City Hall investigation into houses allocation accusations continues

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

The internal investigation over allegations that a Galway City Council official improperly allocated a house to a fellow council staff member remains ongoing in City Hall

What have the Scots ever done for us?

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

Next week when the Scots go to the polls to vote whether to stay or nay, there'll be mixed feelings on this side of the country. We might have watched with pride the exploits of Mel Gibson as William Wallace, roaring on his compatriots (all of whom looked like Brendan Gleeson) in the battle against the Sassanach in Braveheart; we might have found ourselves running down that street with Ewan McGregor in the opening of Trainspotting; we might have found ourselves singing in the street at 4am to the lyrics of The Proclaimers; we probably roared on Archie Gemmill when he scored that wonder goal against the Dutch in the '78 World Cup, but here in Galway, there is only one thing that we have not yet forgiven the Scots for — and that's the stealing of Digital.

Scotland’s independence vote will affect us

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

With the schools back, the evenings longer, and summer giving way to autumn, focus is switching to the resumption of the Dáil and to what the political environment will be like over the coming months. Are we facing a winter of discontent or are the dark skies starting to give way to brighter days?

Remembering The Great War’s fallen Irish through art

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

THE CENTENARY of the First World War has prompted many commemorations of, and fresh reflections on, that vast and cataclysmic conflict. Here in Ireland it has occasioned a reclaiming of the history of the many thousands of Irishmen who served and died in the war and whose stories had largely been erased from official memory until recent years.

Government commitment to Gaeltacht questioned over changes to LEADER programme

Fri, Sep 05, 2014

The future of community services in the Gaeltacht and smaller Gaeltacht areas has come under question after it was revealed that it will not be treated as a separate entity under the new rural development programmes.

Property sales increase by 50 per cent

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

According to the property price register at the end of August, the number of property sales for both Galway city and county is showing a dramatic increase year on year. The register gives the exact selling price of properties and so is the most accurate record of actual sales that have taken place.

Some property reports use asking prices as their source, others use prices which properties were 'for sale' at; neither of these give accurate information which can be relied on. As the property price register is only completed when sales are finalised, it could be argued that it lags behind real time selling prices by a few months. However, it is still the only definitive register for actual property sales.

Galway City Council figures reveal city election candidates’ expenses

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Expenses ranging from more that €9,000 to under €1,000 were incurred by local election candidates across Galway city’s three wards in May’s local elections. However one candidate’s campaign cost him only €39.

Young mother left homeless as city housing crisis continues

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

A mother of young children, including a baby born 26 weeks premature, is the latest victim of the city’s housing crisis, which has seen rising rents, lack of housing, and the refusal of landlords to accept rent allowance force many families to seek the emergency assistance of the housing section at Galway City Council.

Elderly forced to find own transport to daycare centre

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

A number of elderly people attending a day care centre in the city must organise their own transport to and from the facility because a HSE West bus service is no longer available.

The bus, which can carry 10 people, is out of action for two weeks so far due to a mechanical problem and the local health authority says it could be a few more weeks before a replacement vehicle is in operation.

New €15 coin launched in honour of inventor John Philip Holland

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

A new €15 limited edition silver proof collector coin honouring John Philip Holland, the Irish born inventor of the modern submarine, was launched on Monday in Oranmore by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Connemara MND sufferer fights for operation denied by HSE

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

A Connemara MND sufferer has accused the Health Services Executive of denying him the right to choose to undergo an operation that will extend his life and has set up the Andrew Lydon Trust to help raise funds for the procedure and extensive aftercare that will be needed.

Two-year Advertiser history series to remember events of a century ago

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

The question as to how the events of the Irish revolution of c. 1914-23 (and particularly the Easter Rising) will be remembered in Ireland and in Galway during the forthcoming decade of centenaries is an important one; and will form the bedrock of a two-year series of articles to start in the Galway Advertiser next week.

The series will be written by Fergus Campbell, Reader in Social and Cultural History, School of Historical Studies, in Newcastle University.

Galway obstetrician/gynaecologist accused of carrying out fertility treatment without patient’s consent

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

A Medical Council fitness to practise committee has adjourned an inquiry into an allegation that a Galway doctor carried out a fertility procedure without the patient’s consent.

According to reports, Dr Declan Egan, a consultant obstetrician/gynaecologist who practises at University Hospital Galway and runs the Galway Fertility Unit in Rahoon, faces an allegation of poor professional performance.

Trial date set over death of Connemara man in Perth

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

A plea of self-defence is expected to be given by a man who will face trial next May in relation to the killing a Connemara man in Perth last December.

Nolan condemns Isis beheading of journalist

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Reports of the release of a second video portraying the beheading of a journalist by Islamic State has been described as an act of “barbarism” and “very distressing” by the Galway TD.

Flannery seeks ban on animal circuses coming to Galway

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Boards dominated by councillors and banning circuses which use animal performances will be on the agenda for next Monday’s Galway City Council meeting.

Anti Austerity Alliance calls for Galwegians to boycott Irish Water

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Galway householders should not co-operaterate with Irish Water or provide any information to the controversial organisation.

Crowe demands €50 million for mental health

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

A Galway city councillor is calling for €50 million to be set aside in Budget 2015 for mental health funding, following publication of figures showing one in seven adults in Ireland suffers mental health problems annually.

It’s about to get soapy as Ros na Rún returns

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Production of Ireland’s only rural television drama, Ros na Rún, recently got underway creating more than 140 jobs and airing the first episode of the 19th series on TG4 earlier this week.

Do you have an object from WWI?

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

Galwegians with stories about relatives who fought in The Great War or who have objects and memorabilia from the period are being asked to take part in an event at the Galway City Museum.

The WWI Open Day takes place in the museum’s Education Room on Saturday September 13 from 11am to 1pm. People are invited to share stories, photos or objects linked to the War years of 1914-18. All stories shared will form part of an online project about the local impact of WW1 on Galway city. Where appropriate, objects may also be considered for display in a forthcoming exhibition.

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