Criticism about the state of the Blackrock diving tower

Thu, May 05, 2016

A nephew of one of Galway’s most famous hurling heroes has lamented the state of the Blackrock diving tower in Salthill. Séan Duggan was one of the most high profile users of the facility, swimming there for more than 50 years. Indeed in hail, rain, or snow the GAA legend still undertook his daily swim, up to six months before he passed away at the age of 91. His nephew Peter L Duggan says it is a travesty that the famous landmark has deteriorated to such a state.

Two more women forward detailing incidents where they have been followed

Thu, May 05, 2016

Last week the Galway Advertiser featured an article after a local woman contacted the paper with a story about a frightening incident which occurred the previous Monday. The woman was driving home alone at 11pm on the main road between Moycullen and Spiddal (known as The Mountain Road) when she noticed a car to her rear being driven erratically. She detailed how a car came flying up behind her and began tailgating her and flashing lights.

The woman became scared when she indicated to turn right down a rural road towards her home. The car behind her, which was silver with a Dublin registration plate, immediately followed, all the while still flashing her. She turned into her home and the car sped off.

Landmark Bank of Ireland building sold for more than €10.5 million

Thu, May 05, 2016

The landmark Bank of Ireland building at 43 Eyre Square has been sold for in excess of €10.5 million.

The Irish Times reported this week that the building was sold to a private investor. It is understood the building guided at €10.5 million and sold for more than this.

Visitor restrictions due to vomiting bug at UHG

Thu, May 05, 2016

Visitors restrictions are in place again this week at two wards at University Hospital Galway due to a number of suspected cases of the vomiting bug (Norovirus).

Marley welcomes fitting of LED lights in Shantalla

Thu, May 05, 2016

LED lights are to be installed throughout all of Shantalla, by the Galway City Council, with the works expecting to begin in June. The development has been welcomed by Sinn Féin city councillor Anna Marley.

Kyne welcomes increase in resource teaching hours in local schools

Thu, May 05, 2016

Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South, Seán Kyne has welcomed the significant increase in resource teaching hours in Galway schools for the coming school year.

From September, Galway schools will benefit from 11,322 resource teaching hours provided by over 486 resource teaching posts. Galway’s primary schools have been allocated 313 resource teaching posts while Galway’s secondary schools have been allocated 173 posts for the coming school year.

NUI Galway book launch and public lecture on women in Ireland

Thu, May 05, 2016

Gender ARC and the Centre for Global Women’s Studies at NUI Galway will host a book launch and public lecture on Thursday, 5 May. NUI Galway’s Dr Caitriona Clear will launch her upcoming book Women’s Voices in Ireland: women’s magazines in the 1950s and 60s.

Irish poet and playwright Mary Coll will introduce Dr Clear’s lecture, ‘What we preserve from the past and what we ignore: some new perspectives on women in Ireland in the 1950s and 60s’. The lecture will focus on Dr Clear’s work which involves reflecting and making realisations about the state of Irish women’s history.

Public meeting on what is happening in Venezuela

Thu, May 05, 2016

The revolutionary Venezuelan government, led by its charismatic president, the late Hugo Chavez, stood centre stage in the world more than a decade ago as a wind of political change blew throughout Latin America.

Fundraiser for Pernet to be held next month

Thu, May 05, 2016

A charity 3 ball scramble in aid of childcare support for a family workshop will be held at Oughterard Golf Club on Friday June 10 at 2pm.

Canney welcomes assurances over threatened Rural Broadband Plan

Thu, May 05, 2016

Galway East TD Seán Canney has received confirmation that the Rural Broadband Plan is on course to commence installation of broadband to all rural homes by June 2017.

Call to action for the 7th annual 10km ‘Run for Ollie’

Thu, May 05, 2016

Calling all athletes, runners, and walkers to participate in this year’s 7th annual charity ‘Run for Ollie’ 10km Run which takes place in Milltown, Co. Galway, on Saturday June 11 2016 in aid of Ollie Burke. This event is organised each year by Ollie’s friends to raise funds for his daily medical care, and it promises to be a competitive and fun event for all.

Call for a national strategy to tackle heart failure

Thu, May 05, 2016

Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South Seán Kyne has called for a national strategy on heart failure which is the number one cause of hospitalisation among over 65s.

Another woman comes forward detailing disturbing incident on the Moycullen Spiddal road

Wed, May 04, 2016

Last week the Galway Advertiser featured an article after a local woman contacted the paper with a story about a frightening incident which occurred the previous Monday. The woman was driving home alone at 11pm on the main road between Moycullen and Spiddal (known as The Mountain Road) when she noticed a car to her rear being driven erratically. She detailed how a car came flying up behind her and began tailgating her and flashing lights.

The Skeff Seek Participants In Their Focus Group

Wed, May 04, 2016

Do you like to go out and about in Galway? Do you eat out for lunch or dinner? Are you a student, a professional or a lady who does lunch? Well the Skeff wants your opinion. As part of their commitment to improving The Skeff experience they are inviting a mixed group of 20 people to be part of their upcoming focus group.

Farrell demands Irish Water publish latest payment rates

Tue, May 03, 2016

Claims by the acting Environment Minister Alan Kelly that payment rates to Irish water now stand at 70 per cent will only be confirmed when the controversial utility company publishes the latest payment figures - something it has so far failed to do.

UHG uses private nursing home beds to ease pressure on overburdened ED

Thu, Apr 28, 2016

Management at University Hospital Galway are accessing beds in private nursing homes on a daily basis in a bid to facilitate discharges and ease the pressure on its overburdened emergency department.

City crime drops in first quarter, but assaults and drug possessions increase

Thu, Apr 28, 2016

Preliminary figures for Galway city show reported crimes dropped by more than a third in the first quarter of this year, though there were increases in a number of categories, most notably drug offences, public order, assault causing harm, and incidents of domestic violence.

Paper parking tickets may return to highlight illegal parking in the city

Thu, Apr 28, 2016

Gardai are considering a return to placing physical tickets on illegally parked vehicles in the city in order to underline the problem of illegal parking, it emerged this week.

Huge social media reaction as Moycullen woman shares frightening incident

Thu, Apr 28, 2016

The Galway Advertiser Facebook page lit up once again this week after a Moycullen woman messaged the paper with a story about a frightening incident which occurred on Monday. The woman was driving home alone at 11pm when she noticed a car to her rear being driven erratically. Her experience was detailed on-line and the post was seen by nearly 200,000 people and shared thousands of times.

Galway will know tomorrow if it can be European Youth Capital 2019

Thu, Apr 28, 2016

Galway city will know tomorrow if it has succeeded in making the short-list for the European Youth Capital 2019 status. However, it faces competition from 12 other cities.

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