Brighter Evenings Bill would have negative consequences for West — Kyne

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

The proposed Brighter Evenings Bill, which was debated in Dáil Éireann on Friday last, would have negative consequences for the West if enacted. The bill, introduced by Independent TD, Tommy Broughan, proposes to put clocks permanently forward by one hour and bring Ireland into line with Central European Time.

Galway businesses must make use of JobsPlus, says Nolan

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Galway businesses can play a major role in getting the long-term unemployed back to work by fully getting behind the new JobsPlus scheme.

The scheme, introduced by the Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton, gives employers who hire persons unemployed for greater than one year up to €10,000 for each recruit. The payment offsets some of the cost of taking on a new employee.

White collar boxers wanted for Oyster showpiece

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Calling all white collar boxers of all levels beginner, intermediate or advanced for a white collar boxing night taking place on Friday 13 September in the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival marquee.

Dramatic dinner as murder’s on the menu for innovative evening

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Galway city will be the scene of the crime as the premier show of murder mystery dinner theatre company ‘Murder on the Menu’ draws near.

A run in the park — get your jogging shoes on for ACT for Meningitis

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Entering its third year, the popular Renville Park 5K - held in association with Level One Serviced Office Space - will take place on Wednesday July 24 at 8pm in Renville Park, Oranmore. Proceeds from the event are going to local charity ACT for Meningitis which aims to raise awareness of meningitis while also supporting families and individuals affected.

€7.9 billion medical device export sector dependent on engineers says new president

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

John O’Dea, CEO of Galway-based Crospon and new president of Engineers Ireland, has said that the health of Ireland’s €7.9 billion medical devices export sector is hugely dependent on the expertise and ready supply of skilled engineers.

Selling Garda stations ‘an attack on rural Galway’ says Kitt

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

The sale of four Garda stations in Galway another blow to the local communities and is part of “a wider attack on rural Ireland” by the Government.

New traffic control measures for Newcastle

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

New traffic control measures have been implemented in Fairlands Park and Greenfields estates of Newcastle by the Galway City Council.

As west swelters, college releases local weather app for iPhone

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Last year, NUI Galway released an Android weather app to keep Galwegians up-to-date on local weather and weather trends. Due to popular demand, the university has now released an iPhone version. The app development was carried out by Ronan Everiss, an NUI Galway Bachelor of Science in Information Technology graduate under the supervision of Dr Hugh Melvin.

Deputy replies to his scything in Grassroots

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

It is with some trepidation that politicians read the Grassroots column in the Galway Advertiser. Having escaped its wrath for the past six years, there was a sense of inevitability when my own political travails finally came into the firing line of the column here last week.

Summer sums — four-day maths summer camp for primary pupils

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Next month, a group of student teachers at NUI Galway will hold a four-day maths summer camp for sixth class primary pupils. Those attending MATH (Making Awesome Things Happen) will have the opportunity to learn maths and social skills in preparation for the transition to second-level. Running from 19-22 August, students will experience a range of maths activities, such as pop math, introduction to triangles, the fun circle and more.

In previous years, those attending found the camp to be a great help in their transition to secondlevel, both through learning about maths and meeting new friends.

Bing shows off Ballynahinch lake to 12.7 million searchers

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Microsoft search engine Bing is always on the lookout for inventive and interesting regional images to feature on the homepage, with the aim to encourage Britons to get out and see more of the great outdoors.

Film memorabilia auction to raise funds for arthouse cinema

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

The Galway Film Fleadh will host an auction of film memorabilia this Saturday to raise funds for the Solas Picture Palace arthouse cinema.

Contemporary classical concert one of the highlights of upcoming Fringe Festival

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Five international musicians will perform at Galway City Museum as part of the “A sense of place; a place of sense” contemporary classical music concert and exhibition taking place on Saturday July 20 from 4 pm.

New app for Galway bus times and services

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

A new app has been launched which will allow people access bus times for bus services across Galway city and county and the rest of Ireland.

EU approves €2.6 million funding for Aran Island conservation

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

The European Commission has approved funding for 248 new projects under the LIFE+ programme, the EU's environment fund — including a €2.6 million project by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to protect endangered habitats on the three Aran Islands.

IT and tourism - main types of jobs advertised online in Galway

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

The main types of jobs advertised online in Galway in the past three months were in IT, tourism, production and manufacturing.

Oranmore Railway Station to open this month

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

The Oranmore Railway Station is to open to passengers on Monday July 29 to serve the east of the city and county.

Stay safe in the sun

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

The HSE is warning that deaths in people aged 75 years and over can rise by up to 60 per cent more during hot spells.

Higgins welcomes 20 per cent drop in Galway road deaths

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Jim Higgins MEP for Ireland North West and Ireland's Member of the European Parliament Transport Committee has welcomed new figures released by the RSA which show that the number of road deaths in the county has fallen by 20 per cent so far this year.

Sadly eight people have been killed on Galway's roads for the first six months of the year. This compares to 10 people who lost their lives in the same period last year. Speaking at his Constituency office in Mayo where MEP Higgins was reviewing the figures, he said "Gardai cannot be in all places at all times, and so I want to thank the public in Galway for their cooperation in reducing this figure. Motorists, pedestrians and cyclists all share the road, and all have their own part to play, so credit where credit is due."

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