Absorb the creation of memories

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

It’s all about time. Everything is. Days, hours, minutes, seconds, years. Time plays such a key role in how we create memories, about how we anticipate them. We use and abuse time in so many ways. We rush from A to B to get there a minute early, then waste many minutes doodling or daydreaming when we get to B.  We place value on time and then deride that value. 

Galway’s top rental website shows just 113 properties available as shortfall hits

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Classifieds.advertiser.ie, Galway’s largest online property rental site, shows a total of 113 properties are available for rent in Galway City largest (Wednesday).

This figure is the total number of properties available for rent from single room bedsits to six bedroom properties. It also includes property available for rent as ‘digs’. This is a significant decrease on the number of properties normally available at this time of the year, and reflects the overall shortage of supply in the market, and the annual influx of students which is taking place.

Crowe calls for mandatory sentencing for burglars

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Mandatory sentencing of three years must be introduced for any person convicted of burglary or attempted burglary, a city councillor has demanded, following a spate of burglaries in Bohermore and Westside in recent weeks.

The call has come from Fianna Fáil city councillor Ollie Crowe who described burglary as "a scourge", and said it was "entirely unacceptable for people to be living in fear in their own homes". He has called for the three year sentences, arguing that too often, "offenders receive a sickening light sentence" or "no gaol time at all", while the victims of such actions "remain scarred for years to come". He added: "This does not reflect justice in any way, shape, or form."

Sheridan to run for Greens in Galway West – South Mayo

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Local businessman Seamus Sheridan has been selected to run for the Green Party in the next general election in the Galway West–South Mayo constituency.

Educate Together opens new school in Tuam

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Tuam Educate Together National School welcomed its first intake of nine junior infants this week. The school, based in in the former St Patrick’s CBS on the Dublin Road, is one of three new Educate Together national schools around the country as part of the divestment process.

Communication skills — a passport to success

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

A person’s ability to speak clearly and engagingly has an enormous impact on his/her self confidence, appreciation of language, literature, and art, and ability to communicate effectively throughout life. Whether interacting with fellow pupils and school teachers, delivering a presentation to colleagues, or performing in the public arena, being an articulate, engaging, speaker is an invaluable skill. When better to develop promote skills than in childhood?

Former TD Padraic McCormack - ‘a writer in the John B Keane mode’ as he launches a collection of short stories

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

PETER MANDLESON’S autobiography includes a photograph of him relaxing at Mick Jagger’s house. It is hard to imagine former Galway West Fine Gael TD Padraic McCormack ever wanting to hang around with rock stars. Instead McCormack has a genuine interest in the eccentricities that make otherwise unremarkable people, in unremarkable places, far more interesting than anyone photographed with the late Princess Margaret.

Padraic took up creative writing, with a vengeance, in September 2011, a few months after his own Fine Gael party locally enforced retirement upon him by selecting Fidelma Healy Eames in his place. He joined my creative writing for beginners class at Galway Technical Institute four years ago this autumn, and from the off was full of enthusiasm and had a great willingness to learn. His first publication, The Rocky Road To The Dáil, was a personal and political memoir, which has sold well. And I know that Padraic has a novel in the making. His new book, a short story collection, entitled A Long Way To Cavan, gathers together 28 short stories.

Croi and McSharry Pharmacy join forces to highlight dangers of heart disease for women

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Croi have teamed up with the McSharry Pharmacy Group to bring key health messages to Galway women as part of their ‘Women at Heart’ campaign. 

Modern and innovative gentle dental care at Clarinbridge Dental

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Dr Eimer Fleming has recently opened Clarinbridge’s first dental practice — Clarinbridge Dental. Having worked in practices in Galway city and county for the past seven years, Dr Fleming  is delighted to announce the opening of her new practice.

Predict the score and win your money back at Tom Dempsey Flooring

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

You’ll feel like you’re walking on air this weekend if you correctly predict the final score in either of the two hurling finals on Sunday.

World-renowned surgeon to deliver Sir Peter Freyer Memorial Lecture at NUI Galway

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

NUI Galway will host Ireland’s largest surgical conference, the 40th Sir Peter Freyer Memorial Lecture and Surgical Symposium over the next two days September 4-5 in the Arts Millennium Building, NUI Galway when internationally renowned surgeon, Dr Philip Schauer will deliver the Memorial Lecture entitled ‘Surgical Therapy for Diabetes – A New Order’.

Lorraine Higgins calls on Sinn Fein to persuade IRA to give its fortune to those who suffered at its hands

Thu, Sep 03, 2015

Senator Lorraine Higgins today said that Sinn Fein should use whatever influence it has with the IRA to ensure that monies left over when they allegedly disbanded is distributed to deserving causes both in Northern Ireland and the Rep of Ireland.

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

E-paper

Read this weeks E-paper. Past editions also available from within this weeks digital copy.