Call for businesses to support Galway Pride Festival

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

The Galway Pride Festival returns in August and the festival organisers are calling on the businesses across the city to partner with and support the festival and “tap into the ‘pink pound’.”

Senator calls for arbitrator to end Aran air impasse

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

Sinn Féin’s Gaeltacht spokesperson, Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, has said the Taoiseach should appoint an independent arbitrator to resolve the impasse on the use of Minna Airport for the purposes of supporting an air service to the Aran Islands.

Call for community playground for Clarinbridge children

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

More than 700 primary school children within a 7k radius of Clarinbridge are without a community playground, it was claimed this week.

Information meeting on marine and renewable energy test site

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

The Marine Institute will host a third public information meeting on the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site, Thursday 21 July at 7:30pm in the Connemara Coast Hotel, Furbo, Galway.

The meeting is part of the public consultation to ensure full information is provided on the Marine Institute’s foreshore lease application to upgrade test and demonstration facilities at the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site.

Triona’s all set for Race Week at the g Hotel

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

With the extravaganza of razzmatazz, glitz, and glamour that is Galway Race Week only 10 days away, Triona Barrett general manager of the g Hotel and its staff are making final touches for what promises to be the biggest and best Race Week experience at the g Hotel to date.

Councillor wants young people involved in National Day of Commemoration

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

Cllr Terry O’Flaherty has called for a greater involvement of schoolchildren in future Galway events held to remember Irish men and women who have died in past conflicts and on peacekeeping duties with the United Nations.

Cllr O’Flaherty said the National Day of Commemoration ceremony, held at NUI Galway on Sunday, was a moving occasion. However the Independent councillor said there was a need to encourage young people to attend.

UHG has longest waiting lists in the country after manic Monday

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

A full capacity protocol was issued on Monday in University Hospital Galway, after the number of patients on trolleys in the Emergency Department increased by 209 per cent over the weekend.

Mervue Lunch Club is thinking ahead with workshop

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

How many times have you talked about planning for your later years but never get around to doing anything about it?

Louis Copeland and Sons summer sale now

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

Welcome to Summer of 2016 at Louis Copelands and Sons where they continue their tradition of selling high quality menswear since 1933.

With now up to 50 per cent off and stocking one of the largest collections of top designer labels to choose from such as Hugo Boss, Gant, Ted Baker, Paul Smith and Paul And Shark ,to name but a few. They promise to bring you that summer feel, with vibrant colors and soft-touch fabrics to keep you cool and comfortable yet keeping up with the latest trends.

Staying healthy on a sun holiday

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

Sun holidays should leave us feeling rejuvenated and re-energised, so why do some people return from holidays exhausted and weak?

Creative card-making free open day at Cregal Art on July 16

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

Cregal Art will host a free card-making demonstration day on Saturday July 16 between 10am and 4pm. The Cregal Art premises is on Monivea Road, and has ample free car parking available.

It might be us. It should be us

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

And so it has come down to this. Ten people standing in front of about 10 others. And trying to sell an idea.

Mellows Commemoration Walk at Killeeneen this Sunday at dawn

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

At 7 am on Easter Tuesday 1916 Liam Mellows led the Galway Volunteers from the little village of Killeeneen into rebellion against Crown forces. It was a fiercely brave action for him and his poorly equipped Volunteers, given the severe consequences that the insurgents knew they would face afterwards by the authotities.

Water charges 'no longer feasible' says Farrell after 45 per cent drop in payment rates

Tue, Jul 12, 2016

A 45 per cent drop in water charge payment rates "show clearly that water charges have no future" and that the implementation of domestic charges is "no longer feasible".

Galway childcare facilities in line for half a million Euro

Tue, Jul 12, 2016

EIGHTY CHILDCARE providers in Galway city and county are to receive funding of more than half a million euro to assist with creating extra places for pre-school children.

More than 1,500 Galway homes to be taken in charge by city and county councils

Mon, Jul 11, 2016

MORE THAN 1,500 households in estates in Galway city and county will finally be taken in charge by the local authorities following the announcement of Government funding.

Final frolic for Capital of Culture bid

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

In an exclusive to the Galway Advertiser, two projects which will form part of Galway's 2020 bid for European Capital of Culture will feature in the top secret bid book.

Galway's iconic Eyre Square fountain becomes a protected structure

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Galway city councillors have this week voted to include the Galway hooker fountain in Eyre Square in the city's Record of Protected Structures, amid calls to erect a plaque explaining the significance of the structure.

Charity appeals to landlords to rent affordable property to people affected by housing crisis

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

A local charity is appealing to landlords to make their properties available to rent to individuals and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Jacquie Horan, the CEO of COPE Galway, which is committed to eliminating the problem, says supply and access to housing is the single biggest issue experienced by its clients.

Leisureland selects consultants to look to its future

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

The Galway City Council and the board of Leisureland have engaged a firm of consultants to carry out a feasibility study on the site adjacent to Leisureland which has traditionally been used as a funfair and for other activities such as ice rink, etc, over the years.

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