Galway credit unions combine to launch innovative ProEnergy Homes package

Thu, May 30, 2019

Four Galway Credit Unions have come together to bring all their members a brand new loan package, ProEnergy Homes — an end-to-end package for energy saving home improvements, up to 35 per cent SEAI grant and a low rate credit union loan.

Green tsunami is a media-led, Dublin myth, says Fitzmaurice after weekend elections

Thu, May 30, 2019

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has raised some concerns regarding the media response to the performance of the Green Party in the Local and European elections.

36 extra special needs assistants supporting pupils in Galway, says Kyne

Thu, May 30, 2019

Seán Kyne, Government Chief Whip, Aire don Ghaeilge, don Ghaeltacht agus do na hOileáin has confirmed that 864 Special Needs Assistants will be supporting pupils in schools across Galway for the coming school year. The total reflects an increased allocation of 36 extra Special Needs Assistants for Galway.

Thieves make off with whacking plate

Thu, May 30, 2019

Gardai in Oranmore are seeking help in tracking down thieves who who broke into a container on a building site this week.

Travellers still live in ‘substandard’ conditions, says new report

Thu, May 30, 2019

A new report, just published, says members of the Galway Traveller community continue to live in “deplorable” and “substandard” conditions.

HSE reassures Naughton that Sherwood House will not treat sex offenders

Thu, May 30, 2019

Dep Hildegarde Naughton said this week she had been assured that the HSE would not offer outpatient appointments to sex offenders at a new facility, Sherwood House, located beside a city primary school.

Concerns had previously been raised that the community mental health facility, located behind Scoil Fhursa, would offer treatment to outpatients with a history of sex offending behaviour as part of its remit.

Great savings at Anthony Ryans ‘Massive Warehouse Sale’ at Galway Racecourse

Thu, May 30, 2019

Thousands of shoppers are expected at Galway Racecourse this weekend for the Anthony Ryans Massive Warehouse Sale which runs for four days from this Friday May 31st to Bank Holiday Monday June 3.

NUI Galway microbiologists launch new online teaching initiative

Thu, May 30, 2019

Microbiologists at NUI Galway are putting the subject in the spotlight with the recent launch of an ambitious student-centred, video-teaching initiative.

Both GAA players associations sign scholarship deal with GMIT

Thu, May 30, 2019

The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) and the Women’s Gaelic Players Association (WGPA) have announced a number of new scholarships open to members of the organisations, in association with Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT). The scholarships are jointly funded by GMIT and the associations.

Mrs Doyle’s Tea Party raises €13,400 for Malawi project

Thu, May 30, 2019

Mrs Doyle’s Tea Party which took place in our house just over three weeks ago in Stradbally North, Clarinbridge was an outstanding success. To date €13,464.08 has been raised so far for Project Malawi with more contributions to come.

130 People to swim across Galway Bay this July

Thu, May 30, 2019

Now in its 14th year, the Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim in aid of Cancer Care West returns to the waters of Galway Bay this July.

What the tallies tell us - Galway City East

Sat, May 25, 2019

The morning is over and it is well into afternoon now. Already we are looking at changes in the city’s political landscape - and also at how some things remain the same.

Galway City Central - the Green’s spring a surprise in Martina O’Connor

Sat, May 25, 2019

It was long pegged as the electoral ward with the most to offer. For political anoraks and analysts this was the one with the ‘get in the front row and get the popcorn out’ factor - this was the one that asked big questions.

The faits accomplis and the known unknowns

Sat, May 25, 2019

THE TALLIES have answered many questions and left plenty of others unresolved. While the count for Galway city progresses slowly, the political analysts and anoraks fill in the long gaps with number crunching.

How will Galway city vote in the 2019 Local Elections?

Thu, May 23, 2019

Fifty candidates are competing for 18 seats across the city's three electoral wards, but in reality, only half that number can truly be considered contenders. While the city is not expected to make sweeping changes to the make-up of its local government representation, some new faces are likely to feature when the new council meets in June.

Who will be returned as MEPs for Midlands-North-West?

Thu, May 23, 2019

Former tánaiste Michael McDowell recently described the European elections as a mad dash where household names strive to become household names. There is more than an element of truth to this; high profile politicians such as Gerry Collins, Jim Higgins, and Brian Hayes went largely off the radar after relocating to Brussels.

One year on from the Referendum on the Eighth Amendment

Thu, May 23, 2019

The referendum to Repeal the Eighth Amendment, which was a ban on abortion in almost all circumstances, took place on May 25 2018. One year on, Galway Pro-Choice spoke to the Galway Advertiser on what has changed, and why it believes there is still a need for pro-choice campaigning in Ireland.

From robotics to Harry Potter - Foróige STEAM event a hit with young people

Thu, May 23, 2019

More than 200 young people from across Connacht aged between seven and 17 attended the Foróige's first Regional Youth STEAM fair in the UNESCO ILAS Centre in NUI Galway.

Street entertainment 'central' to Galway’s 'success as a thriving city' says Boyle

Thu, May 23, 2019

Street entertainment is central to Galway’s "success as a thriving city, and its attractiveness to visitors", according to Labour Galway City East candidate, Liam Boyle, who has pledged his opposition to the controversial busking bye-laws.

Make Galway 'employment friendly' for those with disabilities, says Boyle

Thu, May 23, 2019

Making Galway city 'employment friendly' for those with disabilities must become a major priority of the new council after May 24, a Labour candidate has said.

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