Man dies in Spiddal road incident
Thu, May 12, 2011
A man died after being struck by a car while walking near his home in Spiddal at the weekend.
Read more ...Jobs initiative receives mixed welcome
Thu, May 12, 2011
The Government’s job initiative may be a step in the right direction but far more clarity is needed on how its implementation will come about, according to the Galway Chamber of Commerce.
Read more ...Galway’s gúnas needed for Buy My Dress 2011
Thu, May 12, 2011
The Down Syndrome Centre’s fashion-forward campaign, Buy My Dress takes place in a one day pop-up shop at the g Hotel on Saturday May 28 from 10am to 6pm. Buy My Dress is supported by Kellogg’s Special K and invites women to dig out the many unwanted dresses hanging in wardrobes nationwide and donate them to this exciting fundraiser in aid of Down Syndrome Centre.
Read more ...Hospital consultants seek urgent meeting with Government politicians after resignation
Thu, May 12, 2011
A number of consultants at University Hospital Galway have sought an urgent meeting with Government politicians in the wake of the resignation of colorectal surgeon Mr Myles Joyce last week over the hospital’s failure to provide him with adequate theatre time.
His decision - which was reportedly taken out of frustration at not being able to get the facilities he needed to carry out his work - came just 15 months after he was appointed to the west’s biggest hospital.
Read more ...Union slams proposed new management appointments costing €379,000 at Galway hospitals
Thu, May 12, 2011
A trade union which represents nurses, care assistants and support staff at Galway University Hospitals says it is “gobsmacked” by the HSE’s decision to appoint three new management staff with a combined salary of €379,000 to the group.
Read more ...Minister urged to get surgeon to reconsider shock resignation
Thu, May 12, 2011
The chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum is calling on Health Minister Dr James Reilly to urge colorectal surgeon Mr Myles Joyce, who handed in his resignation at University Hospital Galway after 15 months due to the facility’s failure to provide him with adequate theatre time, to reconsider his decision.
Read more ...Vehicles damaged in separate incidents
Thu, May 12, 2011
Gardaí have appealed for information following two incidents in which vehicles were damaged over the weekend.
Read more ...Application for judgment against Galway businessmen fails
Thu, May 12, 2011
An application for judgment orders for more than €22 million against two Galway businessmen and a businessman from Naas has failed.
Read more ...‘Anglo Avenger’ to avenge no more
Thu, May 12, 2011
A Galway-based developer, dubbed the ‘Anglo Avenger’, has vowed to retire from the protest game for good following a court case this week in which the charge against him of dangerous driving was withdrawn.
Read more ...Gardaí warn householders following burglaries
Thu, May 12, 2011
Gardaí have appealed for information following a number of burglaries in the city earlier this month.
Read more ...Gardaí warn of bogus callers
Thu, May 12, 2011
Gardaí are warning householders to check the credentials of callers following reports of bogus callers attempting to gain access to homes.
Read more ...Kyne welcomes news that twenty three Galway schools will benefit from SWS
Thu, May 12, 2011
A total of 23 schools around Galway city and county will benefit from the €40 million in funding for the Summer Works Scheme announced this week as part of the Government’s new jobs initiative.
Read more ...GMIT Letterfrack student wins design award
Thu, May 12, 2011
A furniture design student studying at GMIT Letterfrack has won the overall prize in the 2011 House and Home/National Crafts Council of Ireland Student Design Awards.
Read more ...‘Happy Days’ for Galway family who scoop €5 million Lotto jackpot
Thu, May 12, 2011
A Galway family is quietly celebrating after scooping last Saturday’s Lotto jackpot, worth more than €5 million. The lucky ticket was a €4 quick pick purchased in the Happy Days newsagents in Galway Shopping Centre.
Read more ...Man’s sudden death in Westside was ‘tragic’
Thu, May 12, 2011
Gardaí have confirmed they are not treating the death of a man whose body was found at his home in Westside this week as suspicious.
Read more ...Enjoy the art at Brown Thomas
Thu, May 12, 2011
Brown Thomas has always come up with eye catching window displays and its latest takes these displays in a completely new direction.
Read more ...Question mark hangs over validity of City Development Plan
Thu, May 12, 2011
A question mark hands over the validity of the Galway City Development Plan arising from a row between the Mayor of Galway and Independent Cllr Catherine Connolly during a council meeting last January which approved the plan.
Read more ...Share a birthday with the Eyre Square Centre and win a prize
Thu, May 12, 2011
Eyre Square Centre launches its School Art exhibition and announces that it is giving 20 people who share its birthday on May 16 a €20 Giftcard
Read more ...Man fined for ‘shebeen’ style party
Thu, May 12, 2011
Hosting a ‘shebeen’ style party turned out to be more trouble than it was worth for a man who was fined this week for illegally exposing and selling alcohol.
Read more ...Connolly slams decision to centralise medical card office
Thu, May 12, 2011
A former vice chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum has described the decision to centralise the processing of medical card applications to a single location in Dublin as a “backward step”.
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