Specsavers Galway to launch Hearing Clinic in Spiddal

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

The audiology team at Specsavers Galway stores is to open a new hearing clinic in The Spiddal Medical Centre, County Galway, commencing Wednesday, October 2.

Audiologists at Specsavers Galway will offer hearing screenings, hearing aid servicing, tuning and battery replacements at the Spiddal Hearing Clinic, with the intention of expanding the services available at the clinic over time.

Council to explore Athenry to Galway commuter train service

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

A designated commuter train from Athenry to Galway could become a reality after a motion was adopted calling on City Hall to work in conjunction with the Galway County Galway, to ask Iarnród Éireann, for such a service.

Use of church grounds for Oughterard protest march was ‘unacceptable,’ says parish priest

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

A protest march due to be held this weekend in Oughterard will not commence from the church grounds, after the parish priest said it was ‘unacceptable.’

Let us never take Cancer Care West for granted

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

Sometimes in society, what we cannot see are the most important things; the groups and people we take for granted. That what lies in front of us is hidden, until it is most needed. And then like a genie hiding behind a bush, it leaps out and supports you, and takes your hand at the very time you need your hand taken.

For those who receive a diagnosis, they are suddenly sailing along and then bang, they are a vulnerable piece of mass; their life in the care of others. And all the pretence there is about how great we are just melts away into a mush. And then everything is flipped on its head, because what used to matter doesn’t matter anymore. And what used not matter, now matters very much.

Rugby World Cup at The Skeff

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

The Skeff Late Bar & Kitchen welcomes the people of Galway to join them for one of the world’s greatest sporting events. Soak in the atmosphere in the heart of Galway as the ‘Boys in Green’ go toe-to-toe with other giants of the game.

The atmosphere is sure to be electric and The Skeff provides the ideal central location for rugby fans to be right in the thick of the action. Running from September to the end of October, this is sure to be the highlight of the sports calendar. The bar will be open early from 8am daily to accommodate for early kick-offs, ensuring you do not miss the action.

Fantasy Football round seven preview

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

Although some minds may be trained on what is happening in the Far East, at Advertiser Towers we are concentrating on what is happening across the Irish Sea as the Premier League moves into its seventh round of matches, and we know that you want to know our top three in the Advertiser Tribal League in association with Monroe's Tavern.

Med Tech Consultancy to create 30 jobs over 3 years

Fri, Sep 20, 2019

Med-Di-Dia, a regulatory affairs and quality compliance consultancy focusing on the Medical, Digital Health and Diagnostic sectors of the European Life Science Industry, officially opened their Galway Offices on Monday 16th September 2019. The Mayor of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard was there to officiate the launch event at the Galway Technology Centre.

'All eyes on Galway' as 2020 Programme launched

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

“At the end of the storm there’s a golden sky” goes the famous song 'You’ll Never Walk Alone' and it’s an image that the official programme launch, last night, of Galway 2020 brought to mind.

Carna/Cill Chiaráin residents step up campaign to save Páirc na Mara project

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

The proposed Marine Park/Páirc na Mara, east of Cill Chiaráin village, could be the "last chance to turn the tide" for an area which has long suffered high unemployment and emigration.

Greens call for commissions in towns where refugee accommodation planned

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Commissions representing cross-sectoral interests need to be established in all towns where new refugee accommodation is envisaged, so as to ensure local concerns are addressed and asylum seekers can be accommodated.

Hanley welcomes outdoor gym equipment for Renmore and Doughiska

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

New outdoor gym equipment is to be installed along Melody Field Park in Renmore, while the main park in Doughiska will also getting gym equipment and a new formal entrance with access for pedestrians and cyclists.

Why urban environmentalists threaten Connemara's future

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

It seems Connemara is just one big special area of conservation thanks to our Dublin-based masters. And sure isn’t it right there is concern for the bog cotton, the pearl mussels, the common lizard, the snails, and a host of other creepy crawlies?

The Skeff helps raise €10k for charity

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

The Skeff Late Bar & Kitchen said it was "proud to have helped play our part" alongside numerous local charities, societies, and clubs to help raise €10,000 over the past 12 months.

From Cavan to Connemara

Shooting the Breeze Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Irish language theatre company, Fíbín, launches an exciting new chapter in its story next week with the promenade show Cath na Ceathrún Rua / Battle of Carraroe, written by incoming artistic director Philip Doherty and staged at the company’s new home space in An Tulach, Baile na hAbhann.

Small minority overrule Galway music tradition

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Dear Editor,
It’s appalling to once again see a minority group overrule the majority. This time it’s a very small number of business people trying to overrule and destroy the great Galway tradition of busking and street entertainment. With the help of 12 councillors who obviously have little appreciation for this city’s world famous musical heritage and traditions, they will soon introduce a bye-law which in my and many others’ opinions, will destroy this city’s busking and street entertainment and ruin the ambiance of the city which has taken years to create.

It’s appalling to once again see a minority group overrule the majority. This time it’s a very small number of business people trying to overrule and destroy the great Galway tradition of busking and street entertainment. With the help of 12 councillors who obviously have little appreciation for this city’s world famous musical heritage and traditions, they will soon introduce a bye-law which in my and many others’ opinions, will destroy this city’s busking and street entertainment and ruin the ambiance of the city which has taken years to create.

Local study finds social media overload affects academic performance in students

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

A study carried out by the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics at NUI Galway has examined the problem of social media overload, which is the feeling of being overwhelmed and exhausted by the amount of communication and information demands a person is exposed to through social media channels, that may require energy and cognitive processing beyond their capabilities.

A taste of Percy French for Culture Night

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

As a contribution to Culture Night, 2019, on September 20, Galway Percy French Society presents All In An Autumn Evening – a programme of music, song and story with echoes of Percy French.

Cannon urges Portumna tourism sector to exploit local ‘Downton Abbey’ connection

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

An East Galway TD is urging the tourism sector in Portumna to make use of the town’s connection to the new movie ‘Downton Abbey’.

Marking 40 years of Galway Simon

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Local homeless charity Galway Simon Community is calling on people in their local community to join them in marking the organisation’s 40 years in Galway.

Extinction Rebellion Galway protest

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Extinction Rebellion will hold a Fridays For Future protest in Eyre Square tomorrow at 1pm, and is calling on the public to take part and “demand an end to the age of fossil fuels”.

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