Hector's A to Z of Africa

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Hector Africa – A go Z’ will see Ireland’s most famous traveller, Hector Ó hEochagáin take you on the first three stops on an African road trip of a lifetime from Addis to Zimbabwe.

Fantasy Football round four preview

Wed, Sep 30, 2020

Game week three brought 36 goals, thrillers, and upset; it really had it all. Result of the round came at the Etihad Stadium where Leicester City thumped Man City 5-2.

Winner of Galway Advertiser’s Photo Competition ‘The Best Things in Life are Free’ announced!

Wed, Sep 30, 2020

At the Galway Advertiser, we believe the ‘Best Things in Life are Free’, just like our newspaper which is delivered to over 40,500 homes and businesses FREE every week.

Student gatherings could bring Galway one step closer to county wide lockdown

Tue, Sep 29, 2020

Fears that Galway has been brought one step closer to a county wide lockdown emerged last night after large groups of students were gathering to celebrate Fresher's Week, in defiance of public health guidelines on social distancing.

AVOIDING FURTHER RESTRICTIONS: It's in our hands.

Tue, Sep 29, 2020

As outlined in the graph below, showing figures up to September 27th, the rate of new Covid-19 cases in Galway has increased dramatically in recent weeks. The city and county have now entered a critical phase where the behaviour of all of us will determine the extent of the further restrictions to be imposed. The number of new cases in Galway for September is over ten times as high as the number of new cases for August. In the last week alone, Galway has had more new cases of Covid-19 than in total for the three months of June, July and August.

Meeting held following overnight incidents in Galway City

Tue, Sep 29, 2020

The Mayor and Chief Executive of Galway City Council convened an emergency virtual meeting on Tuesday morning of various agencies and interested parties in response to the incidents that occurred in Galway City on Monday night.

NUIG SU to distribute reusable masks to students

Mon, Sep 28, 2020

As students return to classes at NUI Galway this morning to start the 2020/21 academic year, the university's Students’ Union is distributing free face masks on campus.

Development of the old Grove site in Tuam is to proceed

Mon, Sep 28, 2020

The development of the Mental Health Day Hospital site in Tuam will go to tender in October and the HSE intend to appoint the contractor in January 2021, it has been revealed by Deputy Sean Canney.

Pop-up testing centre for Galway as students flock back to the city

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

With thousands of students expected to arrive in Galway City over the next few days in preparation for the start of the new academic year, health authorities have said that they are looking at creating pop-up test centres in anticipation of the expected demand for tests in the coming weeks.

Man rescued from River Corrib by heroic Olivers

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

A man was rescued from the River Corrib yesterday morning by the father and son who famously rescued two girls at sea last month.

On yer bike - Crowe calls for bike gardai units to target anti-social behaviour

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Garda units on bicycles should be operated in the city as a pilot scheme as it would make gardaí more visible in communities and thereby more effectively tackle anti-social behaviour.

St Nicholas' to mark 700 years with seven days of bell ringing

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

This Sunday, September 27, to mark the 700th year of St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, the church bells will sound out for seven minutes at 7pm for seven days.

City gets ready for Make Way Day

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Local authorities will host virtual meetings, at 11am tomorrow with their local disabilities groups.

Cultural centre and new apartments planned for Merchant’s Road

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Plans for a cultural centre, café, and apartments on Merchant’s Road Lower will help "enhance and revitalise the city centre", according to Fine Gael senator Seán Kyne.

Feasibility report into new ED at UHG being considered nationally, Regional Health Forum told

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

A report into the feasibility of including the development of the Women and Children’s element when the lower floors of the new Emergency Department at UHG are being developed, is being studied by the HSE management, this week's Regional Health Forum was told.

Planned elective hospital will be subject to capital funding in next two years

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

The planned elective hospital will be built on the Merlin Park campus and will be subject to capital funding in 2021/2022, the regional health forum heard this week.

Local property tax rate increase rejected by county council

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Galway county's local property tax rate will remain the same for next year after councillors voted to reject a 15 per cent at the local authority's plenary meeting at GMIT on Monday morning.

Six months added to orthodontic waiting list, forum told

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Approximately six months has been added to the treatment waiting list for orthodontics, the Regional Health Forum was told this week.

NUI Galway launches new toolkit for consent education

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

NUI Galway has launched a new toolkit offering guidance to higher education institutions in developing an active plan on consent, sexual violence and harassment, as well as addressing consent education through a sustainable and joined up strategy across each campus community.