2,000 healthcare workers innoculated in a week at Ballybrit

Thu, Mar 04, 2021

More than 2,000 Galway healthcare workers have been innoculated against Covid-19 in less than a week at the mass vaccination centre at Galway racecourse in Ballybrit.

How Mickey Mouse and Star Wars led Galway influence on Orlando’s GAA front

Thu, Mar 04, 2021

In these deeply worrying times Galwegians are contributing handsomely to a success story in Orlando. An Cheathrú Rua and Williamstown are represented in Orlando GAA’s impressive rise in recent months.

Niamh Costello to lead CREW — Creative Enterprise West as chief executive

Thu, Mar 04, 2021

Niamh Costello formerly General Manager of Galway Technology Centre, has been appointed Chief Executive of the brand-new collaborative initiative CREW, which supports the Creative Digital enterprise sector along the Atlantic Economic Corridor.

Joyce’s Supermarkets to mark International Women’s Day 2021

Thu, Mar 04, 2021

Every year on March 8, the world celebrates International Women’s Day, celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The main theme for International Women’s Day 2021 is Choose To Challenge. It is believed that a challenged world is an alert world so we should all try to #ChooseToChallenge in every way we can.

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Thu, Mar 04, 2021

Cannon welcomes choice of Athenry Castle as Galway’s greening beacon

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Thu, Mar 04, 2021

Galway arts organisations to get close to three million in funding

Galway arts organisations to get close to €3 million in funding

Thu, Mar 04, 2021

Galway arts organisations are set to benefit from a combined total of €2,923,760 in funding from the Arts Council.

Galway urgently needs a bigger, expanded, sewage treatment system

Thu, Mar 04, 2021

“This expert-led report, Expanding Ireland’s Marine Protected Area Network, comes at a critical time for Ireland. Decades of poor planning and under investment in our marine and coastal areas have resulted in unsustainable outcomes for our marine environment and the coastal communities that depend on it.”

Audiology testing facility for new Tuam primary care centre

Thu, Mar 04, 2021

An audiology service, including a specialist audiology testing facility, is being designed for inclusion within the Tuam Primary Care Centre.

‘Be part of the solution, not part of the pollution’

Thu, Mar 04, 2021

Can you provide evidence of a waste collection service or landfill receipts? We know the majority of our population are waste compliant but unfortunately there are some who are not.

More than 1,800 Galway people waiting for orthodontic treatment

Thu, Mar 04, 2021

More than 1,300 people across County Galway are waiting for orthodontic assessments, while those waiting to be treated number more than 1,800.

Bank of Ireland branch closures ‘wrong decision’ at ‘worst possible time’, says Farrell

Thu, Mar 04, 2021

Bank of Ireland’s decision to close its branches in Oughterard, Ballygar, and Dunmore is the “wrong decision at the worst possible time” and will have “serious consequences for customers and staff”.

Win a new car with Galway Hospice in their 2021 draw

Thu, Mar 04, 2021

Galway Hospice has launched its 2021 Car Raffle, with the first prize a brand-new Toyota Yaris, supplied by Parsons Garage Tuam.

Lough Rea Hotel and Spa — for that perfect wedding

Thu, Mar 04, 2021

Lough Rea Hotel and Spa is one of the most highly recommended and well known wedding venues in Galway. Situated just outside the quaint town of Loughrea overlooking Loughrea Lake. At the end of 2019 Lough Rea Hotel & Spa received the coveted award of Top Rated Wedding venue for Galway, marking the fifth year in a row receiving this accolade.

NUI Galway appoints new vice president for research and innovation

Thu, Mar 04, 2021

NUI Galway has announced the appointment of Professor Jim Livesey as Vice-President for Research and Innovation. Professor Livesey joins from the University of Dundee, where he served as Dean of Humanities since 2014.

Roevehagh book boosts Trócaire

Thu, Mar 04, 2021

The recent publication of ‘Roevehagh’, a book celebrating the bi-centenary of Roevehagh church, was well received by both the local community and emigrants.

The author Joe Murphy, expressed thanks to the shops who sold it and those who contributed articles, as well as to the Galway Advertiser who favourably reviewed the book. After a difficult year due the pandemic, when many community events were cancelled, it was felt that this publication captured the interesting heritage and culture of the area and the insightful reminiscences from a number of local contributors was an apt reminder of the hard times endured by those who have gone before us.

Xerotech announces expansion plans in Claregalway

Thu, Mar 04, 2021

In response to increased demand for electrification in the non-road mobile machinery market, Xerotech, the Claregalway-based battery manufacturer and integrator, is announcing a series of developments to provide the additional capacity required for its planned business growth over the coming years.

Win a house and a car in Athenry Camogie draw

Thu, Mar 04, 2021

Athenry Camogie Club has launched a win-a-house-and-car draw.

Ciuddy welcomes ‘significant funding’ for roads in Claregalway and Carnmore

Thu, Mar 04, 2021

Long awaited roadworks and repairs in the Claregalway and Carnmore areas are finally set to take place following the allocation of “significant funding”.

Disappearing banks a signifier of the changing face of Irish towns

Thu, Mar 04, 2021

The banks were always a key part of the development and growth of towns and villages across the country. In my home town, we had three banks. The Bank of Ireland (where my dad was the porter for a quarter of a century; the Munster and Leinster Bank (later AIB), and the Ulster Bank. All three were housed in fine solid buildings from a different age. Buildings that marked their importance in the town.

I was also aware of the great burst of life and energy that banks gave towns such as mine. Football and hurling clubs, badminton clubs, drama groups, scouting organisations all benefitted from a fresh intake of blood into the town every so often. Back then, a bank transfer was as exciting as the football transfer window. If the word went around that there was a new lad or lady in town, every group that had an opening was put on alert. The everchanging flow of bankers and guards stopped us getting set in our ways

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