Trains could breathe fresh life into our towns

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

The railway station in my home town was taken up and closed down about a decade before I was born, so I grew up with the shell of a cut-stone station that represented a possibility long gone. We played basketball and indoor soccer in the empty goods shed for the station. We looked at the shut-down building, the in-filled tracklines and wonder how that closure could be ever considered as progress.

Funding secured to expand interactive map of traditional Traveller camp sites

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

News of the funding was announced by Galway Traveller Movement (GTM), following the organisation's success in securing resources to expand the scope of its online interactive map of traditional Traveller camp sites in Galway city and county.

NWRA welcomes EU ‘Regional Innovation Valley’ designation for Ireland’s Northern and Western region

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

The Northern and Western Regional Assembly (NWRA) has welcomed the designation of Ireland’s Northern and Western region as a Regional Innovation Valley (RIV) under the European Commission’s New European Innovation Agenda initiative.

Seamie's legacy benefits seveal local causes

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

Seamie Langan passed away tragically on October 5 2022 at the age of 19 after being hit with an aggressive form of bacterial meningococcal meningitis. Seamie grew up on a dairy farm in Ballygar, Co. Galway with his parents and three siblings.

World’s largest Galway hooker donated back to Galway city and county

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Bádóirí an Chladaigh, the classic boat-building and training group, has announced the official donation and transfer of the Naomh Bairbre, the world’s largest Galway hooker, back to Galway. The handover ceremony took place in the Claddagh Basin on Saturday, July 20, 2024, attended by the new city mayor, Fianna Fáil councillor Peter Keane, alongside notable community figures.

Donal Ryan in conversation event at Kennys Bookshop

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

One of Ireland’s great authors, the award-winning Donal Ryan, will be at Kennys Bookshop for an event on Friday, August 9, when he will join Tomás Kenny in conversation about his new novel, Heart, Be at Peace which is published that week.

Enabling works commence for new elective surgical hub

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Local TD and Government Chief Whip, Hildegarde Naughton, has revealed that the enabling works for the new Elective Surgical Hub in Merlin Park have commenced. The Hub is an interim measure pending the construction of the new Elective Hospital in Merlin Park, which Minister Naughton has championed since first elected.

Pieta continues to operate as normal in Tuam

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Pieta in Tuam is continuing to provide its services as normal despite considering a new location at which to support its clients.

A spokeswoman for Pieta told the Advertiser that it continues to operate its service as normal in Tuam.

Reduce VAT rate for restaurants, says Supermac’s MD

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

The Supermac’s Managing Director, Pat McDonagh, has called on the Government to reintroduce the 9% VAT Rate for the hospitality sector in the upcoming budget.

Everything is a bonus now, says local golfer a year after heart surgery

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

He had begun to experience chest pains but still only missed the cut by four shots, Colm Hughes’ open heart surgery would coincide with the final of the South of Ireland just three days later.

Emergency Rally For Palestine in Galway this Saturday

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

An emergency rally in solidarity with the people of Palestine will take place in Galway city centre on Saturday, July 27, from 2.45pm.

Husband’s epic charity cycle of life with dialysis machine in tow

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

On Wednesday next, July 31, Peter Conboy from Ballygar, Galway (on the Roscommon border) will embark on a remarkable five-day 240 km distance charity Cycle of Life across the country, starting at 10.30 am from Temple Street Children’s Hospital in Dublin, where his Donegal wife was a patient more than two decades before.

25 years of excellence from Haven Pharmacy

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Haven Pharmacy, Barna (previously trading as Barna Pharmacy) opened its doors to the people of Barna on July 23, 1999. It was opened then and is still owned and run by Kieran Brennan. The pharmacy quickly became part of the community, offering a service previously not readily available.

MedTech back in Galway this September

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Europe’s fastest-growing MedTech event, Medical Technology Ireland, returns on 25-26 September 2024 at Galway Racecourse.

Medical Technology Ireland is Europe’s second largest medtech Exhibition and Conference, reflecting the dynamic medical device sector in Ireland.

Living Well with Arthritis course in Gort

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Arthritis Ireland has announced that their in-person Living Well with Arthritis courses will commence in Gort Community Centre on Wednesday October 16 from 11am-1.30pm.

The course consists of six weekly sessions, with each session lasting 2.5 hours. The course is suitable for people with any form of arthritis and is free of charge.

First edition Ulysses signed by Joyce and Matisse among O’Gorman Collection donated to University of Galway

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

A literary collection owned by the late entrepreneur, local historian, and supporter of the arts, Ronnie O’Gorman, has been donated to University of Galway.

Galwayman Martin who is oldest in Ireland turns 108 tomorrow

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Ireland’s oldest man, Martin McEvilly, is celebrating his 108th birthday tomorrow, marking another incredible milestone with his family.

Attymon Bog rehabilitation consultation now open and public should make submissions, says Rabbitte

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Minister for Disability and Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Anne Rabbitte, has called on the public to make submissions to the public consultation that has opened regarding the Attymon Bog rehabilitation.

Husband’s epic charity cycle of life with dialysis machine in tow

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

On Wednesday next, July 31, Peter Conboy from Ballygar, Galway (on the Roscommon border) will embark on a remarkable five-day 240 km distance charity Cycle of Life across the country, starting at 10.30 am from Temple Street Children’s Hospital in Dublin, where his Donegal wife was a patient more than two decades before.

Calls made for remains of Bishop Casey to be reinterred away from Galway Cathedral crypt

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Over two days this week RTÉ Radio 1’s LiveLine programme was bombarded with callers demanding that the remains of former Bishop of Galway Eamonn Casey should be removed from their place of honour beneath Galway cathedral.

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