€1.1million LEADER funding for Galway

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

Minister of State for Disabilities and Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Anne Rabbitte TD, has welcomed the allocation of €1.1 million today to Local Action Groups in Galway under the Transitional LEADER Programme, which will come into effect in April 2021.

Galway students reach out to nursing home residents

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

Students at NUI Galway are reaching out to residents in the county this Christmas by way of pen and paper in the spirits of solidarity and friendship.

Ireland West Airport welcomes plans to build a new hangar

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

Ireland West Airport has welcomed the news that Eirtrade Aviation Ireland Ltd has lodged a planning application with Mayo County Council for the construction of a new aircraft hangar at the airport.

advertiser In brief...

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

Salthill laneway gets new surface and lights
The laneway between Oaklands and Monksfield is being resurfaced, while ducting for lights along the routs are also set to be installed.

Needlepoint — hope has brought us this far

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

This time last year when the worst of our worries were whether the bird was the right size or the pudding mature enough, we didn’t know ourselves.

Little did we know then that the world that was to be thrust upon us would change our lives and our mindsets forever. The things we took for granted such as collegiality, good health, friendship were all taken from us and reconditioned into different packages. The simple act of a cup of coffee or attending an act of worship became doings that were prohibited lest they should kill us. The freedom to run across a sports field for our children, which we never thought we’d be denied because of the wide open spaces we are used to, was also ruled out of order.

Samaritans in Galway tell callers "We're here for you this Christmas"

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

Samaritans in Galway are reminding those in need, that their helpline will be open during their darkest hours, if they are lonely or struggling to cope this Christmas.

Business case for elective hospital due within weeks

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

A business case for the development of an elective hospital in Galway will be made before the end of the year, it emerged after a high level meeting last evening.

NUI Galway leads global project to examine impact of Covid-19 on young people’s lives

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

A global UNESCO study being coordinated by NUI Galway has been formally launched to identify the impact of Covid-19 on young people around the world.

Connolly calls for urgent repairs to Long Walk's waste water system

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

Works to prevent an environmental hazard occurring in the waters of the Corrib Estuary at Long Walk must become a priority in 2021 for the Galway City Council.

Charlie McBride - 'a great supporter of everyone working in the arts in Galway'

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

There are not many who had Charlie McBride’s versatility, work ethic, and a willingness to take on a job given to him at the last minute, and be able to rise to the occasion every time.

Passing of a man who threw great light on cultural Galway

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

There are many bricks that have been used to build the perception of Galway as a place where expression is encouraged, where creativity is not mocked, where difference is celebrated rather than feared. And there are many bricklayers who have helped construct this, not just recently but in the decades past.

Speeding offences up 143 per cent in city

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

The number of speeding offences in Galway city has risen, according to a Garda report, for the first 10 months of 2020.

Advertiser founder to be conferred with honorary degree by NUI Galway

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

The founder of the Galway Advertiser; the first female conductor at the Academy Awards; and the west of Ireland man who spearheaded the global Covid-19 response are all among 14 individuals who will be conferred with Honorary Degrees by NUI Galway in 2021.

New secondary school for east side must become a council priority, says Hanley

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

With the Department of Education seeking to identify a site on the east side of the city for a new secondary school, now is the time for City Hall to play it's part in marking such a school a reality.

Gardai seize cannabis and cash in Renmore

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

Gardai found a large quantity of cannabis herb, along with cash, amounting to a combined value of some €125,000, during a raid at a property in Renmore this week.

Mayor calls for patrols to combat boy racers in city

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

More Garda patrols are needed to combat boy racers in Galway city, that is according to Mayor of the Galway City, Mike Cubbard.

Galway schools to get €1.4 million in funding for upgrades

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

Close to €1.4 million has been allocated to 18 primary and secondary schools in Galway under the Department of Education’s Summer Works Scheme.

PSO increase hitting struggling businesses and families says Farrell

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

Sinn Féin TD Mairéad Farrell has raised concerns that some workers, through no fault of their own, are set to be deprived of the PUP Christmas bonus payment.

NUI Galway leads global project to examine impact of Covid-19 on young people’s lives

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

A global UNESCO study being coordinated by NUI Galway has been formally launched to identify the impact of Covid-19 on young people around the world.

Irish politics, 2020, and tales of the unexpected

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

Insider heard it said recently that anyone who was in the predictions business at the outset of 2020 would have found themselves out of work before too long.

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