More than 700 Galway children still waiting for speech and language assessment

Thu, Mar 18, 2021

More than 700 children under 12 years of age are currently waiting for their initial assessment for speech and language intervention services in County Galway.

Urgent measures needed to tackle driver test waiting list nears 5,000, says O’Hara

Thu, Mar 18, 2021

With 4,881 people in County Galway waiting for a driving test, the Government urgently needs to intrude new measures, before the backlog becomes even worse.

St. Nicholas’ Parochial school enrolling for next academic year

Thu, Mar 18, 2021

St. Nicholas’ Parochial School is currently taking enrolments for the academic year, 2021/22.

Bird nesting season ban on hedge cutting until September

Thu, Mar 18, 2021

Galway City Council want to notify all landowners, farmers and gardeners in Galway City that hedge-cutting is strictly prohibited until September 1 to protect wildlife during bird nesting and breeding season.

Sound advice from founder as winners of 25th Michael F Dolan Business Award are named

Thu, Mar 18, 2021

The 25th Michael F Dolan Business Award winners were recently announced at Presentation College Athenry by Michael F. Dolan. The Award Scheme which has been sponsored by Michael F. Dolan & Co., Certified Public Accountants, Loughrea is in its 25th year and has proved to be a very successful and sought after award at Presentation College.

It’s swap a job time as TG4 and RTÉ weather presenters switch roles for Seachtain na Gaeilge

Thu, Mar 18, 2021

Weather presenters from TG4 and RTÉ swapped jobs again this year to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge.

TG4’s Darren Ó Dubhgáin, Fiona Ní Fhlaithearta and Donncha Ó Murchú swapped roles with Nuala Carey, Karina Buckley and Helen Curran.

Become a friend of Renmore Gymnastics Club

Thu, Mar 18, 2021

Renmore Gymnastics Club provides a vital service in Galway.

A successful programme has been implemented with more than 1,000 members involved.

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Thu, Mar 18, 2021

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CÚRAM and Factor Bioscience join forces to develop new cell therapy for COVID-19 patients

Thu, Mar 18, 2021

CÚRAM, the SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices based at NUI Galway, has announced a new research partnership with US-based biotechnology company, Factor Bioscience Inc, to develop and test a new cell therapy for people with severe Covid infections and other serious respiratory illness.

Have you entered Galway Garda Youth Awards?

Thu, Mar 18, 2021

Applications are invited for this year’s Galway Garda Youth awards.

The now annual Galway Garda Youth Awards, which is run in association with SuperValu, celebrates outstanding young people between the ages of 13 and 21 years from Galway.

Promoting access to services is theme of Brain Awareness Week

Thu, Mar 18, 2021

Brain Awareness Week is a nationwide and global campaign that is taking place from March 15 to 21, 2021 and this year’s theme is ‘Promoting Access to Services’.

Spring into Nature with Galway County Council

Wed, Mar 17, 2021

Spring has sprung and the deep buzz of the Bumble bee’s flight is beginning to be heard over the gardens, meadows and parks of Galway City. From the majestic woodlands of Barna, Dangan, Menlo, and Merlin to the recent peoples planted Terryland Forest Park; there is such an abundance of biodiversity and nature on our doorsteps, we really are very lucky in Galway City!

Kilrickle Water Supply Scheme to go to tender

Tue, Mar 16, 2021

“A major milestone in this long running saga,” is how Dep Sean Canney has described news that the long-awaited tender for the Kilrickle Water Supply Scheme will go to contractors in April.

New Route with a twist from Galway City to Inis Mór this summer

Tue, Mar 16, 2021

Exciting new ferry route with a twist or should we say detour to be launched by Aran Island Ferries this summer. The route setting sail from the Docks in Galway city to Inis Mór will enable locals to explore their own county and perhaps even others in a different way.

Reviving the St Patrick's Day traditions!

Mon, Mar 15, 2021

ST PATRICK’S Day will be an online celebration this year. It's a great occasion to spend time with family and have fun at home. That's why The Galway Advertiser, Galway City Council and Galway Museum have come together to bring fun and interactive content and activities for all the family to your home. Discover about St Patrick's Day traditions history, give our St Patrick's Day quiz a try and enjoy games and activities with the kids, including DIY St Patrick's Day badges, Scavenger hunt and colouring!

Gardaí seize €70,000 worth of suspected cocaine in Galway search

Sat, Mar 13, 2021

Gardaí have seized €70,000 worth of suspected cocaine and arrested one man during a search operation in Galway on Friday night.

Gardai make suspected cannabis seizure in Ardrahan

Sat, Mar 13, 2021

Gardaí have seized €40,000 worth of suspected cannabis plants and cannabis herb and arrested one man during a search operation in Ardrahan, Co. Galway yesterday afternoon, Friday.

Oranmore train station, Corrib pedestrian bridge, Eyre Square, Woodquay, Nuns’ Island among projects to receive €62million funding

Fri, Mar 12, 2021

More than €62 million has been secured for a significant number of transformational infrastructure projects in Galway under the Government’s Urban Regeneration Development Fund (URDF). 

NUI Galway plans to be carbon neutral in nine years

Thu, Mar 11, 2021

Carbon neutrality by 2030 and reductions in food wastage and water consumption are among the targets set out in NUI Galway’s new sustainability strategy, launched by the university this week.

Gynaecology appointments backlog ‘astonishingly dangerous’, says Farrell

Thu, Mar 11, 2021

More than 250 patients are waiting 18 months or more for gynaecological appointments at UHG, where the average waiting time is more than 10 months.

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