Mc Nelis calls for housing strategy to be updated in light of Ukrainian refugee needs

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

Cllr Niall Mc Nelis has called on the Government to update its Housing for All strategy to take into account the needs of Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland.

Government need zero-tolerance approach to overcrowding, says Farrell

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

Sinn Féin TD Mairéad Farrell has called on the Government to adopt a zero-tolerance approach to hospital overcrowding following the publication of the INMO’s trolley watch analysis for March.

Public lecture — ‘The Civil War: A Centenary Perspective’

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

The Galway Archaeological and Historical Society holds a timely lecture on the Irish civil war of 1922-23 in the Inis Mor ballroom of the Galmont Hotel, on Monday April 11 at 8 pm.

Galway native and face of the battle against the pandemic leaves role in HSE

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

One of the best known personalities of the public health battle against the pandemic is to leave her role in the HSE and join VHI Health and Wellbeing as managing director.

Galway city native Anne O’Connor, who hails from Upper Newcastle was at the forefront of the battle against Covid 19 and was regularly seen giving updates on the situation on TV

Galway artists and creatives urged to apply for Basic Income Arts scheme

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

Artists and creatives in Galway are being urged to apply to take part in a pilot scheme that will see 2,000 people in the sector receive a basic income payment for the next three years.

Meeting to hear vision for much-needed Oranhill Park

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

Residents of Oranhill in Oranmore have set out a vision and plan for a new public park showcased on a new website www.oranhillpark.ie.

Meeting to hear vision for much-needed Oranhill Park Residents of Oranhill in Oranmore have set out a vision and plan for a new public park showcased on a new website www.oranhillpark.ie. The communit

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

Residents of Oranhill in Oranmore have set out a vision and plan for a new public park showcased on a new website www.oranhillpark.ie.

The community is working hard to tackle the shortage of recreational facilities in both their own estate and the village of Oranmore and to this end, will hold an online public meeting on Tuesday April 12 to spotlight the vision and plan for Oranhill Park.

Advertiser founder conferred with Doctor of Arts by NUI Galway

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

The founder of the Galway Advertiser, Ronnie O’Gorman was conferred with an honorary Doctor of Arts by NUI Galway at a ceremony held in the university on Tuesday.

No dedicated eating disorder beds at Galway CAMHS

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

There are no dedicated eating disorder inpatient beds at the 20-bed Child and Adult Mental Health Service facility (CAMHS) in Galway despite a sharp increase having been recorded in hospital admissions for eating disorders in Ireland during the pandemic. There was a 66 per cent increase reported in 2020 compared to 2019, according to the Irish Medical Journal.

Music for Good Friday at St Nicholas’

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

Music for Galway teams up with Mark Duley once again to present Membra Jesu Nostri a concert to mark Good Friday, which this year falls on April 15. It features the vocal ensemble RESURGAM and takes place at 5.00pm in St. Nicholas’ Church, Galway.

Literary Cúirt is in session

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

The Cúirt International Festival of Literature is back, filling venues across Galway with wordsmiths and their works from April 4 to 10.

Atlantic Technological University is officially launched

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

The Atlantic Technological University was officially launched on Monday by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, creating one of the largest multi-campus universities in the country.

Gardai look for leads in missing pencil case

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

Gardaí have recovered one of two eight-feet tall pencils that were stolen from outside Carroll’s Bar on Dominick Street on Tuesday night. The sizeable stationery pieces form an iconic part of the streetscape for the Cúirt International Festival of Literature, currently under way in the city.

There is wind behind the drive for offshore energy

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

It is quite ironic that for a city so perched on the western edge of Europe that in economic terms we have spent such little time in actually looking out to sea. Perhaps back in the Middle Ages, when the city was accessed easier by the water, we looked out to sea for protective reasons, to ward off any dangers that might come in on the overnight tide.

Taoiseach to highlight wind energy potential in Galway address next week

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

The importance of the potential of the wind energy industry to Galway and the west will be underlined next week when Taoiseach Micheal Martin will address a major conference being held in the city to explore the benefits of an industry that could create 3,000 jobs locally over the next decade.

Renewable energy chiefs head west today for milestone conference

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

Some of the biggest players in the renewable energy industry will be in the city today (Thursday) for a major conference on the importance of the industry to the region throughout this century.

Taoiseach to highlight wind energy potential for west in Galway address next week

Wed, Apr 06, 2022

The importance of the potential of the wind energy industry to Galway and the west will be underlined next week when Taoiseach Micheal Martin will address a major conference being held in the city to explore the benefits of an industry that could create 3,000 jobs locally over the next decade.

Information sought in missing pencil case

Wed, Apr 06, 2022

Gardaí have recovered one of two eight-feet tall pencils that were stolen from outside Carroll’s Bar on Dominick Street on Tuesday night. The sizeable stationery pieces form an iconic part of the streetscape for the Cúirt International Festival of Literature, currently under way in the city.

Fundraiser launched by Kilnadeema Leitrim GAA

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

Kilnadeema Leitrim GAA have launched a ‘win a car ’ fundraiser to develop their club facilities.

Galway honours its People of the Year

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

The Galway People of the Year Awards 2020 presentation night which was postponed on a number of occasions due to Covid was finally held last weekend alongside a Gala Banquet and awards presentation in the Galway Bay Hotel.

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