Call to improve Connemara ambulance service has been renewed
By Ellen O’Regan A campaign group has renewed calls for improved ambulance services in Connemara…
Month: March 2021
Galway charity worried about potential surge of homelessness
By Seoirse Mulgrew COPE Galway has said it is “genuinely concerned” about the potential increase…
Galway Pubs are #NotDisposable
By Caroline Spencer Many Galway pubs are “treading water” as the industry marks one year…
Ballybrit to halt AstraZeneca vaccinations amid countrywide suspension
By Claire Henry The vaccination centre at Ballybrit has been forced to halt AstraZeneca vaccinations…
Concerns raised over potential resurgence of anti-abortion protests
By Sarah Slevin A Galway abortion rights group has raised concerns that protests outside abortion…
Galway goes green for St. Patrick’s Day
By: Kiani Hildebrandt Popular landmarks including the Salthill Promenade and the Galway Hooker Manuela are going…
Galway is named 2020’s friendliest city in Europe
By David O’Connor Galway has been voted as the friendliest city in Europe by the…
Short Film, ‘Merrow’, Wins the Shot by the Sea Film Festival
By Maureen Breslin The short film ‘Merrow’ by Baz Black took home the top prize…
Concerns raised over rural access to abortion services
By Sarah Slevin A Galway abortion rights group have been worried about barriers to accessing…
Galway Muslims fear second Ramadan in lockdown
By Sylvain Fezay Galway Muslims have expressed concern that they will have to spend a…
Gardaí renew hit-and-run appeal
By Claire Henry Galway motorists have been asked to check dash cam footage as Gardaí…
Galway camogie players Shauna Healy and Orlaith McGrath ecstatic after All-Star success
By Tommy O’Callaghan Shauna Healy and Orlaith McGrath, Galway’s latest All-Stars, have expressed their delight…
Threshold report huge increase in calls about unreturned deposits
Threshold Galway has reported a 43 per cent increase in the number of queries related to landlords withholding…
Connacht set their sights on European Challenge Cup
by Richard Hartmann Connacht head coach Andy Friend has said Connacht will be aiming to…
Blind tennis makes headway for visually impaired athletes
By Louise Toal Blind tennis player Marian Maloney from Galway has encouraged young people with…
Successful start for Traveller learning programme
By Stephen Holland A programme which saw 24 Travellers graduate from NUI Galway has won…
Chair of Bar Council praises Minister McEntee’s fight for childcare rights during NUIG conference
by Caroline Spencer Four leading figures of major State justice bodies have called for comprehensive…
MADRA predicts return of pandemic puppies after lockdown ends
A “huge surge” of dogs being returned to shelters post-pandemic is expected, according to Director…
Miss Galway takes a stand for young women on International Women’s Day
By Seoirse Mulgrew Young women should not have to listen to common, misinformed gendered stereotypes….
