Up to 10,000 devotees per day are expected to flock to Galway this week for the Galway Solemn Novena, which commenced on Monday and takes place until next Tuesday 17th of February. The 2015 Novena centres on the message of The Church on the streets—living the Gospel today. This year marks the 30th Galway Solemn… Read more »
The chairs of both Galway City and County Councils have expressed their surprise at the announcement last week by Minister Alan Kelly that a review is to take place of local government arrangements in Galway. The review will examine whether the two local authorities serving the county should be merged. It will also examine the… Read more »
Facilities available to women experiencing pregnancy loss and patients approaching the end of their life are to be improved at the ward at University Hospital Galway where Savita Halappanavar was treated. The Irish Hospice Foundation and the HSE are to provide a €56,000 Design and Dignity grant for St Monica’s gynaecology ward at the hospital…. Read more »
Galway Harbour Company has moved to allay fears regarding the ecological impact of the proposed Galway Harbour extension, with an increased flood risk among the concerns raised. The An Bord Pleanála oral hearing on the proposed €126 million development opened last week, with the first three days focusing on the ecological and hydrological impact of the… Read more »
The owners of the Galway Shopping Centre are optimistic they can secure funding for their €200 million revamp into a ‘Liffey Valley’ type development. In a submission to the City Council, Lindat Ltd said the project did not progress because of the worldwide economic collapse. The company—owned by Pat Doherty’s Harcourt Developments—has sought an extra… Read more »
CEO of Galway Simon Community, Bill Griffin said Galway Simon is currently dealing with up to 120 poverty-stricken local families each day through its outreach service in an attempt to prevent them from entering homelessness. Rising unemployment is having a severe impact on such families, who are ill-equipped to deal with the circumstances they find… Read more »
After years of speculation, it’s been confirmed that the Presentation and Mercy Secondary Schools are to merge in 2016. Trustee body CEIST announced that the two girls’ schools will amalgamate from September 2016 on the Presentation Road. The new city centre school will cater for over 500 pupils. A spokesperson for CEIST this week offered… Read more »
Bringing back a training system similar to the former AnCO apprenticeship model may be one-long term solution to a lack of tradespeople which could hit the building business in Galway as soon as this summer. That is according to local TD Michael Fitzmaurice, while Glenamaddy developers Luke and Brian Comer say the shortage will hit Dublin much… Read more »
A development plan for COPE Galway’s new Domestic Violence Refuge was launched with a symbolic tree planting ceremony as a symbol of new beginnings for those women and children experiencing domestic violence. The new refuge, which will be located at the Sisters of Mercy Convent at 47 Forster Street in Galway, was donated by the sisters… Read more »
Katie O’Halloran, the only Irish person and first female to receive two above-elbow prosthetic arms, will be the guest of honour at the official opening of the Galway Continental Christmas Market and will turn on the city’s festive lights tomorrow Friday 21st of November. A native of Cill Chiaráin in County Galway, Katie was born… Read more »
Nearly 200 bicycles under a public bike scheme are set to be unveiled in Galway City next week. The bikes—which are all branded Cola-Cola Zero under a sponsorship agreement—can be hired once a customer has registered for a €5 annual subscription (increasing to €10 in January). There are a total of seventeen docking stations across the city—with… Read more »
