Streets of Galway is ready, set, go

Thu, Oct 21, 2021

The long-running Streets of Galway 8km is now 35 years on the go, and for this year only, it will take place on Sunday (October 24).

Cocaine affecting every village and town in this country, JPC meeting is told

Thu, Oct 21, 2021

Cocaine with a street value of €538,838 was seized by gardaí in Galway in the first nine months of this year, the city council Joint Policing Committee was told on Monday.

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Thu, Oct 21, 2021

Vintage ring stolen in Ardrahan burglary
Sometime between Sunday September 18 and Sunday October 10 a house at Roughaun, Ardrahan was broken into. During the course of the burglary, a vintage three diamond gold ring was stolen from the property.

Sometime between Sunday September 18 and Sunday October 10 a house at Roughaun, Ardrahan was broken into. During the course of the burglary, a vintage three diamond gold ring was stolen from the property.

Fathers and sons ensure Galway hockey club’s still up for the challenge

Thu, Oct 21, 2021

Galway Hockey Club’s first XI made history recently with a record three sets of fathers and sons.

Some new freedoms which we must respect

Thu, Oct 21, 2021

While we had suspected for a few weeks that tomorrow would not bring the widescale lifting of restrictions promised back in late summer, there is still a significant shift in what we should or shouldn’t do. None of us are too surprised that everything was dropped and life resumed as per pre-pandemic, especially at a time when our local hospital is under severe pressure because of a Covid outbreak affecting two wards.

So like with all the other announcements, we still have to sit back and be sensible with the new freedoms that have come our way. The reopening of nightclubs (albeit with some mask choreography), longer pub hours, and the lifting of attendance limits at weddings, religious ceremonies and sports events offer some semblance of what life was like back when we never knew it could be impacted as much.

'The reality of the malware industry is it has got incredibly sophisticated'

Thu, Oct 21, 2021

With our work and social lives moving even more online in the past 18 months or so, cybersecurity has become more important than ever. Phishing and data breaches have become part of everyday life, while the ransomeware attack on the HSE's systems earlier this year, and the recent attempted cyberattack on NUI Galway, have underlined just how much is at stake when it comes to protecting our digital information.

Menopause impact awareness on the increase, says top physiotherapist as she offers pelvic floor muscle tips

Thu, Oct 21, 2021

Distinguished Chartered Physiotherapist Aoife Ni Eochaidh has been leading the campaign to increase awareness of the impact of the menopause for some time. In the week of World Menopause Day, she told the Advertiser of her delight that at last, the topic is losing its taboo-ness and that discussions about the menopause are now entering general discourse.

Galway FA chairman fears impact of sideline behaviour and racism

Wed, Oct 20, 2021

The chairman of the Galway FA has said he fears that increasing tensions on football sidelines and a rise in the number of racist incidents is going to lead to a serious pitchside assault in the city or county.

Covid outbreak and increased numbers result in delays at UHG

Wed, Oct 20, 2021

An ongoing Covid-19 outbreak, combined with a major increase in patients seeking treatment, is resulting in long waiting times for patients at University Hospital Galway.

Galwegians to have their say in city's development

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

Galwegians are to be consulted on their vision for the city's development over the next three decades.

Councillors back social and affordable housing scheme at Merlin Woods

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

A development in the Merlin Woods area involving 103 units with 85 to be affordable homes was approved at Monday’s meeting of the Galway City Council.

Salthill two way cycle track forced through 'without debate' claims Lyons

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

Cllr Donal Lyons has calimed the motion to introduce a temporary cycle track in Salthill was ‘forced through without debate’ in September.

Vacant Zoned Land Tax ‘a gift for land hoarders’, says Hanley

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

“A gift to land hoarders” is how the Government's new vacant zoned land tax, announced as part of Budget 2022, has been described by a Galway city councillor.

Budget 2022 ‘will reduce the cost of living,’ says Naughton

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

Budget 2022 contains measures to not only “recover our economy from the pandemic”, but also to reduce the cost of living “to provide support for people at a time of rising prices”.

McNelis brands Budget 2022 ‘a disappointment’

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

“A fiver here and a fiver there is not good enough for those waiting on lists and on trolleys. People want system change, not throwaway tax cuts.”

Cycle of overcrowding crises at UHG ‘must be broken’ says Farrell

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

"UHG has consistently been the most and second most overcrowded hospital in the State in recent weeks, and this is with non-Covid related admissions. We need to break this cycle of overcrowding crisis at UHG.”

Kyne welcomes reform of Carer’s Allowance

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

Changes to the Carer’s Allowance have been hailed as “the first major reform of the allowance in more than a decade” by Sen Seán Kyne.

Galway social entrepreneurs honoured for inspiring others into action

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

Galway's Brandon Blacoe from Salthill and Eibhlin O’Riordan from Knocknacarra, co-founders of ByoWave, were among those honoured by Social Entrepreneurs Ireland at an online gathering this week.

Close to €10,000 awarded in Local Community Festivals Grant Scheme 2021

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

A total of €9,984 has been allocated to various festivals around Galway city under the 2021 Local Community Festivals Grant Scheme.

Pedestrian crossing ‘urgently needed’ at Blackrock, says Higgins

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

A pedestrian crossing is “urgently needed” at Blackrock in Salthill as the current roundabout/junction “presents a real threat” to those who cross it “on a daily basis”.

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