Cúirt International Festival of Literature appoints new director
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Galway Arts Centre is delighted to announce the appointment of Manuela Moser as Festival Director of the Cúirt International Festival of Literature. Manuela brings a wealth of experience to Galway Arts Centre having held roles as a director, programmer and project manager across the literature field.
She comes to Cúirt from a post as Director of CA, a long-established cultural organisation, which gives her invaluable experience steering, securing funding and commissioning literature work.
Read more ...Ronan’s mission of mercy in Ethiopia is personal
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
As the dad of two Ethiopian daughters, the food crisis that is gripping the Horn of Africa is personal for Ronan Scully.
Read more ...Creativity and culture to be highlighted at 2022 Galway Chamber awards
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
The growing global focus of many businesses across Galway will be among the areas highlighted at this year’s Galway Chamber Business Awards. Taking place in the Galmont Hotel on Friday November 18, the Galway Business Awards 2022, in association with the Shannon Airport Group, will be themed ‘Galway: Embedded Locally, Focused Globally’.
Read more ...Lyons raises concerns over Knocknacarra estate entrance
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Galway City West and Knocknacarra Councillor Donal Lyons has this week raised serious safety concerns with Galway City Council regarding the construction of an entrance to a new estate being developed on the Upper Ballymoneen Road.
He said that in recent days an entrance to the Maolchnoc estate is under construction, and he noticed that the actual entrance has not been stepped back as is the norm when other estates or individual houses are being developed.
Read more ...Help a giant get his wings at this year’s Macnas event
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
“New York has the Statue of Liberty, Galway has Con Mór,” says Artistic Director of Macnas, Noeline Kavanagh.
Read more ...Shine a light on heart health today — World Heart Day
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Croí, the heart and stroke charity, is delighted to collaborate with some of the most iconic and historic buildings, organisations and landmarks throughout the west to mark World Heart Day 2022, tonight Thursday September 29.
As buildings and landmarks illuminate in red for the evening, to share the important message that “Self-Care is Heart Care”, one of the core messages that the World Heart Federation has identified for this year’s World Heart Day campaign.
Read more ...Advertiser columnist among University of Galway Alumni Award recipients
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Olympic champion Aifric Keogh, Kenny’s Bookshop and Gallery director, author, and historian Tom Kenny, and World Food Program representative Mary-Ellen McGroarty are among the recipients of the 2022 University of Galway Alumni Awards. The winners, announced this week, will be presented with their awards at a gala banquet on Friday October 21.
Read more ...Renewed calls for Council to shift kissing gates
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Local cycling and disability activists have long been battling to remove kissing gates from parks and walkways across the city.
Read more ...Ukrainian boxers to visit Galway
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Olympic Boxing Club Galway is hosting a Ukranian national underage team this weekend culminating in a special Galway versus Ukraine tournament.
Read more ...Registration has opened for Helplink’s Coldtober fundraiser
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Registration has opened for Coldtober 2022 — Helplink’s annual fundraising event for the month of October.
Read more ...The Ardilaun Hotel hosts its Wedding Showcase in style
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Congratulations on your engagement. Even though it’s an exciting time for you both, wedding planning can be time-consuming, especially when you have lots to do. Time to prioritise …. choosing your perfect venue has got to be top of the list and The Ardilaun Hotel is the perfect four star Garden Wedding Venue in Galway to host your Big Day.
Read more ...Galway player scoops €500k in Tuesday’s Euromillions draw
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Euromillions players across the county are being urged to check their tickets carefully following Tuesday’s draw.
The unclaimed ticket was purchased on the day of the draw in McCanns Centra in Moycullen and will see one lucky person €500,000 richer.
Read more ...HIQA inspection finds Galway/Roscommon service area to be compliant in all standards assessed
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
The latest HIQA Inspection report for Tusla in Galway/Roscommon shows that the area’s residential service was compliant in all standards assessed. This HIQA inspection report focused on the statutory duties of Tusla social workers in the monitoring of placements for children in residential care in the Tusla Galway/Roscommon service area.
John Donnellan, Area Manager for Galway/Roscommon, Tusla said they are pleased that Galway/Roscommon was found to be compliant with all HIQA standards in this report.
Read more ...Galway to launch Gold Star programme
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Initiative to improve services for disabled people at local businesses
Read more ...Abuse of match officials a symptom of changing society
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
When I started out in this game, and even as a kid, there were certain pillars of society that demanded and were given authority and respect. We were all taught to respect the guards, teachers, priests, nuns, the elderly, the doctors the vulnerable...the list went on.
As a young journalist on the crawl for a good yarn in the highways and byways of the country, the verified sources back then were not Googles or Storyful...but the matron on the hospital ward; the garda sergeant at the local station, the parish priest or the talkative curate; the postmaster/postmistress.
Read more ...‘Hospice services can make you prepare for death in a better way, with a little less fear for everyone’
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
A young teacher who lost both her parents to cancer was determined to continue her mum’s Hospice fundraising efforts when she became too ill to hold the events.
Read more ...From saves to scissors — Packie Bonner to do honours at Maree-Oranmore FC 4G pitch
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
Maree Oranmore FC’s wonderful state of the art community 4G pitch facility at Caulfield Industrial Park will be officially opened this Sunday when former Irish international keeper Packie Bonner of Italia 90 fame will cut the ribbon.
Read more ...Shaping our places — Architecture At The Edge is back
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
How we relate to our built environment in a social, political and cultural context will be exploited in the sixth annual Architecture at the Edge (AATE) Festival which returns for its sixth edition from October 1-9.
Read more ...New accessible website for Galway City Museum
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
Galway City Museum have launched their brand new website which was supported by the Heritage Council under the Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2022 and Galway City Council. The site, designed by the Galway based company Rob & Paul Digital Design, went live this week at www.galwaycitymuseum.ie.
Read more ...100 job boost for Galway as ICS announces ambitious growth and recruitment plans
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
ICS Medical Devices, a leading catheter design and manufacturing services provider, this week officially opened its new manufacturing and R&D facility in Galway and afterwards announced plans to create 100 new jobs and add a further 10,000 square feet to its newly opened facility to support the company’s continued growth.
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