BOUTON Jewellery – a luxurious new collection for Fallers

Thu, Jul 18, 2013

BOUTON is a luxurious new silver jewellery brand which now available exclusively in Fallers of Galway. The brand was created by Adrian Buckley, CEO of Buckley Jewellery, the UK's largest costume jewellery manufacturer and is sold globally in over 60 countries.

Mother’s anger after young girl attacked by Doberman at city beach

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

A mother of a 10-year-old child who was attacked by a Doberman on Ballyloughane beach this week says such dogs should be muzzled at all times.

A LAR is born...

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

I'd never heard of a LAR before this week, that is apart from Lar Corbett. I didn't know what it was, whether it was a he, a she or an it, or whether you could manage to eat a full one. And now this week, with the birds falling out of the trees with the sunburn and us driven to distraction by a boat full of millionaires holidaying alongside Mutton Island, Fianna Fail has decided to unleash the LARS on a generally unsuspecting public.

Connaughton welcomes re-opening of Gulf markets to Irish meat products

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Long-standing bans on Irish beef and sheep meat in six Gulf states are to be lifted by the Food Safety Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

NUI, Galway offer free places on part-time courses

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

NUI Galway is offering a number of free places on five part-time courses under the Government’s Springboard initiative, addressing skills needs in the areas of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Medical Device Science, and Lean and Quality Systems.

Museum to hold ‘Sense of Place; A Place of Sense’ concert and exhibition

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Five international musicians will perform at Galway City Museum as part of the ‘A Sense of Place; a Place of Sense’ contemporary classical music concert and exhibition taking place on Saturday, July 20, from 4pm.

Monivea car crash survivor helps young people face their demons

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

A documentary about a 25-year-old Monivea man who sustained serious injuries following a drink driving accident in 2005 will be aired on RTE Radio 1 on Saturday at 2pm.

Handing over vital residential land to NAMA-type Housing Agency branded as ‘absurd’

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Handing over zoned residential land to the Housing Agency has been described as an “absurd idea” when Galway has one of the worst housing crises in the country, that is according to Independent City Councillor Catherine Connolly.

Councillors’ concern over household allowance ahead of Irish Water transfer

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

The impending transfer of water services to Irish Water has caused great concern among city councillors with many now calling on the Government to insure that each resident is provided with an adequate allowance and there is a flexible approach to determining that allowance.

Councillors voted unanimously on a motion to that effect at the monthly meeting on Monday night following a presentation which revealed that by January 1, 2014, local authorities, including Galway City Council, will become agents of Irish Water in the provision of water services. During the meeting it was discovered that there were far too many questions and not enough answers over issues such as how much of an allowance households would be entitled to, would constituents encounter difficulties when there is a problem with the service, and what the charges will be. Such was the lack of confidence in the plans that Cllr Catherine Connolly put forward a motion, which was later carried, calling on the Government to reverse its decision to give over control of water services to Irish Water and for it to be retained by the council.

Brighter Evenings Bill would have negative consequences for West — Kyne

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

The proposed Brighter Evenings Bill, which was debated in Dáil Éireann on Friday last, would have negative consequences for the West if enacted. The bill, introduced by Independent TD, Tommy Broughan, proposes to put clocks permanently forward by one hour and bring Ireland into line with Central European Time.

Galway businesses must make use of JobsPlus, says Nolan

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Galway businesses can play a major role in getting the long-term unemployed back to work by fully getting behind the new JobsPlus scheme.

White collar boxers wanted for Oyster showpiece

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Calling all white collar boxers of all levels beginner, intermediate or advanced for a white collar boxing night taking place on Friday 13 September in the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival marquee.

Dramatic dinner as murder’s on the menu for innovative evening

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Galway city will be the scene of the crime as the premier show of murder mystery dinner theatre company ‘Murder on the Menu’ draws near.

The show, entitled Mistress to the Mob, is the brainchild of local entrepreneur Bruce Henry of Oranmore who has assembled a local starring cast for this unusual night. The show will debut on July 19 at 7.30pm at the Harbour Hotel and runs for three nights before the end of the month.

A run in the park — get your jogging shoes on for ACT for Meningitis

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Entering its third year, the popular Renville Park 5K - held in association with Level One Serviced Office Space - will take place on Wednesday July 24 at 8pm in Renville Park, Oranmore. Proceeds from the event are going to local charity ACT for Meningitis which aims to raise awareness of meningitis while also supporting families and individuals affected.

€7.9 billion medical device export sector dependent on engineers says new president

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

John O’Dea, CEO of Galway-based Crospon and new president of Engineers Ireland, has said that the health of Ireland’s €7.9 billion medical devices export sector is hugely dependent on the expertise and ready supply of skilled engineers.

Selling Garda stations ‘an attack on rural Galway’ says Kitt

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

The sale of four Garda stations in Galway another blow to the local communities and is part of “a wider attack on rural Ireland” by the Government.

This is the view of Fianna Fáil Galway East TD, Michael Kitt who has criticised the decision of Justice Minister Alan Shatter to sell off the recently closed down Garda stations in Menlough, Kilchreest, Kiltullagh, and Lettermore.

New traffic control measures for Newcastle

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

New traffic control measures have been implemented in Fairlands Park and Greenfields estates of Newcastle by the Galway City Council.

As west swelters, college releases local weather app for iPhone

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Last year, NUI Galway released an Android weather app to keep Galwegians up-to-date on local weather and weather trends. Due to popular demand, the university has now released an iPhone version. The app development was carried out by Ronan Everiss, an NUI Galway Bachelor of Science in Information Technology graduate under the supervision of Dr Hugh Melvin.

Deputy replies to his scything in Grassroots

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

It is with some trepidation that politicians read the Grassroots column in the Galway Advertiser. Having escaped its wrath for the past six years, there was a sense of inevitability when my own political travails finally came into the firing line of the column here last week.

Summer sums — four-day maths summer camp for primary pupils

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Next month, a group of student teachers at NUI Galway will hold a four-day maths summer camp for sixth class primary pupils. Those attending MATH (Making Awesome Things Happen) will have the opportunity to learn maths and social skills in preparation for the transition to second-level. Running from 19-22 August, students will experience a range of maths activities, such as pop math, introduction to triangles, the fun circle and more.

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