‘Medieval Katie Taylor’ and knights in shining armour gather for a battle at Claregalway Castle

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

On Saturday and Sunday, September 29 and 30, battle returns to Claregalway Castle as members of the Irish Full Contact Medieval Combat Team prepare to face opposition from some of the world’s top fighters.

John O’Dowd Memorial trophy to be presented at Galway Oyster Festival

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

A trophy in honour of John O’Dowd will be presented to the winner of the Irish National Oyster Opening Championship 2018 on Friday September 28 in the Galway Oyster Festival Marquee.

'I am an optimist by nature'

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin made a whistle-stop visit to Galway last week, during which he sat with the Galway Advertiser and candidly reflected on Labour’s recent electoral travails while looking forward to restoring the party’s fortunes.

Scrap the presidency or sell it to the highest bidder

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

On August 28, the St Vincent de Paul reported a 20 per cent increase in calls for “back to school help”. The same day, the man presiding over the housing crisis, Minister Eoghan Murphy, announced the election date for the most lucrative Irish political post - the presidency - with a salary of €325,507 plus untold expenses.

Macnas promises something out of the wild sky for Halloween

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

Out Of The Wild Sky, the 2018 Macnas parade, which promises to unleash "a world that is hypnotic and intoxicating, glittering, mysterious, and filled with shadow and nobility," upon Galway streets, takes place at the end of next month.

Beautiful recipe book marks a year of excellence at Fox’s of Kinvara

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

Like most of the best ideas, the notion by Orla Fox and friends, to create a beautifully written and illustrated book of locally-sourced recipes came over a dinner party. This weekend, the proprietor of the charming Fox’s of Kinvara will hold a gathering to mark the first birthday of the establishment, and to launch the book which highlights the gorgeous food on offer there.

Galway 2020 throws open the doors on Culture Night

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

Galway 2020 will open its doors to the public this Friday as it hosts Open House, a cultural showcase as a part of Culture Night. This is the first in a series of Open House events that Galway 2020 will be hosting in the coming months.

Woodland coppicing, stonewalling and Culture Night in Merlin Woods

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

Friends of Merlin Woods have had a busy few weeks. For the second year running they have received funding from the Heritage Council to run workshops on Heritage Conservation and Woodland Coppicing Research Project.

NUI Galway to develop plan for Nun’s Island area with Galway City Council

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

NUI Galway has announced the appointment of master planning consultants to assist in the preparation of a plan which will result in a strategy for a structured approach to regeneration of the lands at Nun’s Island in Galway City.

Want to be the star at the Clarinbridge OsKaRs?

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

The Clarinbridge GAA and Camogie clubs are hosting a major community fundraising event this winter called The Clarinbridge OsKaRs 2018, that is destined to make stars out of its participants.

Medical scientist aims to land Miss Bikini Ireland title

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

A 23-year-old medical scientist at University Hospital Galway has been selected as a finalist in this year’s Miss Bikini Ireland contest.

Discover Galway’s literary heritage at Lady Gregory - Yeats Autumn Gathering

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

Discover more about our rich literary heritage at the Lady Gregory - Yeats Autumn Gathering, taking place at Coole Park, Kiltartan Cross, and Thoor Ballylee from September 28 to 30.

#MakeWayGalway - coming to the street where you live

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

The Galway City Council will be among 15 local authorities in the State taking part in the first National Make Way Day, an initiative to raise awareness of the needs of people with disabilities in the public spaces we all share.

Clarin College Athenry celebrates fifty years

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

Clarin College in Athenry (formerly Gairmscoil Mhuire, Athenry Vocational School) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a weekend of events to mark the occasion.

Miraculous that more were not hurt as Ali shook west

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

Is there a townland or a village that didn’t have trees uprooted yesterday by the ferocity of Storm Ali? With schools and offices opened, with tens of thousands of people on the roads, it is mind boggling that none of those trees that fell, did so on top of a car, or a schoolbus, a pedestrian, or a cyclist.

Homelessness in Galway will get worse before it gets better, says Galway Simon

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

The homelessness crisis in Galway is going to get worse before it gets better, according to local charity Galway Simon Community who launched their 2017 Annual Report this week.

Scrap VAT on first-time house purchases, demands Grealish

Tue, Sep 18, 2018

Scrapping VAT for first time buyers could slash "almost €40,000 off the price of a new house in Galway", and be a positive move to help young couples secure a home.

Mayor condemns delays to new radiation oncology unit at UHG "unacceptable"

Mon, Sep 17, 2018

Reports of a €109 million shortfall in capital funding for health services will "come as a blow to cancer patients" in the west who will have to wait "even longer for the development of the much needed state of the art radiation oncology unit" in Galway.

For all audio visual needs, go to O'Connors Audio Visual

Mon, Sep 17, 2018

There have been many changes to the way of life in Galway city over the last 50 years but one constant that has remained is the first class quality and customer service provided by O'Connors Audio Visual.

'I am determined, as Taoiseach, to break this country out of this boom and bust cycle'

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

Last week Fine Gael held its annual party think-in at the Galway Bay Hotel and, on Thursday morning, I had a sit-down with An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to hear his thoughts on a range of local and national issues.

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