Cost of private ambulances for Ballinasloe hospital

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Portiuncula University Hospital spent €307,000 on private ambulances last year, it was revealed this week.

Canney welcomes support for flood victims

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed the announcement of two Government schemes to support people and businesses affected by flooding.

Portiuncula Hospital to retain its ED and maternity services

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Fears that Portiuncula University Hospital would lose its maternity and emergency department services were allayed this week.

Motorway will turn our quiet cul-de-sac into downtown LA, says resident

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

A quiet community in Dangan will be converted into downtown Los Angeles when a motorway flyover is constructed beside it, a spokesman for a residents association told the Galway City Ring Road Oral Hearing yesterday (Wednesday).

'These should be my golden years, not Dante's Hell,' says resident

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

"These years should be my golden years. Instead I am living in Dante's Circle of Hell," a Ballindooley woman whose house is set to be demolished as part of the plans to construct the Galway City Ring Road, told an oral hearing into the project this week.

Galway 2020 recommended for EU Commission’s Melina Mercouri Prize

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

GALWAY 2020 European Capital of Culture has been recommended for the EU Commission’s Melina Mercouri Prize - worth a total of €1.5 million - by the independent European Capital of Culture Monitoring and Advisory panel.

Gambling addiction counselling service launched in Galway

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

A local mental health organisation is providing free counselling for people with gambling addictions. The service is available seven days a week and will also operate out of hours.

Galway to lead the way at leadership

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

An international conference on today’s business leadership challenges, planned for 7th October at The Galmont Hotel, Galway was launched this week.

Sensory funding of local libraries welcomed by Naughton

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Government funding of almost €30,000 has been approved for facilities in local public libraries for the benefit of individuals with sensory impairments, special educational needs, other learning differences, and those on the autism spectrum.

Alcock and Brown return to Clifden tomorrow — and this time it's forever

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Having celebrated the centenary of the first ever trans-Atlantic flight last year, Clifden will tomorrow (Friday) welcome back the pioneering pilots behind that feat, Alcock and Brown. And this time it’s forever.

Comer Group say material contravention needed for 'exceptional' Corrib Great Southern site development

Wed, Mar 04, 2020

The owners of the Corrib Great Southern site are currently waiting on the finalisation of development plans ahead of its planning permission submission to Galway City Council. In a statement to the Galway Advertiser issued at dawn today, they said that they hope to develop residential units and some retail units, but that this will require a Material Contravention that will have to be passed by councillors.

Owners of derelict Corrib Great Southern challenged to state plans for hotel after fire breaks out at site

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

The fire which broke out at the derelict Corrib Great Southern Hotel on Monday must put pressure on the owners of the "unsightly building" to demolish it, otherwise the owners are simply showing further "scant regard" for the wellbeing of residents living close-by.

Mayor announces charities to benefit from this year's Mayoral Ball

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

ACT for Meningitis, Galway Rape Crisis Centre, Rosabel's Rooms, Galway Autism Partnership and Claddagh Watch are the charities set to benefit from this year's Mayoral Ball.

Galway People of the Year winners revealed

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

The winners of the Galway People of the Year Awards organised in partnership with Galway Credit Unions were announced at a press reception in the Galway Bay Hotel at the weekend. The winners will be honoured at a Gala Banquet and Presentation to be held in the Galway Bay Hotel on Saturday March 21, compered by Ollie Turner and broadcast live on Galway Bay fm.

Councillors bemoan inaccurate election register during name change debate

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

A number of Galway county councillors have criticised the inaccuracy of the current updating system of the county’s election register.

New county housing estate speed limits adopted

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

The Galway County Council has adopted new special speed limits for specific housing estates throughout the county at Monday’s monthly meeting at County Hall.

September solution for access to Clarin College

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

A temporary solution to gain access to Clarin College’s new facility from Athenry is expected to be in place by September of this year.

Construction work on the €20 million building is expected to conclude in March, however, there are fears the opening of the college could be delayed as the footbridge which was included in approved planning permission in March 2018, was omitted from the tendering contract process.

Inspiring You launch #InspiringTomi schools competition

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Tomi Reichental is a man who unfortunately has been through a lot in his life. As a nine-year-old boy he was imprisoned in the Bergen Belsen concentration camp. Tomi lost 35 members of his family during the Holocaust but never lost his ability to show empathy to others. Anne Frank was a fellow prisoner in Bergen Belsen but sadly she didn’t survive.

County councillor lashes TII over road delays caused by flooding

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) is useless when it comes to dealing with flooding on national roads in the county, that is according to Galway county councillor Jim Cuddy.

The independent councillor’s comments come after motorists travelling from Tuam to Galway were involved in two hour traffic jams due to roads issues in Claregalway.

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Thu, Feb 27, 2020

GMIT Brexit lecture
Martina Lawless, research professor at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) will deliver a public lecture on the topic “Brexit and the Irish Economy” to final year GMIT business students on Monday 2 March, 1pm (Room 939), GMIT Galway (Dublin Road) campus. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

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