Renmore Church grounds praised in this year’s IBAL survey, says O’Flaherty

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

Independent Councillor Terry O’Flaherty has praised the ‘trojan work’ carried out by people working on the Renmore Community Employment Scheme in keeping so much of the area in pristine condition.

Galway Indian Community presents Durga Puja 2023 celebrations

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

Galway’s vibrant Indian community is all set to celebrate the grandeur of Durga Puja from 21 to 24 October. This year’s festivities promise a blend of tradition, culture, and entertainment, ensuring an unforgettable experience for all attendees.

Seven Springs Day Centre reopening aired at Petitions Committee in Leinster House

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

The Loughrea Concerned Citizens Group has welcomed the confirmation by the HSE at last week’s Joint Oireachtas Petitions Committee meeting that they are reviewing options to re-open the purpose built Seven Springs Day Centre.

Irish Citylink wins big at World Passenger Awards

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

Irish Citylink, one of Ireland’s largest passenger transport companies, based out of Galway, are delighted to announce they have recently won two awards at the prestigious 2023 World Passenger Festival held in Vienna.

Digital Transformation Award for Galway graveyards project

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

Galway County Council has picked up one of the main accolades at the Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards 2023 for its innovative digital project that mapped over 40,000 graveyard memorial records across County Galway and made them publicly available online.

Galway gets silver gong for tidy city

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

Galway city centre won its second-ever silver medal at the SuperValu Tidy Towns awards ceremony held in Croke Park last week.

Judges at the competition scored the urban centre of the regional capital 349 points out of a total of 550. This was a marginal increase on the 2022 score of 337.

Budget 2024

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

The Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, presented the fourth Budget of the coalition Government on Tuesday. This Budget was framed against a backdrop of the ongoing war in the Ukraine, concerns about persistent inflation and the perceived windfall nature of corporation tax receipts.

Uisce Éireann under pressure in east Galway city

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

With concerns growing that expansion of Galway’s eastern suburbs will be hampered by poor drainage infrastructure, Uisce Éireann has promised revised solutions for the district’s over-burdened waste water system.

Advertiser in brief...

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

Burglary at Ballinamore Bridge pub
Gardaí in Ballinasloe are investigating a burglary that occurred at a pub in Ballinamore Bridge Ballinasloe on Tuesday Morning October 3 . This occurred sometime between 5am and 6:30am.

Cost-of-living still a concern for city folk after Budget 2024

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, announced the Budget for 2024 on Tuesday, 10 October. The minister outlined a multibillion package of spending increases, once-off payments and tax cuts. The Galway Advertiser took to the streets of Galway city to get the views of civilians, and while there were positives, there was an overwhelming concern about the rise in the cost-of-living.

“This is the best team we have ever had”: Irish supporters on city streets are hopeful for Saturday night

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

Anyone even remotely interested in rugby will have been swept up in the magnificence of Ireland’s World Cup journey thus far. Andy Farrell’s side have dismantled their group in imperious fashion, overturning the current world champions in a Test match thriller, before cutting through Scotland in relentless swathes of green. This is impressive enough, without taking into account that Ireland is currently on a 17-match unbeaten run.

More gobbledegook on housing, says TD

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

A secret report into housing across Galway has revealed a shocking failure of the City Council to reach even half its build target for social housing for 2022.

A chairperson’s report from the Galway Social Housing Taskforce, which looks at housing across the city and county, highlights Galway City Council delivered only 150 new social houses last year, or just 46% of its 2022 target. Meanwhile, Galway County Council hit a thumping 97% of its target with delivery of 224 new social homes.

University of Galway PhD researchers demand better working conditions

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

by Róisín Kilroy
Faced with ‘meagre additional pay’, and dramatically reduced lecturing time, postgraduate researchers from University of Galway, marched in protest through the campus on Thursday, October 5.

Long waiting times at UHG Emergency department

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

The Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway (UHG) was extremely busy on Tuesday with the hospital advising that patients who attended ED for routine and non-urgent treatment would experience very long waiting times.

“This is the best team we have ever had”: Irish supporters on city streets are hopeful for Saturday night

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

Anyone even remotely interested in rugby will have been swept up in the magnificence of Ireland’s World Cup journey thus far. Andy Farrell’s side have dismantled their group in imperious fashion, overturning the current world champions in a Test match thriller, before cutting through Scotland in relentless swathes of green. This is impressive enough, without taking into account that Ireland is currently on a 17-match unbeaten run.

Medical card holders ‘still without dental care in Galway’, says Farrell

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

The ongoing difficulties faced by medical card holders seeking dental care in Galway is an ‘urgent issue’, according to Sinn Féin TD for Galway West/South Mayo, Mairéad Farrell.

Addressing Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, in the Dáil this week, Deputy Farrell detailed the insufficient number of dentists in Galway willing to treat patients under the Dental Treatment Service Scheme (DTSS).

Alumni artists of ATU Galway get Brussels showcase

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

12 artists, all graduates of Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Galway were selected to display their work at a new art exhibition that was held at the European Parliament in Brussels.

SIPTU radiographers at city hospitals vote for industrial action over workload

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

SIPTU radiographers from both city hospitals, University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park University Hospital, have returned a large majority vote for industrial action up to, and including, strike action, in the ongoing dispute over ‘safe staffing levels’.

In a statement released by SIPTU, the largest trade union in the island of Ireland, the organisation says that the vote for action is the result of long highlighted issued with staffing.

Unlocking the secrets to better sleep: Tom Coleman’s expert talk at Better Bedding Galway

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

In today’s hectic lives, quality sleep often eludes us. Recognizing the crucial role of sleep in our overall well-being, Ireland’s renowned sleep expert, Tom Coleman, will be sharing his expertise at Better Bedding Galway.

...and the killing still goes on

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

If one was asked to construct an essay on the reasons behind the rising murder rate in this country, you would probably feel like laying the blame at the feet of the gangland criminals who facilitate the peddling of death through the toxic poisoning of our communities. The high profile nature of their internecine battles is what fuels the coverage of crime.

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