Lyons raises concerns over Knocknacarra estate entrance
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Galway City West and Knocknacarra Councillor Donal Lyons has this week raised serious safety concerns with Galway City Council regarding the construction of an entrance to a new estate being developed on the Upper Ballymoneen Road.
He said that in recent days an entrance to the Maolchnoc estate is under construction, and he noticed that the actual entrance has not been stepped back as is the norm when other estates or individual houses are being developed.
Read more ...Help a giant get his wings at this year’s Macnas event
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
“New York has the Statue of Liberty, Galway has Con Mór,” says Artistic Director of Macnas, Noeline Kavanagh.
Read more ...Shine a light on heart health today — World Heart Day
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Croí, the heart and stroke charity, is delighted to collaborate with some of the most iconic and historic buildings, organisations and landmarks throughout the west to mark World Heart Day 2022, tonight Thursday September 29.
Read more ...Advertiser columnist among University of Galway Alumni Award recipients
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Olympic champion Aifric Keogh, Kenny’s Bookshop and Gallery director, author, and historian Tom Kenny, and World Food Program representative Mary-Ellen McGroarty are among the recipients of the 2022 University of Galway Alumni Awards. The winners, announced this week, will be presented with their awards at a gala banquet on Friday October 21.
Read more ...Renewed calls for Council to shift kissing gates
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Local cycling and disability activists have long been battling to remove kissing gates from parks and walkways across the city.
Read more ...Ukrainian boxers to visit Galway
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Olympic Boxing Club Galway is hosting a Ukranian national underage team this weekend culminating in a special Galway versus Ukraine tournament.
Read more ...Registration has opened for Helplink’s Coldtober fundraiser
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Registration has opened for Coldtober 2022 — Helplink’s annual fundraising event for the month of October.
Each day Helplink invites you to join in this month-long sea swimming fundraiser challenge to help them get one step closer to meeting our mission; to support children, young people and adults with their mental health.
Read more ...The Ardilaun Hotel hosts its Wedding Showcase in style
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Congratulations on your engagement. Even though it’s an exciting time for you both, wedding planning can be time-consuming, especially when you have lots to do. Time to prioritise …. choosing your perfect venue has got to be top of the list and The Ardilaun Hotel is the perfect four star Garden Wedding Venue in Galway to host your Big Day.
Read more ...Galway player scoops €500k in Tuesday’s Euromillions draw
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Euromillions players across the county are being urged to check their tickets carefully following Tuesday’s draw.
Read more ...HIQA inspection finds Galway/Roscommon service area to be compliant in all standards assessed
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
The latest HIQA Inspection report for Tusla in Galway/Roscommon shows that the area’s residential service was compliant in all standards assessed. This HIQA inspection report focused on the statutory duties of Tusla social workers in the monitoring of placements for children in residential care in the Tusla Galway/Roscommon service area.
Read more ...Galway to launch Gold Star programme
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Initiative to improve services for disabled people at local businesses
Read more ...Abuse of match officials a symptom of changing society
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
When I started out in this game, and even as a kid, there were certain pillars of society that demanded and were given authority and respect. We were all taught to respect the guards, teachers, priests, nuns, the elderly, the doctors the vulnerable...the list went on.
As a young journalist on the crawl for a good yarn in the highways and byways of the country, the verified sources back then were not Googles or Storyful...but the matron on the hospital ward; the garda sergeant at the local station, the parish priest or the talkative curate; the postmaster/postmistress.
Read more ...‘Hospice services can make you prepare for death in a better way, with a little less fear for everyone’
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
A young teacher who lost both her parents to cancer was determined to continue her mum’s Hospice fundraising efforts when she became too ill to hold the events.
Read more ...From saves to scissors — Packie Bonner to do honours at Maree-Oranmore FC 4G pitch
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
Maree Oranmore FC’s wonderful state of the art community 4G pitch facility at Caulfield Industrial Park will be officially opened this Sunday when former Irish international keeper Packie Bonner of Italia 90 fame will cut the ribbon.
The club is one of the fastest-growing with almost 1,000 playing members and coaches and the impressive facility at Maree is the envy of clubs around the west.
Read more ...Shaping our places — Architecture At The Edge is back
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
How we relate to our built environment in a social, political and cultural context will be exploited in the sixth annual Architecture at the Edge (AATE) Festival which returns for its sixth edition from October 1-9.
Read more ...New accessible website for Galway City Museum
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
Galway City Museum have launched their brand new website which was supported by the Heritage Council under the Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2022 and Galway City Council. The site, designed by the Galway based company Rob & Paul Digital Design, went live this week at www.galwaycitymuseum.ie.
Read more ...100 job boost for Galway as ICS announces ambitious growth and recruitment plans
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
ICS Medical Devices, a leading catheter design and manufacturing services provider, this week officially opened its new manufacturing and R&D facility in Galway and afterwards announced plans to create 100 new jobs and add a further 10,000 square feet to its newly opened facility to support the company’s continued growth.
Read more ...Croí marks World Heart Day with Heartfest
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
On September 29 (World Heart Day), Croí is to delighted to invite the public to Heartfest, a free and holistic cardiovascular health and wellness event at Croí House from 10 am – 3 pm.
Read more ...Open day for volunteers at Never Too Old Charity
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
The Never Too Old Charity Shop and Claregalway and District Daycare Centrein Claregalway will hold an introductory hour for potential volunteers at 6pm on Thursday 29 September.
Read more ...Baboró back with a bang next month
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
BY RÓISÍN KILROY
The 26th annual Baboró International Children’s Festival will be taking place this October 4, until 17.
