2025 Croí Go Red Ball - A night of glamour and giving

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

Croí is delighted to announce the much-anticipated return of the 2025 Croí Go Red Ball, proudly sponsored by Irish Life. This spectacular black-tie gala will take place on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the stunning Galmont Hotel and Spa in Galway.

Galway’s housing crisis: vacancy and dereliction in the spotlight

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

Galway is facing a housing paradox. On one hand, house prices and rents continue to soar, making it increasingly difficult for people to find affordable homes. On the other, over 5 per cent of residential properties in the county sit vacant, with many of them derelict.

Meeting Rita Ann Higgins as part of Ireland Reads Day

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

People in Galway are being urged to ‘get lost in a good book’ as Ireland Reads Day comes to libraries nationwide on this Saturday, February 22.

Public meeting on Sceirde Rocks windfarm to be held in Cashel tonight

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

A public meeting on the proposed offshore windfarm at Sceirde Rocks will be held in Cashel Community Centre on tonight Thursday at 8pm.

The meeting is being organised by Conamara Coastal Protection (CCP), a community group based in Carna, which advocates for the protection of Conamara’s coastal habitats, biodiversity, and heritage sites.

The Galmont Hotel & Spa, Galway Recognised for Excellence at CIÉ Tours Awards

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

The Galmont Hotel & Spa is delighted to be one of the Irish hotels singled out by the 30,000 US visitors who came to Ireland with CIE Tours in 2024 to be given a CIÉ Tours Award of Excellence after reaching a rating of more than 92%.

Cookery and clinics at Ballybane Community Hub

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

A free cookery demonstration and tasting will be held in the Ballybane Community Hub tonight Thursday Feb 20 at 6.30pm.

2025 Croí Go Red Ball - A night of glamour and giving

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

Croí is delighted to announce the much-anticipated return of the 2025 Croí Go Red Ball, proudly sponsored by Irish Life. This spectacular black-tie gala will take place on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the stunning Galmont Hotel and Spa in Galway.

Irish Rail completes €70k path upgrade

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

The pot-holed path, known locally as ‘The Line’, has been levelled and tarmaced in a 1.5km resurfacing project valued at €70,000 over the past 10 days.

Gardaí appeal for witnesses following fatal road accident in Moycullen

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses of a fatal road accident which took place this afternoon (Thursday) and resulted in the death of a male cyclist. 

Integer continues to grow and invest in Galway

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

It is an exciting time to join Integer, due to increased global customer demand for the company's world-class medical devices that sustain and save the lives of patients worldwide. Integer has recently expanded in Galway with a new Catheter Centre of Excellence, which opened in September 2024. The has tripled the company's capacity in Galway, supporting next-generation innovations for structural heart, neurovascular and electrophysiology markets. 

Shock vote for housing estates

Thu, Feb 13, 2025

Galway City Council has unanimously passed a motion demanding that planning permissions for all future major housing developments include a condition to install a community defibrillator.

Garda appeal for witnesses of assault of woman in Ballybrit

Thu, Feb 13, 2025

Gardaí in Galway are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the assault of a woman in her 20s in Ballybrit, Galway at approximately 5:30am on Tuesday, February 11.

Galway's housing crisis highlighted in national economic report

Thu, Feb 13, 2025

Published yesterday (Wednesday), the OECD report provides a comprehensive analysis of Ireland's current economic performance, identifying key challenges and providing policy recommendations which aim to enhance the country's economic resilience, competitiveness and sustainability.

Powerless in the city

Thu, Feb 13, 2025

It is hard to believe that Irish homes and families, businesses and farms, were without electricity for almost three weeks in 2025.

Norovirus outbreak impacting three wards at University Hospital Galway

Thu, Feb 13, 2025

The Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway was under significant pressure this week with high attendances and long waiting times. As of Tuesday morning, there were 89 presentations to the emergency department with 53 patients on trolleys awaiting admission to an inpatient bed, with additional surge beds in use.

University of Galway plants ‘Pocket Forest’ woodland

Thu, Feb 13, 2025

University of Galway has launched its Pocket Forest project, planting a new 100m2 native woodland on campus.

Specsavers Galway scores big with sponsorship of local referees

Thu, Feb 13, 2025

Specsavers Galway has announced a major sponsorship deal with the Galway branch of the Irish Soccer Referees’ Society (ISRS). The partnership will see all four Galway Specsavers stores (Headford Road, Eyre Square, Knocknacarra and Tuam) provide the referees with vibrant new kits through to the end of the 2026 football season.

Minister Canney reaffirms Government support for those impacted by Storm Éowyn

Thu, Feb 13, 2025

Minister of State, Seán Canney TD, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to supporting individuals, families, communities, businesses, and sports clubs severely impacted by Storm Éowyn. The Minister acknowledged the hardship experienced, particularly in the west of Ireland, including areas close to his own constituency of Galway east.

Army and Council in Mexican stand-off over new path

Thu, Feb 13, 2025

The revelation comes in official correspondence seen by the Advertiser, as senior military and local authority officials race to solve a three-year impasse regarding public access to a walkway next to Renmore Barracks before an upcoming visit by the new Minister for Defence, Tánaiste Simon Harris, in the coming weeks.

University of Galway secures further recognition for progress on gender equality

Thu, Feb 13, 2025

University of Galway this week achieved another Athena SWAN Silver Award for J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, becoming only the second School of Business in the Republic of Ireland to achieve such a standard.

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