,Oranmore meeting told FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE As the voting process for Galway’s new school enters its last few weeks, parents at a meeting in Oranmore have been urged to cast their vote for Educate Together, and to urge other eligible parents to vote to ensure… Read more »

Beyond the castle walls — it’s Galway Garden Festival time Galway Advertiser, Thu, Jun 28, 2018 The charming surrounds of Claregalway Castle will once again provide the stunning backdrop to the ninth annual Galway Garden Festival, which takes place on Saturday and Sunday week July 7 and July 8. Once again thousands will flock through… Read more »

JULY 4, 2018MAIREADMCWELLNESS 46. Scan results… it’s that time again! My doctors called me into their office this afternoon. What have you been doing different Mairead? Have you changed your protocol? Dr Salih had a stern face. This is the usual joking they do when they deliver scan results to me. They almost pretend its… Read more »