A man you don’t meet every day

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

I wasn’t to know it back then, but a moment grabbing a burger and coffee in the late hours in the corner of the Supermac’s restaurant in Headford was the last occasion I had an encounter with a politician I have known all of my working life.

Tributes paid to ‘highly regarded’ Cregmore man who died in San Francisco

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Tributes have been paid this week to Barry McGrath, the Claregalway man who lost his life in a hit and run accident in San Francisco at the weekend.

Mr McGrath, who was from Cregmore, was a passenger in an Uber vehicle which was involved in a collision with a stolen car in the city’s Outer Sunset District last Saturday evening. The driver of the stolen vehicle left the scene of the accident, and police in San Francisco are investigating.

Noel Treacy had boundless energy and good humour for public life, says Ó Cuív in tribute

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Noel was a person of boundless energy and good humour who worked tirelessly for the people of East Galway, County Galway and the Country throughout a long career in politics. He was totally rooted in his community and was a lifelong member of the GAA as well as being a stalwart of the Fianna Fáil party.

Unprecedented engagement in cycleway proposals, says Lyons

Wed, Feb 02, 2022

Cllr Donal Lyons says that public engagement surrounding the proposed Salthill temporary cycleway is ‘unprecedented’ as 7,500 submissions have been filed to the Galway City Council.

Proud to partner up with our new Cian on Sport Podcast sponsor: Hollywoodbets.ie

Tue, Feb 01, 2022

Celebrating two years in Ireland this month, Hollywoodbets.ie is delighted to partner with the Galway Advertiser and sponsor the ‘Cian on Sport’ podcast.

Weekend search for man missing since October — Can you help?

Fri, Jan 28, 2022

The family of Stephen Cunningham are appealing to people in the Maam/Oughterard and surrounding areas for help in locating the missing man, who has been missing since 29th October 2021.

Tensions high as deadline looms for Salthill cycleway submissions

Thu, Jan 27, 2022

Tensions between the two sides in the debate over the proposed temporary cycleway for Salthill are rising, with just 24 hours left until the deadline closes for submissions on the proposal.

New GRETB facility to allow 400 apprenticeships in 2023

Thu, Jan 27, 2022

Trade apprenticeships offered by the Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board will almost double next year, following the €5 million purchase of a new training facility in the city.

€1 million for Salthill cycleway 'beggars belief', says Lyons

Thu, Jan 27, 2022

Cllr Donal Lyons says it ‘beggars belief’ that funding of one million euro is being allocated by the National Transport Authority for the temporary Salthill cycleway.

O’Reilly brands cycleway opponents as ‘councillors living in the past’

Thu, Jan 27, 2022

The inclusion of a ‘Neither/Do Nothing’ option in the online consultation for the proposed Salthill cycleway is a “cynical move”, supported by “councillors living in the past”.

Footpaths in east Galway set for improvement works

Thu, Jan 27, 2022

Improvements to footpaths across Galway East are set to be carried out following the allocation of €7,875,000 in Active Travel Projects funding to the Galway County Council.

City will need 4,433 houses built by end of the decade

Thu, Jan 27, 2022

Galway city will need 4,433 houses by 2028, and of these 1,575 will need to be social housing and 903 will have to be affordable housing, if the city is to seriously tackle the growing local authority waiting list.

Bloody Sunday memorial in Galway this weekend

Thu, Jan 27, 2022

This Sunday, January 30, marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most shocking atrocities of the Northern Ireland conflict - Bloody Sunday.

'For health and our children’s future' - mums support proposed Salthill cycleway

Thu, Jan 27, 2022

“You don’t see us cycling now, but you will,” was the message from a large group of Galway mothers who gathered on the Prom in support of the Salthill Cycleway last Friday.

Tüsla report finds most women in Galway live too far from any women’s refuge

Thu, Jan 27, 2022

While the Covid-19 pandemic has seen a 59 per cent increase in the number of domestic violence cases reported in Galway, most women in the city and county still live too far from any women’s refuge.

Connolly calls for in-person consultation on Salthill cycleway proposal

Thu, Jan 27, 2022

Leisureland should be used as a venue to host in-person information workshops on the proposed cycle lanes development for Salthill.

Athenry footpath extensions get go ahead

Thu, Jan 27, 2022

Extensions to the footpath on the Tuam Road in Athenry, at the entrance to the Garraí Glas housing estate, will begin in the coming weeks.

Crowe demands council scrap hike in day parking rates

Thu, Jan 27, 2022

The proposed hike in day parking rates from €5 to €6.50, scheduled to come into effect on February 1, must be cancelled.

Low paid workers should be entitled to the pandemic bonus payment, says McNelis

Thu, Jan 27, 2022

Low paid workers who were on the frontlines during the worst of the Covid crisis, but who were not healthcare workers, should be entitled to the pandemic bonus payment.

Upgrade for footpaths in Headford

Thu, Jan 27, 2022

Upgrade and improvement works to footpaths in Headford will be carried out after the town received €140,000 under the Active Travel Funding Allocations 2022.

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