O’Flaherty calls for council action on illegal dumping

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Independent Councillor Terry O’Flaherty has called on Galway City Council to take action against a small number of householders who refuse to pay for domestic waste collections and dump their refuse instead in local alleyways and green spaces.

She issued the appeal in the wake of a major clean-up which took place in Ballybane on Saturday. The rubbish collected filled four skips.

Future Landscapes Workshop — play your part in Galway 2020 digital programme

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

NUI Galway and Galway 2020 are offering an exciting opportunity to get involved with the Galway 2020 digital programme through the ground-breaking initiative – Future Landscapes.

Lack of consultation on new after school service regulations ‘shocking’, says Rabbitte

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

The introduction of “stringent regulations” on after school services without any proper consultation with parents or service providers has been called “shocking” and “astounding” by a Galway East TD.

Sean-nós singing workshops at NUI Galway

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Tomás Ó Neachtain, the 2018/19 Sean-Nós Singer-in-Residence at NUI Galway, will give a series of sean-nós singing workshops beginning at 7pm on Tuesday next February 5, in the Seminar Room at the Centre for Irish Studies, NUI Galway.

Born and raised in Coilleach, An Spidéal, Tomás is part of a family which has a long and rich tradition of sean-nós singing. It is from his father, Tomás, that he heard and learned most of his singing, and indeed his father had learned from his father before him.

Contract signed for €13.8 million extension of Tuam Regional Water Supply to Loughrea

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

The contract for the €13.8 million extension of the Tuam Regional Water Supply to Loughrea - which will supply water to some 9,000 people in the Loughrea region - has been signed, Irish Water has announced.

NUI Galway open day to showcase postgraduate programmes

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

NUI Galway will host its spring postgraduate open day on Wednesday February 6 from 12 noon to 3pm in the Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn. The open day will showcase all of NUI Galway’s full-time and part-time postgraduate programmes, including taught and research masters, as well as doctoral research options.

NUI Galway to launch project to archive personal histories of Tuam Mother and Baby Home

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

NUI Galway will host a public event next month with members of the Tuam Home Survivors Network to explore the topic of “Archiving Personal Histories: The Tuam Mother and Baby Home”.

OPW funding allows Portumna flood relief scheme to progress

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

The €1.5 million flood relief scheme for Portumna received a boost this week after funding was secured that will allow the scheme to advance towards design and construction.

Remembrance service at Portiuncula University Hospital

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Portiuncula University Hospital is inviting parents and their families who have experienced bereavement through the death of a child or who have lost a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, or shortly after birth to a service of remembrance, which will take place at the hospital chapel on Monday February 4 at 7.30pm.

Let's make more of our global connections

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Back in the day, town twinnings were a great fashion altogether. Every little town and village had some fella living down the road, probably in on a witness protection programme or someone who said he hailed from some little Breton village named Creton-LeBlanque or Moron du Ville. And in a time when there was really nothing on the telly and it rained for eight months of the year, the temptation for a jolly to an exotic destination (anything east of Moate) was too much to resist.

Contract signed for €13.8 million extension of Tuam Regional Water Supply to Loughrea

Tue, Jan 29, 2019

The contract for the €13.8 million extension of the Tuam Regional Water Supply to Loughrea - which will supply water to some 9,000 people in the Loughrea region - has been signed, Irish Water has announced.

Exploring our Marine - 2019 the Year of the Salmon

Mon, Jan 28, 2019

This year the Marine Institute and Galway Advertiser are celebrating our ocean with the launch of a new awareness campaign, Exploring Our Marine. The campaign aims to inspire a new generation of ocean champions and inform society on the value of Ireland’s marine resource, the importance of our ocean and the work of the Marine Institute.

Transfer window time as Galway 2020 snap up new chair and creative director

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

The transfer window was open for Galway 2020 this week as in the space of six days, the project has filled the key roles of chairman and creative director. Last evening, it was announced that experienced film producer Arthur Lappin will step into the role of chairing the board of directors; while late last week, it was revealed that the Creative Director role will be delivered by UK-based Artichoke under the leadership of Helen Marriage.

Petition for safety measures along River Corrib hits 20,000

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

A petition calling on the Galway City Council to put safety measures in place along the River Corrib has reached more than 20,000 signatures (as of Wednesday). It was launched on change.org on Saturday in response to the disappearance of Robert Murray on Tuesday January 8.

Connolly demands transparency on city museum expansion plans

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

"Urgent clarification" is needed on what the Galway City Council intends to do with five vacant houses on Lower Merchants Road. Are they to be turned into artisan dwellings or will they be used to house people?

World of Warcraft composer to be honoured at fundraiser for new 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.

Five leading Galway festivals receive Government funding

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

Funding of €364,500 for five leading Galway festivals has been allocated by the Department of Tourism, through Failte Ireland, under the 2019 National, Multi-Annualm and Interim Festival Programmes.

Public meeting on controversial Shannon LNG

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

As the High Court prepares to hear a Judicial Review next week on the Shannon liquified natural gas’s planning permission, campaigners against the terminal on the Shannon Estuary are hosting an awareness-raising event in Galway.

Galway Educate Together secondary school announces appointment of principal

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

Educate Together has announced that Offaly-native Sarah Molloy will be the Principal of the Galway Educate Together Secondary School, opening in September 2019.

Sinn Féin demands abolishing car parking charges at UCHG

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

Parking fees at University College Hospital Galway are an "unnecessary nuisance" for the families and friends of hospital patients, according to Sinn Féin which is proposing to abolish the fees.

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