Galway signs Declaration on Age Friendly Cities

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

The outgoing mayors of Galway city and county have signed the Dublin Declaration on Age Friendly Cities and Communities in Europe 2013.

€25,000 boost for Connemara Greenway

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

The much anticipated Connemara Greenway project, which involves 52 kilometres of walking and cycling route from Clifden to Oughterard, was given an extra boost this week after a funding grant of €25,000 was allocated to the project.

Council amendment bans ‘cruel’ sulkies from using Ballyloughane beach beach

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

The practice of sulkies, which have been described as cruel and dangerous, is to be banned from Ballyloughane Beach after councillors at Monday’s Galway City Council meeting agreed to amend the Draft Non-motorised Passenger Transporter Bye-laws 2013.

Abuse is the new discourse

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

When Enda Kenny stood up in the Dail yesterday and outlined the amount of bile and hate that is coming his way courtesy of his stance on the abortion legislation, he was reflecting a reality that ensures abuse is now a new form of discourse, being seen instead as a quicker way of getting your point across than searching and struggling manfully for a burst of eloquence that may never arrive.

Galway restaurants enjoy sweet taste of success at food oscars

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

It was a successful night for the restaurant industry in Galway on Tuesday with local eateries taking eight gongs at the Santa Rita/LIFE magazine Irish Restaurant Awards 2013, including three national awards.

Survey shows your advertising budget much more effective if spent with the Galway Advertiser

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

The Galway Advertiser is by far the most powerful medium of advertising in the region, being five times more effective than the Connacht Tribune and at least ten times more effective than the Galway Independent, according to an independent Red C readership poll carried out in Galway city and county in the past few weeks.

The independent poll which sought to determine the relative strength of all of Galway's local newspaper brands showed that in the key markets of jobs, property, cars, groceries, entertainment, and household goods, the Advertiser was the clear market leader being at least ten times more effective than the Galway Independent.

Water supply must be repaired before charges says Keane

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

Waiting to repair major water problems affecting private properties until after water charges are imposed in 2015 is “totally unacceptable”.

Enda Walsh to be honoured at NUI Galway

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

One of Ireland’s leading contemporary playwrights, Enda Walsh, will be conferred with an honorary degree as Doctor of Literature at NUI Galway tomorrow.

Councillors agree to WDC request for Solas funding

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

It had seemed that the Solas Art House Cinema was in trouble yet again this week after councillors expressed serious concern over a request by the Western Development Commission (WDC) that Galway City Council funding of €200,000 be directed to it rather than the projects committee.

Living with a brain tumour

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

Clare Garvey was stopped by a guard as she drove to Oughterard around 8.45am one morning at the end of July 2011.

Man gets suspended sentence for having shotgun in tenant row

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

A 59-year-old Claregalway man, who after failing to get rid of the noisy antisocial tenants living in a granny flat produced a shotgun to scare them into leaving, was given a four month suspended sentence this week.

Councillors unite to protect Merlin Woods against plans for bus corridor

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

No quality bus corridor should ever be allowed to go through Merlin Woods which is a jewel that needs to be protected, so say councillors who following a lengthy debate at Monday’s Galway City Council meeting finally agreed to allow the plans to temporarily suspended while the relevant SPCs and consultants can explore previous policies, analyses, and perhaps an alternative route.

The Connacht Hotel welcomes executive head chef

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

The Connacht Hotel Galway (formerly the Carlton hotel Galway city) are delighted to announce that Regis Herviaux has been appointed as Executive Head Chef.

Galway farmer joins up as farmers take to the twitter machine

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

Farmers Feed Families has announced that Larry Maguire, a goat farmer from Galway, will take part in a new initiative called Tweeting Farmers.

Tweeting Farmers, which was launched last week, is an attempt to highlight the important efforts and experiences of Irish farmers via Twitter, as they tweet regularly about life on their respective farms.

Public meeting on the future of the Left in Ireland

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

Kieran Allen, the UCD academic and a leading commentator on society in Ireland, is coming to Galway next week to deliver a public lecture.

Warm welcome for new city manager

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

The new city manager Brendan McGrath was given a warm welcome at this month’s meeting of the Galway City Council with many councillors pledging to work together for the betterment of the city.

Athenry’s Gabe Cronnelly to seek Sinn Féin candidacy

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

Athenry resident Gabe Cronnelly has announced that he will be seeking to run in the 2014 Local Elections as a Sinn Féin candidate.

Mr Cronnelly will be putting his name forward for selection as a candidate in the upcoming Sinn Féin Election Convention with a view to running in the new seven seat Oranmore-Athenry electoral ward.

Carnmore NS and Cancer Care West join forces for Thousandaire tomorrow night

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

Quiz afficionados will flock to the Clayton Hotel tomorrow night (Friday)June 14) when Carnmore national school hosts the hugely popular show Who Wants To Be A Thousandaire to raise funds for the school and for Cancer Care West.

€162,000 ringfenced for ‘big events’ in the city

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

Funding of €162,000 has been ringfenced for “big events” in the city in future years after city councillors discussed and voted on recommendations proposed by the Corporate Policy Group, with Connaght Rugby receiving a large contribution of €30,000, Macnas €10,000, and Galway Arts Festival €8,000.

Bail for man accused of dangerous driving

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

A 31-year-old man has appeared before the court this week charged with a number of road traffic offences including dangerous driving causing bodily harm to another at Barna Road last December.

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