#WearitShareit for Galway 2020

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

With less than a week left in Galway’s final bid to become the European Capital of Culture 2020, Galway’s business community has rallied to launch a new #WearitShareit campaign.

Councillors raise concerns over the state of roundabouts

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Galway city councillors have lamented the state of roundabouts throughout the city at the council meeting on Monday.

Walk a Western Way marathon

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Don your walking boots and take part in a walking marathon or half marathon in scenic Connemara next month.

Etape Connemara challenges cyclists for Croi

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Heart and stroke charity Croi expects this year's cycling fundraiser, the Etape Connemara, to be bigger than ever with some 500 riders predicted to take part.

Galway flyers seek World Cup glory

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Two Galway girls are 'flying high' having been chosen to represent Ireland at a competitive international tournament later this summer.

Coole to host free performance of George Bernard Shaw play

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

A free public performance of George Bernard Shaw's anti-war play O'Flaherty VC is among the highlights on the calendar of events this month at Coole.

The play will be perfomed at Coole Park — the original inspiration for its setting — on Sunday July 24 at 2.30pm. This 100-year-old play still has a lot to say.

Galway libraries to close for computer upgrade

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Libraries across Galway will close this Thursday evening, in order to facilitate the installation of a new national computer system.

Local volunteer centre reports twenty-five per cent hike in people seeking volunteering work

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

A local volunteer centre has reported a 25 per cent increase in the number of people contacting its service for the first time last year seeking volunteering work. More than half of these had never volunteered before.

SeaFest a resounding success as 60,000 visitors flock to harbour

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

More than 60,000 visitors came to SeaFest last weekend to enjoy an action-packed programme centred on Galway Harbour.

A River Runs Through It —

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

This morning, a Thursday morning, should have been like any other for the Gubbins family. They should be up and about their duties and doing the things that all Irish families do on a Thursday. Thoughts of the week past, the days to come, thoughts of their three children. But today will be a day most unlike any other. It is a day that they will bury their young son Brian. A likeable, popular, student whose ambition was to work in the world of media. For that he seemed to have all the attributes.

At around 2pm today, they will follow his coffin to the cemetery at Lisboney near Nenagh. Because Brian died in our city last weekend.

Sponsors step it up to extend Corribdale Park

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Oughterard's popular Corribdale Park is being extended with another kilometre of walking and cycling trails.

Claddagh Jewellers mural removed despite final stages 2020 bid

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Councillor Pearce Flannery is hoping to work out new guidelines that will forbid the removal of creative murals on the city's buildings.

'Making Waves' in Rinville

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Galway’s bid to become the European Capital of Culture 2020 is entitled ‘Making Waves’, and describes how a second wave of artists are strengthening the cultural fabric of Galway, and with less than 10 days until the official announcement, big waves are expected.

Trip to Dip at Salthill

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

For five consecutive days, starting this weekend, Gráinne McMacken will be travelling around the coastal counties in Ireland and 'taking a dip' in order to raise money for the Hope Foundation.

Don’t stick it, bin it

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Galway streets are cleaner than ever of chewing gum.

Gum litter is at its lowest level as a percentage - 11 per cent - since the Gum Litter Taskforce came into operation in 2007.

Time to check out what the city and county have to offer

Wed, Jul 06, 2016

The summer has finally arrived. Unfortunately the clear blue skies and heat waves you were expecting or more likely praying for, have not materialised as we batten down the hatches against the wind and rain. What's worse is your children are free from the shackles of school for the next few months and will be lazing around the house, bored with nothing to do, unable to go outside without being soaked to the bone. You know what they say about idle minds?

Connacht a step closer to getting new stadium in the docklands?

Mon, Jul 04, 2016

A multi-purpose municipal arena, of which a new stadium for Connacht Rugby is a key part, has become one of the main objectives of the Galway City Council's Galway City Development Plan 2017 - 2022.

Advertiser editorial on city water deaths is named winner in global editorial contest

Sun, Jul 03, 2016

An editorial from the Galway Advertiser dealing with the number of water deaths in Galway City has been named as a winner in a global contest to honour the best editorial writing in weekly newspapers. The Golden Quill and Golden Dozen award winners for 2016 were announced by the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors at a conference in Melbourne today (Sunday).

Confusion reigns over the selling of bin bags

Thu, Jun 30, 2016

There is a state of confusion among Galway city’s retailers who sell refuse and recycling bags and the City Council over new waste management regulations due to commence on July 1.