Blue Teapot Theatre holds open day for budding performers

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

Blue Teapot Theatre Company is holding a recruitment open day for people with an intellectual disability who want to know more about the training programme.

You can lose a stone in time for Christmas

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

You have to improve your diet to lose weight. You also need to exercise, although not as much as you might think. However, the most important key to weight loss success is metabolism. Metabolism is your weight loss master switch. It controls the results from diet and exercise. No amount of dieting or exercise will compensate for a bad metabolism.

Make a difference by joining Galway Rape Crisis Centre’s Psychological Support Team

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

at harvests more of a feeling of empowerment than being of service to someone in need. To be there when people need you, or to stand on the wall and guard over the rights of the vulnerable is a privileged position that calls for the stuff of heroes.

€1m funding available for fishing conservation

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

Galway angling clubs and fishery owners can apply for funding to support fishing conservation projects.

The 2022 Habitats and Conservation scheme, run by Inland Fisheries Ireland, has €1 million in funding available for conservation projects. Priority will be given to projects that focus on habitat rehabilitation and conservation, such as improving water quality, rehabilitating damaged habitats, and helping fish overcome physical barriers, like impassable weirs.

Progress for Loughrea Town Hall regeneration

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

Seán Canney TD has welcomed news that a planning application is under way for the refurbishment of Loughrea Town Hall.

NUI Galway graduate wins Law Student of the Year

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

Cassie Roddy-Mullineaux, from Rosscahill has been named Law Student of the Year at the Irish Law Awards 2021.

Harrie McManus to hold second exhibition in Galway

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

Renowned Irish artist Harrie McManus will hold a three-day exhibition of her paintings at Conneely Framing Corner, Carnmore, from Saturday November 20 to Monday November 22.

NUIG students can 'speak out' about violence, bullying, and sexual harassment

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

NUI Galway has launched a groundbreaking online tool for people to anonymously report experiences of violence, bullying, and sexual harassment.

Western Alzheimers' recruitment drive

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

Western Alzheimers, which provides both care and support services in Mayo, Galway and Roscommon, is looking to recruit both paid and voluntary carers in the Galway area.

'Greening the laneways' receives positive reaction at city council meeting

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

A number of councillors at Monday's meeting of the Galway City Council, have praised the 'greening the laneways' initiative.

Gardai to monitor doughnut drivers

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

Dangerous car stunts are being carried out on the N84, according to Cllr Andrew Reddington at Monday's County Joint Policing Committee meeting,

He said sections of the Curraghline have been "closed for a period of time" at night as drivers perform "doughnut" manoeuvres with some footage uploaded on to social media platforms.

It's all about science this month as popular festival continues to inspire

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

One of the most popular festivals for young and old, the Galway Science and Technology Festival, has returned to Galway this month.

NUI Galway report calls for greater investment in addressing educational inequality

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

A groundbreaking report by NUI Galway on educational inequality - the first of its kind to be published in Ireland - has found a significant social return on investment for alternative education programmes.

NUI Galwaygoes virtual to showcase new postgraduate opportunities

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

NUI Galway has unveiled new postgraduate programmes in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, business, hospitality and international development as part of this year’s virtual open day.

Naughton announces improved bus services for Galway

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

Minister for State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, has revealed plans to increase public bus services in Galway.

Garda Briefs

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

Appeal
On Friday October 8 there was an accident involving a vehicle and a bicycle around Duggan’s Shop in Renmore. This accident happened at around 1.45pm. The vehicle in question is believed to be a green BMW with a female driver. Gardai are appealing for the driver to come forward or anyone who may have witnessed the accident or may have dash cam footage to contact Garda McAvock in Galway Garda Station on 091-538000

Counting our blessings as festivities return

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

There are always times in a day when we need to down tools, even for a minute, stare into space and let our minds wander. Better still, look out a window and watch the world go by.

In the Galway Advertiser we are blessed with the perfect perch to take in the views of one of the city's most iconic landmarks, Eyre Square - aka John F Kennedy Memorial Park - An Fhaiche Mhór.

Playing to their strengths – Connacht Hospitality renew partnership with Connacht Rugby

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

This hugely successful partnership has previously been synonymous with groups flagship property The Connacht Hotel but as the group has grown over the last few years the time is now right to expand the partnership.

Councillor to use his cancer diagnosis to raise awareness

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

It was Marcel Proust who said that illness is the doctor to whom we pay the most heed. Everything else we work our way around. For those for whom illness is a rare thing, it is a surprise to find out just how vulnerable we all are in the grand scheme of things.

New theatre to facilitate complex vascular surgery

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

A new state-of-the-art hybrid endovascular theatre to treat complex vascular conditions such as aortic aneurysms and chronic limb threatening ischaemia has been developed at Galway University Hospitals (UHG and Merlin Park).

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