GAAW to screen Killing Kelly documentary

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Galway peace group, the Galway Alliance Against War, will mark its 20th anniversary with the screening of the documentary, Killing Kelly.

Minister must address refusal of consent for Derrybrien windfarm development says Cannon

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Fine Gael TD Ciaran Cannon has called on Eamon Ryan, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to immediately intervene in the ongoing saga of a wind farm development at Derrybrien, Co. Galway, on foot of Tuesday’s refusal by An Bord Pleanala to grant retrospective consent for the wind farm.

The refusal means that Ireland must continue paying a fine of €15,000 per day, which was imposed by the European Court of Justice in November of 2019. To date Ireland has paid over €15m in fines. “The ESB had an opportunity here when lodging its consent application with An Bord Pleanala to address all of the concerns raised by locals in Derrybrien and South Galway.

Reddington welcomes Caherlistrane footpath extension

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Cllr Andrew Reddington has welcomed the progression of works at Caherlistrane village for the extension of the current footpath towards Caherlistrane Church.

Two decades of The Gradam - Galway’s bilingual business award now oscailte

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh or as the people of Galway know it as “The Gradam”, is now open for nominations. Gaillimh le Gaeilge, the organisation that promotes the Irish language in the city with support from Galway City Council, Galway Chamber and other groups is calling on Galway businesses to sign up, get involved and embrace an Ghaeilge níos mó in 2022! The team is currently putting a schedule together and they would love to meet businesses and organisations in the city who are interested in using the Irish language to create a bilingual business or organisation.

Speeding on country roads is a concern, Byrne tells JPC meeting

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Cllr Joe Byrne says speeding on country roads is becoming a major concern.

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Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Churches burgled in spate of county break-ins
Sometime between Saturday January 30 and Saturday February 5 items were damaged inside the Church of Mary Immaculate, Caherlistrane.

Hollywoodbets.ie partners with Advertiser sports podcast

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Celebrating two years in Ireland this month, Hollywoodbets.ie is delighted to partner with the Galway Advertiser to sponsor the ‘Cian on Sport’ podcast.

Rocky Road walk to remember friend to start from Tuam

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Damien O’Connell is embarking on a walk in memory of his beloved friend, David Conroy. Damien, originally from Ayrfield, invites members of the Galway community to join him on his trek to help raise money for a noble cause.

A tragic car accident in August 2021 took David Conroy away from his loving family, friends, and community. Damien asserted that David was an “inspirational community leader”, a real pillar of his community. He would always “inspire people to be their best”. He was someone who was “always open to learning”, and put his best efforts into everything he did.

Galway-based neurovascular company Perfuze raises €22.5m Series A investment for new stroke treatment

Wed, Feb 09, 2022

Perfuze, a Galway-based medical device company developing next-generation catheter-based aspiration technology to treat large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke, has closed a €22.5 million Series A investment round.

Tributes flow in after passing of long-serving Noel Treacy

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has led the tributes to former Fianna Fáil Minister and TD Noel Treacy whose death was announced yesterday (Wednesday).

Council receive 7,500 submissions on Salthill Cycleway

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Cllr Donal Lyons says that public engagement surrounding the proposed Salthill temporary cycleway is ‘unprecedented’ as 7,500 submissions have been filed to the Galway City Council.

Sinn Féin housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin to visit Galway

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson, Eoin Ó Broin TD, will visit Galway on Monday, February 7, for a series of engagements.

Larkin welcomes use of CCTV to tackle illegal dumping

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Local authorities in the State are to be given new powers to tackle illegal dumping using CCTV, drones, and number plate recognition technology.

Scrap daily charge For cancer patients, says Hanley

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Cancer patients should be focused on just one thing – getting better, but the inpatient costs, which can rise to €800 a year, are not doing anything to help that and must be scrapped.

‘Unworkable’ or a ‘brave step’? Row over Salthill cycleway continues

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

An “unworkable” plan “lacking in ambition”, or a necessary “brave step” towards reducing car dependency? The public consultation on the Salthill Cycleway proposals may have closed, but no heat has left the debate on the controversial proposals.

Councillor withdraws 'Mussolini' comment

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Fianna Fáil Galway City East councillor, Alan Cheevers, has withdrawn controversial comments made at a meeting of the Galway City Council on January 24.

‘We need to start saying and doing more to end gender based violence’

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

On the Six-One News this week, the son of a woman murdered in her bedroom by her husband, encouraged victims of domestic violence to seek help.

Ros an Mhíl investment could be wind energy and fishery 'game changer' for region

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

The €25m investment in a Deep Water Berth facility at Ros an Mhíl harbour in Connemara could be a gamechanger in terms of improving the region's capacity to service the west's wind-energy industry.