Galway 2020 recommended for EU Commission’s Melina Mercouri Prize

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

GALWAY 2020 European Capital of Culture has been recommended for the EU Commission’s Melina Mercouri Prize - worth a total of €1.5 million - by the independent European Capital of Culture Monitoring and Advisory panel.

Gambling addiction counselling service launched in Galway

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

A local mental health organisation is providing free counselling for people with gambling addictions. The service is available seven days a week and will also operate out of hours.

Galway to lead the way at leadership

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

An international conference on today’s business leadership challenges, planned for 7th October at The Galmont Hotel, Galway was launched this week.

Sensory funding of local libraries welcomed by Naughton

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Government funding of almost €30,000 has been approved for facilities in local public libraries for the benefit of individuals with sensory impairments, special educational needs, other learning differences, and those on the autism spectrum.

Alcock and Brown return to Clifden tomorrow — and this time it's forever

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Having celebrated the centenary of the first ever trans-Atlantic flight last year, Clifden will tomorrow (Friday) welcome back the pioneering pilots behind that feat, Alcock and Brown. And this time it’s forever.

It’s almost 101 years – June 14, 1919 – since those two brave English men took off from Newfoundland in their modified Vickers Vimy bomber. They braved cloud, snow, ice and a near-fatal stall over the Atlantic before finally landing at the Marconi Station at Clifden, County Galway. Their achievement changed the world forever.

Comer Group say material contravention needed for 'exceptional' Corrib Great Southern site development

Wed, Mar 04, 2020

The owners of the Corrib Great Southern site are currently waiting on the finalisation of development plans ahead of its planning permission submission to Galway City Council. In a statement to the Galway Advertiser issued at dawn today, they said that they hope to develop residential units and some retail units, but that this will require a Material Contravention that will have to be passed by councillors.

Owners of derelict Corrib Great Southern challenged to state plans for hotel after fire breaks out at site

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

The fire which broke out at the derelict Corrib Great Southern Hotel on Monday must put pressure on the owners of the "unsightly building" to demolish it, otherwise the owners are simply showing further "scant regard" for the wellbeing of residents living close-by.

Mayor announces charities to benefit from this year's Mayoral Ball

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

ACT for Meningitis, Galway Rape Crisis Centre, Rosabel's Rooms, Galway Autism Partnership and Claddagh Watch are the charities set to benefit from this year's Mayoral Ball.

Galway People of the Year winners revealed

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

The winners of the Galway People of the Year Awards organised in partnership with Galway Credit Unions were announced at a press reception in the Galway Bay Hotel at the weekend. The winners will be honoured at a Gala Banquet and Presentation to be held in the Galway Bay Hotel on Saturday March 21, compered by Ollie Turner and broadcast live on Galway Bay fm.

Councillors bemoan inaccurate election register during name change debate

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

A number of Galway county councillors have criticised the inaccuracy of the current updating system of the county’s election register.

Councillors raised their concerns as the chamber was approving a name change of two of the county’s polling stations.

New county housing estate speed limits adopted

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

The Galway County Council has adopted new special speed limits for specific housing estates throughout the county at Monday’s monthly meeting at County Hall.

September solution for access to Clarin College

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

A temporary solution to gain access to Clarin College’s new facility from Athenry is expected to be in place by September of this year.

Inspiring You launch #InspiringTomi schools competition

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Tomi Reichental is a man who unfortunately has been through a lot in his life. As a nine-year-old boy he was imprisoned in the Bergen Belsen concentration camp. Tomi lost 35 members of his family during the Holocaust but never lost his ability to show empathy to others. Anne Frank was a fellow prisoner in Bergen Belsen but sadly she didn’t survive.

County councillor lashes TII over road delays caused by flooding

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) is useless when it comes to dealing with flooding on national roads in the county, that is according to Galway county councillor Jim Cuddy.

The independent councillor’s comments come after motorists travelling from Tuam to Galway were involved in two hour traffic jams due to roads issues in Claregalway.

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Thu, Feb 27, 2020

GMIT Brexit lecture
Martina Lawless, research professor at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) will deliver a public lecture on the topic “Brexit and the Irish Economy” to final year GMIT business students on Monday 2 March, 1pm (Room 939), GMIT Galway (Dublin Road) campus. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

Call for horse exclusion zone after welfare concerns

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Independent councillor James Charity has called for the implementation of a ‘horse exclusion zone’ in part of the Carrowbrowne area to protect the welfare of animals abandoned in flood waters over the weekend.

The call comes after three consecutive days of efforts to save and feed stranded horses in the area, following the Clare River breaching its banks and efforts involving fire services, council wardens, local volunteers, and Cllr Charity himself.

World’s largest passenger aircraft touches down in the west

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Eirtrade Aviation Limited, the global technical assets services and trading company, recently took delivery of an Airbus A380 aircraft at its facility at Ireland West Airport. This is the largest passenger aircraft to ever land at the airport.

Green councillor warns about dangers of poorly-lit city centre

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Green Party councillor Martina O’Connor has proposed a motion that street lighting be installed as a matter of urgency in the area referred to as The Plots, behind Waterside West of Dyke Road.

We need a reformed Seanad to help tackle the big issues

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

More than a few people have told me that the Sinn Fein surge in the General Election gave them the jitters. Their fear comes down to two things. They worry that Sinn Fein’s proposals to fix our housing, health and pensions problems could wreck the economy and cause longer-term misery and hardship for us all.

Council grants permission for re-development of Portumna hotel

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

A hotel that was destroyed by fire in 2011 and which has been “an eyesore” for almost a decade, has now received planning permission for a complete re-development and refurbishment.

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