Glamour and style wins the day at Hotel Meyrick
Thu, Aug 08, 2019
Paula Gannon from Athlone was the winner of the coveted title of Hotel Meyrick Galway’s Most Stylish Lady Competition.
Read more ...Homelessness in the west increases as Simon launches new campaign
Thu, Aug 08, 2019
More than 500 people, including close to 200 children, in the west of Ireland are having to live in emergency accommodation, with the west the only region of the State to show an increase in the number of those homeless.
This is according to The Simon Community which has launched its Closing The Door On Homelessness campaign. It said the homeless and accommodation crisis in the west was "acute" with 534 people, including 199 children, in emergency accommodation in hotels, hostels and B&Bs at the end of June.
Read more ...Galway Wind Park launches scholarship fund for Galway students
Thu, Aug 08, 2019
A new scholarship fund for Galway students has been unveiled by the owners of the Galway Wind Park.
Read more ...Fairy fun for all at Brigit's Garden
Thu, Aug 08, 2019
The Fairy Queen and Elf King are on their way to Brigit's Garden and are inviting all fairies and elves to join them for a magical day of fairy fun in Ireland's award winning Celtic Gardens.
Read more ...Record field of runners will take to the streets of Galway
Thu, Aug 08, 2019
Starting at 7pm, the Streets is one of the most high profile events on the Irish running calendar, and this year a record field of 3,400 will race the event. In addition to some of Ireland’s top athletes, club runners, visitors, and thousands of locals will take on the 8km challenge.
Many well known figures from all walks of life in the city and beyond, will line up at the starting line, including three athletes who have run all 34 events, Ger Meehan from Dooneen, Patrick Larkin from Moycullen, and Gerard Murphy from Claregalway.
Read more ...Galwegians turn out in style for First Furlong at The Ardilaun
Thu, Aug 08, 2019
Lunch, fashion, entertainment and race fever took over on The Ardilaun Hotel, in association with the National Breast Cancer Research Institute, on Tuesday for another successful First Furlong Charity pre-races luncheon
Read more ...Mayo wins the style stakes at g Hotel
Thu, Aug 08, 2019
Mayo’s Michelle Manning was crowned g Best Hat and Cork’s Dermot Miller named most g Dapper Gent at The g Hotel Ladies' Day after party.
Read more ...Fun times in Roundstone
Thu, Aug 08, 2019
Preparations are well under way for the third ‘Roundstone for Fun’ fundraising event for breast cancer research which takes place on Saturday.
Read more ...SIMON COMMUNITY LAUNCHES ‘CLOSING THE DOOR ON HOMELESSNESS’ CAMPAIGN
Thu, Aug 08, 2019
The Simon Communities launched their Closing the Door on Homelessness campaign this week. The charity, which is marking 50 years since its foundation in Ireland in 1969, has launched the campaign to tell the stories of people it has supported to close the door on homelessness. In the campaign, Simon Community clients will be sharing their experiences of the safety and security of closing their own front door behind them. In 2018, the Simon Communities around the country ‘closed the door’ for more than 2,400 men, women and children across Ireland, helping them move out of homelessness and into a secure home.
Read more ...Bring concept of sanctuary into all we do
Thu, Aug 08, 2019
Now that the main festivals in Galway are over, and we thrust the booster rockets into the autumn and the project beyond of Galway 2020, it is time to think about how we define Galway, in more than just terms of culture, of sport.
Is there anyone among us who has not felt the hand of kindness from a random stranger; someone who has proven a hero at the moment such a person is required. Probably not. Now is our turn.
Read more ...Fantasy Football round one preview
Thu, Aug 08, 2019
It is back baby. The Premier League is returning after a three month break and here at Advertiser Towers we are super excited as the big kickoff this Friday night signifies the return of the Advertiser Tribal League in association with Monroe's Live - The perfect place to watch all this seasons games.
Read more ...Who will be top dog in the the Advertiser Tribal League?
Tue, Aug 06, 2019
It's back, baby. There will be plenty of cheers and groans as Premier League football returns to brighten up our lives this weekend.
Read more ...Security tightened at city mosque as fear grows of further attacks
Thu, Aug 01, 2019
Security is to be tightened at the Masjid Maryam mosque on the Old Monivea Road, following an attack on the building which was widely considered to be racist and Islamophobic in motivation.
Read more ...Galway's annual Hiroshima peace event takes place on Monday
Thu, Aug 01, 2019
'No to an EU Army' is the theme of this year’s Hiroshima-Nagasaki Peace Event, which will take place this Bank Holiday Monday [August 5] at 2pm in Eyre Square. The main speaker on the day will be former Green MEP Patricia McKenna.
Read more ...Security tightened at city mosque as fear grows after racist attack
Thu, Aug 01, 2019
Security is to be tightened at the Masjid Maryam mosque on the Old Monivea Road, following an attack on the building which was widely considered to be racist and Islamophobic in motivation.
The mosque is the chief centre of worship for the city's Ahmadiyya Muslim community, and enjoyed a reputation as a welcoming environment for non-Muslims and a point of interfaith outreach and bridge building between Muslims and the wider community. The ability to provide such services is now in jeopardy as there are fears that repeat attacks on the building, or on worshippers, could follow.
Read more ...Boost for United as Comers deliver academy site and sponsorship
Thu, Aug 01, 2019
The future of Galway United and available football talent in the west got a massive boost this week when the Comer brothers offreed the club the use of a 40-acre site in Mountain South, Athenry for the development of a major training facility.
Read more ...Do not make farmers the target in climate action, says Canney
Thu, Aug 01, 2019
Dairy and beef farmers should not be made targets in plans for Climate Action, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has said.
His comments follow recommendations from the Climate Change Advisory Council that suckler numbers should be reduced to cut carbon emissions.
Read more ...Medtronic becomes official Galway 2020 health partner
Thu, Aug 01, 2019
Medtronic, one of Galway’s leading medical technology, services and solutions companies, has been announced as the official health partner of Galway 2020, European Capital of Culture.
Read more ...Extra bus services to Moycullen, Rosscahill, and Oughterard
Thu, Aug 01, 2019
Extra bus services are on the way for Moycullen, Rosscahill, and Oughterard, after the National Transport Authority agreed to licence evening and nighttime services to the areas.
Read more ...Ó Tuathail calls for Bus Éireann to extend trial period for low fares
Thu, Aug 01, 2019
The introduction of €1 fares on buses in Galway city for July has been hailed as “a huge success”, according to Social Democrats Galway West General Election candidate Niall Ó Tuathail, who has called for the low fare period to be extended.
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