Hats off to Loughrea millinery sensation

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

People can view the creations of an award winning County Galway milliner, who has worked with internationally acclaimed Philip Treacy, at his pop-up shop at Brown Thomas.

Paul McGrath to play at Eamonn Deacy testimonial

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

Paul McGrath, one of the great figures of Irish football, is coming to Galway next month to take part in the Eamon ‘Chick’ Deacy testimonial game in Terry Land Park.

Man sentenced to nine months for mobile phone scam

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

A man who took part in a scam by accepting delivery of mobile phones bought with stolen credit card details had been using a false name and identification to get work in a Galway city centre shop after sneaking into the country from Belfast, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Include Galway schools in new stimulus package says Grealish

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

Galway schools needing rebuilding and refurbishment should be included in the €2 billion stimulus package announced by the Government this week.

Outer bypass inclusion in stimulus package ‘most significant’ says Walsh

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

The Galway City Outer Bypass’ inclusion in the Government’s €2 billion economic stimulus is “the single most significant step in its progression since the idea was first conceived”.

This is the view of Fine Gael Galway West TD Brian Walsh, who said “we are beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel”, regarding the long delayed project.

Galway politicians throw weight behind Solas Picture Palace

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

Following the launch of a campaign by the Advertiser last week, political momentum to secure funds for the Solas Picture Palace on Lower Merchants Road is gaining pace, with Galway TDs and senators meeting Environment Minister Phil Hogan yesterday.

New Garda HQ for city and region gets go-ahead

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

The go-ahead has been given for the construction of a new Garda Divisional Headquarters for Galway under the Government’s €2 billion stimulus package.

The Higgs Boson comes to Galway for Science and Technology Festival

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

A major travelling exhibition, entitled ‘Accelerating Science’, will be making its way to Galway this autumn to take part in an exciting and informative science and technology festival.

Works to start on Ballygar Garda Station

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

Work on renovating Ballygar Garda Station began this week, allying fears the station would close permanently following damage by a fire some weeks ago.

Manhunt launched after parking meter thieves escape from prison

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

A manhunt was launched earlier this week when two brothers, who had been sentenced earlier this year in relation to a number of thefts from parking meters in Galway city, absconded from Castlerea Prison.

Further remand for four men accused of operating grow houses in suburbs

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

Four men charged in relation to the weekend raid of Galway city grow houses which resulted in the seizure of cannabis plants with an estimated value of €730,000 have been further remanded in custody with consent to appear at Harristown District Court tomorrow.

Have fun with the Foróige summer camp

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

Foróige is running a summer camp from Monday July 23 to Friday 27 to raise money for its Galway City Youth Cafe in the Fairgreen.

The summer camp is open to those aged between 12 and 18 in Galway city and county and will run from 10am to 4pm daily. Young people will have an opportunity to experience a wide range of activities such as kayaking, music production, DJing workshops, fishing, mountain biking, street theatre, visual arts, field sports, and more. All activities will be run by trained and vetted professional youth workers.

Battle Of Aughrim commemorations this weekend

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

This month marks the 321st anniversary of the Battle of Aughrim, one of the major engagements of the Williamite Wars, and possibly the largest and most significant battle fought in County Galway.

Caltra cycle raises thousands for cystic fibrosis patients

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

More than €30,000 has been raised in Galway to improve facilities and resources for people with cystic fibrosis attending University Hospital Galway’s CF Unit.

Nolan encourages Galwegians to apply for the Warmer Home Scheme

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

More people in Galway will be able to apply to the Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme now that the Government has extended it to homeowners on social welfare.

The free home insulation service was previously only available to homeowners in receipt of fuel allowance. However this has now been extended to those on Job Seekers Allowance, Family Income Support, and those in receipt of Fuel Allowance. The scheme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.

Picture Palace campaign hots up as city aims for UNESCO City of Film status

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Far from being idle or derelict, work is “proceeding satisfactorily” at the Solas Picture Palace site, and the group behind the project to bring an art house cinema to Galway is launching a major campaign to ensure its completion within the next year.

Medical device company to create twenty five jobs with €5.2 million funding

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

A Galway-based medical device company has announced that it has successfully secured funding of €5.2 million which will not only go a long way in improving treatment for stroke patients but will also result in the creation of up to 25 new jobs over the next three years.

A job well done, but can more be done well?

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

The events of the past few weeks here in Galway have demonstrated undeniably that ours is a city that punches well above its weight, for a variety of reasons. And our punch is the kind of sneaky disarming uppercut that our opponents are least expecting. The success of the event just passed has given us all a great confidence that we have the capacity to make this city and county a truly sustainable one, by playing on our strengths, compromising, and listening to, but not being dictated by the naysayers whose stance on each issue is always the same, who believe that each progression has an agenda and that there are more reasons why things ought not to happen, than why they should. Perhaps this is too simplistic, but the can-do attitude of the last few weeks makes simpletons like me think that with the right attitude and people, a lot more could be achieved in this city.

Ireland could lose Volvo if state funding is not forthcoming

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

State funding is essential to underwrite the costs of hosting the next edition of the Volvo Ocean Race, and without it, it will not be coming back to Ireland in 2014/15.