Canney welcomes support for flood victims

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed the announcement of two Government schemes to support people and businesses affected by flooding.

The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has activated the humanitarian assistance scheme for householders, while the Minister for Business, Enterprise, and Innovation, Heather Humphreys, has announced the opening of a scheme to provide assistance for small businesses, sports clubs, community, and voluntary organisations unable to secure flooding insurance.

Portiuncula Hospital to retain its ED and maternity services

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Fears that Portiuncula University Hospital would lose its maternity and emergency department services were allayed this week.

Motorway will turn our quiet cul-de-sac into downtown LA, says resident

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

A quiet community in Dangan will be converted into downtown Los Angeles when a motorway flyover is constructed beside it, a spokesman for a residents association told the Galway City Ring Road Oral Hearing yesterday (Wednesday).

'These should be my golden years, not Dante's Hell,' says resident

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

"These years should be my golden years. Instead I am living in Dante's Circle of Hell," a Ballindooley woman whose house is set to be demolished as part of the plans to construct the Galway City Ring Road, told an oral hearing into the project this week.

Ballindooley resident Dee Goggins told the hearing that she believes this road project is part of a chicken and egg policy, saying that the pedestrian, cycling and public transport aspects cannot be built until the road is built.

Galway 2020 recommended for EU Commission’s Melina Mercouri Prize

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

GALWAY 2020 European Capital of Culture has been recommended for the EU Commission’s Melina Mercouri Prize - worth a total of €1.5 million - by the independent European Capital of Culture Monitoring and Advisory panel.

Gambling addiction counselling service launched in Galway

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

A local mental health organisation is providing free counselling for people with gambling addictions. The service is available seven days a week and will also operate out of hours.

Galway to lead the way at leadership

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

An international conference on today’s business leadership challenges, planned for 7th October at The Galmont Hotel, Galway was launched this week.

Sensory funding of local libraries welcomed by Naughton

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Government funding of almost €30,000 has been approved for facilities in local public libraries for the benefit of individuals with sensory impairments, special educational needs, other learning differences, and those on the autism spectrum.

Alcock and Brown return to Clifden tomorrow — and this time it's forever

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Having celebrated the centenary of the first ever trans-Atlantic flight last year, Clifden will tomorrow (Friday) welcome back the pioneering pilots behind that feat, Alcock and Brown. And this time it’s forever.

WilliamsKate Street — for a day

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

There’s nothing like a good aul’ visit to focus the mind. Whether it’s the Royals or the Yanks, it sort of makes you stand up, puff out the cushions, throw a lick of paint on the doorpost and reach up to the dresser for the best Willow design cups.

Comer Group say material contravention needed for 'exceptional' Corrib Great Southern site development

Wed, Mar 04, 2020

The owners of the Corrib Great Southern site are currently waiting on the finalisation of development plans ahead of its planning permission submission to Galway City Council. In a statement to the Galway Advertiser issued at dawn today, they said that they hope to develop residential units and some retail units, but that this will require a Material Contravention that will have to be passed by councillors.

Fantasy Football round 29 preview

Wed, Mar 04, 2020

Liverpool have been beaten. Yes, the runaway league leaders finally suffered their first Premier League defeat as they were humbled 3-0 by relegation threatened Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday evening.

Housing is 'the most urgent set of issues' for the next government

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

We are, once again, in political stalemate. In the meantime, the mechanisms of the State continue as they were under a caretaker government. The problem, of course, is that 'as they were' is hardly sufficient.

Owners of derelict Corrib Great Southern challenged to state plans for hotel after fire breaks out at site

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

The fire which broke out at the derelict Corrib Great Southern Hotel on Monday must put pressure on the owners of the "unsightly building" to demolish it, otherwise the owners are simply showing further "scant regard" for the wellbeing of residents living close-by.

Sinn Féin to hold public rally in Salthill next week

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Sinn Féin will hold a public rally in the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, from 7.30pm on Friday March 6 as part of its drive to be involved in the next Government, and to "bring the conversation about a Government for Change to the people".

Alice Mary Higgins to hold public meeting in Galway tonight

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Alice Mary Higgins, the Independent senator who is campaigning for re-election to Seanad Éireann, will hold a public meeting this evening, discussing issues of equality, climate change, public services, and human rights.

Ruth Coppinger to launch Seanad campaign in Galway

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Former Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger will be in NUI Galway today to meet with students, graduates, staff, and the broader public, to launch her Seanad election campaign.

Mayor announces charities to benefit from this year's Mayoral Ball

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

ACT for Meningitis, Galway Rape Crisis Centre, Rosabel's Rooms, Galway Autism Partnership and Claddagh Watch are the charities set to benefit from this year's Mayoral Ball.

More than a thousand Galwegians sign cards in support of Julian Assange

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

More than 1,000 postcards, addressed to the British home secretary, calling for extradition charges against Julian Assange to be dropped, have been signed by Galwegians.

Niall Ó Tuathail to run for Seanad

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Following his run in Galway West at last month's General Election, the Social Democrats' Niall Ó Tuathail has been nominated to run for the upcoming Seanad elections.

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