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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Housing shortage in the county a result of lack of waste water treatment schemes, says Canney

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

Waste water treatment schemes should be funded for growth centres in County Galway to provide affordable new homes, according to the Minister for Rural Affairs, Seán Canney.

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.

Galway Steiner National School comes under GRETB umbrella

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board and Lifeways Ireland have announced that one of Galway City’s most successful national schools, which teaches using the Steiner pedagogy, is to transfer from its current patron Lifeways Ireland to the patronage of Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board from the start of the 2019/2020 school year.

Extinction Rebellion Galway plans further actions

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

Following Extinction Rebellion Galway’s ‘die-in’ last Saturday at the Spanish Arch, to symbolise the ongoing destruction of the natural world for profit, the group has announced that the rewill be further actions.

Marine Institute CEO appointed to EU Mission Board

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

A man recognised for his “strong standing” in the European research community has been selected as a member of the European Commission’s Mission Board for Healthy Oceans, Seas, Coastal, and Inland Waters.

Gardai seek help in tracking down balaclava and bat gang seen in Knocknacarra

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

Gardai in the city are seeking help in tracking a group of men who seemed to be planning an armed robbery in the city this week.

Early on Monday July 29 suspicious activity was observed in the Knocknacarra area. One man was seen wearing a balaclava in the Rusheen Woods estate.

Moycullen Heritage in the spotlight at awards ceremony in Glasgow

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

A voluntary, community group from Co Galway has won a top heritage award at a ceremony in the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow.

Numbers set to increase at Thoor Ballylee

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

An East Galway TD has welcomed the awarding of a 2019 tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence to Thoor Ballylee.

Minister for the Diaspora and International Development Ciaran Cannon has expressed confidence that the site, which had almost 4,500 visitors last year, will see that number increase “significantly” with knock-on benefits for the local heritage and tourism sector.

Hairy seamen to go smooth for charity

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

A group of local business people are getting their beards shaved in aid of Cancer Care West and Aids partnership with Africa.

Progress made on Galway Clifden road, confirms Ó Cuív

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West, Éamon Ó Cuív, has confirmed that progress has been made on the upgrading of the N59 Galway to Clifden road.

Working in conjunction with his party colleague, Cllr. Gerry King, both representatives have been engaging with authorities to progress major upgrades on this vital national road in Connemara.

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