Two years on, how are our city councillors performing?

Thu, Apr 01, 2021

The current membership of the Galway City Council started their term almost two years ago in a welter of controversy surrounding the forming of a political alliance to hold the balance of power (and positions) for the following five years.

Women city and county councillors form the Galway Women's Caucus

Thu, Apr 01, 2021

Women councillors on both the Galway city and county councils have joined forces to establish the Galway Women's Caucus - a cross-party and cross-council group.

Free online children’s camp at Galway City Museum this Easter

Thu, Apr 01, 2021

Galway City Museum is offering an exciting series of free fun online workshops for children this Easter. By visiting www.galwaycitymuseum.ie from Tuesday 6 April to Friday 9 April, children will be able to consider, explore and create whole other worlds of wonder. Here they can choose from several workshops and be inspired by what awaits.

Among the workshop contributors are storyteller, Niall de Búrca; artists, Róisín Curé, Maeve Clancy and Jennifer Cunningham; archaeologist, Eithne Verling; marine Ecologist, Nick Pfeiffer; science educator, Lindsay Deely; boatbuilder, Cóilín Óg Hernon and Claddagh boatman, Ciaran Oliver. The workshops will also be accessible on Galway City Museum social media channels, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. No booking required.

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Thu, Apr 01, 2021

Crowe calls for parental leave for parents who suffer miscarriage

Save Roscam Peninsula campaign says prioritise needs of families

Thu, Apr 01, 2021

In a impressively comprehensive submission to the Galway City Development plan 2023-2029 the Save Roscam Peninsula campaign has called on the City Council to protect the unique archaeological, cultural and open spaces of the Roscam Peninsula.

Free introductory counselling consultation

Thu, Apr 01, 2021

O'Neill Phone and Online Counselling is offering a free 15 minutes consultation (by appointment), via a private and secure platform, for new clients.

Affordable Live-in Homecare allowed my mother to be cared for at home

Thu, Apr 01, 2021

In 2013, Tom Quinlan was working as a primary school teacher. His mother Ann, had been struggling with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) for many years. In September 2013 Ann’s condition deteriorated to such an extent that she ended up in intensive care in hospital. After several weeks of excellent care and attention, she was well enough to be discharged. The discharge coordinator gave Tom’s family a choice: a nursing home or a private visiting care service.

Focus on new ways of living shows us the end line

Thu, Apr 01, 2021

For those of us in the weekly newspaper game, there is a six or seven year wait for your publication day to come around to falling on April 1. That day when you’d be plotting prank stories about Arabs buying Galway United, when there’d be plans for a multi-storey carpark to be located under Eyre Square, or when the IDA would be announcing a new factory opening out in Parkmore for the production of skirting board ladders and glass hammers.

Galway to get permanent civic arts space as part of a multi-million-euro city post office redevelopment

Wed, Mar 31, 2021

Galway is finally to gain a permanent civic arts space in the city centre as part of a multi-million-euro redevelopment of the Galway Post Office.

Galway Advertiser launch the Old Galway Diary Podcast

Tue, Mar 30, 2021

The Galway Advertiser are delighted to introduce The Old Galway Diary Podcast, available now on Advertiser Podcasts. This is the first in a series of podcasts the company will be launching over the coming months.

Your guide to the upcoming changes

Tue, Mar 30, 2021

From 12 April

Vaccination of medically vulnerable underway at Ballybrit

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

The vaccination programme targeting the medically vulnerable, which was paused due to concerns about the AstraZeneca vaccine, got under way on Sunday morning at the mass vaccination centre at Galway Racecourse.

Waiting lists at UHG rose by more than 11,000 over past year

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

The numbers of people waiting for both outpatient and inpatient treatments at UHG increased by 11,936 - from 52,936 in January 2020 to 64,872 in February of this year.

Galway City Council offers support to Mayor Mike Cubbard following threats

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

Galway City Council chief executive Brendan McGrath has condemned the threats made to Mayor Mike Cubbard.

‘Opportunity’ or ‘disaster’? Climate Bill divides Galway politicians

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

A “once in a lifetime opportunity for Ireland” or a “disaster” which “goes against science”? Sharp differences have emerged among Galway politicians following the publication of the Government’s Climate Action Bill.

Hoare wants gardaí to get priority in receiving Covid 19 vaccine

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

Gardaí must be given priority in receiving Covid 19 vaccinations, according to Fine Gael Galway City Central councillor, Eddie Hoare.

Easter policing plan to be implemented to deal with large gatherings in Salthill and Knocknacarra

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

A special policing plan will be implemented in Salthill and Knocknacarra over the Easter period to deal with antisocial behaviour.

Galway venues, producers, and promoters urged to apply for new arts funding

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

Galway’s arts sector is set to benefit from the Government’s new €25 million support scheme which will provide grant funding to live performance venues and production companies.

Russia is willing to supply Ireland with the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, says Charity

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

Russia is willing to supply Ireland with the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, all that is needed to start the process is an expression of interest from the Irish Government.

Crowe calls for enhanced Garda presence following drug paraphernalia found in Corrib Park

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

Calls have been made for an enhanced garda presence in communities across Galway city following the discovery of drug paraphernalia, including a needle, in the small astro pitch at Corrib Park.

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