Kylemore Abbey named Business Of The Year at Galway Chamber Awards
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Kylemore Abbey has been named “Business of the Year” at the Galway Chamber Business Awards 2022, in association with The Shannon Airport Group. It was recognised for its “immense contribution to employment in Connemara” and for “as a dynamic, sustainable business which continues to innovate and pivot its offering to meet the needs and expectations of its customers.”
Read more ...Track maintenance at Ceannt Station leads to weekend rail disruption
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Train users on the Galway-Dublin routes will experience some disruption this weekend as there will be service alterations in place.
The changes are due to essential track maintenance works taking place at the Ceannt Station, Galway on Friday, Saturday and Sunday November 25, 26 and 27.
Read more ...Croi webinar tonight on role of cholesterol in heart disease
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
The role of cholesterol in Heart Disease will be outlined tonight (Thursday Nov 24) in a webinar to be hosted by Croi.
Featuring Dr Susan Connolly, Consultant Cardiologist, Integrated Care, University Hospital Galway and CHO2 West; and facilitated by Neil Johnson, Chief Executive, Croíl, the webinar will commence at 7pm.
Read more ...O’Connells Pub wins Best Outdoor Pub Space Award
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
O’Connells Pub, Galway City are celebrating after winning Best Outdoor Pub Space Award having been judged champion from a field of 61 regional winners at a Gala Awards Ceremony in the Round Room at The Mansion House, Dublin.
Read more ...Minimum sentences needed for those who attack emergency service workers, says Ollie Crowe
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Mandatory minimum sentencing is essential for those found guilty of attacks on Emergency Services workers, Galway-based senator Ollie Crowe said last evening.
His call comes following an attack on gardai in Ballyfermot in Dublin last weekend, video footage of which went viral and required both gardai attacked to seek hospital treatment, with one staying in hospital overnight.
Read more ...Galway Lions Club launches annual radio auction and Christmas fundraising appeal
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
The annual Galway Lions Club Radio Auction will take place on December 2, with some great Christmas bargains available to bid for in support of a good cause.
Read more ...Planning decisions need to come back to local authorities, says Cheevers
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Refusing decisions for projects that would create thousands of jobs on the city’s east side, while granting permission for a ‘montrosity’ in a car park on Westside are reasons why planning decisions need to come back to local authorities.
Read more ...Advertiser in brief...
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Burglary in Craughwell
Gardai are appealing for information following an attempted burglary at a home in Greenhouse, Craughwell, last week. This incident occurred on Wednesday November 16, some time between 9am and 1pm.
6,000 hospital days lost with beds occupied by well patients
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
More than 6,000 bed days were lost at Galway’s public hospitals in the first nine months of this year because patients who were fit to be discharged were still occupying HSE beds.
A total of 16,356 bed days were lost in that period in the west and north-west in the hospitals run by the Saolta Hospital Group, this week’s meeting of the HSE West’s regional health forum was told.
Read more ...Penneys officially opens newly renovated Eyre Square Centre store
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
The renovated store is 50 per cent bigger in size and creates an additional 180 new jobs for Galway.
Read more ...Water sports enthusiast calls for national policy regarding zoning Galway’s beaches
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Following the controversial beach bye-laws that were under consideration by the Galway County Council to prohibit all water activities other than swimming in beaches across the country, water sports enthusiast, Barra Nevin is calling for a national policy on zoning beaches.
Read more ...Simple spicy chicken recipe
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
There is lots of room to play around with different mixes of vegetables, in this spicy chicken recipe from Bord Bia. Check out what is in season and swop them in – just do not skimp on the hot sauce.
Read more ...High speed web for Athenry and Gort
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Almost 5,000 premises in Athenry and Gort are available to order or pre-order broadband on the national broadband network, National Broadband Ireland has announced.
The National Broadband Ireland network is now live in Athenry, where 2,497 premises can place an order for high-speed broadband, and also in Gort, where 2,445 homes, businesses, and farms can join the network. This brings the total number of premises in Galway that can order broadband from a National Broadband Ireland provider to just over 10,500.
Read more ...ALDI disappointed at Monivea Road planning refusal
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
It said that it is "extremely disappointed' and outlined the impact on shopping choice and job creation.
Read more ...Tesco supports local suppliers as it opens iconic Headford store
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Tesco Ireland's Commercial Director, Joe Manning, said that the emphasis on local suppliers is something that comes naturally to Tesco, given that they are "by and far the biggest purchaser of Irish produce in the world".
Read more ...Killer heart disease does not get political or societal priority, says Croi chief
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
The disease that is the biggest killer of men and women in the country does not get the same urgency as other health issues, the chief executive of Croi said this week, as he called for cardiovascular health to be given greater political and societal priority.
An estimated 10,000 people die in Ireland every year from cardiovascular illnesses, but many of these could be prevented if Government and society took greater action to encourage healthier lifestyles, said Neil Johnson.
Read more ...New An Post ‘pick up’ service for Galway customers
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
An Post has announced the launch of its new ‘Pick Up’ service for Galway customers. The new service will enable customers who miss a delivery to pick their item up at their nearest Post Office.
Read more ...The magic of a castle wedding
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
The luxury four-star castle hotel is situated in County Roscommon in a secluded corner of the idyllic West of Ireland. Built in the 18th century, the Kilronan Castle resort welcomes its guests through a set of magnificent medieval gates at the top of a meandering driveway through an ancient forest which is surrounded by fifty acres of lush green estate and next to a beautiful lough making the castle look like something straight out of a fairy-tale.
Read more ...Grealish welcomes progress on new Claregalway graveyard
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
Galway West TD Noel Grealish has welcomed progress in the long-running efforts to secure land for a new graveyard for Claregalway.
Read more ...Compantas Lir’s Night of Comedy selling fast
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
The traditional magic of Compantas Lir’s autumn theatre Night of Comedy will be repeated next week when they are back on stage for the first time in three years.
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