The Ocean Cleanup

Wed, Oct 23, 2019

We can eliminate plastic bottles from our waste stream by using refillable stainless bottles, but what about the damage we’ve already done? There are already five enormous gyres of floating plastic in the world’s oceans. The largest, The Great Pacific Garbage Patch covers 20 times the area of Ireland.

Rebranded museum will generate €100,000 a week tourism revenue

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Galway city’s new rebranded Atlantic Museum, will generate tourism revenues of more than €115,000 a week, when it opens at Comerford House at the Spanish Arch in the next few years.

Government ministers back plans for new elective hospital for Galway

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Two Government ministers have publicly backed plans for the development of a new elective hospital in Galway, calling for the project to be prioritised and completed “as quickly as possible”.

Galway gets set for a week long carnival of comedy and laughter

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Some 10,000 people are set to converge on Galway next week to attend the Vodafone Comedy Carnival, which is expected to generate at least €5 million for the local economy.

Loughnane calls for Leap card fares to be reduced to €1 for December

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Leap card fares should be reduced to €1 on all Galway city bus routes during the Christmas shopping period, to encourage people to shop in Galway and to help reduce traffic congestion and the city's carbon emissions.

Kyne welcomes progress on N59 Oughterard to Maam Cross upgrade

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Progress on upgrade works on the Oughterard to Bunnakill section of the N59 took a step forward this week, as a construction contract on the Maam Cross to Bunnakill section is be awarded by the end of this month.

Rural Galway to benefit from water quality programme

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Almost €4.5 million is to be invested in rural water services in Galway under a new Government programme to improve water quality, infrastructure, and conservation in rural areas.

Council supports motion for dedicated visual arts space for city

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Prime properties which could have housed a visual arts space for the city have "come and gone" and despite Galway's vibrant arts scene, "opportunities have been lost", but this cannot continue to be the case.

Galway 2020 nominated for EU Commission's Melina Prize

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

GALWAY 2020 European Capital of Culture has been nominated for the EU Commission's Melina Mercouri Prize - worth a total of €1.5 million - by the independent European Capital of Culture Monitoring and Advisory panel.

Public ‘In Conversation’ event to share insights into whistleblowing and business ethics

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

The ‘Inaugural Professors In Conversation Series’ featuring newly appointed Business Professors at NUI Galway will continue its series with Kate Kenny, Professor of Business and Society on Wednesday, 23 October. Professor Kenny will talk about Whistleblowing and Business Ethics. The lunchtime event hosted by the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics and Whitaker Institute is free and open to the public.

Burkeway Homes commences construction of Letteragh Road development

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Burkeway Homes has commenced work on its new six-acre site located on the Letteragh Road, Rahoon on the outskirts of Galway city. Phase One will launch next Spring with the first residents expected to occupy their new homes by Autumn 2020.

What can Galway do to tackle the challenge of climate change?

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Greta Thunberg, and indeed the children of the world, have thrown down the gauntlet and demanded climate action. Solving this literal meltdown is on such a global scale that it must surely be beyond the responsibility of Galwegians?

'You learn a lot about people through costuming them'

Shooting the Breeze Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Danse Macabre, this year's Macnas Parade, takes place on Sunday October 27, and will feature the signature Macnas giant creations and sculptural images, pyrotechnics, bespoke costumes, and epic performances to live and original music.

An Spidéal goes to war with Indreabhán on TG4’s Go Gasta

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

In the new series GO GASTA, two local villages go head-to-head to settle old scores once and for all on a course littered with challenges and obstacles.

Each team sets out from their own village and race towards the opposing village and along the way they will have to negotiate different challenges against the clock; fastest, fittest, and strongest wins the day, and bragging rights to who is the GO GASTA champion, at least for one year anyway.

HSE to proceed with disposal of St Brigid’s campus in Ballinasloe

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

The HSE is to proceed with the disposal of the St Brigid’s Hospital site in Ballinasloe and lands that are surplus to requirements, Senator Maura Hopkins has confirmed.

The story of Jack Lohan

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Dear Editor,
I note an interesting piece by Tom Kenny in last week’s Galway Advertiser (October 10 2019) entitled “The turf market at Raven Terrace”. Tom mentions in his article “a sweet shop owned by two sisters, Hanna and Sheila Gannon” which was located on Raven’s Terrace next to the Claddagh Bar (now McGuire’s shop). Hannah and Sheila Gannon were sisters of Annie Lohan (née Gannon) who went on to become the Principal of Claddagh National School.

Cannon welcomes progress in bringing Turoe Stone home to Bullaun

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

An East Galway TD has welcomed progress in efforts to return the Turoe Stone to Bullaun.

Minister for the Diaspora and International Development Ciaran Cannon this week confirmed the appointment of an architect by the OPW to finalise a design for a new protective enclosure for the precious artefact at Turoe, near Bullaun village.

Five thousand adults sought for migraine study

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Have you ever wondered what affects the occurrence of migraines? Psychologists at NUI Galway’s School of Psychology are interested in examining this phenomenon in adults from Ireland and the UK, and want to investigate the psychological factors that could contribute to migraines by carrying out an online study.

A good day’s work done — says retiring Marine Institute chief as Renville voyage ends

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

The man who grew the Marine Institute from just one person to now, a staff of more than 200, retired last Saturday after 26 years of service — and when I called out to chat with Dr Peter Heffernan for one last time before he stepped down, I met him at the front door, being helped to load boxes into his car. Twenty six years in one office amasses a lot of material.

Gardai seek witnesses to Quay Street assault

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Gardai are seeking the public’s assistance in relation to a serious assault which occurred on September 30 between approximately 6.15pm and 6.30pm on Quay Street.

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