The team at Galway County PPN would like to wish farewell to Duana Tuite.

Duana is leaving the PPN Staff for a new role as Community Safety Administrator, with the Galway County Local Community Safety Partnership on 27th January 2025. We wish her every success, and thank her for her service. She will be missed, but she will still be working in the community sector, so you may see her around.

Duana joined the PPN in April 2023 as a Support Worker, and then took over temporarily as Acting Resource Worker in April 2024. 

Mary Mullen will return as Resource Worker at the end of January 2025. 

"It has been an honour to work with all the dedicated people involved with the PPN, the PPN Member Groups, Secretariat committee, Representatives, Linkage Groups, the Local Authority and Department of Rural and Community Development and all the stakeholders and collaborators across the County and Country.

I will especially miss working with my Galway County PPN colleagues and the national PPN workers network. 

I have gained so much during my time with the PPN, I'm very grateful for everyone's kindness and support. I look forward to continuing my career in the community sector and public service, and I hope to meet many of you again in my new role and beyond." 

Galway County Public Participation Network (PPN) would like to thank Duana Tuite
for her passion, hard work and commitment showed during her time at Galway County PPN. We wish Duana all the best in her new role as a Community Safety Administrator. 

When a group registers it becomes part of the Galway County PPN Structure.
Registration is easy and free of charge!
Registered groups receive regular updates, information on funding opportunities and also benefit from advertising their own community activities free of charge.

Register now: https://www.galwaycountyppn.ie/registration-form/

Read more about Galway County Council services: https://www.galway.ie/en/

https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-rural-and-community-development/

An updated edition of a resource guide aimed at ensuring that marginalised and disadvantaged communities have opportunities to participate in local planning and decision-making has been launched.
Read more HERE

https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-children-equality-disability-integration-and-youth/

https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-the-environment-climate-and-communications/

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/

Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-tourism-culture-arts-gaeltacht-sport-and-media/

Department of Health

https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-health/

National Mental Health Promotion Plan launched

The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Mary Horgan, last week launched Pathways to Wellbeing - the National Mental Health Promotion Plan. The development of this plan is a policy commitment set out in both Sharing the Vision and in Healthy Ireland.

The Plan responds to the need for population level mental health promotion, as demonstrated by the impact of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. It seeks to strengthen individuals and the communities where they live while addressing the structural barriers to good mental health at societal level.

The HSE NOSP was pleased to participate to the Oversight Group that developed Pathways to Wellbeing – Ireland’s first National Mental Health Promotion Plan.

– Read more

Renewable Transport Fuel Policy 2025-2027

This consultation concerns the next iteration of the Renewable Transport Fuel Policy 2025-2027, involving the transition to renewable energy in transport and setting out a policy pathway for delivery of the 2030 transport targets set out in the Climate Action Plan as agreed by Government as well as the targets and requirements under the European Renewable Energy Directive.
Responses will be reviewed by the Climate Adaptation, Research, and Energy Division of the Department of Transport to inform the development of the Renewable Transport Fuels Policy 2025-2027.

More info HERE
Submissions may be made: Via our online form By email to: rtfp@transport.gov.ie

Your Voice Matters Survey – Integrated Care for Older People

The survey is live until 31st January 2025 and takes about 15-20 minutes to complete

Your Voice Matters Survey – Integrated Care for Older People. The HSE is inviting you to complete a survey if you have attended an Integrated Care for Older Persons (ICPOP) community specialist team at any time during 2024. Read more HERE
An online version of the survey can be accessed here: ICPOP CST Survey (https://collector.sensemaker-suite.com/collector?projectID=fbcf8c32-ccf8-4172-86de-264dfd80d571)

Irish Stoat Survey 

Submit your sightings before February 2025

During our survey, 747 Irish stoat sightings have been verified across Ireland!
Can we reach 800 before the survey ends? Submit your sightings before February 2025!
More info HERE

Irish Garden Bird Survey

Submission deadline: 23rd February 2025

There are plenty of reasons to take part in the BirdWatch Ireland Irish Garden Bird Survey this winter.
♦Increase your knowledge of Ireland’s bird species ♦Contribute to an important, growing body of data that helps us to better understand how birds in Ireland are faring ♦Stay connected with nature during the colder winter months ♦Participate in a fun and free activity that all of the family can get involved in

What’s involved?
Between December and February each year, we ask members of the public to keep note of the highest number of each bird species visiting their garden every week.  We also ask for information on the size of the garden being surveyed, the kinds of food, if any, being offered to the birds, and so on. Taking part is fun, easy and an ideal way to get to know your garden birds better; it also makes an ideal school project.
To learn more about it and get involved, see HERE

Corncrake LIFE Interim Community & Professionals Survey 

The purpose of the study is to carry out an independent evaluation of the socio-economic impacts of the Corncrake LIFE Project. ( www.corncrakelife.ie )
This survey is open to anyone with an interest in the Corncrake LIFE project, or with wider experience of conservation and / or environment. We invite all community groups to complete this questionnaire, which will take around 10 minutes: https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/CG6W2N6
All responses are confidential and anonymous, and they will be used to assess impacts to date and point to areas of future development. If you have any further questions about the research or would like information on the findings, you can contact:
- Dr Caroline Crowley, Principal at Crowley Research crowleyresearch@gmail.com / 087 6101510
- Dr Karen Keaveney, Associate Professor of Rural Development, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science Karen.keaveney@ucd.ie / 01 716 7858
- Dr Breandán Ó Caoimh, Principal at Brendan O Keeffe & Associates oksocialresearch@gmail.com / 087 6591788

Irish Starling Murmuration Survey 

Murmurations are mesmerising displays where massive flocks of starlings twist, turn, and swirl through the sky, forming stunning, ever-changing shapes. BirdWatch Ireland are looking for your sightings as part of a citizen science project and need your help. There have been no records of any in west Galway at all. Have you seen one on the western shores of the Corrib, or other parts of the county? 
By providing information on citizen science projects like this, you are playing an important role in the conservation of the Biodiversity of County Galway. 
Log your sightings HERE

Irish Peatland Conservation Council - Hop To It National Frog Survey

The IPCC's national Hop To It Frog Survey received its first frogspawn record of the season on the 27th December. Although the highest numbers of frogspawn sightings generally occur in February and March, records in January are not unusual - so do keep an eye out and submit any sightings to the Hop To It Frog Survey HERE 

Survey: Help Improve EU Grant Applications

Want to make EU funding more accessible and easier to manage with better tools and processes? Fill out this short survey and share your feedback! Your insights will help refine and improve the tools and processes for EU Grant applications. The survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete, and all answers will remain anonymous. By sharing your thoughts, you’ll contribute to future improvements that will make EU funding simpler and more accessible for everyone. Fill out the survey now!

Youth Climate Justice Survey 2024 

The Youth Climate Justice Survey is part of the Youth Climate Advocate Programme implemented by ECO-UNESCO in partnership with Feachtas, Irish Girl Guides, Poppintree, The no name! Club and Young Irish Filmmakers.
We want to learn how you would like to get involved, the challenges you face, and which aspects you think are most important to address when it comes to climate change and environmental issues.
Your responses will help us inform relevant stakeholders at a National and local level about young people's priorities on climate change and climate justice, together with shaping our future work as an organisation.
At the end of the survey you will have the possibility to enter a draw for a prize by submitting your email address.
Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3PT8X6W

Just Transition Research Survey

The UCD Just Transition Research Group (JTRG) is exploring how to ensure a fair shift to a low-carbon society. If you're involved in any project at the intersection between climate action and social justice, whether in professionally or voluntarily, we would greatly appreciate your insight!

Please take 15-20 minutes to complete our survey: https://ucdbusiness.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0iireGTQ6OQKpJc. Your input will help us understand how best to implement a Just Transition across Ireland. All responses are anonymised.
More info HERE

Thursday 16th January 2025 - 12:00 - 13:00 - Online

Information Session to find out about funding opportunities for European projects for Adult & Community education organisations. 

To register: Thu 16 Jan 2025 at 12:00

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The 2025 budget for Irish Adult Education projects is coming in at over €3.6million so there are more opportunities than ever for organisations around Ireland to take part.

Next deadlines for funding applications under the Adult Education sector are in relation to:

KA122 Short-Term Mobility Projects  - Deadline: Wednesday 19th of February 2025

KA210 Small-Scale Partnership - Deadline: Wednesday 5th March 2025

KA220 Cooperation Partnership Projects - Deadline: Wednesday 5th March 2025
 
All of the application forms are live and ready to be worked on already. 

There are a number of webinars planned to support you with your application. You can register for these below.

KA122 Short-term Projects Application Clinic, Wed 29 Jan 2025 at 14:30

KA210 Small-Scale Partnerships Application Clinic , Wed 22 Jan 2025 at 14:00

KA220 Cooperation Partnerships Application Clinic, Wed 22 Jan 2025 at 10:00

Deadline: Wednesday 22nd January 2025 at 5:00pm Brussels time

The expected results of this action are an improved and accelerated move towards the development and implementation of a comprehensive approach to mental health, including in areas such as mental health promotion and prevention, better and earlier detection, and interventions to tackle mental health issues, access to innovative approaches to managing mental health conditions in communities, and quality of life of patients and their families/(in)formal carers in the Member States.
More info HERE

Closing Date is Friday 24th January 2025 at 4pm

Closing Date is Friday 24th January 2025 at 4pm

Closing Date is Friday 24th January 2025 at 4pm
Online Information Session on Thursday 16th January 2025 at 1pm and 7pm.

The key objective of this open call is to offer community groups, organisations, venues, artists, performers and everyone involved in the culture and creative sectors an opportunity to develop high quality projects/programmes that enable groups and individuals to realise their full potential and encourage greater access, knowledge and appreciation of the arts, creative industries, heritage and the Irish language.

We encourage communities to engage with creativity in new and innovative ways. We welcome applications from groups who have not previously engaged with Creative Ireland.
More info at https://galwaycoco.submit.com/show/83

Online Information Session will take place on Thursday January 16th at 1pm and 7pm.
To register email creativeireland@galwaycoco.ie

Closing Date is Friday 24th January 2025.

DEADLINE EXTENDED!! New deadline is 28th January 2025 at 4:00pm

The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme 2024/2025 has been Launched!

Advisory Notice - ORIS Project

Advisory notice for all Groups considering submitting applications under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme. Measures - M1, M2, M3. More info can be found HERE

Closing Date is Friday 31st January 2025

Deadline Monday 3rd February 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

Deadline for applications is Friday 7th February 2025 at 5:00pm

The Collaboration and Innovation Fund is a great opportunity to fund projects and activities that support adults with unmet literacy, numeracy, digital and financial literacy needs.
Organisations that work in the public, not-for-profit, community and voluntary sector can apply for the Collaboration and Innovation Fund. Individuals and private sector organisations cannot apply for the Fund.

For more information please visit https://www.adultliteracyforlife.ie/fund/

Please read the 2025 Collaboration and Innovation Fund Guidelines carefully before completing and submitting your application, then fill in the online application form.

If you have any questions, please contact the Regional Literacy Coordinator for your area or the Adult Literacy for Life National Programme Office by email at cif@solas.ie

Deadline for applications is Friday 7th February 2025 at 5:00pm

Deadline for applications is Friday 14 February 2025, Midday 

Deadline for submission of applications is Friday 14th February 2025

We are offering funding for local groups and organisations to deliver community-led projects. The grant supports initiatives, both new and existing, that support our waterways' heritage and biodiversity in line with the Waterways Ireland Heritage & Biodiversity Plan 2030.
More info HERE
Full guidance document can be downloaded: 
Community Heritage and Biodiversity Grant 2025 - Application Guidance.

Download the Application Form 2025.

Deadline for submission of applications is Friday 14th March 2025

This open call is on a rolling basis, it will remain open until all awards are allocated.

The Hybrid Social Finance Loan is a new financial instrument in Ireland that aims to support social enterprises to develop a credit record and enhance their financial sustainability. 
It provides a mix of a loan that must be paid back (interest rate applicable), along with a non-repayable loan (cash support) and business supports.
To be eligible, social enterprises must be first-time borrowers and meet all eligibility criteria. 
The project must address a critical social or environmental issue; it must be based on the island of Ireland and make its main impact in the Republic of Ireland; Applicants must come from an entity that has a not-for-profit legal form, e.g. a company limited by guarantee, a trust, a co-operative or other not-for-profit legal forms.
The initiative is led by Rethink Ireland, Community Finance Ireland and the Department of Rural and Community Development via the Dormant Accounts Fund. The Department has committed €890,000 for this Fund. In addition, Community Finance Ireland will provide approximately €500,000 in repayable loans.
More info HERE

Apply through the Galway County Council for these grants:

Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability is a grant for people with a physical, sensory, mental health or intellectual disability.
It provides funding so you can improve how you enter and move around your home. 
Read More HERE

Housing Aid for Older People - Read more HERE

https://galwaycoco.submit.com/

https://www.gov.ie/en/search/?q=Funding&all_scope=#search_result_label_id

Artificial Intelligence (AI) - 479457

This course accepts continuous enrolments. Duration: 1 month course access. Online, self-paced

The Threat of Invasive Insects - Webinar

Thursday 16th of January 2025 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm - Online, MS Teams

Cork Nature Network welcomes you to join us for an informative webinar on invasive insects. 
This free event is part of our Valuing Insects project. More information about Valuing Insects can be found at 
https://corknaturenetwork.ie/what-we-do/valuing-insects/
Register HERE

Effective Responses to Cocaine Use 

The Western Region Drug & Alcohol Task Force (WRDATF) are now accepting applications for Effective Responses to Cocaine Use course, beginning in early March 2025.

This 50-hour course will be delivered over 12 weeks. It will include five in-person full days, in Galway City and the rest will be delivered online on Tuesday (mainly mornings except for 1 evening to facilitate an international trainer).

An information session on the course will take place on Friday January 17 @ 10.30am. If you would like to attend the information session click here to book a space.

Course application forms available from training@wrdatf.ie 
Closing date for applications is January 31st @ 12pm

TRAUMA AND CRISIS PREVENTION & INTERVENTION

Friday 17th January 2024 - Harbour Hotel, Galway
MORE INFORMATION: MMOONEN@REDCROSS.IE

MenoWell Programme for Women

Starting Monday 20th January 2025 at 1:00pm - Online

Join our MenoWell Galway programme!
This is a 6-week online evidence-based exercise, nutrition, and health education programme promoting wellness for women in all stages of adult life. For more information and to sign up please click here: https://edufit.ie/menowell-galway/

Sustainability for Beginners 

The Sustainability for Beginners course is now available to register, with no cost to the learner.
📚 Key Details:
✅ Fully funded – no cost to you!
✅ Fully online – accessible on your phone, tablet, laptop, or PC.
✅ Just 2 hours to complete, with flexible 10-minute modules.
✅ Covers essential topics: climate change, energy conservation, waste, biodiversity, circular economy, diversity & inclusion, and more!
✅ Available in 4 languages: Ukrainian, Polish, Irish, and English – inclusivity at its best!

The aim of this course is to promote awareness and embrace sustainable practices while encouraging diversity and accessibility. Anyone that is interested can learn more and sign up here: https://www.greenskillskwetb.ie/solas-sustainability-for-beginners

Environmental Sustainability Awareness

Join Our Environmental Sustainability Awareness Course! 
Position yourself as a leader in sustainability with our Environmental Sustainability Awareness Course — a strategic move for your career growth and your company's future.
Start Date: 20th January 2025  Duration: 5 Weeks

This course will give you the tools and knowledge to create meaningful change in your workplace and beyond.
 Key Takeaways:
● Climate Action and Global Goals
● Energy and Water Efficiency
● Sustainable Food and Waste Management

Apply Now: https://www.fetchcourses.ie/course/finder?sfcw-courseId=471125

Let’s Talk Dementia

Wednesday 22nd January 2025 from 11.00am to 12.15pm - Free Webinar 

Join our upcoming webinar with Dr Seán O’Dowd, Consultant Neurologist, Tallaght University Hospital; and Clinical Lead, National Dementia Services, along with an expert panel to the ‘Let’s Talk Dementia’ webinar on Wednesday 22nd January 2025 (11.00am – 12.15pm).

The expert panel will explore dementia and its various types, the vital role of early diagnosis, and how to access health and social care services and supports.

The session will also highlight the profound impact of social inclusion on health and wellbeing, and practical ways we can all contribute to creating a more inclusive society for people living with dementia.

Register HERE: https://www.eventbrite.ie/.../lets-talk-dementia-webinar..

Grant Writing Tips and Tricks

Friday 21th March 2025 – 10:00am to 11:30am - Online via Zoom - Free members-only event

This webinar presents a model for how to streamline grant writing processes within your organisation, analyse opportunities, and increase the impact of projects through careful design and implementation.
More info and registration: https://www.wheel.ie/training/2025/03/grant-writing-tips-and-tricks    

Empowering Communities Programme - Ballinasloe Region

The new Empowering Communities Programme aims to empower local communities to craft their own responses to area based poverty, social exclusion and the resulting consequences.
This programme will initially be targeted in the Ballinasloe region.

The aim is to enhance the Citizens’ voices in Ballinasloe and allow others to have their voice heard for the first time. We hope to identify areas of overlap and gaps in services that we can then try to close collectively.
This will be a people-focused, capacity building and collaborative effort.

Having the voice of the community both empowered and engaged will help to ensure this initiative has a sustainable future. There is a significant body of work to be done in developing and facilitating relationships between the local community and other relevant stakeholders.

More info HERE

Please contact:
James Applegate  Team Leader Empowering Communities Network
email: japplegate@grd.ie   phone: 0871684508

GALWAY SPORT PARTNERSHIP'S ONLINE SAFEGUARDING (CHILD PROTECTION) 

LEVEL 1: online child protection in sport, basic awareness course (3 hours).

Suitable for everyone involved in children's sport.

LEVEL 2: online course for Club Children's Officers. (3 hours).

Participants must have completed Safeguarding 1 before attending. 

LEVEL 3: online course for Designated Liaison Person's .

Participants must have completed Safeguarding 1 before attending.

Different dates available. Cost is €20.00 per workshop.

More info HERE

The Wheel Members - Training

Community Groups can sign up with The Wheel to access their free training/services.
Information on Trainings available at https://www.wheel.ie/training

Dereck Carolan, technology Trainer for NCBI, can help and support communities, specifically people with low sight or no sight and their families. 
Website: https://www.ncbi.ie/supporting-you/technology/ncbi-labs/
Services Offered
•    Group training courses, projects, and talks that will enable the low-vision and no-vision     community to access their local area.
•    Technology assessments and demonstrations.
•    Technology clubs and webinars. 
To discuss further how we can work together moving forward. Please feel free to contact: dereck.carolan@ncbi.ie  or  086 608 6771.

NATIONAL PPN TRAINING

The Department of Rural and Community Development (responsible for the PPN) provides training resources for PPNs.
Check out slides on Strategic Planning HERE

The online only self-paced training videos programme for PPN stakeholders has been developed with SJI. Registrations for the online only training is now open. Social Justice Ireland is providing this training on behalf of the Department of Rural and Community Development. 

Social Justice Ireland will provide some support via the webform on each Module page. There are no scheduled classes as part of this training.

This training is available to the following PPN Stakeholders:
-             PPN Workers
-             PPN Secretariat Members
-             PPN Representatives
-             PPN Member Groups 
-             Local Authority Staff
-             Elected Councillors

To register, please complete the Registration Form at the following link:
Register for Training | Social Justice Ireland

Free training opportunity!!

‘Let’s Talk About Suicide’, is a new, free, online suicide prevention training programme developed by the HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP).

Please see link to the training for full details:

‘Let’s Talk About Suicide’ – a new online training programme - HSE.ie

Spriocdháta: Dé hAoine, 24 Eanáir 2025 ag 4:00 i.n. 

A chairde

Ar chuala sibh faoin Gheopháirc Dhúiche Sheoigheach agus Lochanna an Iarthair ? Ar mhaith leat níos mó eolais a fháil agus fanacht ceangailte le foghlaim faoina ghníomhaíochtaí ? Is féidir leat a shuíomh Gréasáin agus a chainéal meán sóisialta a sheiceáil (féach an póstaer ceangailte) nó clárú go díreach dá nuachtlitir ráithiúil ag baint úsáide as an nasc thíos:
https://joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie/ga/subscribe/

Is féidir rochtain ar gach eagrán dár nuachtlitreacha roimhe seo sa dá theanga ag:
https://joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie/ga/nuachtlitir/

THRIVE CONNEMARA

Guide to Supports for People with Disabilities
Treoir maidir le Tacaíochtaí do Dhaoine faoi Mhíchumas

HOME & SUPPORTS HUB

Start your journey towards independent living!
This website is a tool for you to find the information on housing and supports you need to access independent living. Find more information on Home & Supports Hub HERE

GALWAY COUNTY AGE FRIENDLY PROGRAMME

Age Friendly Ireland is the organisation responsible for the national Age Friendly Programme, affiliated to the World Health Organization’s Global Network of Age Friendly Cities and Communities.

Age Friendly Galway County is delivered by Galway County Council and works to improve the services and facilities that our older people have identified as being important to them, and the wider community, as they live healthy and active lives.

Info on the Galway County Council website HERE

More info on Age Friendly Galway County HERE

Read more about Positive Ageing and supports for older people - Click the links below:

https://www.copegalway.ie/senior-support-service/positive-ageing-week/

https://www.galway.ie/en/services/communityenterpriseeconomicdevelopment/inclusion/agefriendly/

Volunteer Galway events - Read more below:
https://volunteergalway.ie/volunteer-galway-events/

Irish Environmental Network HERE

Health and Wellbeing Newsletter HERE

MAYBE DELETE - Community and Disability Newsletter - Issue  HERE

ILMI eBullettin: 
https://us16.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=664005a5b1de7a15ad88b0409&id=c8ab0802bf

Age Friendly Newsletter HERE

ALONE is a national organisation that enables older people to age at home.

To read the latest newsletter from Alone, just click the link below and click in the top corner of the Newsletter to change the page... to read click HERE

Link to Alone website here: https://alone.ie/

Gas Networks Ireland Launches
Age-Friendly Customer Support Line: A New Resource for Older Adults Across Ireland

At Age Friendly Ireland, we’re delighted to share news of a new initiative from Gas Networks Ireland: a dedicated customer care line tailored specifically for older customers.

This helpline (1800 628 427) provides direct access to trained customer service representatives who understand the unique needs of customers aged 66 and older, making it easier for older adults to access the assistance they need quickly and comfortably.
For more info please click HERE

FoodCloud ‘One Billion Meals by 2030’ Campaign

This ambitious campaign aims to tackle two of the world’s most urgent issues — hunger and food waste — with a bold goal: to rescue and share one billion meals by 2030.

The Issue: Food Waste and Hunger
Food waste and food insecurity are urgent global issues. Annually, up to 40% of food produced goes to waste, while over 733 million people go to bed hungry every night; in Ireland, 1 in 11 people face food poverty. Food waste is the second-largest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions after energy.
Our Goal: Feeding Millions and Reducing Waste Globally
- Over the next five years, directly impact over 3 million lives every year by distributing surplus food.
- Contribute towards the global target of cutting food waste by 50% by 2030.
- Expand Foodiverse, our virtual food banking platform, internationally to support the UN's mission to end world hunger by 2030.
Join Us
We can't do this alone. We must raise €25 million over the next five years to make this a reality. Together, we can deliver One Billion Meals, feed millions of people, and protect our planet. If you or your company are interested in supporting us in reaching this goal over the holiday season please donate here or reach out at fundraising@foodcloud.ie to find out more. 

FoodCloud’s food hub in Co.Galway plays an integral role providing a model for how local food systems can combat waste while serving vulnerable populations. 
FoodCloud Hub in Co. Galway: 
Address: Glenascaul Manufacturing and Technology, Glenascaul Business Park, Oranmore, H91 N96C
Phone: +353 (0)91 790687

Western Family History Association - Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 15th January 2025 at 8:00 p.m in the Lackagh Parish Centre, Lackagh, Co. Galway. 

The Western Family History Association will hold its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 15th January 2025 at 8:00 p.m in the Lackagh Parish Centre, Lackagh, Co. Galway.  The meeting will be followed by a talk from WFHA member Bríd Higgins on aspects of her family history research, especially related to emigration.
The Association welcomes new members, who may attend the meeting, or join on-line.  For more information, please see our Website or Facebook page.

iGEO Conference January 2025 - Can you contribute? 

Friday 17th and Saturday 18th January 2025
University of Galway - University Road, Galway, H91 TK33
Presentation PowerPoints must be emailed no lather than Wednesday 15th January 2025

More info HERE
https://igi.ie/event/save-the-date-igeo2024-early-career-geoscientists-symposium-2-2/

Email: igeo2024@gmail.com 

Music for Galway -  Midwinter Festival: RAVEL 

Form Friday 17th to Sunday 19th of January 2025 - Town Hall Theatre - Galway

This January we celebrate 150 years since the birth of Maurice Ravel, one of the most original and sophisticated composers of the twentieth century. Our Midwinter Festival presents a wide-ranging survey of his solo piano, chamber and vocal music, as well as a new choreography of his world-famous Boléro, in partnership with Galway Dance.
More info HERE

Citizen Information Service - Ballinasloe Outreach

Wednesday 22nd January 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm - Family Resource Ballinasloe

 Special Olympics Ireland Information Meeting - Young Athletes Program

Wednesday 22nd January 2025 from 7pm to 8pm in Gullanes Hotel, Ballinasloe

For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/SpecialOlympicsIreland
Any queries please contact galwayactive@galwaycoco.ie or connaught@specialolympics.ie

The Secret Life of Emily Anderson

Friday 24th January 2025 at 7:30p.m. - The Oughterard Courthouse, Bridge Street - Oughterard

Macra Club - Social Outlet for Young Adults

Monday 27th January 2025 at 8.30pm - Online

Are you the parent/guardian of a young person living at home that is having difficulties developing a healthy social outlet? Are you concerned for their well-being and would you like to see them making new friends?
Join Macra online on Mon Jan 27th at 8.30pm to learn more about how young people can get involved in their local Macra club or how a club can be set up in your area to support young people develop a fun, vibrant, active social outlet. Contact 086 780 8987 to get the link to join.

Free Art Workshops - Безкоштовні художні майстер-класи

Wednesday 29th January, Tuesday 4th February, and Tuesday 11th February 2025 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, Park Lodge Hotel Spiddal, Co. Galway

If you would like to join us, please email Janet at integration@galwaycoco.ie or call 087 297 1105.

Men on the Move at Dunlo Recreational Track 

Starting in February 2025 from 7pm to 8pm at Dunlo Recreational Track, Ballinasloe

For more information please visit: https://www.facebook.com/BallinasloeLife

Save The Date for Street Feast 2025!

Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th of May 2025

Street Feast is Ireland’s nationwide day of street parties, community celebrations and neighbourhood lunches, which takes place across the country over 2 days in May.
Established in 2010, it has grown steadily over the years. In 2024, over 820 StreetFeast events were held nationwide with an estimated 75,440 people participating. In 2025, we are aiming for 1,200 communities with an estimated 110,400 attendees! Street Feast is a high impact, low-cost opportunity and it doesn’t happen without the support of great people and organisations.
For more information, please visit https://streetfeast.ie/

Joyce Country and Western Lakes Geopark 

Have you heard of the Joyce Country and Western Lakes Geopark ? Do you want to know more and stay connected to learn about its activities ? You can check out its website and social media channel (see poster attached) or directly subscribe to its quarterly newsletter using the link below:

https://joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie/ga/subscribe/

All previous issues of our newsletters can be accessed in both languages at: https://joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie/en/newsletter/

TFI LOCAL LINK GALWAY - NEW ROUTE 439 GALWAY - LOUGHREA

For timetable and more details, visit: 
https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/post/tfi-local-link-to-introduce-new-service-between-galway-and-loughrea

HEADFORD ONLINE - Your Place for All Things Headford!!

Visit HEADFORD ONLINE at https://headfordonline.ie/ 
This a community-driven portal that aims to connect and inform the residents of Headford and its surrounds. The platform was developed through the efforts of Headford and District Association and the Smart Villages Committee and provides the latest local Headford news and information!

Seeking: Irish Emigrant Letters & Memoirs from North America

For additional information and to browse the collection online, visit imirce.universityofgalway.ie
Get in touch with the project team at imirce@universityofgalway.ie

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