Memories made for club and GAA

Thu, Mar 12, 2020

The club secretary of Salthill/Knocknacarra GAA club has described the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's stopover to watch and participate in football and hurling drills as an historic day for the club as well as the whole organisation.

Speaking to the Galway Advertiser, Conor McGauran said the visit to the club and local community an opportunity to demonstrate the importance of the GAA in the everyday life of villages and towns across the island.

Nine nights of top drama at Claregalway Festival

Thu, Mar 12, 2020

The drama of the General Election may be behind us and Galway 2020 may be in full swing, but in Claregalway, the drama is just beginning as it Is that time of year again when the local Leisure Centre is transformed into a theatre for the 38th Annual Claregalway Festival of Drama.

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Thu, Mar 12, 2020

Council meeting moved to The Galmont Hotel
The Galway City Council meeting for March was moved from City Hall to The Galmont Hotel in order to comply with HSE guidelines for the Covid-19 prevention.

City council defers decision on Galway Port's future

Thu, Mar 12, 2020

The future of Galway Port Company remains unresolved after the Galway City Council voted to defer a decision on whether to take over the company's shareholdings or to dissolve it entirely and take over its operation.

Business suffers the latest in a series of attacks

Thu, Mar 12, 2020

A Galway city centre business has been left counting the cost after a night of vandalism resulted in the premises’ front windows being smashed.

Appropriate measures being taken by Government over Covid-19 says Naughton

Thu, Mar 12, 2020

The Government is taking every appropriate measure in response to the global and national public health emergency arising from the outbreak of Covid-19, that is according to Fine Gael TD Hildegarde Naughton.

Need for definitive timeline on flood relief schemes says Rabbitte

Thu, Mar 12, 2020

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East Anne Rabbitte says the Department of Public Expenditure, and the Office of Public Works (OPW) should prioritise flood defence projects over the next number of months to ensure vulnerable areas of Galway are protected from flooding following extreme weather events.

Galway Chamber helping make workplaces safer for all during coronavirus spread

Thu, Mar 12, 2020

The Corona Virus has the potential to have a serious impact on Galway’s economy over the coming months as infection spreads through communities across the country and abroad.

Galway research centre launches new app to forecast air pollution

Thu, Mar 12, 2020

NUI Galway’s Centre for Climate and Air Pollution Studies (C-CAPS) has launched a new app to provide real-time forecasting data on atmospheric composition. The app, called StreamAIR, will shine a light on the key drivers of climate change and air pollution and build on its internationally recognised Mace Head Atmospheric Research Station.

Mayor cancels States trip because of rise in Covid-19

Thu, Mar 12, 2020

The Mayor of the Galway City Council has confirmed that he has cancelled his proposed trip to the USA for St Patrick’s Day due to the rise of cases in Covid-19 across Seattle.

Mayor Mike Cubbard who was due to visit Seattle and New York from March 14 to 18, informed councillors of his decision at the local authority’s monthly meeting at The Galmont Hotel on Monday.

City council approves loan to buy houses for Galway Simon

Thu, Mar 12, 2020

The Galway City Council has agreed to raise a loan under the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) for the acquisition of five properties by Galway Simon Community.

Statement from Department of Education and Skills on closures to stop spread of COVID-19

Thu, Mar 12, 2020

An announcement was made this morning by the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD of the closure of schools, pre-schools and further and higher education settings, for a period until 29 March 2020, to support efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19. This will take effect from 6pm this evening, Thursday 12 March.This is in line with the advice of the National Public Health Emergency Team.

All pupils and students, from pre-school to third level are urged to practice social distancing, and to minimise physical contact with each other, to help avoid the spread of Covid-19. This should include minimising social contact, avoiding meeting up and keeping physical space between them. Parents and guardians are urged to support their children to maintain this approach.

Galway ready for the royal treatment

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Excitement is building across Galway as the city prepares to receive the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge later this morning.

Rush-hour protest against bypass to be held this evening

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Extinction Rebellion Galway, and other groups across the city, will hold an "informational protest" against the proposed construction of the N6 Galway City Ring Road during rush hour today.

All parties must commit to delivering affordable cost rental homes says Farrell

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

With Ireland having the highest rate of under 30s still living with their parents in Europe, and with property prices in the State rising more than in any other advanced economy, the focus of the next government must be on tackling the housing crisis.

Public meeting on use of conscientious objection to deny women access to legal abortion

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Conscientious objection allows healthcare professionals to refuse to provide an abortion if it conflicts with their personal or religious beliefs, but it can also result in denying women legal access to services to which they are legally entitled.

African women to talk racism, cancer, and mental health in Galway

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

African women and women of African descent will gather in Galway this weekend to hold discussions on how racism and cancer affect women’s mental health, and to honour various women and organisations.

Funding for Galway libraries to provide facilities for those on autism spectrum

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Government funding of close to €30,000 has been approved for facilities in local public libraries to assist those on the autism spectrum, as well as those with sensory impairments, special educational needs, or other learning differences.

Guidance counsellors need to arm themselves with techniques to cope with rising demands, says top doctor

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Guidance counsellors who are tasked with dealing with the wide range of mental health issues that impact secondary school students, need to arm themselves with the techniques necessary to cope with the demands placed on them by students.

National Conference of Institute of Guidance Counsellors to take place in NUI Galway

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

More than 500 guidance counsellors from all over Ireland are expected to attend the Institute of Guidance Counsellors National Conference which will be held in NUI Galway tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday. This 2020 conference is being hosted by the Galway/Mayo branch of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors. As well as facilitating the two day conference, NUI Galway has been unveiled as the main sponsor for this year’s event, with supporting sponsorship from GMIT.

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