Bagging a bargain

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Fancy expanding your handbag collection and helping a good cause at the same time? If so, the fundraising Bag Lovers Fest being organised by RehabCare at the Meyrick Hotel, Eyre Square on Sunday November 27 from 12 to 4pm may appeal.

Get on board the WEEE Wagon

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

WEEE Ireland (Waste, Electrical and Electronic Equipment), the Irish compliance scheme for electrical and battery recycling, will hold a series of WEEE Wagon collection events across Galway County throughout October.

Kingfisher Club and Salthill Devon announce new deal

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Salthill Devon Football Club has announced a new sponsorship deal with The Kingfisher Club. The Kingfisher Club is one of Ireland's largest, most modern, health and fitness centres and will provide support to the burgeoning Galway club.

Fears for Galway Aviva jobs grow as crisis talks begin

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

Trade union officials and Aviva management met for crisis talks last evening following revelations that restructuring plans could result in far more job losses than first thought.

Relocation grant hope for flood families

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

There could soon be “light at the end of the tunnel” for some of the Galway families worst affected by the devastating flooding of November 2009, according to Galway West TD Brian Walsh who has confirmed that a decision on a relocation grant, a life-line worth approximately €200,000 to each household, will be made before the end of this month.

Oughterard murder investigation continues with suspects questioned after gardai swoop to make arrests

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

One man charged, two released, and a total of six arrests made, the investigation into the murder of popular school teacher and publican John Kenny has continued unabated, with three people, still being questioned by gardai last evening, expected to soon be charged or released.

All Michael D has to do is keep his eye on the ball

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

Like an elf picking his way across a dangerous river, all he has to do is look out for the small smooth stepping stones, ignoring the tempting delights of the seemingly innocuous rocks which carry within them potential slips that could see him splash into the water. And before each leap, he must take a look left and then right. And if he can do that, then the gates of the Phoenix Park will beckon before him, the lush grass inviting him inside, rewarding him for a lifetime of service. Yes, that is just how close Galway is to having its first ever Uachtarain na hEireann. For a county that has provided leaders in almost every other sphere apart from Taoiseach and President, it is now very likely that Michael D will go into the last few weeks of the election campaign with the prize being his to lose. Althought there is many a slip twixt the cup and the lip, the manner in which the presidential debate has descended into verbal street-fighting has done a lot of the work for the Labour candidate.

Transatlantic cable link can turn Galway into ‘hotbed for IT’ says Walsh

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

A proposal to link the west coast of Ireland to a new transatlantic internet cable has the potential to turn Galway into “a hotbed for the IT and the gaming industry”.

Reg Gordon seeks space for major photography exhibition

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

Galway photographer Reg Gordon is seeking a city centre based vacant space for use in November to display a major exhibition of his latest photographic project.

Interviews to be held for vacant hearing specialist position

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

Interviews for a children’s hearing specialist position in Galway that has remained vacant for almost 10 years are to be held before the end of the month. It is the second time this year that the senior audiological scientist post has been advertised but the HSE has been unable to attract a suitable candidate and hundreds of children remain on the waiting list for services.

Art exhibition to raise funds for Michael D’s campaign

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

An exhibition of artworks by leading contemporary artists to raise funds for Michael D Higgins’ presidential campaign continues in Galway until Saturday October 15 at 6pm. .

Progress made on plans for new Claregalway secondary school

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

Progress was made this week on a new secondary school for Claregalway with officials from the Department of Education and the Galway County Council seeking a site for the building.

Anti-household charge public meetings

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

Meetings to organise a campaign against the Government’s proposed household charge will take place in Ballybane and Knocknacarra.

The meeting for Ballybane takes place in The Lantern, this Monday, at 8pm, while the Knocknacarra meeting takes place in The Clybaun Hotel at 8pm on Monday October 17. The meetings are open to all and similar events are being planned for Mervue, Tirellan, Oranmore and Doughiska.

Star-studded line up for A Night For Manuela at end of month

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

Frances Black, Niamh Kavanagh, Crystal Swing, Trad on the Prom, and Don Stiffe will all perform at the A Night For Manuela fundraising concert in The Salthill Hotel on Saturday October 15.

Newly qualified teachers can use JobBridge to complete their probation, says Healy Eames

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

Fine Gael Senator for Galway West, Fidelma Healy Eames, has received confirmation from the Minister for Education that newly qualified teachers can use the JobBridge internship programme to complete their probation.

Galway to host barbershop singers convention this weekend

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

Leading Irish and European Barbershop singers are coming to Galway this weekend to entertain the public and take part in the 23rd National Convention of Barbershop Singers.

Some 16,000 signatures collected to save St Francis Nursing Home

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

The level of public support for St Francis nursing home was further illustrated this week with the announcement that the campaign has collected more than 16,000 signatures. The Keep St Francis Nursing Home Open Campaign also has the support of all five local TDs and Senator O’Clochartaigh who attended a public meeting at the Westwood Hotel to try and secure the future of the Upper Newcastle facility.

GAAW organises Peace Convoy for Shannon protests

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

The Galway Alliance Against War will mark the 10th anniversary of its foundation this Sunday with a peace convoy from Galway to Shannon Airport.

Senator Healy Eames named as patron of Institute of Community Health Nurses

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

Fine Gael senator for Galway West, Fidelma Healy Eames, has been named as a patron of the Institute of Community Health Nurses (ICHN).

Ballinasloe man jailed for ten years for sustained sex attack while victim’s son slept in next room

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

A Ballinasloe man who broke into the home of a mother of four and subjected her to a sustained sexual assault while her son slept in the next room has been sentenced to 14 years with the final four years suspended.

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