Higgins demands clarity on Israeli bonds

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Senator Alice Mary Higgins (Ind) has called on the bank’s top officials to appear before a high-powered finance committee to explain their actions, after she claims this transfer has not been adequately completed.

Mullooly welcomes von der Leyen proposal to suspend EU-Israel trade deal

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Midlands-North-West MEP Ciaran Mullooly has welcomed the announcement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, proposing to suspend the EU-Israel Trade Agreement under Article 2, requiring that any country trading with the EU must uphold international humanitarian standards.

Community Transport Study for Headford to be on display within weeks

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

The Community Transport Study being drawn up for Headford will be on public display by the end of the month, according to local councillor Andrew Reddington.

Delayed Oranmore cycle and walkway to go to planning before end of year, says Naughton

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Local TD and Oranmore native, Minister Hildegarde Naughton, has received confirmation from Galway County Council that the new Oranmore walk and cycleway, connecting the town centre to Oranmore Train Station, will finally enter the planning process in the next few months.

University of Galway calls on the community to open its doors to students

Thu, Sep 11, 2025

University of Galway and the University’s Students’ Union have issued a fresh joint appeal for homeowners to consider offering a room to rent for students for the new academic year.

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.

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.

€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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

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.

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.