Galway TD calls to raise minimum social media age to sixteen
All social media companies must raise their account age limits to 16 to match the…
Month: February 2024
On The Pulse Podcast- Episode Three Political Purgatory
On this week’s episode of On The Pulse, the reporting team discussed the topic of…
Kissing gates still hinder accessibility despite Council’s pledge to implement pilot scheme
By Michelle Geraghty Galway City Council announced plans to remove or replace three so-called ‘kissing…
Deadline today: Registration to vote by post in the Family and Care Referendums
Irish citizens have been asked to vote on 8 March in two referendums to change…
Climate: Paris Agreement target missed with hottest January on record
January 2024 broke the record for the hottest January on record, capping off a sustained twelve-month period where the average global temperature exceeded the 1.5°C threshold set by the Paris Agreement.
Celebrating cultural diversity: A dragon dance and Lunar New Year festivities at the University of Galway
In a colourful display of cultural fusion and festival celebration, the J.E. Cairnes School of…
Ireland ranks higher in education than EU-27
The Central Statistics Office of Ireland (CSO) has released the educational attainment thematic report for…
How can an anime convention help Galway?
Anime and manga enthusiasts from all over Ireland celebrated the opening of the anime convention,…
Eyre Square home to Tito Ben’s, a new Filipino-Irish food truck
Recently, Galway has welcomed a Filipino-Irish food truck at its city centre. Owned by Mr….
Ballyloughane’s Dexter cows: Galway’s new biodiversity champions
Galway City Council is piloting a biodiversity project bringing eight Dexter cows to graze the…
Tonnta Festival bears the fruits of positive reactions
The 2024 Tonnta Festival took place last week in Galway City and proved to be…
Galway Food Tours highlights the city’s cultural gems and brings business to local shops
Galway patrons may have noticed the recent departure of several city centre staples, including the…
DEIS schools in Galway City overlooked for STEM learning grants
Schools in the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools (DEIS) programme in Galway City have…
Young and old attend the Galway Novena on its 40th Anniversary
By Michelle Geraghty The annual Galway Novena to ‘Our Mother of Perpetual Help’ is underway…
Cold weather on the horizon, Galway set to escape the worst
Snow is set to hit parts of the country tomorrow as the milder air blows…
What are the downsides of risky, outdoor play for children?
By Michelle Geraghty With screen time on the increase, is it time for parents to…
Local residents concerned about Galway City Council’s Woodquay park redesign
Community members voiced their concerns to the Galway City Council (GCC) on the Woodquay Redevelopment…
6 Chartbusting Songs remade in Irish
Although Irish is one of the oldest European languages, not many people in Ireland can…
Galway explores night-time economy, people question safety and staffing
Galway City Council is planning for what it called a “night-time economy” aimed to boost…
