Primary Medical Cert 'discriminates against' the blind says Rabbitte

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Eligibility for the Primary Medical Cert must be extended to the blind, and those with certain medical conditions which prevent them from driving, so as not to leave such people "reliant on the goodwill of family and friends".

Galway group scoop top prize at the Irish Youth Music Awards

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Galway was announced as the overall winner at the Irish Youth Music Awards on Saturday. The group of young people from Youth Work Ireland Galway was represented by local band JANAJ, who gave an energetic performance in the Aviva Stadium at the national final of the competition.

Table quiz in aid of MADRA at Crowe’s Bar tonight

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Crowe’s Bar in Bohermore will provide the venue for a table quiz for Galway-based dog rescue charity MADRA tonight Thursday, April 21, from 8pm.

Galway Community Pride Committee AGM

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Galway Community Pride Committee are holding their AGM in the Bank of Ireland, Mainguard Street on Monday April 25 at 7pm.

Galway Golf Club to host tea day

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

On Wednesday next, April 27, Galway Golf Club will host a Tea Day for Western Alzheimer’s. This is an exciting venture for the golf club as last year over €8,000 was raised on the morning. It is hoped that that much needed funds for this charity will be raised again. Western Alzheimer’s provide a complete service of care to families affected by Alzheimer’s disease in the Western Region.

Clare Quinn raises the roof at Carnegie Hall

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Easter Sunday was a massive day of celebration in many parts of the World to commemorate the 1916 Rising and will no doubt be a memorable day for many Irish people both home and abroad. But while all the Celebrations were taking place in Ireland, a 15-year-old Galway girl from Renmore – Clare Celine Quinn stole the hearts of an audience in New York in Carnegie Hall with a performance described by the organising committee as “stunning” and “astonishing”. Clare was awarded a First Place and Judge’s Distinction in the prestigious American Protégé International Music Talent Competition. As the winner, Clare was asked to perform “Parla Piu Piano” (The Love Theme from the Godfather). Such was the impact and power of her performance, the audience all rose to applaud young Clare for several minutes before she left the stage to shouts of “bravo”. After the event, Clare said “it was such a thrill to perform in the wonderful iconic Musical Venue and something she will always treasure”

New indoor tennis courts for Ballinasloe

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

by Tamara Cleary
Following lengthy discussions with Galway Council and having considered a number of possible sites, Ballinasloe Tennis Club is delighted to announce that they will be establishing their new home in a central location, above the running track at Brackernagh.

City council agrees to display 1916 Proclamation in public buildings

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

The Galway City Council has agreed to display copies of the 1916 Proclamation in all its public buildings as part of its commemoration of the Easter Rising.

Council to request safety audit for city’s waterways

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

The Galway City Council is to request that a water safety audit be carried out in the city in the near future.

Groundbreaking conference to explore public’s contribution to healthcare research

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

The important role that members of the public can play in healthcare research will be one of the key issues discussed at an event being held in the city next week.

‘Learn to trust doctors,’ Judith Sibley to tell conference

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Parent advocate Judith Sibley, who lives in Claregalway, will speak about “Navigating clinical trials as a parent of a child with a rare disease” at next week’s conference which will focus on public and patient involvement (PPI) in research, at the Westwood Hotel on Wednesday from 10am to 3.45pm.

Doug Leddin speaks about the amazing reaction to video discussing his battle with depression

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

An on-line video featuring Doug Leddin speaking about his decade long battle with depression has reached millions of people over the past week. Speaking to the Galway Advertiser in the aftermath of a whirlwind few days, where he appeared on live television twice on Monday, Mr Leddin says he has been blown away by the positive reaction to the emotional video.

Alice-Mary Higgins calls on voters to elect a progressive, reforming voice to Seanad Éireann

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Independent Seanad candidate, Alice-Mary Higgins has today urged all those with a Seanad ballot paper to use it as every vote will count in setting the policy agenda for the next Seanad.

Ballot papers for the NUI Seanad elections should be signed, witnessed and posted by Friday or Monday to reach Dublin before close of poll is 11am Tuesday 26 April. If someone in your house has not yet collected their ballot paper, now is the time to reunite them with it!

Aran Islands singer attempts to raise funds for album following cancer battle

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

An Inis Oírr based singer and songwriter, who was forced to spend the money she had originally saved to make an album on cancer treatment, is attempting to raise funds to finish the project. Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was five months pregnant at the age of 39. At the time, the singer was in the process of putting together her third album.

Council unlikely to return raft to Blackrock

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

The Galway City Council has indicated it would be unwise to reinstate the raft at Blackrock this summer due to serious safety concerns.

GMIT to hold open morning this weekend

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

A go-kart demonstration, featuring electric cars built from scratch by third year mechanical and energy engineering students in GMIT, will be among the highlights at the institute’s open morning, taking place this Saturday from 10am to 12.30pm.

Fascinating images from above by FlyCapture Drone offer opportunities for emergency services

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

A new venture, based in Oranmore that uses a drone to take the most amazing images from the sky, is also using the technology to help out with local missing person searches. FlyCapture has volunteered its services to provide assistance to the newly established Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Unit (OMCSU) which has been co-ordinating and running searches for missing people in recent weeks.

Scoil Mhuire NS celebrate Healthy Eating Week

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Scoil Mhuire NS. Oranmore celebrated the launch of their ‘Healthy Eating’ policy on Monday with a series of events to mark the occasion.

Local supermarket manager, Gavin Walsh of Nestor’s Supervalu arrived with a delivery of fruit, providing fresh fruit treats for all pupils to enjoy on the day. Glenisk and Clada Water also lent their support by providing yoghurts and water for the children to enjoy.

Time to stay home and be counted

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

If you’re planning a bit of extra marital atin’ over the fence, spreading the wild oats and praying for a crop failure, then next Sunday night is not the night to do it. Not this year anyway. Cos this is the night that the hotels of the country will be scoured to make sure that everyone in the room (registered or not) is lined up again a wall and counted for the purposes of the Census. For one night, fight your desire to avail of low-rate Sunday rates for liaisons of love. That’s the night that the staff will kick in the door, tap ya on the shoulder while you’re in flagrante delicto, ask who are you, what’s your name, have you any kids, how do you get to work, and how the hell did you manage to get into that position without ruining your back?

Ever since John Denver sang that song about Annie “you fill up my census,” the fear of the census has send shivers down the spine of every proud private Irish person wanting to know “what would that census crowd be wanting with information on whether you travel to work in a lorry and whether you’re barely able to throw a few focails together. In bibical times, the belief was that the census was often called by Satan. And in many parts of this country, that feeling persists.

Quarter of all homes in Galway fall into the poorest energy ratings

Wed, Apr 20, 2016

Some 25 per cent of Galway homes fall into the poorest energy ratings - the E, F and G categories - resulting in draughty, cold houses with increased electricity and gas costs. By contrast only nine per cent reach the A and B ratings.

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