Boost for charities as gold coin find is converted into donations

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

Back in May, archivist Sarah Gallagher at Kenny’s Bookstore found two gold coins down the side of the spine of an old prayerbook as she was cataloguing it. The coins were from Mexico, and were dated 1842-1947, and were valued at up to €5,000.

Campaign to reopen day care centre will escalate, warns Donohue

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

The campaign to get Seven Springs Day Care Centre re-opened on a full-time basis will be escalated in the coming weeks unless the demands for met, Councillor Geraldine Donohue has warned the HSE.

On June 24 a protest took place at the entrance to the Day Centre where the demands were made clear. Independent Councillor Donohue confirmed to the Galway Advertister that she would escalate the campaign to ensure the full re-opening of the purpose built Seven Springs Day Centre Loughrea, She said she remains sceptical about the HSE’ s commitments following it confirming that “planning is ongoing to ensure the opening of 5 day service.

Learn about the iconic Connemara pony at Connemara National Park

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

Connemara National Park will host regular information sessions on the Connemara pony this month, with sessions taking place at the park every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Mannions to gather en masse in Menlough

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

The Ninth Annual International Gathering of the Mannion Clan is scheduled to take place in the clan’s ancestral village of Menlough in East Galway on the weekend of Friday August 12 to Sunday August 14, as National Heritage Week 2022 gets under way.

An extended three-day programme of historical, cultural and heritage events has been planned for this long- awaited, in-person Gathering of the global Mannion Clan.

Black box now mandatory on new vehicles in EU

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

New vehicles sold in the EU now are required to have various items of new equipment installed ,and the most important is a black box, similar to that installed in aircraft.

Thorntons Recycling acquires The City Bin Co.

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

Thorntons Recycling has agreed to acquire Galway-headquartered The City Bin Co. from existing shareholders including co-founder Gene Browne, the management team and Carlyle Cardinal Ireland (CCI) — subject to a six-month process of approval from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).

Údarás make planning application for whiskey distillery

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

Údarás na Gaeltachta is to lodge a planning application with Galway County Council for a whiskey distillery, shop, café, tasting bar and heritage centre, on behalf of Drioglann Iarthar na Gaillimhe Teoranta at Páirc Ghnó Charna, Roisín na Maithniach, Carna.

Tenth annual Féile na bhFlaitheartach to focus on the O’Flaherty brothers and the Irish Free State

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

The Liam and Tom O’Flaherty Society will hold its 10th annual Féile na bhFlaitheartach on Inis Mór during the last weekend in August. The two-day bilingual festival, on Saturday August 27 and Sunday August 28, celebrates the island’s world famous novelist Liam O’Flaherty and his notable brother, the journalist Tom O’Flaherty.

Mayor welcomes commencement of Bailey Point facelift

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

Mayor of Galway Clodagh Higgins last evening welcomed the beginning of works on the external facade of the Bailey Point complex in Salthill.

Mayor Higgins had previously campaigned on this issue, raising it at both local and national level, including with Minister Darragh O’ Brien.

Loveen travels over land & sea to meet up with 7,000 scouts in the Netherlands.

Tue, Aug 02, 2022

A boat’s natural home is on the water but in this case Loveen, the 97 year old Galway hooker, will embark on a journey of her lifetime! Along with 40 Galway Sea Scouts, their leaders and families she will travel via road and ferry to represent Irish traditional nautical heritage at NaWaKa, the Scout International National Water Kamp that's held every 4 years in the Netherlands with over 7,000 participants from all over the world.

Your guide to the fifth day of the 2022 Galway Festival

Fri, Jul 29, 2022

Day five of the Galway Festival takes centre-stage on Friday evening with another cracking card for punters to enjoy at Ballybrit.

A look ahead to Saturday’s action for day six of the 2022 Galway Festival

Fri, Jul 29, 2022

Day six of the Galway Festival takes centre-stage on Saturday afternoon with another cracking eight-race card for punters to enjoy at Ballybrit.

Bank Holiday influx to seal end to €100m month

Thu, Jul 28, 2022

Tens of thousands of people are expected to flock into the city this Bank Holiday Weekend to bring to an end what has been a €100m month for Galway.

Galway a vital link on connectivity between Iceland and Japan through new Pan-Arctic Fibre cable

Thu, Jul 28, 2022

Icelandic Government-owned Farice and Far North Digital (FND) have signed a memorandum of understanding for a joint marketing and sales agreement for fibre optic connectivity between Japan and Iceland which will have its exchange in Galway.

‘Bofin in with a chance of Best Place to Holiday title

Thu, Jul 28, 2022

Inisbofin has been named as one of the ‘Five Best Places to Holiday in Ireland’ and is now in with a chance to win the overall title of ‘The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland 2022’

The other four finalists hoping to win that crown are Achill in Mayo, Carlingford in Louth, The Burren in Clare and The Causeway Coast / Portrush in Antrim.

Islands use smart technology to monitor sustainable tourism

Thu, Jul 28, 2022

The Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is currently conducting research with six island communities off the west and northwest coast to measure the impact of tourism on the islands. Visitors to Islands have become increasingly popular since the pandemic and while it has led to some economic benefits for some, it has also added extra pressures on the islands resources.

Galway City Council showcases city at reception for Californian Assembly members and industrialists

Thu, Jul 28, 2022

Galway City Council hosted members of the Californian Assembly and prominent industrialists, as part of a high profile delegation to Ireland last weekend. California is a source of significant foreign direct investment in industry in Ireland, with the visit to Galway represented a major opportunity to showcase Galway City, and outline investment opportunities to delegates.

A quarter century of SAP in Ireland

Thu, Jul 28, 2022

Galway-based SAP this week celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Ireland operation. To mark the occasion, Clas Neumann, Global Head of the SAP Labs Network joined Liam Ryan, Managing Director, SAP Ireland in welcoming Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton and IDA Ireland to its Galway office.

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Thu, Jul 28, 2022

Medieval Summer Fete at St Nic’s
The Medieval Summer Fete will take place in Saint Nicholas Collegiate Church Grounds on Saturday August 6 from 10.00am to 2.00pm

The Medieval Summer Fete will take place in Saint Nicholas Collegiate Church Grounds on Saturday August 6 from 10.00am to 2.00pm

Two-day event to remember legacy of legendary Aleen Cust, Ireland and Britain’s first female vet

Thu, Jul 28, 2022

Celebrated American scientist, neurodiversity exponent and respected animal behaviorist Professor Temple Grandin comes to Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Mountbellew next month (11 August) to speak at the centenary conference honoring the life and work of Aleen Cust, the first woman to work as a veterinary surgeon in Ireland and Britain in the early 1900s.

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