Athenry Credit Union Photography Competition 2022

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

Athenry Credit Union has just launched its annual amateur photography competition. Based on continued success and requests from the public, Athenry Credit Union has decided to run the competition again this year. With €500 in prizes up for grabs, Athenry Credit Union expects to see huge interest in the competition this year.

Connection, compassion and adventure in Finding Victoria

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

Parenting small children can be challenging at the best of times. There are hundreds of books out there listing things for parents to do, but what happens when you’re in the real world, and things don’t go as planned?

The default position for contemporary Irish Christians

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

Ireland has had the reputation for many centuries as the island of saints and scholars. The vast majority of these saints lived during the fourth to 10th centuries, the period of early Christian Ireland, when Celtic Christianity produced many missionaries to Great Britain and the European continent. The history behind the phrase begins with the Roman Empire’s collapse in the fifth century, Europe was in a state of serious intellectual and social decay as its institutions crumbled. Insulated on the western shores of Europe, Ireland’s institutions could continue to prosper and evolve without interruption leading to a period of intellectual, religious, and artistic superiority that has been called ‘Ireland’s Golden Age’. It is during this period Ireland earned the title ‘Insula Sanctorum et Doctorum – The Island of Saints and Scholars’.

Yet in recent times, it seems as if as a people, we are doing our best to discard what remains of our fifteen-hundred-year-old legacy as a Christian nation. Of course, there are many explanations for why this has happened, one of which is the scandal-ridden legacy of recent times, ie, the Magdalene laundry and the sexual abuse controversies, and its particular relationship with Irish Catholicism. People’s increasing abandonment of the Church is mixed up in redefining Irishness, and embracing libertarian freedom and a vague and nebulous new age Celtic spirituality. Also, the revolutionary sixties arrived late in Ireland, especially with regard to the country’s delayed sexual revolution. It is only in recent times that Irish culture has ‘caught up’ with the rest of the West. My sense is that there is deep exhilaration felt at throwing off the past in the adoption of same-sex marriage and in the victories of the divorce and abortion and same sex referenda.

Time is running out for East Africa

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

“When there is no light, shine forth. When there is apathy, show caring for another. When there is a famine, be bread to the hungry soul. When there is despair, inspire someone. When there is a drought, be a wellspring of hope. Where there is war, please make us all instruments of peace.” (Ronan's prayer for help).

Councillors, be the leaders we need you to be

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

Dear Editor.
This is an open letter to our city councillors.

This is an open letter to our city councillors.

Mayor Higgins to focus on promoting pillars and positivity for Galway

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

With hours of her election as Galway’s First Citizen on Friday, Mayor Clodagh Higgins had thrown herself into the role with gusto — commencing a year that she hopes will enable her to highlight all the great work that is being undertaken in communities right across the city.

Lose up to two stone in ten weeks

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

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Hustle Fitness celebrates one year in business with a special offer

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

The last year has flown by at Hustle Fitness Galway, where the team are celebrating 12 months in business.

Master guitarist and lecturer launches memoir

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

A Salthill born master guitarist, lecturer, and writer who lives in the United States will launch his memoir, which details his lifelong battle with depression, anxiety, and alcoholism, today (Thursday) at 6pm at Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop in Middle Street.

BreastCheck lost a year of screening time due to Covid-19

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

BreastCheck, the HSE National Breast Screening Programme, which offers population-based breast screening to eligible women on an area-by-area basis every two years, lost a year of screening time due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The programme was paused, between March and the end of October 2020 and January and March 2021, to protect participants and staff and to prevent the spread of the virus. This pause, together with Covid-19 infection control measures, means that women are waiting longer for their appointments.

Architecture at the Edge issues open call for entries

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

The Architecture at the Edge (AATE) Festival has issued a call for entries for the 2022 event, which promises a city and county-wide exploration of the theme “repair” through a wide range of events between October 1-9 2022.

Galway project a step on road to energy independence

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

So much of what will shape Galway in the remainder of this century will centre on where we position ourselves in terms of innovation, quality of life, sustainability, inclusivity and community.

Greenway will benefit city considerably, said Hoare

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

Cllr Eddie Hoare says the delivery of the Connemara to Galway Greenway will benefit the city considerably.

Cheevers disappointed further delay over Ballybane social housing project

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

Cllr Alan Cheevers has expressed his disappointment at the news that Galway City Council has terminated its building contract for the social housing project Garraí Beag on Rockland Ave in Ballybane .

Public consultation under way for innovative hydrogen valley

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

A two-day public consultation will get under way in the city today (Thursday) following the announcement of detailed plans to create the country’s first hydrogen valley in Galway.

How to Succeed in Your First Job

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

“Oh God, yes”, Colman Collins replies when asked if he has made many of the mistakes he outlines in his book, How To Succeed In Your First Job, “that is part of the reason I wrote the book, I made most of them”. It is a refreshingly honest start to our interview as The Galway Advertiser sat down with Colman to discuss his recently published book, which will prove an invaluable guide, not just for those on the first rung on the ladder of their career, but for those on every rung.

Recalling a Traveller life

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

Have you ever sat with an elderly Irish Traveller and asked them what their life was like?

Garda briefs

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

Burglary in Newcastle
Sometime between 9am on Monday June 13 and 10am on Wednesday June 15 a house at Cherry Park, Newcastle was broken into and damage caused to the rear of the property.

Sometime between 9am on Monday June 13 and 10am on Wednesday June 15 a house at Cherry Park, Newcastle was broken into and damage caused to the rear of the property.

Galway swimmer to brave the English channel for charity

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

Galway swimmer Stephen Tummon will swim the English Channel to raise money for Cancer Care West. A swim of over 40 km, Stephen seeks to be the fifth person from Galway to complete this challenge. Only 2,000 people in the whole world have completed this challenge.

Rugby mates face ultimate test of endurance and friendship.

Fri, Jun 17, 2022

First foes, and then firm friends on the rugby pitch, Galway's Damian Browne and Fergus Farrell are now brothers in arms undertaking a non- stop Atlantic rowing challenge.

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