Editorial Comment
Fill yourself with the good stuff this coming year
Thu, Jan 02, 2025
The beginning of a new year often brings with it an air of optimism, hope, and the promise of change. Many of us approach this annual reset by resolving to give up bad habits or vices, believing that doing so will lead to a better version of ourselves. But what if we shifted our focus? Instead of dwelling on what to give up, why not concentrate on what to embrace? The idea of adding good habits and acts of kindness—both for ourselves and others—can be far more uplifting and impactful.
Local News
Successful conclusion of innovative EMPOWER Cumasú TÚS programmes
Thu, Jan 02, 2025
December 2024 marked the end of the first EMPOWER Cumasú TÚS programmes. EMPOWER Cumasú is a free entrepreneurship programme for females living in the Gaeltacht areas of Mayo, Galway, Donegal, Kerry, Cork, Meath and Waterford. The programme is funded by Údarás na Gaeltachta and delivered by Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Innovation Hubs and the Rubicon Centre at Munster Technological University (MTU).
Politics
City Hall headcount to pass 600 next year
Thu, Dec 12, 2024
As part of discussions between Council officials and elected members at budget meetings last week, Galway City chief executive Leonard Cleary asked councillors to allocate an extra €2.4m in payroll costs on the 2024 budget.
![Monument commemorating the 1830 rescue of the St George's crew off the Isle of Man. In the background, the Tower of Refuge, was built soon afterwards on Conister Rock, site of the shipwreck [Photo: John Cunningham]](http://www.advertiser.ie/images/2024/12/144257_thumb.jpg "Monument commemorating the 1830 rescue of the St George's crew off the Isle of Man. In the background, the Tower of Refuge, was built soon afterwards on Conister Rock, site of the shipwreck [Photo: John Cunningham]")
National News
A forgotten Claddagh rescue
Thu, Dec 12, 2024
During a recent visit to the Isle of Man, I was struck by a substantial monument in Douglas, commemorating a maritime rescue in 1830. Aware of another heroic rescue in Galway the same year, I realised both took place during the same storm.
