DFS to create ten jobs in new Wellpark store opening this weekend

Thu, Mar 21, 2019

Sofa manufacturer and retailer DFS is to open a new store this Saturday March 23, in the WellPark Retail Park on the Dublin Road, creating ten new jobs.

An afternoon at Pathways could change your child’s career

Thu, Mar 21, 2019

Despite the growing use of psychometric testing, college open days, and online research, it seems that the biggest influence on the career and course choices of teenage students is still parental. The focus on choosing the right pathways for your children is one of the key areas to be explored at next month’s Pathways education and careers event, to be held in Galway’s Galmont Hotel on Tuesday April 9. Organised by the Galway Advertiser group, this event promises something for everyone planning their next steps.

Special afternoon sessions with the speakers and exhibitors at the event have been set aside for parents and children to avail of expert knowledge as they embark on making the key decisions that will shape their careers. With fixed sessions scheduled throughout the day, and with many school groups already confirmed attendees through the day, parents should note that minimum disruption can be caused to your child’s classes by attending for the 3.30pm sessions.

Crowley calls for cycle friendly city

Thu, Mar 21, 2019

Social Democrats Candidate for Galway City West John Crowley, has said that Galway needs to rethink the way it approaches its development of traffic and transport infrastructure.

NUI Galway announces 2019 alumni award winners

Thu, Mar 21, 2019

NUI Galway has announced the winners of the 2019 Alumni Awards to be presented at the 20th annual Alumni Awards Gala Banquet on Saturday, April 13.

The NUI Galway Alumni Awards recognise individual excellence and achievements among the University’s more than 100,000 graduates worldwide. Now in its twentieth year, the Awards programme boasts an impressive roll call of more than 100 outstanding NUI Galway alumni who have gone on to make an impact in their chosen field, and in so doing honour their alma mater.

Better late than never, we’re heading to Africa to create a learning environment

Thu, Mar 21, 2019

It has always been one of my great regrets that I never went to work as a teacher in South America or Africa or as we used to say when I was young “go on the missions”. So when the opportunity presented itself earlier this year I decided now is the time.

Housing Minister to address urban regeneration conference in city next week

Thu, Mar 21, 2019

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy will be among the speakers at a major conference on urban development organised by Galway Chamber in the inaugural City Regions Ireland event, scheduled to take place at NUI Galway on Thursday next, March 28.

The half-day conference, entitled ‘Ireland’s Cities – Powerhouses of Regional Growth’, will explore how Ireland’s five cities can fulfil the goals of economic development for their regions set out in the National Planning Framework (NPF) and Project Ireland 2040.

Diverse entries flow in for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh

Thu, Mar 21, 2019

Almost 20 businesses and organisations representing a wide range of sectors have put their names forward for Galway’s bilingual business awards - Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2019. The Gradam is organised by Gaillimh le Gaeilge in association with the Galway Advertiser and TG4 and with support from the Galway Chamber.

Jobs boost for Tuam as Valeo announces €44m investment

Thu, Mar 14, 2019

Tuam received a major jobs and investment boost last evening when it was announced that autotech giant Valeo is to spend €44m in a research and development programme to place them at the cutting edge of developments in the self-driving cars market.

Fears grow Teach Solais could be forced to close by November

Thu, Mar 14, 2019

Teach Solais, Galway's LGBT+ resource centre, may be forced to close its doors in November if future funding cannot be secured, a situation which has led a local election candidate to demand the HSE rethink its decision over what is regarded as a "vital" support service in the city.

Mike Murphy to tell Galway why Ireland should boycott the Eurovision

Thu, Mar 14, 2019

Mike Murphy, the former RTÉ broadcaster, will be the keynote speaker at the 'Boycott Eurovision 2019 in Israel Gig’, an event calling on Ireland to withdraw from participating in the contest in Tel Aviv in May.

GAAW campaign to warn public of cost of Ireland's participation in PESCO

Thu, Mar 14, 2019

The Galway Alliance Against War has set itself the task of explaining to Galwegians what PESCO actually means and aims to deliver a bilingual information leaflet to every home in Galway.

More than a thousand households in Galway in mortgage arrears

Thu, Mar 14, 2019

A total of 1,124 households in Galway are in mortgage arrears for over two years while more than 860 of those have been in arrears for at least five years.

Are posters a necessary evil, asks Soc Dems candidate

Thu, Mar 14, 2019

A Social Democrats candidate for Galway City Council in the Galway City West ward, has asked if the use of postering in election campaigns is a ‘necessary evil,” as has been suggested by other parties and candidates.

Councillors support Cubbards call for free bus service for 2020 events

Thu, Mar 14, 2019

Galway city councillors have backed a motion calling on the council’s CEO, Brendan McGrath, to explore the option of a free bus service to and from the city for the St Patrick’s Day parade in 2020, as well as other large events later this year.

‘You need to have an open mind but also have the balls to do things’

Thu, Mar 14, 2019

As many around Galway and Ireland were on the edge of their seats to see whether Joe Schmidt’s men could keep their hopes of retaining their Six Nations crown as they took on France at the Aviva Stadium at the weekend, 4,500 miles away in Seattle, Galwegian Tadhg Leader was slotting a last minute conversion to earn the USA a dramatic win against arch-rivals Canada.

Galway City East - few signs of change?

Thu, Mar 14, 2019

Standing in the middle of the betting ring in the race track in Ballybrit on a balmy summer's evening, admiring the show put on by the bookmakers, is a sight to behold.

'When I go onstage in Ireland I’ll come on as Jim Royle'

Thu, Mar 14, 2019

Ricky Tomlinson, star of TV shows The Royle Family and Brookside, films by Ken Loach and Shane Meadows, proud Scouser and socialist, is coming to the Town Hall Theatre on Sunday March 30 to regale us with stories from his colourful life.

Advertiser launches new publication aimed at tourists

Thu, Mar 14, 2019

The Galway Advertiser will today launch its first new print publication in a decade with the arrival of #Galway — a free events and What’s On guide aimed at the hundreds of thousands of tourists who visit the city and county annually.

The publication will be distributed and free of charge to city hotels, tourist offices, and transport hubs, with plans to expand this network further in the coming months.

The trauma of the onlooker

Thu, Mar 14, 2019

We are all suffering from it, yet we may not notice. There is a fatigue around that is engaging us; that is holding us in its grasp. A sort of voyeuristic urge to look on aghast at what is happening in the two countries which perhaps have influenced us the most over the past few centuries. This morning, we wake up to more news of Brexit, as we slide inexorably towards that date at the end of the month.

Stick ‘em up — councillors vote against voluntary ban on election posters

Thu, Mar 14, 2019

Galway city councillors have voted down a motion which would have seen a voluntary ban imposed on the use of election posters by candidates ahead of local elections in May.

The motion put forward by Fine Gael councillor Pearce Flannery, at the council’s ordinary meeting at City Hall on Monday night, called for candidates to sign up to a voluntary code that would see them agree to erecting posters only in specifically designated areas.

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