Inter-schools showjumping competition returns to Salerno

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

Following the success of last year’s event, Salerno Secondary School, Salthill, will host its second Inter-schools showjumping competition on Sunday March 8 at Duffy’s Equestrian Centre, Claregalway.

Have you entered your business or charity in the Advertiser’s Best of Galway awards?

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

Do you feel your company is the best in your sector in Galway? Do you feel that there is never an opportunity for your customers to show just how much they appreciate your fare? If the answer is yes, then the Best Of Galway awards are the answer to your prayers.

As part of the Galway Advertiser’s ongoing campaign to encourage people to appreciate the range of retail and charitable excellence that exists in our community, The Best of Galway Awards gives your business or organisation the opportunity to stand out from the crowd, as voted for by the people whose opinions matter the most - your customers and supporters.

Killeeneen N.S. to host Thousandaire tomorrow night

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

Killeeneen N.S. is running a ‘Who wants to be a Thousandaire’ tomorrow night in the Lough Rea Hotel to raise funds for the building of a GP room (school hall) and provide a facility that will benefit both the children and the local community.

Public lecture on the trial of Adolf Eichmann

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

More than any one man Adolf Eichmann was responsible for the day to day mechanics and logistics that lay behind the Holocaust, and made it possible.

Galway punters striking it rich with football bets

Wed, Feb 25, 2015

A lucky Galway punter has scooped a whopping €206,000 for a measly €1 bet.

NUIG Students Union to hold referendum on legalising cannabis

Tue, Feb 24, 2015

NUI Galway Students’ Union could become the first such student body in Europe to support the legalisation, regulation, cultivation, sale, and possession of cannabis for over 18s, if a referendum to be held next month is passed.

Four thousand cases of abuse and neglect in Galway over last four years

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

Nearly 4,000 allegations of child neglect or abuse of a sexual, physical, or emotional nature were reported to social and child protection workers in Galway in the past four years.

Major show of public opposition to new ring road expected tonight

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

The controversial N6 Galway City Transport Project ring road routes must not divide Galwegians into warring bands “advocating the concerns of one area of the city over another”, but instead lead to unified opposition with a “total Galway perspective” a new protest group has announced.

Small schools may take on extra teachers under new policy

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

Small schools in County Galway may be in a position to retain teachers and, in some cases, qualify for additional ones, with the lowering of the current thresholds for taking on extra staff.

PBPA calls for Yes vote in same-sex referendum

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

While polls indicate a large majority support equal marriage rights, there can be no room for complacency in the Yes campaign which must ensure a good turnout on polling day.

Belclare’s Kevin Steede a Countdown champ

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

A Galway man is making waves on Channel 4 gameshow Countdown. Kevin Steede, who is a native of Belclare, is now one of this year’s most successful contestants after winning eight games in a row. On average per series, only three or four individuals reach this stage of the competition.

Latest Garda figures show slight rise in crime last year

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

The number of reported crimes in Galway increased slightly last year, according to the latest figures released by An Garda Síochána.

The figures for crime in Galway city in 2014 were revealed at a meeting of the city’s Joint Policing Committee this week.

Man’s body found in Loughrea lake

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

Gardaí are not treating as suspicious the death of a man whose body was found in Loughrea Lake yesterday morning.

The body was discovered at around 7am yesterday (Wednesday) close to the Lakepoint Road.

Thousands of Massgoers celebrate Galway Novena

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

The Galway Solemn Novena, which began on Monday February 9, attracted close to 90,000 Massgoers over the nine days. Steady numbers of up to 10,000 people attended each day over the six daily Mass sessions.

The humble jug to be discussed at Oranmore Heritage Lecture Series

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

The fourth lecture in the Oranmore Heritage 2014/2015 Winter Heritage Lecture series will take place on Wednesday next February 25 at 7.30pm in Oranmore Library.

Students diagnosed with tuberculosis in the city

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

Three students have been diagnosed with tuberculosis recently at two third level colleges in the city. Two are attending NUI Galway and one is a student at GMIT.

Fundraising table quiz to take place in Loughrea

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

A quiz will take place tomorrow Friday February 20 to help fund a Galway dancer’s trip to compete in the World Championships for Irish dancing.

Mullen condemns hospital spend on spin doctors rather than real doctors

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

Independent University Senator Rónán Mullen has expressed disappointment and frustration at the revelation that the Saolta Hospital Group (including Galway University Hospital and Portiuncula Hospital) spent €169,444.80 hiring the PR consultancy firm Setanta communications.

Social events for separated and divorced people under new umbrella group

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

A series of social events for separated and divorced people is be held in Galway in the coming weeks and months, under the umbrella of a new support network.

Migrant students required for research study on access to university

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

NUI Galway’s School of Education is seeking students to take part in a research study on the university experience of migrant students in Ireland. As one of the first studies of its kind in Ireland, it is important that student’s voices lead the research.

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