Every community needs people like Caitriona Lucas

Thu, Jul 06, 2017

There is a scene in A Few Good Men where the character played by Jack Nicholson provoked by the Tom Cruise character, says that he represents those who stand guard on the wall while we sleep, while we have our parties, while we take liberty for granted, while we enjoy the freedoms that we have, because people like him are standing on that wall, day and night. Leaving aside the characteristics of that part he played, there resonates from his words the reality that exists in every community across the world.

Galway architect firm wins award for Rosmuc school extension

Thu, Jul 06, 2017

Galway based Paul Dillon Architects has won the Best Educational Building Award for its extension to Gairmscoil na bPiarsach in Rosmuc at the 2017 RIAI Architecture Awards. The company also won the Highly Commended Award for its design of the extension to Kilrickle National School.

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) announced the winners of the awards at a ceremony in Dublin’s Mansion House last week. The awards celebrate the quality of work carried out by RIAI members in 2016 and highlight the contribution that architects make to society for everyone’s benefit.

National Day of Commemoration Galway

Thu, Jul 06, 2017

America's high profile swim boss is heading across the Atlantic to take part in the Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim on July 22.

USA swim boss to take part in Galway Bay event

Thu, Jul 06, 2017

This is the 12th edition of the event, held in aid of Cancer Care West, and this year newly-appointed USA Swimming CEO and president Tim Hinchey is coming to take on the challenge.

Galway woman bags four medals at World Transplant Games

Thu, Jul 06, 2017

Galway woman Sinead McGowan has arrived home to Ireland after securing four medals in the World Transplant Games in Malaga last week.

Additional special needs assistants for Galway

Thu, Jul 06, 2017

An extra 33 special needs assistants have been allocated for Galway, bringing to 771 the numbers of such SNAs supporting pupils at primary, secondary, and special schools across Galway city and county.

Gardaí probe theft at Aran hostel

Thu, Jul 06, 2017

A sum of money was stolen from a hostel on Inis Mór last week.

COPE to remember Magdalene women as part of laundry renovation

Thu, Jul 06, 2017

A special project to remember the Magdalene Laundry women will be undertaken as part of the renovations of the convent building in Forster Street.

SeaFest 2018 to dock in Galway again

Thu, Jul 06, 2017

SeaFest will be taking place in Galway again next year it has been confirmed.

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Thu, Jul 06, 2017

Homes and businesses burgled
Gardaí are appealing for information on a number of burglaries around the city and county last weekend.

Rising Galway house prices now the highest outside of Dublin

Mon, Jul 03, 2017

House prices in Galway have risen by almost five per cent in the first half of 2017 - the largest increase in the State for the year to date - and house prices also have shown a year on year increase of more than 13 per cent.

Ó Cuív demands Government reject amalgamation of city and county councils

Mon, Jul 03, 2017

Despite strong opposition from both city and county councillors, there are widespread fears the Minister for Local Government Eoghan Murphy will proceed with the controversial proposal to merge the Galway city and county councils.

Advertiser editorial honouring coastguard is named winner in global editorial contest

Sun, Jul 02, 2017

An editorial from the Galway Advertiser honouring coastguard Caitriona Lucas, who died during a rescue off the west coast last year, has been named as a winner in a global contest to honour the best editorial writing in weekly newspapers.

Seafest crowds could exceed 100,000

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

Galway city is preparing for a massive influx this weekend as crowds flock to attend the national maritime festival, SeaFest. The event is being launched by Mayor Pearce Flannery in the city this evening and is already set to be the best one ever.

'When we came to Galway the atmosphere was totally different to any other city in Ireland'

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

The opening film in this year’s Galway Film Fleadh is Song Of Granite, an absorbing and lyrical portrait of legendary sean-nós singer Joe Heaney. It is directed by Pat Collins best known for his acclaimed documentaries on Michael Hartnett, John McGahern, Frank O’Connor, Gabriel Byrne, and Tim Robinson. While Song Of Granite is a feature film, it fits seamlessly into that body of work.

Pennies saved for lives lost?

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

Insider writes under the shadow of the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire in London, where, for £5,000 more in investment in better quality fireproof outer cladding, an as yet uncounted number of lost souls might have been saved.

Paul Murphy to address public meeting in the city

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

Controversial Solidarity TD Paul Murphy's first public engagement following the recent Jobstown court case will see him address a public meeting in Galway on building a 'Left Alternative' movement in Ireland.

Ó Cuív accuses Government of ‘refusing to allocate funds’ for small rural roads

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

A Galway TD has accused the new Minister for Rural and Community Affairs, Michael Ring, of “refusing to allocate money” under the CLÁR programme for the repair of small rural access roads leading to “hundreds of homes across Galway and Mayo”.

Woodcarver carve me the things of my dreams — musician and craftsman selected for top exhibition

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

Tommy Carew is a designer and maker of wooden furniture and hand carved wood sculptures. Tommy recently moved to Galway with his family and has set up a studio workshop in Newcastle from where he makes handmade furniture and sculptures and runs Tommy Carew Design. Tommy’s work will feature in the annual Irish Design Works exhibition in the Niland Gallery, Merchant’s Road from July 17-30 in an annual show which highlights some of the country’s finest designers and makers.

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Thu, Jun 29, 2017

Gold jewellery stolen in Athenry
Thieves stole gold jewellery in Athenry on Monday when they broke onto an unoccupied house.

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