Ten Galway sites will share almost half a million euro after the Government’s weekend announced almost €7.5 million in state aid to protect archaeological monuments across the country and safeguard them into the future. Ten projects in Galway will share a total fund of €486,070, with two of those in the city – Menlough Castle […] The post State funds to protect historic monuments appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Fianna Fail has confirmed the party’s selection for the Tuam Municipal Council area – and it does not include former Galway East TD Colm Keaveney. While he was nominated to go forward, he had already informed party headquarters that he will not be a candidate. So sitting councillors Donagh Killilea, Joe Sheridan and Mary Hoade […] The post FF picks its team for Tuam local election vote appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Gort Cancer Support is hoping its new fundraising initiative will help them in their efforts to provide much-needed services to those affected by cancer. The organisation, which operates out of Hollyblue House just off Church Street in Gort, has launched ‘Wear Blue for Hollyblue’ which will take place on Friday, May 3. Volunteer Director, Mary […] The post Gort Cancer Support picks its colour for fundraising initiative appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

University of Galway has launched a new scholarship in honour of renowned actress, Siobhán McKenna. The award will be awarded each year to one student on the MA in Drama and Theatre Studies, with the first recipient announced as Nouf Rafea (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A lecture series is being launched alongside the scholarship, […] The post University of Galway launches new scholarship in honour of actress Siobhán McKenna appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Three people have been released from Garda custody following a highly visible incident near the gates of UHG this morning. The public order incident happened at around 11.30am at Newcastle Road. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Three people – two women aged in their 40s and a man in his 20’s – were arrested and […] The post Three arrested after highly visible incident near gates of UHG appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Close to a million euro worth of cannabis has been seized at a property in Galway city, and two men have been arrested at the scene. The €890,000 worth of suspected cannabis plants and cannabis herb were found during a search operation this afternoon. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This operation forms part of the […] The post Close to a million euro worth of cannabis seized in Galway city appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.