Galway Simon gets funding boost from HFA

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

The Housing Finance Agency (HFA) has announced funding of €250,000 to support Approved Housing Bodies and Local Authorities in the delivery of community-enhancing initiatives and facilities. Thirteen initiatives across 11 different counties were chosen.

Walk-in flu clinics for children to be held today

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

As a result of the increased circulation of flu in our communities, the HSE will be holding free nasal flu vaccine walk-in clinics for children aged 2-17 years in the coming days. Over the last number of weeks flu cases have risen rapidly among all age groups.

National Peatland Centre of Excellence planned for University of Galway

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

University of Galway has announced plans to establish the National Peatland Centre of Excellence to help tackle national and global challenges related to peatlands and associated decarbonisation, biodiversity loss, just transitions and culture.

This initiative follows the successful Peatland Futures event held at the university, which brought together experts, policymakers and stakeholders to deliberate on the future of peatland and wetland research and innovation in Ireland.

Galway’s SymPhysis Medical raises €1.5M for groundbreaking device

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

SymPhysis Medical, a Galway MedTech company addressing a distressing condition experienced by individuals with late-stage cancer, today announces that it has raised €1.5M in a seed-plus funding round. The investment stems from follow-on investments from Furthr VC, Boole Investment Syndicate, Irrus Investments and HBAN’s MedTech Syndicate.

2023 is ‘worst year on record’ for hospital overcrowding

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

More than 8,914 patients of University Hospital Galway (UHG) and 121,000 patients nationally were without a bed in 2023, making it the worst year for hospital overcrowding on record according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives organisation (INMO).

Deliveroo and FoodCloud partnership feeds 20,000 vulnerable people in Galway

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

More than 20,000 meals have been donated to people in Galway experiencing food insecurity thanks to a partnership between Deliveroo Ireland and food distribution charity, FoodCloud.

Exhibition at Ceannt Station amplifies voice of neurodivergent teen artist

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

The newly unveiled collection at Ceannt Station is the work of teenage artist, Mary O’Connor, a 6th year student of Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew.

Biodiversity orchard planting scheme has Galway’s bees ‘buzzin’

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew and Monivea Tidy Towns are two local beneficiaries of this year’s ‘Orchards in the Community’ green scheme.

Now in its third successive year, the ‘Orchards in the Community’ initiative is part of the DC (Data Centres) for Bees Pollinator Plan which aims to ‘save Ireland’s declining bee population’, ensuring the survival of bees and other endangered species of flying insects and butterflies. Despite being a key contributor to the pollination of Irish plants, 33 per cent of bees are facing extinction.

First major rally event of 2024 will generate 2,500 bed nights for Galway

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

The 2024 Corrib Oil Galway International Rally takes place over the bank holiday weekend, 3rd and 4th February next, and it is eagerly awaited by motorsport enthusiasts.

Tonnta — Creating Waves on St Brigid’s weekend

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

Galway, Ireland’s festival city, is about to get another one – Tonnta - celebrating the Irish language and Galway as a bilingual city.

Grammy shortlisted duo Niall Teague and Padraic Joyce share music video for ‘Another Merry Christmas’

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

Galway-based folk duo Niall Teague and Padraic Joyce have shared a new video for their festival single ‘Another Merry Christmas’.

This Christmas cracker was filmed in the iconic setting of Eyre Square’s Christmas market and in Galway’s West End landmark pub, ‘Taylors Bar’. Starring Mark Dooley and Alva O’Hanlon, it follows the Journey of a lost soul who decides to stay home for Christmas and gathers around with friends (Alva O’Hanlon) to dance, kiss under the mistletoe and spend ‘Another Merry Christmas’ together.

NTA publishes new bus network for Galway

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

The National Transport Authority (NTA) last week published its final new bus network for Galway. The redesign of the bus network is one of the nine key elements of BusConnects Galway that aims to fundamentally transform the city’s bus system, making public transport more useful to more people.

Futureproof Energy offers sustainable prize in the Win A Home In Oranmore Advent Calendar

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

Maree Oranmore FC would like to express heartfelt gratitude to all the local businesses that generously sponsored the Win A Home in Oranmore Advent Calendar which ran from the December 1 to December 24.

In a remarkable display of community support and commitment to environmental sustainability, Future Proof Energy sponsored the biggest prize in the Win A Home in Oranmore Advent Calendar — an extraordinary opportunity to win free solar panel installation for your home, valued at an impressive €10,000.

The Ardilaun Hotel among Top Irish Wedding Suppliers at Weddings Online Awards

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

The Weddings Online Awards 2024 finalists have been announced recently. After two weeks and thousands of votes, the finalists for the most prestigious wedding awards in the country have been announced. This is a huge achievement for any wedding industry professional to make it this far! To be called a finalist is an incredible honour.

ACT For Meningitis Fundraiser at Galway City Karting

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

Galway City Karting and VR World located in the Liosban Industrial Estate on the Tuam Road in Galway, recently hosted a heartwarming Christmas fundraiser for ACT For Meningitis. The event attracted over 90 participants ranging from young to old, all coming together to support this worthy cause.

Home Instead launch new campaign aimed at dispelling myths about care sector

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

Home Instead, the Galway-based provider of home care services, has announced its pioneering campaign, “Not Just a Carer,” aimed at dispelling myths surrounding the care sector and spotlighting the incredible stories of real people receiving care so that they can remain living in their own home.

Check your handbags and pockets — Portumna Lotto player has just weeks to claim €24,224 prize

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

A Lotto player in the Portumna area is yet to come forward to claim a prize worth €24,224 which was won in the October 7 Lotto draw.

However, they need to move quickly as the deadline for collection runs out in a few weeks.

Galway Hospice to be fully State-funded from Spring, confirms Health Minister Donnelly

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

Galway Hospice is to be fully State-funded from this coming Spring, it was announced yesterday (Wednesday) by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly.

Documenting a sporting odyssey

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

For the past year, Advertiser editor Declan Varley was penning a new book charting the personal journey of a lifetime of following his native Mayo. Through disappointments, joy, illness and tragedy, his seminal work is a must-read not just for Mayo fans, but all readers. The following is an extract from the book, outlining how he took upon himself to chart a century of being embroiled in one of the last great sporting odysseys — the hunt to bring Sam back to Mayo.

Time for strong leadership, says Connolly after arson attack

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

Now, more than ever, is the time for elected representatives to lead, and to challenge the narrative of division and fear, according to Galway West deputy Catherine Connolly who was speaking after the suspected arson attack on the Ross Lake House Hotel near Oughterard late on Saturday evening.

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