Open Day at Divilly Veterinary Clinic this Saturday

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

Divilly Veterinary Clinic located at Church Road in Headford invites you to the Open Day this Saturday January 26 from 1pm to 5pm. Bring your pet to meet vets Brian Divilly and Freya Vaughan.

Hotel Meyrick to host New Year wedding open weekend

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

Hotel Meyrick has been at the heart of wedding celebrations in Galway since 1852. Standing tall in the heart of Galway City, Hotel Meyrick holds an unrivalled location overlooking Eyre Square. The Meyrick is Galway’s most iconic wedding venue, one which is steeped in timeless elegance, romance, and filled with wonderful history.

The experienced friendly team at Hotel Meyrick are known for their warm welcome and quality of service. And now look forward to welcoming home all newly engaged couples to Galway over the Christmas period, and assisting them with their Wedding Enquiry. The Hotels Viewing diary for their January Wedding Open Weekend on Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th is now open and pre booked Viewings are available on both dates between 11 & 5pm.

Was love in the Eyre at the Skeff Bar?

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

Social rules for dating tend to change from generation to generation. From the days of being formally introduced by friends or family before going on a date to nowadays ‘Tinder’ generation, dating can be somewhat of a maze.

Walk in Menlo and raise funds for Ability West

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

An annual fundraiser, which has raised almost €80,000 for a Galway organisation which provides services and supports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism, will take place next month in Menlo.

Unique styles at affordable prices at The Schooolwear Centre

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

When looking for the outfit for either your son or daughter for their First Communion, look no further than The Schoolwear Centre in Centrepoint Liosban Galway and Tuam.

Last chance to get your nominations in for Galway Divisional Gardai youth awards

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

Tomorrow is the deadline for getting your nominations in for the inaugural Galway Divisional Garda Youth Awards in association with Supervalu. So get cracking on reqarding the fine young people in your area.

Average Galway three-bed semi to rise by five percent in 2019, survey shows

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

The price of the average three-bed semi in Galway City is expected to rise by five per cent in the next 12 months, according to a survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance.

Prices in the city rose by 9.7 per cent to €282,500 in 2018 – with a rise of 2.7 per cent between September and December, the biggest national quarterly city increase.

AstroFest 2019 to take place in Galway this weekend

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

Galway Astronomy Club’s AstroFest 2019 is taking place in the Harbour Hotel, Galway, on Saturday with talks, trade displays, photographic displays, and a lunchtime workshop by one of Ireland’s leading astrophotographers, Tom O’Donoghue.

Wearable device may reduce mobility issues for people with Parkinson’s Disease

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

A wearable electronic device may reduce mobility issues for people with Parkinson’s disease, according to new research.

A clinical study carried out by engineers and scientists at NUI Galway in collaboration with clinical professionals from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC), produced the promising results.

Garda briefs

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

Burglary on Monivea Road
A home in Monivea Road was also burgled on Friday January 18. Two men forced the front door of the house. A young woman was assaulted as the men escaped. An elderly woman was also in the house at the time.

Free public seminar on caring for older people

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

Ageing, dementia, finance, the Fair Deal scheme, loneliness, and community supports are some of topics which will be discussed at an information day on “Advancing Care in the Community for Older People” to be held in the city next week.

Vigilance urged in wake of rise in meningitis cases

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

The head of a national meningitis support and awareness organisation is appealing to the public to be vigilant in the wake of an increase in meningococcal disease (the leading cause of meningitis in this country) recently.

Siobhan Holohan, the chief executive of ACT for Meningitis which is based in Galway, and who lost her four-year-old daughter to the condition in 2008, said the charity was saddened to learn from HSE figures that there have been 11 cases of meningococcal disease reported nationally since the last week in December. Three of those affected died.

Local project secures EU funding to reduce carbon emissions from our bogs

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

An NUI Galway project which aims to reduce carbon emissions from peatlands has secured close to €1 million in funding.

Led in Galway by Terry Morley from the Discipline of Geography and Niall Ó Brolcháin of the eGov Centre at the Insight Centre for Data Analytics, the project aims to develop new policies and methods for managing and monitoring carbon reduction from peatlands.

Rabbitte highlights ‘huge failures’ to progress or prosecute youth crimes

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

A Galway TD is demanding the Minister for Children, Katherine Zappone to outline what measures have been put in place to ensure the “huge failures” to act on youth crimes, “will never occur again”.

Planning granted for Claregalway development despite residents’ insurance fears

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

Planning permission has been granted for a residential development in Claregalway, despite the fact that a local residents association says it has been told that domestic insurance cover may not be available for the area.

Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2019 to be launched next week

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

Méara Chathair na Gaillimhe, Cllr Níall McNelis will officially launch Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2019, Galway’s bilingual business award at a press event next Tuesday.

Butcher Martin Divilly to help customers cut down on plastics

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

Martin Divilly moves with the times — his butcher outlets in Westside and Terryland Shopping Centre have come up with an innovative way to cut down on plastic in his shops — Now they encourage their customers to bring their own containers and their staff are only happy to fill them.

World of Warcraft composer to be honoured at fundraiser for Galway festival

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

Eimear Noone, conductor and composer of music for games such as World of Warcraft and Warlords of Draenor, will be honoured at Music for Galway’s fundraising gala for its Cellissimo festival, which takes place next year.

Ms Noone, who is originally from east Galway, will be given the award at the festival fundraising gala which takes place in the Hotel Meyrick, Eyre Square, on Friday March 1. Ms Noone is travelling from LA to receive the inaugural Laochra Ceoil Cellissimo Award.

Galway Races marketing guru wins Irish Women’s Rising Star Award

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

Galway Races’ marketing guru Sinéad Cassidy was this week named Rising Star of the Year at the 2019 Irish Women’s Awards.

Receiving her award for her role in raising the profile of the Galway Races, Ms Cassidy was honoured for her work on enhancing the Galway racing experience for every patron at Ballybrit.