Fine Gael selects Local Election candidates for 2024 in Galway City

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

Fine Gael held the selection conventions for the local elections for all three of the Galway City Wards last weekend in the Menlo Park Hotel Galway.

Lyons wants speeding issue addressed

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

Galway City West and Knocknacarra Councillor Donal Lyons has been receiving on-going representations from residents and resident associations in relation to ongoing speeding of motor vehicles in the greater Galway City West Electoral area.

Civic leaders come together to sign Greater Galway Charter

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

University of Galway and Atlantic Technological University (Galway) have come together with the Mayor of the City of Galway and the Galway Chamber to announce and sign the Greater Galway Charter – a manifesto for long-term strategic thinking and planning for the region.

Mouthwatering Win A Home in Oranmore drive to be launched tomorrow

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

The Win A Home In Oranmore Team is inviting people from Oranmore, Maree and beyond to the launch event of its mouthwatering draw at an event in the village tomorrow Friday afternoon, October 27, at Carraig Lair Shopping Centre, Oranmore, from 3pm – 6pm.

The event will be broadcast by the iRadio team who will also be on-site in the afternoon to meet, greet and entertain all attendees of the event.

HYDE sweeps the boards at the Irish Hotel Awards

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

HYDE Hotel were triumphant at the Irish Hotel Awards 2023 last week. In all, the Galway city-centre hotel took home an incredible seven awards across a number of categories to complete an immensely successful evening.

Fahy Travel in line for more awards

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

Fahy Travel Ltd are delighted to be nominated once again in several categories of the ITTN awards due to be held in The Clayton Hotel Burlington at the end of November.

Speaking to the Advertiser, owner Maura Fahy said that it is thanks to their wonderful customers in Galway and beyond, that they won the Luxury Travel Agent award last year.

Food Rescue — A recipe for fighting food waste and transforming lives

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

As manager for Community Catering at COPE Galway, Geraldine Ryan oversees their partnership with Tesco and Food Cloud.

“I work directly for the Seniors Support Services arm of COPE Galway,” explains Geraldine. “We provide a Meals on Wheels service to elderly people in Galway. Some of the food donations are used to help us reduce our food bills and keep the service affordable.”

Ireland’s Hidden Heroes revealed

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

Celebrities from the world of TV and entertainment turned out last week to congratulate the winners of the 2023 Hidden Hearing’ Heroes Awards in Dublin.

Together as One, launch of Migrant Collective Galway annual Christmas appeal

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

An uplifting and empowering evening, celebrating our diverse city and the power of coming together through music, is promised at An Taibhdhearc on Friday next November 3. The Migrant Collective Galway support the underserved in our community and are launching their annual Christmas Fundraising appeal with a show of diverse voices and a curated set list to reflect, celebrate and empower the audience.

Gaelic Ireland comes to life at Galway City Museum

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

This Halloween midterm break, the ghosts of Gaelic Ireland may be gracing the galleries of Galway City Museum as Dave Swift of Claíomh Living History, shines a light on Ireland’s Gaelic past.

Clifden RNLI assist three walkers cut off by the tide at Omey Island

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

The Clifden RNLI volunteer crew were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard at 1.45pm on Tuesday following a report that three people were stranded on Omey Island.

Connolly welcomes installation of electronic basketball scoreboards in local community centres

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

Cllr John Connolly has welcomed the installation of new electronic basketball scoreboards in three City Council Community Centres.

United provide successful connection between team, management and fans

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

On the sultry Saturday afternoon Galway United exited the FAI Cup, John Caulfield spotted a distraught and distressed young fan not yet fully versed in the harsh reality of the domestic game. Tears flowed, the pain of defeat hitting hard.

Government urgently needs to address labour shortage in construction - Mc Nelis

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

Labour City Councillor Niall Mc Nelis, has urged the Government to urgently address the chronic labour shortage in construction that is delaying the building of homes.

Cllr Mc Nelis said the Government’s own figures show that there is a shortage of over 50,000 construction workers in Ireland and that this is having a devastating impact on the building of new homes, with many projects delayed or cancelled.

Advertiser in brief...

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

Thieves target van on Monivea Road
A red Peugeot Partner van was damaged by thieves while parked on the Monivea Road earlier this month.

O’Flaherty calls for a much needed facelift for Walter Macken Flats

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

Independent City Councillor Terry O’Flaherty has called on Galway City Council to carry out a much-needed facelift to the ‘shabby’ exterior of the Walter Macken Place flats complex in Mervue.

Make A Miracle at the g

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

Make A Miracle is a one-night-only exhibition by west of Ireland artist Fintan Friel taking place in the g Hotel on Friday, November 3 from 6pm to 9pm. “Basically what’s happening is that I am taking my studio into a hotel room and meeting people to show the work and discuss contemporary art in Ireland,” Friel explained. “What I’m interested in is how contemporary art is created. My creative process includes references to cyberpunk, science fiction and the legacy of modernism in the context of the west of Ireland landscape.” Images of the works can also be seen on Instagram at www.instagram.com/fintan.friel.

Irish hands on the World Cup this weekend belong to ‘Wegians Rugby woman

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

“It was 1998. I just answered an admin job ad in the paper; I had no idea it was rugby…” so says Joan Breslin (née Moore) about her first foray into the world of rugby administration almost 25 years ago. After working in marketing for Clarinbridge Crystal and Dunlop Tyres in Galway, Joan’s career as a backroom ‘blazer’ with the IRFU and Six Nations tournament took off. Now she finds herself at the apex of the professional game as World Rugby’s project coordinator for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

Oranmore’s IMS Marketing acquired by US company and announces 20 jobs

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

IMS Marketing, a leading B2B international marketing services agency, today announces that it has been acquired by North Carolina-based LOCOMOTIVE Agency. The acquisition will see IMS significantly expand its geographical reach into the US market, enabling it to almost double its workforce to 45 in the next two years.

Galway lighting the way on climate — Sen O’Reilly

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

Galway has become the first city in Ireland to complete the rollout of LED lighting, leading to an annual saving of approximately €600,000, Senator Pauline O’Reilly said this week.

The Green Party Senator commended Galway City Council this week for its work in switching to the energy efficient bulbs, which have yielded a 64 per cent reduction in energy use from lighting for the local authority while also helping to reduce carbon emissions.

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