Isolated, forgotten and ignored - the reality of life for Galway's family carers

Thu, Jul 13, 2023

They save the Irish State a reported €20 billion per anum, but spend their days constantly having to fight for recognition for their work. Despite living in the third 'wealthiest' country in the world, the life of a carer within the home in Ireland is one of financial and career insecurity, loneliness and anxiety.

BROWN THOMAS GALWAY WELCOMES GYM GODDESS POP-UP

Thu, Jul 13, 2023

Brown Thomas Galway will launch an exciting pop-up with sustainable Irish leisurewear brand, Gym Goddess, in store from Wednesday 12th July.

Mutual love of maths adds up to PhDs for mother and daughter

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

A mutual love of maths led to Róisín Hill and her daughter Aoife being conferred with Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) research degrees, funded under the Irish Research Council (IRC) Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme, by the University of Galway at its summer 2023 graduation.

Water works at Terryland to be completed in early ‘24

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

As you pass over the Quincentennial Bridge and glance towards the river you will see first-hand the ongoing works to ensure Galway City has a reliable water supply for years to come.

Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Galway City Council, are relocating raw water intake facilities on the River Corrib which will guarantee homes and businesses in the City of the Tribes have sufficient water to cater for their needs.

Galway wows German travel journalists

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

A group of German travel journalists has been exploring Galway city and Connemara, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. They were here to experience our outdoor and adventure activities and, in turn, to showcase these and some of the many things to see and do in Galway and inspire their German readers and listeners to come and follow in their footsteps.

Galway Simon Community to create purpose-built homes for older people and people with reduced mobility

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

Galway Simon Community is commencing development of 10 homes in Galway City with full accessibility for older people and for people who have compromised mobility or who are wheelchair users.

Reimagining Leisureland — after half a century of service

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

Fifty years on from the opening of Leisureland, Galway City Council in partnership with the Leisureland Board are to begin the commencement of a public engagement process as they look to reimagine the Leisureland site for its next 50 years.

Kinvara national school announced as overall Incredible Edibles winner for 2023

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

Pupils and teachers in St. Joseph’s National School in Kinvara are celebrating after their first prize win in the Incredible Edibles primary schools’ healthy eating and growing programme.

Launch next week of the latest volume of Galway’s Own Magazine

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

Justin (Jack) Kavanagh from National Geographic will launch the latest volume of the Galway’s Own Magazine on Sunday at 4 pm in the Galway Rowing Club in Woodquay.

Grainne’s legacy is that people find the joy of living an elderly life

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

A popular Galway lady, Gráinne Connaughton, who passed away recently, has left a legacy of kindness for the elderly in the City of the Tribes. Growing old is part and parcel of life’s journey; facing daily challenges that can only be truly understood and experienced by the elderly.

Gogglebox Ireland seeking Galway television fanatics

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

Gogglebox Ireland will be returning to Virgin Media Television this autumn and producers are on the lookout for Ireland’s wittiest and most opinionated telly fanatics to join the new season.

In a show where you sit and watch the TV, with other people sitting and watching TV, there has never been a show that had as many viewers thinking to themselves “I could do that...”

Clonberne man raises over €20,000 for bereaved parents and families in memory of late brother

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

Clonberne native, Gerard Heneghan, has been fundraising in support of Firstlight, a charity that supports bereaved parents and families after the loss of a child up to, and including, the age of 18, since 2015, raising more than €20,000 in memory of his elder brother, Noel, who passed away from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in January 2001.

University of Galway welcomes new Student Union President

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

Following in the footsteps of President Michael D Higgins, Dean Kenny, took up his new role of Student Union President on Monday, July 3.

Galway projects receive funding for peatlands initiatives

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

Malcolm Noonan TD, Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, last evening (Wednesday) announced more than €290,000 in funding for 24 local community groups and organisations, including three in Galway, to support a variety of local projects across Ireland under the Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme 2023.

Connacht Hospitality group giddy for the races with lots of fun planned

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

The Connacht Hospitality Group are ready for a fantastic Galway Races Summer Festival, and are offering lots of amazing events, offerings, and exciting entertainment throughout the seven days.

Third €500,000 Euromillions win for Galway in two weeks

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

For the third time in less than two weeks, EuroMillions players in Galway are being urged to check their tickets carefully after another player in the West of the country scooped the top prize of €500,000 in Tuesday night’s EuroMillions Plus draw.

The winning Quick Pick ticket for Tuesday’s draw was purchased yesterday at McGreal’s Mace in Ballybrit Court, Ballybrit, Co. Galway.

Thoor Ballylee launches poetry prize as part of centenary celebration of Yeats’ Nobel Prize

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

The Yeats Thoor Ballylee International Poetry Prize has been launched at the iconic south Galway tower house to mark the centenary of WB Yeats’ Nobel Prize for Literature.

Major public projects should have Town Hall-style debates, says councillor

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

Major infrastructural projects to be built across the city should always be preceded by Town-Hall-style public meetings where residents can ask questions about the impact on their lives, a city councillor has stated.

Fianna Fáil Councillor Alan Cheevers this week stated that the consultation process for these projects would be far smoother if such an approach was adopted by Galway City Council.

‘Unacceptable that child with severed finger is turned away from GUH,’ says TD

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

A TD has described as completely unacceptable the turning away of a teenage boy, who had severed part of his finger in an accident, from Galway University Hospital (GUH) because overnight emergency surgery was not available and, crucially, because there were no trolleys available.

New Leisureland should be emblematic of new Galway

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

Back in the mists on time (on my fifth birthday), the Galway Advertiser published its maiden issue with a then unheard-of colour front page photograph, showing a scaled drawing of the proposed Leisureland complex at Salthill. The headline written by my illustrious predecessor read ‘Galway In The 1970s.’

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