Escalation of anti-social behaviour concerns city councillor

Thu, Jun 04, 2020

A Galway city councillor has expressed his concern regarding the increase in anti-social behaviour in Galway City.

Crowe proposes large scale pedestrianisation of city centre

Thu, Jun 04, 2020

Councillor Mike Crowe has this week reiterated his call for a large part of the city centre to be pedestrianised for the rest of the summer, saying that it is “time for a real change in Galway City and one that will bring a benefit to everyone.”

He told the Advertiser last evening that he attended a meeting with the Chief Executive of the City Council and head of Transportation Unit on this very matter and pressed his belief that Middle Street, Cross Street, Market Street, Upper Abbeygate Street and Eglinton Street should all be restricted to pedestrians and cyclists on a trial basis with a review in September.

Last batch of GMIT face visors delivered to Galway University Hospitals (GUH)

Thu, Jun 04, 2020

The heroic efforts of staff at GMIT have continued their work to help frontline heroes with the delivery of another batch of face visors to Galway University Hospitals this week.

While the campus doors may be closed, the work goes on. Over the last eleven short weeks, GMIT staff have been challenged in exceptional ways. Whilst having to adapt to new ways of teaching and assessing online, they have also been engaged in the background supporting the fight against COVID-19. Several initiatives undertaken have included the opening of a contact tracing centre, pioneering the development of open source ventilators, in addition to the production of face coverings.

Celebrate the Poet’s Picnic

Thu, Jun 04, 2020

The Poet’s Picnic is an annual celebration of WB Yeats’ birthday on June 13. Lovers of Yeats’ poetry have gathered and feasted on the grounds of the Norman tower house that was his summer home, and the inspiration for some of his most beautiful work.

Calls for temporary cycle path along Salthill Promenade

Thu, Jun 04, 2020

Galway Urban Greenway Alliance have proposed that a 2.6km temporary cycle path should be installed along the seafront from Southpark to Blackrock.

According to their spokesperson, Sean Leonard, the barriers currently in place along the prom are unsightly and dangerous. He said; “These barriers have forced cyclists out into the road where cycling is much more dangerous. This is causing increasing numbers to cycle on the prom itself, which in turn is causing a danger to pedestrians.

Everyone is deserving of compassion, says Gabriel Byrne in appeal for Galway Hospice

Thu, Jun 04, 2020

Renowned Irish actor Gabriel Byrne has appealed for support for Galway Hospice afterits fundraising was decimated by the cancellation of annual collections.

NUI Galway and UL scientists launch ultraviolet drone to fight COVID-19

Thu, Jun 04, 2020

Researchers at NUI Galway’s Health Innovation via Engineering (HIVE) Lab have developed a novel method of providing sterilising ultraviolet light radiation in a wide variety of environments by harnessing the versatility of unmanned aerial vehicles or drones. The project is led by NUI Galway’s Professor Derek O’Keeffe and Dr Ted Vaughan, with Dr Kevin Johnson from the University of Limerick.

Have patience with those re-emerging

Thu, Jun 04, 2020

Imagine if you can, that you have been hibernating in the far end of the chamber at Newgrange all year, wrapped up in the darkness, comfortable with your own forced comfort, and only stirred and woken by the advancing light of that solstice sun making its way like an orange sabre, as if it is setting fire to the dusty floor until it rests at last at your bare foot.

If you are tempted by the warmth of the heat that is suddenly gifted to you, and you follow it back down the chamber from whence it came, you will eventually come to the exterior; and the brightness that will dazzle your eyes will eventually relent and allow you see to see something you have not for a while. You will look around at this strangeness, not knowing what it is you are looking at. With your eyes absorbing rapid light, not knowing who can see you in all your mitheredness and slovenly ways which are part and parcel of the way you have been living for the past while.

#BlackLivesMatter protest postponed as Mayor expresses Covid-19 risks

Thu, Jun 04, 2020

A protest march scheduled for the city centre this weekend in solidarity with victims of racism has been called off due to concerns about the health risks posed by such a large gathering.

In a statement last evening, the Galway Anti Racism Network said that they had decided to postpone the #BlackLivesMatter protest and have asked people to register their concern in an online protest.

St. Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union's #UniCash!!

Wed, Jun 03, 2020

We at St. Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union are delighted to announce that we have just launched our fantastic giveaway, #UniCash, for students who were due to complete their Leaving Certificate this Summer.

A hero’s welcome for ‘Miracle Man’ Paddy

Thu, May 28, 2020

Paddy Grant looked out of his bedroom window each day hoping to spot a seagull and a crow. All he usually saw was scaffolding and a blue sky peeping in between the gaps in the large steel frame.

City Hall issues tenders for Martin Roundabout transformation

Thu, May 28, 2020

Tenders are being sought for a major renovation of the Martin Roundabout, which will see it transformed into a signalised junction with a new layout to prioritise buses, as well as include full pedestrian and cycling facilities.

Underuse of private hospitals during pandemic cannot continue, says Connolly

Thu, May 28, 2020

There is a "complete lack of transparency" about the contracts between the HSE and the private hospitals, especially when many such hospitals remain "substantially empty".

Galway bus services likely to go electric in near future

Thu, May 28, 2020

Electric buses could soon become part of Galway’s public transport infrastructure, following the National Transport Authority's decision to seek a supplier for 200 such environmentally-friendly vehicles.

GMIT staff member makes hundreds of reusable face coverings for use in nursing homes

Thu, May 28, 2020

Galway textiles technician Kelly Roberts has been putting her creative skills and resources to invaluable use since April, making hundreds of reusable face coverings for use both in nursing homes and for GMIT staff.

Cutting Covid-19 payment would be 'penny wise and pound foolish', says McNelis

Thu, May 28, 2020

There must be no cut to the €350 weekly Covid-19 pandemic when more than half a million people are still reliant on it, and with many workplaces remaining closed for the foreseeable future.

Hanley calls for designated park times for vulnerable people

Thu, May 28, 2020

Creating specific hours during the day for "medically vulnerable people" to access public parks is "vital" in ensuring they can safely enjoy the outdoors and get exercise during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cheevers demands 'transparency' from City Hall over vacant site levies

Thu, May 28, 2020

A local councillor has called on City Hall to issue a full report of the number of vacant sites in the city and explain why it has not been collecting the levies owed from such sites.

Guarantee needed on childcare for essential workers at end of June

Thu, May 28, 2020

With more people slowly returning to work, "a cast iron guarantee" is needed that childcare for essential workers would return on June 29 as the Government "has promised".

The City I Want Galway to be After Covid-19

Thu, May 28, 2020

Fergal McGrath
General manager, Town Hall Theatre

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