British Ambassador to address Galway business community

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

The British Ambassador to Ireland, Dominick Chilcott, will be the guest speaker at next week’s Autumn Business Lunch hosted by the Galway Chamber of Commerce.

Learn more about arthritis at free information talk

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

People can learn more about a condition which affects 35,000 people in Galway at an information talk being held in the city next week.

Sean Duggan - hurler, swimmer, friend

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

The first time I heard the name Sean Duggan was when my grandmother would scoff at the crowds walking the Salthill prom on a Sunday afternoon.

Life buoys recovered from river after dumping

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

More than 30 ring buoys that had been removed from their locations and thrown along the River Corrib and the Salthill prom, were returned to the Galway City Council this week.

County councillors back National Famine Commemoration bid

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Galway county councillors have given their full backing to the Galway bid to host the National Famine Commemoration 2014 with the town of Portumna being specifically chosen to host a number of events in May 2014.

Local hospital group faces €24m shortfall

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

The West North West Hospitals Group is facing an expected budget deficit of €24.3 million by the end of this year.

Cancer patient urges Health Minister to re-direct approved funding to US hospital

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

A father of three from Co Galway who has colon and liver cancer is appealing to the Government to give him the best chance of survival by allowing him to re-direct funding approved for his treatment from within the EU to a New York hospital.

The 40-year-old from Oranmore, who works in the city and who wishes to remain anonymous, was diagnosed earlier this year.

NUI Galway and Kingfisher Club host 8K run in aid of Jigsaw

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

NUI Galway, in association with the Kingfisher Club, will host a charity 8K run on Saturday October 12 at 10am with proceeds going towards Jigsaw Galway.

Bake Fest Galway worth €1 million to economy

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Some 10,000 visitors are set to arrive in the city this coming weekend for Bake Fest Galway, with an estimated €1 million to be injected into the local economy.

Celebrating our citizens who make a difference

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Eleven winners will take centre stage at the 2013 Rehab Galway People of the Year Awards.

Museum hosts history lectures

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

The Galway City Museum will host two lectures over the coming days - one on the founding fathers of Galway city, the other on a Galway landlord during The Famine.

Plans for new Galway City Triathlon at advanced stage

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Talks on bringing a major sporting event to the city next year, which has the potential to attract up to 1,500 athletes and boost the local economy, are at an advanced stage with hopes that contracts will be signed shortly, according to Fianna Fáil city councillor Michael Crowe.

Report finds €246 million needed to upgrade county road network

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

The total cost to rectify all the deficiencies in the local road network throughout Galway county would be approximately €246 million, according to a recent study carried out by the local authority roads unit.

Ó Cuív warns that Yes vote will scrap more than just Seanad

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

It is not only the Seanad that could be abolished with a Yes vote, but the power of the President to refer a Bill to a referendum if the President believes it is a matter of national importance.

Ó Clochartaigh calls for Yes vote to end ‘political cronyism’

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

An “elitist and undemocratic” institution with “no place in a modern democracy” deserves abolition, according to a Galway member of Seanad Éireann.

Leading Irish abroad in Galway today

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Galway has been chosen to host part of the third Global Irish Economic Forum which is taking place this week.

Galway’s polling stations open at 7am tomorrow

Thu, Oct 03, 2013

Galwegians are being asked to exercise their democratic right to vote tomorrow in the Seanad and Court of Appeal referenda in one of the 15 polling stations open across the city from 7am to 10pm.

The Referendum Commission is today calling on people of Galway to vote on whether or not they want to abolish Seanad Éireann and whether or not they want to establish a court of appeal and make other changes to the Courts system.

Advertiser continues digital growth with launch of classified ad website

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

The Galway Advertiser rolled out its newest digital product this week with the launch of the region’s largest classified ad website.

Enterprise Ireland invested €3.3 million in Galway companies

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

There has been €3.3 million approved to support Galway companies this year, according to Enterprise Ireland which insists that companies in the county are robust and are growing.

Patrician Musical Society ‘Monster Musical Raffle’

Thu, Sep 26, 2013

The Galway Patrician Musical Society will hold a ‘Monster Musical Raffle’ to raise funds for its 2014 show, The Producers.

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