Upon my oat — Pavement porridge politics spills over into Chamber again
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
In their first meeting on Monday, after the summer break, the city’s representatives briefly discussed the city’s most oaty issue in what the Galway Advertiser calculates is the 15th plenary meeting in a row where the breakfast ingredient has been mentioned.
Read more ...ATU launches 1916 Bursary application drive for first years
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
Atlantic Technical University (ATU) has opened applications for the 2025/26 1916 Bursary with the contribution aiming to encourage participation and success for students who are most socio-economically disadvantaged and from groups most under-represented in higher education.
Read more ...€4m funding boost aims to end long-term homelessness in city
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
Galway city is set to receive €4 million in funding as part of a new €50 million national housing acquisitions programme aimed at moving families and vulnerable individuals out of long-term emergency accommodation.
Read more ...McGregor one of ten hopefuls to seek City Council support next week
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
Disgraced whiskey distiller Conor McGregor is the most high-profile name seeking a five-minute audience with Galway’s city’s 18 councillors on Monday, September 15, alongside nine other presidential hopefuls at time of going to press.
Read more ...University of Galway to lead major EU-funded projects
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
University of Galway is leading three new major EU-funded projects to improve medical devices, brain treatments, and inclusive clinical trials.
Read more ...Galway wins big at the LauraLynn Oscars as Lórcan Donoghue brings home prestigious award
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
On Saturday, last six LauraLynn families took to the Red Carpet at the Odeon Cinema in Charlestown, Dublin for one of the most magical events in the LauraLynn calendar, The LauraLynn Oscars.
Read more ...Return of Galway Cartoon Festival set to draw in crowds next month
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
The 9th Galway Cartoon Festival returns from Friday, October 3 to Wednesday, October 8 2025, with a line-up featuring Palestinian artist Malak Mattar, comic book artist Gilbert Shelton, creator of Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, and political cartoonists Jeff Danzinger and Belfast’s Ian Knox.
Read more ...Blue Teapot brews a bold performance
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
Blue Teapot Theatre Company presents a special archive exhibition celebrating fifteen years of their Performing Arts School for Culture Night.
Read more ...Time running out for city’s broken parking meters
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
Scrapping parking machines across Galway city is a policy being worked on by senior city council officials.
Read more ...Galway wins big at the LauraLynn Oscars as Lórcan Donoghue brings home prestigious award
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
On Saturday, last six LauraLynn families took to the Red Carpet at the Odeon Cinema in Charlestown, Dublin for one of the most magical events in the LauraLynn calendar, The LauraLynn Oscars.
Read more ...‘Counter Attack’ to have Galway premiere this month
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
To mark World Heart Day on Monday September 29, CÚRAM Research Ireland Centre for Medical Devices based at University of Galway and Croí, the Heart and Stroke Charity will host a free screening of the latest Science on Screen film, ‘Counter Attack’ at Croí house, in Newcastle, Galway.
Read more ...New University of Galway president says potential of collaboration is enormous
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
The drawing room of the President’s quarters in the corner of the Aula Maxima is a serene place. Heavy curtains frame the windows, soft light pours across shelves of books, and there is the faint smell of fresh coffee, chocolate digestives, polished wood and old history.
Read more ...Sleepwalking into history – again
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
History rarely repeats itself in the same form, but it has an unnerving way of rhyming. When we look at the events unfolding across the globe — from drone strikes in Poland to devastation in the Middle East — there’s a growing sense that we are, once again, sleepwalking into the kind of global crisis we swore we would never repeat. And this time, the consequences could be even more far-reaching.
Read more ...Councillors renew calls for speed controls in Loughrea
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
Concerns about speeding and traffic safety once again dominated the Loughrea Municipal District meeting on Monday, September 8.
Read more ...Flood relief works in South Galway are progressing, says engineer
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
Updates to flood relief works in the Loughrea Municipal District (MD) area were provided to councillors at Monday’s Loughrea MD meeting.
Read more ...Hedge cutting concerns spark frustration
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
Overgrown hedgerows are continuing to cause road safety issues across South Galway said councillors at this week’s Loughrea Municipal District meeting on Monday.
Read more ...Long-awaited pedestrian underpass to be constructed at Oranmore train station in October
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
There will be disruptions at Oranmore Train Station in October due to the construction of a new pedestrian underpass. The news was confirmed at the Athenry Municipal District Meeting on Tuesday, September 9.
Read more ...Canney welcomed reduction of driving test waiting time to ten weeks
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
Seán Canney TD, Minister with responsibility for Road Safety, has confirmed that a major milestone has been reached, with the average national waiting time for a driving test now restored to 10 weeks which he says marks a dramatic improvement from a waiting time of 27 weeks earlier this year.
Read more ...Do you want to be part of the TV audience for RTÉ Culture Night Live?
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
Galway City Council is delighted to announce that RTÉ, supported by the Arts Council, will celebrate RTÉ Culture Night live from Galway City.
Read more ...Architecture at Edge Festival’s theme for 2025 is ‘The Unseen Architecture’
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
Architecture at the Edge Festival is known for its inspired cultural experiences and this year is no different as the festival once again presents a compelling programme, offering exclusive building tours, and featuring film screenings, exhibitions, workshops, talks and much more this autumn.
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