Food Rescue — A recipe for fighting food waste and transforming lives

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

As manager for Community Catering at COPE Galway, Geraldine Ryan oversees their partnership with Tesco and Food Cloud.

“I work directly for the Seniors Support Services arm of COPE Galway,” explains Geraldine. “We provide a Meals on Wheels service to elderly people in Galway. Some of the food donations are used to help us reduce our food bills and keep the service affordable.”

Ireland’s Hidden Heroes revealed

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

Celebrities from the world of TV and entertainment turned out last week to congratulate the winners of the 2023 Hidden Hearing’ Heroes Awards in Dublin.

Together as One, launch of Migrant Collective Galway annual Christmas appeal

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

An uplifting and empowering evening, celebrating our diverse city and the power of coming together through music, is promised at An Taibhdhearc on Friday next November 3. The Migrant Collective Galway support the underserved in our community and are launching their annual Christmas Fundraising appeal with a show of diverse voices and a curated set list to reflect, celebrate and empower the audience.

Gaelic Ireland comes to life at Galway City Museum

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

This Halloween midterm break, the ghosts of Gaelic Ireland may be gracing the galleries of Galway City Museum as Dave Swift of Claíomh Living History, shines a light on Ireland’s Gaelic past.

Clifden RNLI assist three walkers cut off by the tide at Omey Island

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

The Clifden RNLI volunteer crew were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard at 1.45pm on Tuesday following a report that three people were stranded on Omey Island.

Connolly welcomes installation of electronic basketball scoreboards in local community centres

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

Cllr John Connolly has welcomed the installation of new electronic basketball scoreboards in three City Council Community Centres.

United provide successful connection between team, management and fans

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

On the sultry Saturday afternoon Galway United exited the FAI Cup, John Caulfield spotted a distraught and distressed young fan not yet fully versed in the harsh reality of the domestic game. Tears flowed, the pain of defeat hitting hard.

Government urgently needs to address labour shortage in construction - Mc Nelis

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

Labour City Councillor Niall Mc Nelis, has urged the Government to urgently address the chronic labour shortage in construction that is delaying the building of homes.

Cllr Mc Nelis said the Government’s own figures show that there is a shortage of over 50,000 construction workers in Ireland and that this is having a devastating impact on the building of new homes, with many projects delayed or cancelled.

Advertiser in brief...

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

Thieves target van on Monivea Road
A red Peugeot Partner van was damaged by thieves while parked on the Monivea Road earlier this month.

O’Flaherty calls for a much needed facelift for Walter Macken Flats

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

Independent City Councillor Terry O’Flaherty has called on Galway City Council to carry out a much-needed facelift to the ‘shabby’ exterior of the Walter Macken Place flats complex in Mervue.

Make A Miracle at the g

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

Make A Miracle is a one-night-only exhibition by west of Ireland artist Fintan Friel taking place in the g Hotel on Friday, November 3 from 6pm to 9pm. “Basically what’s happening is that I am taking my studio into a hotel room and meeting people to show the work and discuss contemporary art in Ireland,” Friel explained. “What I’m interested in is how contemporary art is created. My creative process includes references to cyberpunk, science fiction and the legacy of modernism in the context of the west of Ireland landscape.” Images of the works can also be seen on Instagram at www.instagram.com/fintan.friel.

Irish hands on the World Cup this weekend belong to ‘Wegians Rugby woman

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

“It was 1998. I just answered an admin job ad in the paper; I had no idea it was rugby…” so says Joan Breslin (née Moore) about her first foray into the world of rugby administration almost 25 years ago. After working in marketing for Clarinbridge Crystal and Dunlop Tyres in Galway, Joan’s career as a backroom ‘blazer’ with the IRFU and Six Nations tournament took off. Now she finds herself at the apex of the professional game as World Rugby’s project coordinator for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

Oranmore’s IMS Marketing acquired by US company and announces 20 jobs

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

IMS Marketing, a leading B2B international marketing services agency, today announces that it has been acquired by North Carolina-based LOCOMOTIVE Agency. The acquisition will see IMS significantly expand its geographical reach into the US market, enabling it to almost double its workforce to 45 in the next two years.

Galway lighting the way on climate — Sen O’Reilly

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

Galway has become the first city in Ireland to complete the rollout of LED lighting, leading to an annual saving of approximately €600,000, Senator Pauline O’Reilly said this week.

The Green Party Senator commended Galway City Council this week for its work in switching to the energy efficient bulbs, which have yielded a 64 per cent reduction in energy use from lighting for the local authority while also helping to reduce carbon emissions.

Reddington says County Council needs to modernise its website

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

Galway County Council needs a website to match the profile of the county, a local councillor has claimed.

Aerogen celebrates 20 millionth product this week

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

Galway-based MedTech innovator Aerogen has marked a significant milestone this week with the production of its 20 millionth nebulizer.

Ringroad planning back to square one

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

Original plans for the controversial N6 Galway ringroad have been resubmitted to An Bord Pleanala.

Last week a Galway County Council road development application and separate motorway scheme application for the N6 were published by the national planning authority under new headings and file numbers. The resurrected proposal is to build a new road in a northern arc from Coolagh to the Coast Road past Barna. This would include two tunnels and a new bridge over the Corrib.

Planning permission granted for Dexcom facility in Athenry

Wed, Oct 25, 2023

There was relief and welcome in Athenry last evening at the news that Galway County Council has this week granted planning permission for the construction of Dexcom’s new global manufacturing facility in Athenry.

Croí Women at Heart Brunch at HYDE Bar

Tue, Oct 24, 2023

The Croí Women at Heart Brunch will take place at HYDE Bar Galway on Sunday, November 19 from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm – and you’re invited to grab tickets for this incredible event.

HYDE Sweeps the Boards at the Irish Hotel Awards

Tue, Oct 24, 2023

HYDE Sweeps the Boards at the Irish Hotel Awards
OCTOBER, 2023 – On Tuesday October 17, HYDE Hotel were triumphant at the Irish Hotel Awards 2023. In all, the Galway city-centre hotel took home an incredible seven awards across a number of categories to complete an immensely successful evening.

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