Two men were arrested and more than half a million worth of drugs seized as part of organised crime raids in Galway this week. Detective Gardaí based in Monaghan and Gardaí based in Galway conducted a major operation targeting an Organised Crime Gang (OCG) suspected of involvement in the importation and sale of controlled drugs […] Galway Daily …
A man has been taken to hospital and a teen arrested after a stabbing at Renmore Barracks in Galway City last night. Gardaí are investigating an assault which occurred at Renmore Army Barracks in Galway on Thursday, August 15. A man in his 50s received a number of stab wounds during the incident. He was […] Galway Daily …
The crews from the Aran Islands, Clifden and Galway lifeboat stations joined over two hundred other lifeboat stations to mark ‘One Moment One Crew’ at 18:24 on Thursday 1 August. Throughout this bicentenary year, the RNLI and volunteers throughout Ireland and the UK have been running events and activities to remember the charity’s important history […] Galway Daily …
Merlin Park University Hospital (MPUH) has welcomed HIQA’s report of the assessment of compliance with medical exposure to ionizing radiation regulations at the hospital. An announced inspection at MPUH was carried out at the hospital on 20 March when inspectors visited the DXA and general X-ray departments. This inspection was carried out to assess compliance […] Galway Daily …
A Galway man reported missing since last week has been found safe and well this weekend. Gardaí made a public appeal on Friday evening to help locate 20-year-old Stevns Py. He had been reported missing from the Galway area since Saturday, June 29. Gardaí have confirmed today that the young man has now been located […] Galway Daily …
University of Galway Professor Pat Dolan has been presented with the Medal of the Maria Grzegorzewska University in Warsaw for life-long work and achievements in the field of children’s rights. The event coincided with the 11th biennial UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre conference. Professor Dolan’s extensive body of work is highly relevant to the […] Galway Daily …
While the Rep of Ireland may not be taking part in this Summer’s European Championship soccer fans will still be in store for an amazing festival of football. This summer’s tournament is being held in Germany for the first time since 1988 a tournament which will live long in the memory of Irish soccer fans. […] Galway Daily …
On June 22, Galway Swimming Club is proud to be hosting the Longest Day Swim 2024 down the river Corrib. This charity river swim gives participants the chance to swim down the fabulous River Corrib, passing many of Galway’s favourite landmarks including the University of Galway, Menlo Castle, Steamboat Quay and swimming under the Quincentennial […] Galway Daily …
The government is increasing the allowance paid to Gaeltacht families and hostels to support summer schools. A daily allowance is paid to those families and hostels which provide housing for people attending Gaeltacht summer schools. The daily allowance paid under the Department’s Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge to households recognised under the scheme will be increased […] Galway Daily …
Two Farmhouse Cheesemakers from Galway were honoured last week at the 2024 Irish Cheese Awards during a prestigious ceremony hosted by CÁIS, the Association of Irish Farmhouse Cheesemakers. Between them, Killeen Farmhouse Cheese from Portumna and Kylemore Farmhouse Cheese from Loughrea took home a total of four awards. The biennial celebration of Ireland’s farmhouse cheesemakers, […] Galway Daily …