'Government has ability to end consistent child poverty,' says Hanley

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

“No child or family chooses to live in poverty, that choice is made for them. The State has allowed more and more children, decade after decade, to fall into poverty."

Galway GAA calls on local clubs to take part in the Virtual Sleep Out for Simon

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Galway GAA are calling local clubs from across County Galway to swap their beds for sleeping bags for one night and host their own Virtual Sleep Out in support of those facing homelessness in our community.

Primary care centres 'not being used to full potential' says Canney

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Galway East TD Sean Canney has described the HSE and Department of Health's "inability" to provide services within the new primary care centre in Tuam as "ludicrous".

Galway libraries to receive €100,000 for essential Covid-19 upgrades

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Three public libraries in Galway have been allocated a total of €100,000 for essential upgrades and alterations in response to new demands created by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Online public meeting on Galway's housing crisis

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

An online public meeting on the State's housing crisis will take place next week, with speakers from the National Homeless and Housing Coalition and An Taisce.

Ecumenical memorial service at GUH next week

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Galway University Hospitals (GUH) will host its 11th annual Ecumenical Memorial Service in remembrance of deceased patients of the hospital on Wednesday October 7 at 7pm. The service will be streamed live from the hospital chapel on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/uhg-chapel

BE A GALWAY VOICE

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Euthanasia Bill should be rejected
Dear Editor,

Architecture at the Edge returns this weekend

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

The Architecture at the Edge Festival will take place in Galway and Mayo this weekend. The festival, designed to help citizens understand the many ways architecture impacts our lives, will feature a weekend of online lectures, interviews, exhibitions, and panel discussions - all live and all free.

Positive Ageing Week celebrates the mischievous and the sparky

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Today, October 1 is International Day of Older Persons – a day to celebrate the enormous contribution of older people to our family life, our neighbourhoods and our communities.

Advertiser in brief

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Theft of bike in city
On Wednesday September 23 at around 7.30pm, a black and white Cube bike was stolen from the bike rack at Eyre Square in Galway city centre.

Lár Sráide le Conradh na Gaeilge

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Aighneacht do Choimisiún na hEorpa
Tá feachtas curtha ar bun ag grúpaí i mballstáit an tAontas Eorpaigh ag éileamh ar Choimisiún na hEorpa buiséad agus scéimeanna tacaíochta faoi leith a chur ar fáil do réigiúin ar fud na hEorpa a bhfuil tréithe cultúrtha agus teanga ar leith acu, na ceantair Ghaeltachta san áireamh. Tá Conradh na Gaeilge ag lorg tacaíochta don fheachtas seo, ag súil gur deis í chun maoiniú breise a fháil don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht.

Hector's A to Z of Africa

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Hector Africa – A go Z’ will see Ireland’s most famous traveller, Hector Ó hEochagáin take you on the first three stops on an African road trip of a lifetime from Addis to Zimbabwe.

Winner of Galway Advertiser’s Photo Competition ‘The Best Things in Life are Free’ announced!

Wed, Sep 30, 2020

At the Galway Advertiser, we believe the ‘Best Things in Life are Free’, just like our newspaper which is delivered to over 40,500 homes and businesses FREE every week.

Student gatherings could bring Galway one step closer to county wide lockdown

Tue, Sep 29, 2020

Fears that Galway has been brought one step closer to a county wide lockdown emerged last night after large groups of students were gathering to celebrate Fresher's Week, in defiance of public health guidelines on social distancing.

Meeting held following overnight incidents in Galway City

Tue, Sep 29, 2020

The Mayor and Chief Executive of Galway City Council convened an emergency virtual meeting on Tuesday morning of various agencies and interested parties in response to the incidents that occurred in Galway City on Monday night.

NUIG SU to distribute reusable masks to students

Mon, Sep 28, 2020

As students return to classes at NUI Galway this morning to start the 2020/21 academic year, the university's Students’ Union is distributing free face masks on campus.

Development of the old Grove site in Tuam is to proceed

Mon, Sep 28, 2020

The development of the Mental Health Day Hospital site in Tuam will go to tender in October and the HSE intend to appoint the contractor in January 2021, it has been revealed by Deputy Sean Canney.

Pop-up testing centre for Galway as students flock back to the city

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

With thousands of students expected to arrive in Galway City over the next few days in preparation for the start of the new academic year, health authorities have said that they are looking at creating pop-up test centres in anticipation of the expected demand for tests in the coming weeks.

Man rescued from River Corrib by heroic Olivers

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

A man was rescued from the River Corrib yesterday morning by the father and son who famously rescued two girls at sea last month.

On yer bike - Crowe calls for bike gardai units to target anti-social behaviour

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Garda units on bicycles should be operated in the city as a pilot scheme as it would make gardaí more visible in communities and thereby more effectively tackle anti-social behaviour.

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