Plans for new Galway City Triathlon at advanced stage

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Talks on bringing a major sporting event to the city next year, which has the potential to attract up to 1,500 athletes and boost the local economy, are at an advanced stage with hopes that contracts will be signed shortly, according to Fianna Fáil city councillor Michael Crowe.

Report finds €246 million needed to upgrade county road network

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

The total cost to rectify all the deficiencies in the local road network throughout Galway county would be approximately €246 million, according to a recent study carried out by the local authority roads unit.

Ó Cuív warns that Yes vote will scrap more than just Seanad

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

It is not only the Seanad that could be abolished with a Yes vote, but the power of the President to refer a Bill to a referendum if the President believes it is a matter of national importance.

Ó Clochartaigh calls for Yes vote to end ‘political cronyism’

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

An “elitist and undemocratic” institution with “no place in a modern democracy” deserves abolition, according to a Galway member of Seanad Éireann.

Leading Irish abroad in Galway today

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Galway has been chosen to host part of the third Global Irish Economic Forum which is taking place this week.

Galway’s polling stations open at 7am tomorrow

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Galwegians are being asked to exercise their democratic right to vote tomorrow in the Seanad and Court of Appeal referenda in one of the 15 polling stations open across the city from 7am to 10pm.

Advertiser continues digital growth with launch of classified ad website

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

The Galway Advertiser rolled out its newest digital product this week with the launch of the region’s largest classified ad website.

Enterprise Ireland invested €3.3 million in Galway companies

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

There has been €3.3 million approved to support Galway companies this year, according to Enterprise Ireland which insists that companies in the county are robust and are growing.

The positive prognosis was given by Enterprise Ireland’s director of the west region Barry Egan while giving a presentation at the Galway County Council meeting on Monday on the initiatives undertaken - partnering with local and national agencies - to help new companies set up or support existing ones thereby creating more jobs.

Patrician Musical Society ‘Monster Musical Raffle’

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

The Galway Patrician Musical Society will hold a ‘Monster Musical Raffle’ to raise funds for its 2014 show, The Producers.

New Court of Appeal will make courts more effective says Nolan

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

A new court of appeal would be pivotal in alleviating the large backlog that currently exists in the Supreme Court system.

Tourists left ‘confused’ by lack of signage during Ceannt Station works, says Cllr Ollie Crowe

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

The road closure at Ceannt Station and lack of signage are leaving visitors to the city “confused” and could affect tourism, warned city councillor Ollie Crowe who is calling for the situation to be rectified immediately.

HSE West owed more than €10m because consultants delay signing off private health insurance claims

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

The HSE West is owed more than €10 million because a number of hospital consultants have failed to sign off private health insurance claims promptly. Some €5.8m of this is outstanding to University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park.

NUIG researchers seek the child’s perspective for new study

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

NUI Galway researchers are seeking volunteers to help answer questions on how children and young people in Ireland experience and cope with the process of their parents’ separation and divorce and the subsequent changes to family life.

Taxi driver uses fatal shooting reference to abuse local garda

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

A district court judge has described as “outrageous” the words used by an irate taxi driver who after being told to move on from an illegal parking space shouted at a garda that it was a pity more officers were not shot in an incident, only three days earlier, when a Garda sergeant was murdered in Dundalk.

Community grants deadline

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

One-off grants are available to Galway city and county community groups and voluntary organisations, but applications need to made as soon as possible.

O’Mahony may run for Europe instead of the Dáil

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

Galway voters may not have the chance to vote for former Galway GAA football manager, Dep John O’Mahony, as a Dáil candidate in the 2016 General Election. Instead he may become a European candidate for the North-West.

Dance the day away

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

Social dancing is becoming increasingly popular because it gives people an opportunity to socialise, enjoy great live music or to just take time out to relax.

Return of funding needed to tackle abandoned horse problems

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

It costs Galway County Council €350 each time animal welfare staff round up a horse, according to officials who confirmed this week that funding for the control of horses has been reduced significantly, putting even extra pressure on an already strained service.

Galway audiences should see rare stage production of The Quiet Man

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

One of the most remarkable theatrical performances of the summer in the west was the Abbey Acts’ production of The Quiet Man, held in the unusual location of a goods shed at an abandoned railway station. However, it provided the catalyst for a string of performances which captured the imagination of Quiet Man fans and drama afficionados and saw the production being brought this weekend to An Taibhdhearc in Galway

Fundraising concert for Lily-Mae next weekend

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

A fundraising night for Lily-Mae Morrison and other children suffering from neuroblastoma will be held in Monroe’s Live on Saturday October 5 from 9pm.

The event will be attended by many of the famous names, friends, and family who gathered to help record Elton John’s classic hit ‘Tiny Dancer’, to raise funds for Claregalway girl Lily-Mae Morrison.

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