Galway families face surge in health insurance costs warns Kitt

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Galway families could see their health insurance soar by a further 30 per cent under new legislation being introduced by the Health Minister James Reilly.

Athenry considered for connection to the natural gas grid

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Athenry is to be considered for connection to the natural gas grid after Bord Gais Networks and Gaslink carried out a study of towns not connected to the gas network.

Public lecture on Galway’s Blake family

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

THE BLAKE family, one of Galway’s 14 Tribes, will be the subject of a public lecture in the Galway City Museum this Saturday at 2pm.

Film fleadh nominees for Bingham Ray New Talent Award

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

FIVE RISING stars in acting, directing, writing, producing, and cinematography have been nominated for the Galway film Fleadh’s Bingham Ray New Talent Award.

Anti-home tax group to run candidates in city and county

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

The Campaign Against Home and Water Taxes group will field candidates in the 2014 Local Elections across Galway city and most areas of the county.

Man accused of harassment, assault, and threats sent for trial

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

A 26-year-old man charged with assaulting a woman, threatening to kill or cause serious harm, and harassing her on a number of occasions including at a hospital, has been sent forward for trial.

Give Galway fair share of energy efficiency upgrade says Nolan

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Galway deserves to get its “fair share of energy efficiency upgrades” for local authority houses, Labour TD Derek Nolan has demanded.

Galway pensioners overpaying on phone charges says Ó Cuív

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Slashing the free telephone allowance has left many older people in Galway paying “disproportionately high telephone bills they cannot afford”.

Galway City Mayor to honour 1940s rescue hero

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Galway City Mayor, Cllr Terry O’Flahery, will today, June 20, unveil a commemorative seat in honour of Lawrence Craughwell at Blackrock in Salthill at 2.30pm.

Shock over racist posts on Merlin Woods Friends Facebook page

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Members of a Galway Facebook site were shocked and concerned by racist comments which appeared on their page recently, leading to fears that internet racism may be a growing phenomenon.

Nolan urges more funding for mental health services for young people

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Many young people across Galway struggle with mental health issues daily and there needs to be stream-lined, responsible, and dependable services to which they can turn.

This is the view of Labour Galway West TD Derek Nolan who is calling for co-ordination and streamlining of organisations which help people at risk of suicide. He is also demanding that the Government continue to invest in research, training, and coordination of efforts to prevent suicide and promote good mental health.

Fitness expert Karl Henry to front free event in Galway promoting active communities

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Fitness expert and TV personality Karl Henry is to front a free event targeted at inspiring communities to promote healthy and active living.

Festival box office opens with special ticket give-away

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

The Galway Arts Festival Box Office opened this week in the Galway Tourist Office, Forster Street, and there is a special Big Top gigs ticket offer.

Galway signs Declaration on Age Friendly Cities

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

The outgoing mayors of Galway city and county have signed the Dublin Declaration on Age Friendly Cities and Communities in Europe 2013.

€25,000 boost for Connemara Greenway

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

The much anticipated Connemara Greenway project, which involves 52 kilometres of walking and cycling route from Clifden to Oughterard, was given an extra boost this week after a funding grant of €25,000 was allocated to the project.

Council amendment bans ‘cruel’ sulkies from using Ballyloughane beach beach

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

The practice of sulkies, which have been described as cruel and dangerous, is to be banned from Ballyloughane Beach after councillors at Monday’s Galway City Council meeting agreed to amend the Draft Non-motorised Passenger Transporter Bye-laws 2013.

Galway restaurants enjoy sweet taste of success at food oscars

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

It was a successful night for the restaurant industry in Galway on Tuesday with local eateries taking eight gongs at the Santa Rita/LIFE magazine Irish Restaurant Awards 2013, including three national awards.

Survey shows your advertising budget much more effective if spent with the Galway Advertiser

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

The Galway Advertiser is by far the most powerful medium of advertising in the region, being five times more effective than the Connacht Tribune and at least ten times more effective than the Galway Independent, according to an independent Red C readership poll carried out in Galway city and county in the past few weeks.

The independent poll which sought to determine the relative strength of all of Galway's local newspaper brands showed that in the key markets of jobs, property, cars, groceries, entertainment, and household goods, the Advertiser was the clear market leader being at least ten times more effective than the Galway Independent.

Water supply must be repaired before charges says Keane

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

Waiting to repair major water problems affecting private properties until after water charges are imposed in 2015 is “totally unacceptable”.

Enda Walsh to be honoured at NUI Galway

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

One of Ireland’s leading contemporary playwrights, Enda Walsh, will be conferred with an honorary degree as Doctor of Literature at NUI Galway tomorrow.

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