Tourism Information
Tourism Information and articles by public representative Sean Canney TD for Galway East constituency in the West of Ireland
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11, 2019
GALWAY GOLDEN MILE INFORMATION EVENT
There will be an information session about the 2020 Galway Golden Mile initiative for community groups and schools at the Angler's Rest in Headford on Saturday November 9 between 1030am and 3pm.
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10, 2019
€400,000 IN GRANTS FOR GALWAY EAST PROJECTS
As Minister for Rural Affairs, I am delighted to announce that four Galway East projects are to receive €100,000 each for major renewal schemes.
1
10, 2019
GIANT SNAIL FOSSIL UNVEILED IN TUAM
I had the honour today of joining Galway County Council Cathaoirleach Cllr Jimmy McLearn to unveil a very rare fossil that dates back to the Carboniferous period, some 340 million years ago.
25
09, 2019
GALWAY 2020
Oireachtas briefing at Leinster House by Galway 2020 led by CEO Patricia Philbin and Creative Director Helen Marriage.
16
09, 2019
NEARLY €14,000 FUNDING FOR SENSORY GARDEN IN LAWRENCETOWN
Lawrencetown Community Development Group is to receive €13,943 in CLÁR funding for a sensory garden.
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08, 2019
WOODFORD FURNACE FESTIVAL – A UNIQUE EVENT!
I visited the Woodford Furnace Festival this week. It really is a unique event that celebrates the village's iron-making heritage dating back to 1681. It is great to see groups from all over the world [...]
7
08, 2019
DON’T FORGET TO CHECK YOUR PASSPORTS!
Thanks to Brexit, we are now experiencing a record number of passport applications. We are also in the height of the holiday season so it is doubly important to get your applications in early to [...]
1
08, 2019
PORTUMNA CASTLE GATE LODGE NOW IN STATE OWNERSHIP
I was very pleased to be advised this week that Portumna Castle Gate Lodge is now in State ownership after receiving confirmation that the land transfer process has been completed. The Gate Lodge was put [...]
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07, 2019
CRINNIÚ @ PORTUMNA!
There is a full programme of events this Saturday July 20 to celebrate Portumna's rich heritage and its link to Lough Derg. Events for Crinniú include a conference entitled Portumna: A Celebration of People, Place [...]
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07, 2019
IRELAND’S HIDDEN HEARTLANDS WEBSITE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME
Failte Ireland are providing a training and investment programme to help Visitor Attractions and Activity Providers in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands to attract more customers by improving their websites. The purpose of the website improvement programme [...]