Let Colourfence transform your garden this summer

Thu, May 11, 2023

The holy grail of fencing is having a fence that will transform a garden for the better, but when it comes to maintenance, treating a timber fence can never be called fun.

Insulate your home in 2023 and enjoy the benefits for years to come

Thu, May 11, 2023

West Coast Insulation is a leading installer of home insulation in Galway and Mayo and has been installing home insulation since 2009. The company's success is largely down to two key areas — using the best products and having experienced and professional staff. As a family company, the team at West Coast Insulation have always prided themselves on providing the highest quality service.

Massive boost for Athenry and hinterland with announcement of 1,500 jobs

Thu, May 11, 2023

The days of 1,500+ job announcements seemed to be well behind us in recent decades, but the fact that one was made last week bodes well for Athenry and its hinterland and satellite towns.

Government must deliver promised cancer centre for the west and northwest without further delay

Thu, May 11, 2023

Prioritising the delivery of the promised cancer care network for the Saolta region and the cancer centre on the campus of University Hospital Galway (UHG) has the potential to bridge the healthcare inequality that exists between East and West in this country and will save patients’ lives, an information meeting in the city heard this week.

Planning sought for large solar farm near Creggs

Thu, May 11, 2023

Leading international and independent solar and storage development platform, Elgin Energy have applied for 10 year permission on plans for one of the largest solar farms in the country, located on a 107 hectare site in the townlands of Cuilnacappy, Park, Moneenroe and Gortnalavey, near Creggs, Co Galway.

Three University of Galway graduates among MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 Europe Award winners

Thu, May 11, 2023

Three University of Galway graduates will be awarded for the impact of their startup companies at this year’s MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 Europe festival.

The celebration of young European innovators is taking place in Gaoth Dobhair, Co Donegal, today (Thursday) and tomorrow.

Cancer Fund for Children appoints new cancer support specialist for Galway

Thu, May 11, 2023

Rachel Duffy has been announced as Cancer Fund for Children’s new cancer support specialist for Galway. Ms Duffy, a native of Roscommon now living in Barna, will provide informal therapeutic, social and emotional support to children diagnosed with cancer, their siblings and families in Galway and throughout the west.

The children’s cancer charity announced the appointment this week.

Gort celebrates teens who have earned ‘music for life’ with ‘Coole’ ceremony

Thu, May 11, 2023

Nine teenagers from across Co Galway and Co Clare are to be celebrated this Sunday at the Coole Music Gala Concert 2023, for their great achievements in earning their ‘music for life’ badge.

Plans for city cemetery progress despite some misgivings

Thu, May 11, 2023

Concerns about the location of a much-needed new cemetery for the city were raised at this week’s meeting of Galway City Council.

Advertiser in brief...

Thu, May 11, 2023

Road resurfacing works welcomed - Hoare
Fine Gael Councillor Eddie Hoare has welcomed road resurfacing works completed on Circular Road and Ballagh Road last week. He expects further resurfacing in the coming weeks.

Hospital consultants warn that patient health in the west and northwest at risk due to excessive treatment delays

Thu, May 11, 2023

A growing shortage of acute hospital beds across the region is resulting in waiting lists for essential treatment and impacting on patient outcomes, the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) has warned this week.

Dancing with Wulf — ‘broken teeth’ remark sparks off a bunfight

Thu, May 11, 2023

We get quite used to people saying nice things about us. The jewel of the west, Ireland’s party capital, the graveyard of ambition; whenever you add ‘happening out west’ to a sentence, it is invariably positive. We have created such a cool vibe around Galway that to be a dissenting voice stands out and invites push-back...and that’s ok. To be protective of the place where you are from, where you have chosen to grow up, to study, to work is only natural.

I write on the topic this week in the light of the kerfuffle that has emerged in the wake of the comments made by German planner Wulf Daseking at the recent Reimagining Galway conference that was held in the city. The renowned planning academic in Freiburg and in University College London, was in Galway as the keynote speaker at the event, hosted by the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI), the Academy of Urbanism, and Galway City Council. We love finding out what people think of us in this country, so it was only natural that the bould Wulf was going to be asked, “so, Wulf lad, what do ya think....”

1,000 jobs announced for Athenry as Dexcom selects town for first European manufacturing site

Fri, May 05, 2023

IDA Ireland, together with Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, announced today that Dexcom, Inc., a global leader in continuous glucose monitoring for people with diabetes, plans to build its newest global manufacturing facility in Athenry, Galway. The project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland and represents an investment of €300 million over five years and the potential to create up to 1,000 high skilled jobs over the same period.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said: "Congratulations to all at Dexcom on this move, which is great news for local employment and the local economy in Galway and the wider region, both during the initial construction phase, and even more so thereafter with the creation of up to 1,000 high tech graduate and technician positions expected in the coming years. I was pleased to meet with Dexcom this time last year when I visited their headquarters in San Diego. This will be one of the biggest single private sector investments ever in the West of Ireland. In addition to the thousand jobs being created by the company, it will bring many spin-off opportunities, jobs and contracts for other businesses in the region. The announcement that Athenry is to become Dexcom’s first manufacturing site in Europe is very much in line with the Government’s policy of balanced regional development. It has been enabled by major government investment in infrastructure in the area and a lot of hard work on the part of IDA Ireland.”

Nominations open for the Cathaoirleach’s Awards 2023 / Ainmniúcháin oscailte do Ghradaim an Chathaoirligh 2023

Fri, May 05, 2023

Nominations open for the Cathaoirleach’s Awards 2023

Thousands expected at Darkness Into Light events across city and county

Thu, May 04, 2023

Thousands of people are expected to take part in the Darkness Into Light walks and events around the city and county this weekend, with the largest being in Galway City where a crowd of more than three thousand is expected to gather at dawn on Saturday.

Sailing club to host mariners’ memorial service

Thu, May 04, 2023

A special Mariners’ Memorial Service will be hosted by Galway Bay Sailing Club on Monday (May 8) at Renville, Oranmore, starting at 7pm sharp.

Grants for the elderly should be increased to reflect rising construction costs, says Reddington

Thu, May 04, 2023

The housing aid and adaptation grants issued by Local Authorities to older people and those with disabilities should be increased to reflect the rising cost of construction, according to Cllr Andrew Reddington

Lyons says Knocknacarra bus commuters deserve better treatment

Thu, May 04, 2023

A city councillor has hit out at the refusal of the National Transport Authority (NTA) to bring cheaper bus fares to thousands of potential commuters in Knocknacarra.

Advertiser in brief..

Thu, May 04, 2023

GRD launch a Community Survey for new LEADER Programme

Galway Rural Development (GRD), who are preparing a Local Development Strategy to deliver the next LEADER Programme for the municipal districts of east Galway, have launched an online survey to give the people of East Galway their say on the priorities for the 2023-27 programme.

RNLI receives €5,000 donation from Galway Shipping Company to fund lifeboat charity’s lifesaving work

Thu, May 04, 2023

Representatives from the City of Galway Shipping company visited Galway RNLI during their weekly training session, to present the charity with a donation of €5,000. The company, which has been in operation since 1947, is based a short distance from the Galway lifeboat station, at New Docks.

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