The shifting sands of the world order
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
The world feels more uncertain than ever. Across continents, the international order is shifting, reshaping itself in ways we can’t yet fully grasp. A century ago, the global landscape was redrawn in the wake of war and upheaval. Now, it seems we are standing at the edge of another realignment, one that is moving faster than we can anticipate.
Read more ...The Galmont Hotel & Spa, Galway Recognised for Excellence at CIÉ Tours Awards
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
The Galmont Hotel & Spa is delighted to be one of the Irish hotels singled out by the 30,000 US visitors who came to Ireland with CIE Tours in 2024 to be given a CIÉ Tours Award of Excellence after reaching a rating of more than 92%.
Now in their 33rd year, CIÉ Tours, the largest carrier of US visitors to Ireland every year, awarded this year’s prestigious accolades based on post-stay feedback received from their customers.
Read more ...Cookery and clinics at Ballybane Community Hub
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
A free cookery demonstration and tasting will be held in the Ballybane Community Hub tonight Thursday Feb 20 at 6.30pm.
Attendees can learn how to make homemade strawberry sponge cake and chocolate Swiss Roll.
Read more ...2025 Croí Go Red Ball - A night of glamour and giving
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
Croí is delighted to announce the much-anticipated return of the 2025 Croí Go Red Ball, proudly sponsored by Irish Life. This spectacular black-tie gala will take place on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the stunning Galmont Hotel and Spa in Galway.
Read more ...Irish Rail completes €70k path upgrade
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
The pot-holed path, known locally as ‘The Line’, has been levelled and tarmaced in a 1.5km resurfacing project valued at €70,000 over the past 10 days.
Read more ...Gardaí appeal for witnesses following fatal road accident in Moycullen
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses of a fatal road accident which took place this afternoon (Thursday) and resulted in the death of a male cyclist.
Read more ...Integer continues to grow and invest in Galway
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
It is an exciting time to join Integer, due to increased global customer demand for the company's world-class medical devices that sustain and save the lives of patients worldwide. Integer has recently expanded in Galway with a new Catheter Centre of Excellence, which opened in September 2024. The has tripled the company's capacity in Galway, supporting next-generation innovations for structural heart, neurovascular and electrophysiology markets.
Read more ...Shock vote for housing estates
Thu, Feb 13, 2025
Galway City Council has unanimously passed a motion demanding that planning permissions for all future major housing developments include a condition to install a community defibrillator.
Read more ...Garda appeal for witnesses of assault of woman in Ballybrit
Thu, Feb 13, 2025
Gardaí in Galway are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the assault of a woman in her 20s in Ballybrit, Galway at approximately 5:30am on Tuesday, February 11.
Read more ...Galway's housing crisis highlighted in national economic report
Thu, Feb 13, 2025
Published yesterday (Wednesday), the OECD report provides a comprehensive analysis of Ireland's current economic performance, identifying key challenges and providing policy recommendations which aim to enhance the country's economic resilience, competitiveness and sustainability.
Read more ...City leaders present shopping list to TDs
Thu, Feb 13, 2025
A high-level Galway City Council delegation met with Galway West TDs during government formation talks to advocate for massive investment in the city and region.
Read more ...Powerless in the city
Thu, Feb 13, 2025
It is hard to believe that Irish homes and families, businesses and farms, were without electricity for almost three weeks in 2025.
Read more ...Norovirus outbreak impacting three wards at University Hospital Galway
Thu, Feb 13, 2025
The Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway was under significant pressure this week with high attendances and long waiting times. As of Tuesday morning, there were 89 presentations to the emergency department with 53 patients on trolleys awaiting admission to an inpatient bed, with additional surge beds in use.
Read more ...University of Galway plants ‘Pocket Forest’ woodland
Thu, Feb 13, 2025
University of Galway has launched its Pocket Forest project, planting a new 100m2 native woodland on campus.
Read more ...Specsavers Galway scores big with sponsorship of local referees
Thu, Feb 13, 2025
Specsavers Galway has announced a major sponsorship deal with the Galway branch of the Irish Soccer Referees’ Society (ISRS). The partnership will see all four Galway Specsavers stores (Headford Road, Eyre Square, Knocknacarra and Tuam) provide the referees with vibrant new kits through to the end of the 2026 football season.
Read more ...Minister Canney reaffirms Government support for those impacted by Storm Éowyn
Thu, Feb 13, 2025
Minister of State, Seán Canney TD, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to supporting individuals, families, communities, businesses, and sports clubs severely impacted by Storm Éowyn. The Minister acknowledged the hardship experienced, particularly in the west of Ireland, including areas close to his own constituency of Galway east.
Read more ...Army and Council in Mexican stand-off over new path
Thu, Feb 13, 2025
The revelation comes in official correspondence seen by the Advertiser, as senior military and local authority officials race to solve a three-year impasse regarding public access to a walkway next to Renmore Barracks before an upcoming visit by the new Minister for Defence, Tánaiste Simon Harris, in the coming weeks.
Read more ...University of Galway secures further recognition for progress on gender equality
Thu, Feb 13, 2025
University of Galway this week achieved another Athena SWAN Silver Award for J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, becoming only the second School of Business in the Republic of Ireland to achieve such a standard.
Read more ...Irish language drama is now on the international stage, summit is told
Thu, Feb 13, 2025
Hundreds of people from national and global news outlets attended the Fís TV Summit in the Radisson Red, Galway City last week, when it was claimed that Irish language drama is now on the international stage.
Read more ...Galway City Council issues €450,000 in arts organisation grants
Thu, Feb 13, 2025
Galway City Council has awarded grants totalling €450,000 to the city’s arts organisations for 2025.
At the City Council meeting of 10 February 2025; elected members and officials were unanimous in their praise for the essential contribution to the city’s arts scene by the artists, arts workers and organisations of the city.
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