Great Western House in Co. GalwayGreat Western House, Frenchville Lane, Eyre Square is located right in the centre of Galway City. This centre houses single males and is within walking distance of most public services and amenities.
Centre Manager: Gabriel Cloonan
Public Health Nurse: Olivia Byrne
Community Welfare Officer: Galway City
COUNTY GALWAY
Jesuit Refugee Service Ireland
OFFALY
SLIGO
Social Welfare OfficeSean Duggan Centre, Fairgreen Road, Galway
Phone: 091500800
Citizen’s Information ServiceAugustine House, St Augustine St, Galway
Phone: 0761077600
Email: [email protected]
Volunteer Galway
27 William Street West, Galway
Phone: 091581727 Email: [email protected]
Galway Adult Basic Education Service Seville House, New Dock Street,
The Docks, Galway
Phone: 091567660
Galway City Library Hynes Buildings, St Augustine St, Galway
Phone: 091561666
Galway Community College of Further Education Moneenageisha, Wellpark, Galway
Phone: 091755464
Migrant & Asylum Support Croí na Gaillimhe Resource Centre,
Maureen O’Connell House,
1 Mill Street, Galway
Phone: 091895203
Email: [email protected]
Brothers of Charity Services Ireland Woodlands Centre,
Renmore, Galway
Phone: 091721400
Email: [email protected]
National LGBT Support Line1890 929 539
Teach Solais - LGBT Support1 Victoria Place, Merchants Road, Galway
Phone: 0892523307
Galway Migrant ServicesGalway City Partnership, 3 The Plaza,
Headford Road, Galway City
Phone: 091773466
Email: [email protected]
Westside Resource Centre Community ResourcesSeamus Quirke Road, Galway
Phone: 091528325
LOCAL SERVICES
PUBLIC SERVICES
VOLUNTEERING AND EDUCATION
SUPPORT GROUPS
CHILD AND FAMILY
SPORTS CLUBS
ARD Family Resource CentreArdaun, 55 Doughiska Rd, Galway Phone: 091768852
For information on schools in the area visit:www.education.ie/en/find-a-school
West United F.C (soccer)South Park Place, The Claddagh, Galway Website: www.galwayfa.ie
Galway Bohemians F.C. Miller’s Hall, Western Distributor Rd, Knocknacarra, Galway Phone: 0851117848
Salthill Knocknacarra GAA ClubCapri Villa, 28 Dr Mannix Road, Salthill, Galway Website: www.SKgaa.ie/ Phone: 091527333
St Michaels GAA Club Westside Playing Fields, Galway
Website: www.stMichaelsGalway.ie
Phone: 0879241480
FURTHER RESOURCES
http://www.galway.ie/en/
http://www.galwaycity.ie/tidy-towns-information
Galway City, Co. GalwayCo. Galway is located in the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht. Galway lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway bay. It is the fourth biggest city in the Republic of Ireland.
Galway is known as Ireland’s Cultural Heart and is renowned for its vibrant lifestyle and numerous festivals, celebrations and events. Every November, Galway hosts the Tulca Festival of Visual Arts, among others.
Many sporting, music, arts and other events take place in the city. These include the Galway Film Fleadh in July, the Galway Races in August, and the Galway International Oyster Festival in September.
In July, the big top tent comes out to celebrate the Galway Arts Festival. During this week, there are arts exhibits including theatre, visual arts and music.
Galway is also home to the largest medieval parish church in Ireland, St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church of Ireland, which is on Market Street in the city centre and is open to visitors.
Galway has a strong hurling tradition and both the hurling and football teams are known as ‘The Tribesmen’. The Galway County colours are maroon and white.
For queries or further information related to this document please contact JRS Ireland at [email protected] or (01) 814 8644
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