Get ready for RUXI’s midnight runners

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

Imagine the scene in a small rural cottage. It’s nine o clock on a Saturday (the regular crowd shuffles in)...Paddy is in the jacks, clean-shaven, unusually clean shaven for that hour of the night. New geansai on him. His Sunday mass geansai. His sums copy shirt underneath. A pair of Farah slacks giving him shape. Smell of Old Spice and Lynx off him. At this hour of a Saturday, he’s normally just about to get ready for cocoa and slippers and a shout at the telly “how did that hoor Darcy get his own TV show...”

But tonight, it’s different. Tonight, Paddy is looking at the mirror and talking to himself. “You talking to me.... ha, are you talking to me. C’mere I wantcha, are yooooo talking to me.”

Galway Soc Dems call for long term plan to tackle river deaths

Tue, Jan 22, 2019

Following an online petition, which gathered 20,000 signatures, demanding increased action to address river deaths, the Galway West Social Democrats are calling for the establishment of a broad based committee to draw up a long term plan to tackle this problem.

Fantasy Football January review

Tue, Jan 22, 2019

What a weekend of Premier League action that was.
There were seven goal thrillers at Molineux and Anfield, crucial relegation clashes, and a very angry Italian manager after a tepid London derby loss for Chelsea against Arsenal on Saturday evening. Thankfully there is cup action this week to give all Fantasy managers a well earned break. And with no league action this weekend let's have a look at the top three in the Advertiser Tribal League in association with St Anthony's and Claddagh Credit Union.

Chain gang — City mayors declare support for Galway 2020

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

The surviving mayors of Galway city have this week stated their committment to becoming ambassadors for the embattled Galway 2020 project. With less than 50 weeks until the city becomes the official European Capital of Culture, the group of mayors have promised to do all they can to ensure that the project is a resounding success.

Galway City Council agrees loan for domestic violence refuge accommodation

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

The Galway City Council has agreed to raise a Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) loan for the construction of nine units for housing for women and children as a domestic violence refuge run by COPE Galway.

Funding for men’s sheds across Galway city and county

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

Government funding of more than €26,000 has been approved for equipment upgrades and minor works at men’s sheds across Galway city and county. The money has come through the Community Enhancement Programme.

Carry on singing — busking byelaws have to go for consultation again

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

There were heated exchanges at City Hall on Monday evening as it was announced that busking bye-laws would sent out for public consultation, discussed, and debated again.

Mayor expresses condolences to Polish community after Gdansk stabbing

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

Mayor of Galway, Niall McNeilis has sent his condolences to the family, friends, and constituents of Pawel Adamowicz, Mayor of Gdansk, who died this week after being stabbed at a concert.

Holocaust memorial lecture by human rights professor

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

Professor William A. Schabas, Emeritus Professor at NUI Galway’s Irish Centre for Human Right will deliver a Holocaust Memorial Lecture on the role that ideas of racial superiority played in the Holocaust. The lecture, entitled “Genocide, the Holocaust, and the Lie of Racial Superiority”, will take place on Wednesday, January 23 at 7pm in the Lecture Theatre, Ryan Institute Annexe, NUI Galway

City councillor fed up with ‘talking about rubbish’ at meetings

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

A Galway city councillor has criticised the Galway City Council for wasting time at monthly meetings at City Hall

Pro-life advocate feels surgery protests are counter-productive

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

I have been pro-life all my life. In fact, the very first time I voted was in 1983 in favour of bringing in the Eighth Amendment to the constitution, giving an equal right to life of the unborn with the mother carrying the child. To me it was a no brainer. The amendment was giving protection to the most vulnerable members of society.

Grealish urges council to grant permission for Sportsground revamp

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

A Galway TD has called on the local authority to grant planning permission to the proposed expansion and redevelopment of the Sportsground, and to give the city "another stadium of which it can be proud".

Monroe’s bin cigarette machines to help patrons keep New Year resolutions

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

If you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to stop smoking, Monroe’s in Galway’s West End is the venue for you this year.

‘Voice of IRONMAN’ appointed president of BPW Galway

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

Joanne Murphy of Tri Talking Sport was officially appointed President of the Business and Professional Women’s Club Galway at their AGM in the Ardilaun Hotel on Monday, succeeding Valerie Murphy who held a two-year term of office at the helm of BPW Galway.

Brexit, Europe, and the local elections - welcome to 2019

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

Europe is likely to be a recurring theme in Irish politics during 2019. The fate of the Brexit process across the Irish Sea has been Issue No 1 for some time, and despite all that happened last week, including the thumping defeat for Theresa May's deal in the Commons, the only certainty is the promise of further drama to follow.

Well done for remembering Nora

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

Can I compliment you and the Galway Advertiser for the beautiful and heartwarming tribute that you paid last week to Nora. For decades, she has been a mainstay of the streetscape of Galway city. Everybody encountered her.

Calls for centralised Register of Wills as waiting list hits 18 weeks

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

Leading Irish protection specialist, Royal London, is calling on the Irish Government to establish a register of Wills to overhaul the current system, which it says, makes the process of locating a Will more difficult than it ought to be.

Over the last two years the life assurance company has been examining the probate process in Ireland. They have found significant inefficiencies within the system, which are leading to lengthy delays across the country for families looking to settle the affairs of deceased loved ones.

Oranmore family urges support for Jack & Jill car fundraiser

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

which has benefited greatly from the help and support provided by the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation, is urging people to support a fundraising car raffle in aid of the organisation.

The benefits of recycling our wasted community wisdom

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

I often wonder about the amount of wisdom that filters through our lives unused. The stories untold, the knowledge unshared, the information that is left under-utilised. All of our communities feature hundreds of people who have a major contribution to make to the betterment of life, yet there is often no facilitation of this expertise.

On one level, think of the men’s sheds — set up to enable people of mixed personalities and expertise to come together, and after a few ‘howyas’ and ‘lishens’, that a conversation ensues about how they can combine to make life better for their communities.

Fantasy Football round 23 preview

Wed, Jan 16, 2019

It was a fairly quiet week on the football simply because there was very little football taking place.

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