Builín Blasta, the award-winning Irish language café & bakery based in the picturesque Ceardlann Craft Village in Spiddal, Co. Galway, has announced Damien O’Malley as its new Head Chef. In readiness for an exciting year ahead for their business, full of creative change and new opportunities, Builín Blasta’s owners, Heather Connolly, Eimear Killian, and Jenya […] Galway Daily …
A six year old girl ha died following a traffic collision involving a truck in Galway City today. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a collision between a truck and a girl on a bicycle at the Headford Road shortly after midday Saturday. The collision took place at the junction of the Headford […] Galway Daily …
Darragh Faherty from Galway took part in a unique production at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre aimed at helping children access the arts. The performance, entitled The March of the Goldendoodles, highlighted the individual personalities and interests of five children who use the services at LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice. The collaborative initiative between LauraLynn, the Abbey Theatre, and […] Galway Daily …
Galway City Council workers will protest outside City Hall next Monday against the move to the proposed Crown Square site in Mervue. Forsa trade union has said that if the council moves to the Crown Square site, it will make it more difficult for people living in the city to access services, while also generating […] Galway Daily …
A hidden bunker was uncovered by Gardaí during a drugs raid on a property in Galway County this week. Cannabis worth €40,000 and and addition €11,000 were seized by Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit in Tuam on Thursday, February 20. Gardaí searched a house in Ballyglunin on Thursday afternoon and seized cannabis herb with […] Galway Daily …
University of Galway and PwC Ireland have announced the renewal of a strategic partnership to promote talent for business. The partnership runs for five years until 2030, ensuring PwC and the University’s J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics continue to collaborate on the University’s Bachelor of Commerce Skills Pathway, focusing on developing students’ innovation […] Galway Daily …
Uisce Eireann has arranged alternative water supplies for people in Galway who are without water following power outages caused by Storm Éowyn. A number of water treatment plants across the county have seen operations seriously impacted following nationwide power outages. Tankered water is available the following locations for customers who are without water. Monivea: near […] Galway Daily …
Gardaí in Galway are investigating a car crash which claimed the life of a man in his 30s last week. An unreported single vehicle crash involving an SUV took place on a minor road, the L4102, at Slievaun, Clarinbridge last week. The crash occurred shortly after 9:15am on the morning of Thursday, January 9. The […] Galway Daily …
University of Galway’s Access Centre is hosting its annual information evening, this year focusing on the needs of mature students and adult learners who may be considering full-time or part-time studies. The information evening will take place on Wednesday, January 15 from 6:30pm – 9pm in the Institute for Lifecourse and Society (ILAS Building), Upper […] Galway Daily …
More than 1,237 social housing units have been delivered across County Galway since the beginning of 2022, a seminar organised by Galway County Council has heard. During a breakfast briefing hosted by Galway County Council, it was revealed that 72% of the Local Authority’s targets for the period 2022-2026 have been delivered to date. The […] Galway Daily …