Proposals unveiled for Clonberne windfarm

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Proposals to develop an 11-turbine wind farm west of Clonberne which could generate enough electricity to supply over 48,000 homes were unveiled to the local community last week.

UachtarARTS Christmas Fair this weekend

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Oughterard’s Community Art Group, UachtarARTS, are delighted to present its Christmas Art Fair on Sunday November 27 from 11am to 5pm in Oughterard Courthouse.

WDC to hold social enterprise awareness event

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

The Western Development Commission (WDC) will deliver a social enterprise-focused event at PorterShed a Dó on Market Street as part of the Awareness Raising Initiative for Social Enterprise scheme (ARISE) on Tuesday, November 29.

Concerned Galway Simon appeal for help to battle homelessness

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Homelessness and housing charity Galway Simon Community is deeply concerned at the record high number of families experiencing homelessness in the West this Winter. The charity has issued an urgent appeal ahead of Christmas, asking people to support them to prevent the trauma of homelessness for families across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.

Kylemore Abbey named Business Of The Year at Galway Chamber Awards

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Kylemore Abbey has been named “Business of the Year” at the Galway Chamber Business Awards 2022, in association with The Shannon Airport Group. It was recognised for its “immense contribution to employment in Connemara” and for “as a dynamic, sustainable business which continues to innovate and pivot its offering to meet the needs and expectations of its customers.”

Track maintenance at Ceannt Station leads to weekend rail disruption

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Train users on the Galway-Dublin routes will experience some disruption this weekend as there will be service alterations in place.

The changes are due to essential track maintenance works taking place at the Ceannt Station, Galway on Friday, Saturday and Sunday November 25, 26 and 27.

Croi webinar tonight on role of cholesterol in heart disease

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

The role of cholesterol in Heart Disease will be outlined tonight (Thursday Nov 24) in a webinar to be hosted by Croi.

Featuring Dr Susan Connolly, Consultant Cardiologist, Integrated Care, University Hospital Galway and CHO2 West; and facilitated by Neil Johnson, Chief Executive, Croíl, the webinar will commence at 7pm.

O’Connells Pub wins Best Outdoor Pub Space Award

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

O’Connells Pub, Galway City are celebrating after winning Best Outdoor Pub Space Award having been judged champion from a field of 61 regional winners at a Gala Awards Ceremony in the Round Room at The Mansion House, Dublin.

Minimum sentences needed for those who attack emergency service workers, says Ollie Crowe

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Mandatory minimum sentencing is essential for those found guilty of attacks on Emergency Services workers, Galway-based senator Ollie Crowe said last evening.

His call comes following an attack on gardai in Ballyfermot in Dublin last weekend, video footage of which went viral and required both gardai attacked to seek hospital treatment, with one staying in hospital overnight.

Galway Lions Club launches annual radio auction and Christmas fundraising appeal

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

The annual Galway Lions Club Radio Auction will take place on December 2, with some great Christmas bargains available to bid for in support of a good cause.

Planning decisions need to come back to local authorities, says Cheevers

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Refusing decisions for projects that would create thousands of jobs on the city’s east side, while granting permission for a ‘montrosity’ in a car park on Westside are reasons why planning decisions need to come back to local authorities.

Advertiser in brief...

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Burglary in Craughwell
Gardai are appealing for information following an attempted burglary at a home in Greenhouse, Craughwell, last week. This incident occurred on Wednesday November 16, some time between 9am and 1pm.

6,000 hospital days lost with beds occupied by well patients

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

More than 6,000 bed days were lost at Galway’s public hospitals in the first nine months of this year because patients who were fit to be discharged were still occupying HSE beds.

A total of 16,356 bed days were lost in that period in the west and north-west in the hospitals run by the Saolta Hospital Group, this week’s meeting of the HSE West’s regional health forum was told.

Penneys officially opens newly renovated Eyre Square Centre store

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

The renovated store is 50 per cent bigger in size and creates an additional 180 new jobs for Galway.

Water sports enthusiast calls for national policy regarding zoning Galway’s beaches

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Following the controversial beach bye-laws that were under consideration by the Galway County Council to prohibit all water activities other than swimming in beaches across the country, water sports enthusiast, Barra Nevin is calling for a national policy on zoning beaches.

Simple spicy chicken recipe

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

There is lots of room to play around with different mixes of vegetables, in this spicy chicken recipe from Bord Bia. Check out what is in season and swop them in – just do not skimp on the hot sauce.

High speed web for Athenry and Gort

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Almost 5,000 premises in Athenry and Gort are available to order or pre-order broadband on the national broadband network, National Broadband Ireland has announced.

Time to mind those who mind us

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

They say that tyranny and anarchy are never far apart. Especially if we continue to turn a blind eye to the growing trend of the acceptability of grievous assaults on our emergency services.

ALDI disappointed at Monivea Road planning refusal

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

It said that it is "extremely disappointed' and outlined the impact on shopping choice and job creation.

Ireland's youngest MEP making waves in Brussels

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

I have been on many of these trips over the decades, but maybe it's age, or maybe it's the lack of proximity since the last one, but this visit of work seems the most interesting. Most trips over the years have been dominated by agriculture or fishing, and while both are still firmly on the agenda, the menu of topics for the European project has greatly expanded in the past few years, the past few months and the past few days.

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