The story of Jack Lohan

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Dear Editor,
I note an interesting piece by Tom Kenny in last week’s Galway Advertiser (October 10 2019) entitled “The turf market at Raven Terrace”. Tom mentions in his article “a sweet shop owned by two sisters, Hanna and Sheila Gannon” which was located on Raven’s Terrace next to the Claddagh Bar (now McGuire’s shop). Hannah and Sheila Gannon were sisters of Annie Lohan (née Gannon) who went on to become the Principal of Claddagh National School.

Cannon welcomes progress in bringing Turoe Stone home to Bullaun

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

An East Galway TD has welcomed progress in efforts to return the Turoe Stone to Bullaun.

Five thousand adults sought for migraine study

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Have you ever wondered what affects the occurrence of migraines? Psychologists at NUI Galway’s School of Psychology are interested in examining this phenomenon in adults from Ireland and the UK, and want to investigate the psychological factors that could contribute to migraines by carrying out an online study.

A good day’s work done — says retiring Marine Institute chief as Renville voyage ends

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

The man who grew the Marine Institute from just one person to now, a staff of more than 200, retired last Saturday after 26 years of service — and when I called out to chat with Dr Peter Heffernan for one last time before he stepped down, I met him at the front door, being helped to load boxes into his car. Twenty six years in one office amasses a lot of material.

Gardai seek witnesses to Quay Street assault

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Gardai are seeking the public’s assistance in relation to a serious assault which occurred on September 30 between approximately 6.15pm and 6.30pm on Quay Street.

West’s first official pumpkin patch gearing up for another busy season

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Galway Pumpkin Patch will open for its second season over Halloween. The pumpkin patch, which proved a big hit with the public last year, the first of its kind in the west of the country, is based on a farm in Ardrahan and opens for six dates this year. Adults and children can go along for a fun Halloween themed day out, which includes fancy dress, Halloween themed games, and farm animals on site, and much more.

Fáilte Ireland’s €6.6million Atlantic Museum plan will transform Spanish Arch area

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

The Spanish Arch area of the city is set to be transformed following the announcement by Failte Ireland that it is making its single biggest investment in an attraction — the new Atlantic Museum Galway.

Macnas to ‘Danse Macabre’ for Halloween

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Ireland’s largest free Halloween event set to unleash curiosity, fear, grief, love, laughter and party onto the streets

Let the sea be a symbol of our openness

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

For too long we have looked away from the sea, been blind to its potential, to its possibilities. Even when JFK mentioned going to the Claddagh and seeing the O’Flahertys working on the docks in Boston on that clear day, we put it away with our misty-eyed memories and never gave it another thought.

But the sea, our sea, our ocean, laps right up to our coast here in this city. In times past, it brought many colourful and mysterious people to our shores, merchants, sailors, travellers. They brought with them ideas, and cultures and ways of living, that over the centuries went on to make Galway and its people a place and kind of its own. And to be fair, this difference has been maintained in the city and it is a difference that we try to implement.

Fantasy Football round nine preview

Wed, Oct 16, 2019

So the second international break has concluded and for Mick McCarthy and Ireland fans, it was one to forget. A drab 0-0 draw against Georgia in Tbilisi on Saturday was followed up by a meek 2-0 defeat in Geneva to Switzerland on Tuesday night.

AcademyWest to create 500 new jobs at Galway Technology Centre

Thu, Oct 10, 2019

Over 500 jobs will be created by innovation driven enterprises at the new AcademyWest at Galway Technology Centre (GTC), resulting in an annual €62 million boost to the west of Ireland over the next five years – and the facility is poised to act as a driver of regional growth in the technology sector.

Budget 2020 'will not solve crisis in health service' says McNelis

Thu, Oct 10, 2019

Budget 2020 will do "absolutely nothing" to solve the problems faced by patients and front line staff in the health service, a former Mayor of Galway city has said.

Galway 2020 launched in Belgium

Thu, Oct 10, 2019

Galway 2020 was launched in Brussels this week at an event attended by leading Belgian travel professionals and journalists, as well as those who were at the European Week of Regions and Cities in the Belgian capital.

Budget 2020 is a 'slap in the face for the most vulnerable in society'

Thu, Oct 10, 2019

Galway families on low or fixed incomes have been failed by the Government and Fianna Fáil in Budget 2020 with no increases to either the weekly social welfare rates or the minimum wage.

Galway Pride elects new committee

Thu, Oct 10, 2019

Galway Community Pride has elected its new committee this week, and has pledged that next year's Pride celebrations will be "the biggest yet" with events happening "throughout the year and beyond" the traditional Pride week in August.

Naughton calls for greater funding to combat illegal dumping

Thu, Oct 10, 2019

Illegal dumping in Galway city and county will only be effectively combatted if the Government increases funding under its own Enforcement Measures Grant, a local TD has said.

Kyne approves funding for two Irish language schemes

Thu, Oct 10, 2019

Funding of more than €683,000 has been allocated to the Irish language organisation, Glór na nGael for 2019 to 2022 in order to develop the Joe McDonagh Foundation and support the Teanga Tí/Family Language Scheme.

Kyne welcomes increase in Budget funding for the Gaeltacht

Thu, Oct 10, 2019

Funding for the Irish language, the Gaeltacht, and the Islands saw an increase of €2.5 million in Budget 2020, and will help fund "numerous organisations and programmes in Galway and beyond".

Greens call for cycling lanes and infrastructure outside of schools

Thu, Oct 10, 2019

Councillors have supported a call by the Green Party for City Hall officials to "investigate prioritising cycling lanes and infrastructure outside of schools".

Crowe demands Government to declare housing emergency

Thu, Oct 10, 2019

Budget 2020 has "failed to seriously address" the State's housing and accommodation crisis, and it is now time that An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar declare a National Housing Crisis Emergency.

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