University to host Travellers in Education event

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

NUI Galway will celebrate Irish Traveller Ethnicity Day by hosting the ‘Travellers in Education: Building a Sense of Belonging’ event on Wednesday, 26 February.

Climate change wasn't the focus of the election, but it must be the focus of the next Government

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

It is often said that the environment suffers in Ireland, and indeed on the planet, because of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. In order to be able to concentrate on things outside of keeping us alive, we need to feel well fed, healthy, and have a roof over our heads.

Alice Mary Higgins to seek re-election to the Seanad

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

Alice-Mary Higgins has been "a remarkably effective and progressive" member of Seanad Éireann, "with a sharp eye for human rights", and who has the potential to continue "invaluable and reforming work" in the upper house.

Eleven new streets and four new civic spaces in Augustine Hill

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

A planning application has today been lodged for the eight-acre infill development site adjacent to Ceannt Train Station in Galway city centre that will see the creation of 11 new streets and four new civic spaces. The development company is a joint venture between Galway-based Edward Capital and London-based Summix Capital. The neighbourhood, deriving its name from an historic name for the area is to be known as Augustine Hill, and will deliver 376 homes in an exciting mixed-use expansion of the city centre.

Galway Freemasons to hold charity fundraising dinner

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

The Simon Community, Medecins Sans Frontieres, and the RNLI are the chosen charities to benefit from this year’s Freemasons’ Gala Dinner which will take place in the Clayton Hotel on Thursday March 5 at 7pm.

Celebrate International Women’s Day with a seasonal spring lunch for Self Help Africa

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

Paul and Mary Grealish of The King’s Head Bistro in Galway’s Latin Quarter, together with Ronan Scully of Self Help Africa, are hosting a special International Women’s Day lunch in aid of Self Help Africa on Sunday March 8.

Helping sick children have fun

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

A children’s charity which provides play and fun for sick children in hospitals is seeking play volunteers to help out at University Hospital Galway.

Módh Eile within weeks of opening its doors

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

On Monday afternoon, I visited Modh Eile as a guest of COPE Galway. It is the perhaps one of the last times that the media will see inside it fully, because from next month it will become the temporary and private home of many families who experience domestic violence in Galway every year and who require a place to flee to, receive respite, to be cosseted. A place of great privacy and comfort.

Lack of funding is affecting women with mental health problems during pregnancy or after childbirth

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

by mary O’Connor
Funding earmarked for services for women in the west experiencing mental health problems during pregnancy or after childbirth is no longer available for the project.

Gardai probe city centre assault

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

Gardai are looking for witnesses to an assault which took place in the city centre earlier this week, which led to a man being hospitalised.

Boston Scientific and NUI Galway objections withdrawn on dramatic opening day of ring road hearing

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

On a day when it seemed the proposers of the new N6 Galway City Ring Road would merely go through the motions of outlining the project, there was drama when it emerged that both Boston Scientific and NUI Galway had withdrawn objections/submissions to the plan — in both cases to allow amendments to address their concerns.

Rural towns to suffer as a result of cuts to Irish Water budgets says Fitzmaurice

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

Rural towns and villages are set to suffer the lasting consequences of cuts to Irish Water budgets, according to independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice.

He noted that the budget cuts would have a significant impact on rural areas where upgrade works were to be carried out or where new sewerage systems were to be put in place.

Green councillor says council housing maintenance is major issue

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

The maintenance of city council housing stock is of great concern to tenants of ‘the biggest landlord’ in the city, according to Green Party councillor Martina O’Connor.

Tomorrow is deadline day for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

The closing date for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh nominations, is tomorrow February 21 at 5.30pm. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the longest running award of its kind in Ireland, organised by Gaillimh le Gaeilge in partnership with the Galway Advertiser and with support from TG4 and the Galway Chamber.

If you are interested in using the Irish language or wish to increase the use of Irish in your business/organisation, this is the award for you and there is no cost to enter! You can nominate your own business or nominate another business or organisation for the award. To enter, simply fill in the application form, available online at www.gleg.ie, or pick up a form at Gaillimh le Gaeilge’s office, Flood Street, Galway.

Standun flies Galway flag to silver place in Ireland’s Most Creative Company award

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

Galway destination store Standun have finished runners-up in the quest to find Ireland’s most creative company.

Hoare calls on university to reconsider rental increases

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

Fine Gael councillor Eddie Hoare has lamented the recent decision by NUI Galway to introduce a four per cent rental increase for on campus student accommodation.

City Council publishes European Green Leaf final report

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

The Galway City Council has published a final report on the city’s European Green Leaf designation by the European Commission, encompassing a wealth of activities which took place in the city throughout 2017 and 2018.

New radiation oncology centre to open in 2022

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

Construction will begin shortly on a new three-storey radiation oncology centre at University Hospital Galway. The facility is expected to open in two years.

It will include seven radiotherapy treatment vaults, a brachytherapy suite, two CT rooms, on-treatment support and ancillary physics, treatment planning, and administration facilities.

Threshold warns of rental scammers targeting Galway

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

National housing charity Threshold has warned people seeking rented properties to be careful of fraudsters following an increase in the occurrence of rent-related scams in the west of Ireland in recent weeks. The charity has seen a particular concentration of these incidents in Galway.

Football’s back — and this time we’re genuine contenders

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

About an hour or so after I write this every Wednesday evening, you’ll find me on a muddy pitch, shouting orders with my fellow coaches, at two dozen U-12 footballers as they lash into one another. We are just one group of thousands who do this a few times a week, up and down the country. Instilling a love of football into those in our charge, in the hope that they get as much enjoyment out of it as we did when we chased a ball up and down a pitch.

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