New Ballinasloe Community Sports Hub launched

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

A new community-based initiative to promote health, wellbeing and physical activity in the east Galway area has been officially launched in Ballinasloe.

Sean-nós singing workshops at University of Galway

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Mairéad Ní Fhlatharta, the 2024 Sean-Nós Singer-in-Residence at University of Galway, will deliver the second series of sean-nós singing workshops, beginning Tuesday October 29 at 6pm.

Loughrea Garda Station to hold open day this weekend

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

BY DANIEL O'NEILL
Gardaí will hold an open day at Loughrea Garda Station on October 20 from midday until 3pm. There will be a sensory hour from 12 noon until 1pm.

More than €38 million in over 10,000 payments to farmers in Galway

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Minister of State and Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East Anne Rabbitte has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, that advance payments under the 2024 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS) have commenced to farmers in Galway.

Over six million containers returned in Galway this year for Deposit Return Scheme

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Supervalu and Centra stores in Galway have announced over six million returns in Galway since the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme in February. Nationwide there have been 125 million returns to Supervalu and Centra stores since its introduction.

Galway student awarded €24,000 Naughton Foundation Scholarship

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

On Saturday, October 12, Galway student, Sharon Dolphin, was awarded a Naughton Foundation Scholarship worth €24,000 at a ceremony in the Trinity Business School in Dublin. The award was presented by founding patrons of the Naughton Foundation, Dr. Martin Naughton, and his wife Carmel, who were joined by An Taoiseach Mr Simon Harris to present winning students with their awards and cheques.

Galway businesses make finals at Good Food Ireland Awards

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Good Food Ireland has announced the finalists for the national awards, with seven businesses from Galway making the 2024 shortlist. The winners will be announced on November 11.

Recognition for four Galway companies at hospitality awards

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

The winners of the Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards 2024 were announced this week with four Galwegian businesses taking home first place.

Higgins demands Apple windfall money for the west

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Councillor Clodagh Higgins was responding to plans mooted by the Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil-Green Party coalition to develop a framework on how to deal with extra Exchequer income, including the Apple tax “windfall” and proceeds from the sale of AIB shares.

New social housing scheme underway in Clifden

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

The sod has been turned on a new social housing development in Clifden, which will provide 30 new energy efficient homes.

Galway city Climathon takes place this October

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

The 2024 Galway city Climathon will take place on October 25 in the Emily Anderson Concert Hall, Quadrangle, from 9am to 4pm.

An Post delivers three local properties to the market

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Entering the market at a combined price of €700,000, the Loughrea, Athenry and Tuam post offices have been stamped as ‘ready for sale’, but An Post has confirmed that the post offices in these locations will continue trading as normal, despite the sale.

Bibi banned from Galway

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

In a unanimous vote of all 16 councillors present in City Hall last Monday, a motion was carried that the City Council will not welcome any future visits to Galway by Netanyahu, Israel’s president Isaac Herzog, or ministers and ambassadors of the current administration after its military incursions into Lebanon.

TULCA announces programme highlighting art's impact on ecology

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

TULCA Festival of Visual Arts has announced The Salvage Agency, a programme that examines the role of art on ecology and the environment.

City Council’s ruling pact frays over tax

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Brewing discontent and disagreement within the ruling pact which dominates Galway City Council spilled into the public domain this week, with the mayor forced to use his casting vote to pass an increase in Local Property Tax.

More city councillors reveal Dáil intentions

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Independent councillor for the city centre, Mike Cubbard, and City East’s Labour Party councillor Helen Ogbu, have confirmed they intend to run in the Galway West Dáil constituency if Taoiseach Simon Harris opts for a November general election.

Unlisted short-term lets spiral in Galway, Advertiser investigation reveals

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

The Galway Advertiser can reveal that just 25 out of 636 of entire homes available on Airbnb for short term rent in Galway city have been registered and approved by the local authority, despite laws targeting such practices.

Farrell comes out swinging for PAC chair

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

The 34-year-old from Mervue has been nominated by the largest opposition party to replace current Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chair, Brian Stanley TD, who resigned from Sinn Féin last weekend, claiming the party subjected him to a “kangaroo court” after allegations of misconduct.

Macnas invites everyone to join them in welcoming Alf the Newt, a special visitor to Galway this Halloween weekend

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Famed for creating giants in both familiar and unexpected landscapes around the world, this Halloween Macnas the world renowned masters of visual storytelling invite one and all to welcome Alf the Newt to Galway on Saturday October 26 and Sunday October 27.