Fitting that Banville will open the 21st Autumn Gathering at Coole

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Described as “one of the most imaginative literary novelists writing in the English language today,” John Banville will open The Lady Gregory - Yeats Autumn Gathering.  Taking place at Coole Park, Gort and Thoor Ballylee, from 25-27 September, the Gathering recognises Lady Gregory’s unique influence on Irish arts and literature.  

Galway disappoints in latest litter survey

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

The latest survey by the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) alliance shows Galway city as ‘moderately littered’, losing its Clean to European Norms status, and in 33rd position in the ranking of 40 towns and cities nationwide.

While many of the sites surveyed were found to be in good condition — the majority of sites in Galway scored an A or B grade according to an An Taisce inspector — a small number of areas were found to be moderately or heavily littered.

You Should Really See a Doctor

Tue, Sep 01, 2015

New RTE medical series, You Should Really See a Doctor, and we will be travelling the country in our mobile clinic will be in NUI Galway on Monday September 7th.

WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THE GAA HURLING ALL-IRELAND FINAL

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Guinness®, proud partner of the GAA in Ireland, is offering Galway Advertiser readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to the GAA Hurling All Ireland Final, where Galway will face Kilkenny, on Sunday, 6th September at Croke Park.

Galway baby deemed Ireland's cutest

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Baby Tom Fay from Renmore has been officially announced as Ireland's cutest baby. The Galway Advertiser was contacted by Tom's mother Bronagh earlier this week to inform the paper that her beautiful little boy had been shortlisted to the last 12 in the Irish Sun competition to find Ireland's cutest baby. He was then shortlisted to the final three, and Bronagh was informed last night that a flurry of votes for Tom meant he had been deemed the winner!

Galway's housing at crisis point

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Galway's housing shortage is reaching crisis proportions as more than 25,000 students descend on the city seeking accommodation for the college year.

Aran fisherman dies in trawler accident

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

A young Aran fisherman has died this week following an accident on board a trawler in Donegal.

James Joyce (27) of Cill Ronáin in Inis Mór, fell while cleaning out stagnant water from tanks in a refrigeration unit on the Galway-registered trawler Oilean an Oir at Killybegs Harbour at around lunchtime on Monday. 

Galway Gardai issue another appeal to identify body of man

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Gardai in Salthill have renewed their appeal for information following the discovery of a man's body in Rusheen Woods in September last year. A facial reconstruction image of the man has been created to assist the investigation

Urgent appeal to help Galway based children’s cancer charity

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Hand in Hand children’s cancer charity has launched an immediate appeal for funding due to an unprecedented demand for its services. The not-for-profit organisation, which began operating in 2006, supports families who are affected by childhood cancer throughout Ireland. Its aim is to alleviate some of the stress, anxiety, and practical difficulties faced by families who have a child undergoing treatment for cancer, through the provision of practical (laundry, childcare, domestic cleaning, and meals) and emotional support.

Galwegians must utilise chance to have their say

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

A significant step in reviewing local government in Galway - that could see a merger between Galway city and county councils  - has been taken with the completion of a report  into various options to deliver high quality services in our area.

Potential changes to local government is'hugely important' to the people of Galway

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

A county councillor has called on the Galway Local Government Review Committee to "put people first instead of always thinking about money.''

Visionary Inis Meain community seeks sponsorship to finance a new teacher

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

A Galway school has come up with a novel initiative to finance a much-needed teacher. 

COPE Galway seeks local solutions to homelessness 'crisis'

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

COPE Galway has identified access to housing as the single biggest issue experienced by clients of its services.

GMIT Letterfrack student ranked sixth in the world for cabinet-making

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Cian Mulligan, a student at GMIT’s National Centre for Excellence in Furniture Design and Technology in Letterfrack, has been ranked sixth in the Cabinetmaking World Skills Competition held in São Paulo, Brazil. Mr Mulligan also won a medallion for excellence due to his outstanding performance.

Get snapping Galway's national monuments for global Wiki competition

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

Amateur and professional photographers are being encouraged to get out and capture Galway's national monuments as part of Wiki Loves Monuments, the biggest photography competition in the world.

Capture the magic of Galway and win €2020

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

The Latin Quarter, the city’s renowned social and cultural hub encompassing the vibrant areas of Quay Street and the Spanish Arch, is supporting Galway’s bid to become the 2020 European Capital of Culture by offering video enthusiasts the opportunity to win €2020 and the possibility of creating a viral video campaign.

Monivea Fair takes place this weekend

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

This year will mark the 16th year of the annual Monivea Fair which provides a relaxing and fun filled weekend of shows, vintage displays, amusements, and events for all the family. 

Landowner disgusted with continuing saga over plans for Connemara road 

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

A Connemara based landowner says enough his enough as his land continues to be frozen  for the proposed  proposed route options for the R336 between Barna and Rossaveel and onto Scriob, leaving landowners in limbo.

Furbo based landowner Brian Forde says one of the proposed routes passes by the side of his house. He is disgusted this saga is being allowed to linger. "Families' lands have been blighted since the eight possible routes in respect of the R336 were decided upon in 2009,” he says. “ Many of these people have owned their property and land for decades. Now because they are located close to or in the line of one of the proposed routes for the R336, these families have been left with their properties devalued and no control over their own land. They are not entitled to develop their land, give a site to a son or daughter, or sell a site to raise some badly needed income. This is the position in which numerous families in Connemara find themselves.''

Wanted: Stories of the Revolutionary years in Galway

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

The Galway City Museum needs helps to tell Galway's revolutionary story in a new exhibition.

Report confirms importance of hospitality sector for Galway tourism

Thu, Aug 27, 2015

A new report confirms the hospitality sector is a significant component of the tourism infrastructure in Galway, with 504 pubs, 64 hotel bars and 141 fully licensed and wine licensed restaurants in the county. 

Written by economist Tony Foley, the report, entitled The Contribution of the Drinks Industry to Tourism, reveals that overseas visitors to Ireland spend more than one fifth of their holiday expenditure on food and drink. The Irish Pub was the number one tourism element influencing the decision of overseas visitors to come to Ireland. In Galway, there were 1,028,000 overseas tourists in 2013, spending €308 million, highlighting the importance of the overseas tourism industry for revenues in the county. 

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