Two days of excellent collections under hammer at Galway Auction Rooms

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

Aidan Foley will hold a two-day auction this weekend in his Galway Auction Rooms at Kilcolgan simultaneously in the auction rooms and online, so customers have the choice of attending in person or logging on remotely.

Poetry Jukebox for the city is first in the west

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

Two Galway writers have secured the rights to The Poetry Jukebox installation in Galway, the first of such in the West of Ireland.

Blue Teapot searching for new actors

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

Blue Teapot Theatre Company has launched a search for new actors aged 18 and over to join its full-time theatre ensemble. The award-winning Galway theatre company is looking to expand its talent pool by inviting aspiring actors with an intellectual disability to audition for a permanent place within the resident company of artists. This positive development is part of an overall expansion, aligned to the company’s Strategic Arts Plan (2023-2027).

Speaking about the search, Artistic Director Petal Pilley said that this autumn, a rare opportunity has arisen to join the coveted, professional ensemble.

Recordbreaking book back for a stunning third edition

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

Soon, it will become as iconic as the box of USA biscuits at Christmastime or the Guinness Book of Records. There is immense pride in Galway at the local initiative that resulted in the Old Ireland In Colour series that sprung forth a few years ago and went on to smash every bookselling record in the country.

University of Galway and Medtronic announce €5 million partnership to advance healthcare technology

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

University of Galway and Medtronic plc, a global leader in healthcare technology, have announced a five-year €5 million signature innovation partnership focused on three pillars: developing the MedTech ecosystem, STEM and research.

This marks the first signature partnership between University of Galway and industry. Medtronic’s investment will enable significant expansion of the University’s MedTech ecosystem and progress its current range of STEM programmes, and offer access to early-stage seed funding for new collaborative research projects.

Table quiz part of Galway medics fundraising for volunteer trip to Vietnam

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

Operation Walk was originally founded in 1996 by Dr. Larry Dorr –Los Angeles and was later established internationally by Mr. Derek Bennet consultant orthopaedic surgeon Galway Clinic when he set up the charity “ Operation Walk Ireland” in 2016.

Jobs boost as Galway chosen to be Sterling’s new EMEA HQ

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

Sterling Engineering, a provider of outsourced engineering services for manufacturing companies across medical technologies, life science, automotive, food and beverage industries has announced that it plans to create 50 jobs in Galway with the establishment of its EMEA HQ in the city.

Galway’s 100 Voice Choir set to debut on Taibhdhearc stage this November

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

Galway’s 100 Voice Choir are set to debut on An Taibhdhearc stage this November as part of a live music performance event in aid of a new Galway based charity, The Migrant Collective.

The group, which consists of over 100 singers who recently came together to join forces with members of Rise Choir, are set to perform in the Taibhdhearc Theatre on Friday November 3 at 7pm as part of a solo concert by long standing choir member and local singer Laura McDermott to raise much needed funds for those in direct provision in Galway City and county.

Slippery slope closure fears averted for Salthill garda station

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

Mounting fears that Salthill Garda station will soon face the axe got a reprieve this week, with a dramatic U-turn decision on closing the busy barracks at night.

Councillors, TDs and senators attending a sitting of Galway City Council’s Joint Policing Committee on Monday were shocked by Galway’s police chief’s announcement that from November, the Dalysfort Road station would close to the public nightly from 10pm to 7am.

Galway City Council first authority to eliminate road diesel in larger fleet

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

Galway City Council will become the first local authority in the country to eliminate road diesel in its larger fleet, by transitioning to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as a renewable fuel source. HVO Eliminates up to 90% of net Carbon Dioxide emissions and reduces harmful pollutants such as Nitrogen Dioxide and particulate matter, which can cause asthma and impaired lung function and can make it difficult to breath for some of our citizens.

General satisfaction from Eyre Square commuters, but more can be done

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

There was some agreement amongst commuters in Eyre Square that public transport in the city, for the most part, is up to scratch. However, those who avail of buses and trains also widely remarked on what can be done to improve the services.

Advertiser in brief...

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

Theft from MPV in city
On Wednesday October 11 at approximately 2.45am a White Vauxhall Vivaro van was broken into in Castlepark, Ballybane.

DPD switches entire Galway City fleet to electric

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

Galway city has become the second city within parcel delivery company DPD Ireland’s network to be 100% fully electric.

Budget relief ‘not enough’ says SU president

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

The details of the tertiary education package for Budget 2024 has received a poor welcome from University of Galway students, with the Postgraduate Workers Organisation (PWO) calling it the ‘bare minimum’ and Student Union President, Dean Kenny, describing it as ‘welcome, but not enough’.

Details of the package were announced by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS), Simon Harris, and Minister of State for Further Education and Skills, Niall Collins, on Thursday, October 12, revealing the new support schemes.

New medical life breathed into The Grove

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

The historical role that The Grove in Tuam played in the medical life of North Galway was celebrated on Monday when Tánaiste Micheál Martin, TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence opened the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT) & Adult Community Mental Health Services (ACMHT) facility on the site of the former hospital.

Wetherspoons calls time on €2m Galway holding

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

British pub giant Wetherspoons is selling up in Ireland, and experts predict its Galway property to be the major asset.

The former GPO and Carbon nightclub on 19 to 21 Eglinton Street is owned by Wetherspoons, and although not trading, the property has planning permission for pub and restaurant use.

Work set to begin on elective surgical hub

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

Diggers will be on site in the next six weeks to commence work on the new elective surgical hub on the grounds of Merlin Park Hospital which is set to open next year.

Why are we so helpless in the face of evil?

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

There is a pain deep in the pits of our stomachs this week. With the winter rains and dark clouds marking the time of year when nature resets itself for the renewal of the growing cycle, the light that gives us hope and energy is in scarce supply. It is a time when sadness is accentuated, when you grapple to find the good in things.

Work set to begin on elective surgical hub

Wed, Oct 18, 2023

Diggers will be on site in the next six weeks to commence work on the new elective surgical hub on the grounds of Merlin Park Hospital which is set to open next year.

The financial provision for 180 staff for the facility has been confirmed by local TD, Minister of State, Hildegarde Naughton.

From days spent under Quincentennial Bridge to becoming a groundbreaking academic

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

The third Traveller to be awarded a PhD in the history of the State, Dr Hannagh McGinley (Lecturer in Education at Mary Immaculate College) sees herself as a living example to other Travellers as to what can be achieved in education. Her example, however, bucks the trend of poor Traveller education retention rates, ingrained, although typically unconscious, discrimination against Travellers and a mutual misunderstanding between the community and the education system.

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