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.

Rabbitte calls for extension of meningitis B vaccine to all children

Mon, Jan 14, 2019

The recent outbreak of meningitis cases, including three deaths from the illness, has led to a Galway TD demanding the Government consider providing the meningitis B vaccine free to all children.

Sinn Féin candidate calls for Government decisions to be 'rural proofed'

Mon, Jan 14, 2019

Before any decision is finalised by the Government it should be 'rural proofed', with its potential effects on rural communities analysed and considered before implementation.

Gardai confirm €650,000 worth of drugs seized in city last year

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

Drugs with an estimated street value of more than €650,000 were seized by gardaí in Galway city for the whole of 2018; while the number of rapes reported increased by 15 per cent.

Pending review of rail line is ‘a major stumbling block’ to outdoor recreation, says Cannon

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

The pending review of the Western Rail Corridor north of Athenry is a “major stumbling block” to the development of outdoor recreation facilities in east Galway, and it is “high time” it was commenced, Minister Ciaran Cannon said this week.

Criticism after objections to houses being allocated to Travellers in Castle Park

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

A public meeting in Castle Park has heard objections from local residents to new houses planned for the area being allocated to members of the Traveller community.

The meeting, which took place recently was attended by some 100 people. Some speakers expressed fears about any of the proposed three houses, planned to be built on green areas within the estate, being given to Travellers, based on, what Cllr Declan McDonnell called local people’s “experience with the activities of some Travellers already living there”.

Works begins on digital hub focusing on creative sector in Spiddal

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

Construction works on a new innovation and digital hub, gteic@An Spidéal, that is being developed in Spiddal have commenced.

Kyne brands planning permission delay for new UHG emergency department 'unacceptable'

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

The delay in submitting a planning application for the new emergency department at UHG is "unacceptable", especially as the current department is "not fit for purpose".

'Lack of consultation' lies behind objections to Castle Park houses says McDonnell

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

Mounting objections to 17 planned houses for ‘infill’ sites in Castle Park, Ballinfoile, and Corrib Park are the result of "growing resentment" among local communities at what they believe "is years of their local areas being neglected and forgotten".

Farrell condemns failure to introduce refuse waiver

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

A €75 refuse waiver for people with long-term, and lifelong, medical incontinence, alongside changes to waste collection charges, announced by the Government last year, has still to be introduced.

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Thu, Jan 10, 2019

Assault in Loughrea
Gardai are appealing for information on a serious assault which occurred in Loughrea over the Christmas period.

Kilcornan walking trail receives Government funding

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

Funding of almost €200,000 has been approved for the development of a walking trail in Kilcornan, which is expected to transform the area's woodland into a leading attraction for locals and tourists.

TG4 series on seven families and their Galway hookers starts tonight

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

On the western edge of Europe, there is a unique maritime culture that depended and fought with the wild Atlantic Ocean. The indigenous boat, the Galway Hooker, has sustained this poorest of communities, and a new generation of the same mariners continue to sail by the shores of Conamara, now competing to become champions of the Galway Hookers Association Racing League.

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