Fine Gael Galway West convention postponed
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Fine Gael’s Galway West election selection convention, which was due to be held on November 21, has been postponed.
Read more ...Chamber will not accept hike in commercial rates
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Galway business will not accept any increase or ‘hike’ in commercial rates in the upcoming local authority budgets, and is instead calling for a reduction of at least 10 per cent.
Read more ...Greens give mixed welcome to new train timetable
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
The new morning bullet train service from Galway to Dublin is a major step towards people being able to travel from one city to the other in under two hours.
Read more ...Politicians must take the pain as well as give it out, says Grealish
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
If the Government expects people to endure savage cuts in the Budget, then politicians and former Taoisigh must be willing to make sacrifices and accept financial reductions for themselves.
Read more ...Drop in number of MRSA cases at Galway hospitals
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
The number of cases of MRSA infection at Galway University Hospitals [University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park Hospital] has dropped - 10 patients with MRSA bloodstream infections were treated at the city’s public hospitals in the first six months of this year.
Read more ...City Hall praised for its Bóthar Uí Eithir/Forster Street bus lanes
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
The new bus lanes along Bóthar Uí Eithir and Forster Street have earned City Hall praise with bus drivers saying the lanes have led to greater efficiency during peak hours.
Read more ...Galway Volunteer Centre volunteers contributed €1.5m worth of hours
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
People who found volunteer work through Galway Volunteer Centre have contributed an estimated €1.5 million worth of volunteer hours in the city and county during the past four years.
Read more ...Boost of almost €10 million for regenerative medicine research
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
In a major boost for regenerative medicine research in Ireland, Minister for Enterprise, Trade, and Innovation, Batt O’Keeffe announced this week the funding of almost €10 million for the Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI) at NUI Galway.
Read more ...Distinguished professor with background in learning disabiity services to speak at NUI, Galway
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
A distinguised professor with a background in learning disability services, who has produced several important research documents, will speak at NUI Galway tonight (Thursday).
Read more ...Four months suspended for assault on pregnant woman
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
A heavily pregnant woman was left extremely distressed when a can of cider burst and sprayed all over her before a man in an agitated state followed her into a shop, the Galway District Court heard.
Read more ...WDC campaign to find the ‘7 Wonders of the West’
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
LookWest.ie, the Western Development Commission’s (WDC) online guide to living, working, and doing business in the western region, has launched a campaign to find the ‘7 Wonders of the West'.
Read more ...Ballybane man gets three months for unlawful possession of car
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
A Ballybane man will have to serve an extra three months in jail for trying to hot wire a car and take unlawful possession of it.
Read more ...US market research firm to create fifty jobs in Galway
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
A leading US market research firm is to create 50 new jobs in Galway over the next five years, according to Minister for Enterprise, Trade, and Innovation, Batt O’Keeffe who made the announcement on Monday.
Read more ...Galway premiere for The King and I
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
The 9 Arch Musical Society is to perform the Galway premiere of The King and I at St Mary’s auditorium from Nov 17 to 20.
Read more ...Have you old photographs of the Pádraic Ó Conaire statue?
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
The Galway City Museum is asking the public to submit their old photographs taken with the statue of Pádraic Ó Conaire in Eyre Square.
Read more ...What if the Irish had not emigrated?
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Irish emigrants have made major contributions to Canadian, Argentinean, American, British, and Australian life, but what might the world have missed out on if the Irish had not emigrated?
This is the question that will be discussed in a public lecture at the Galway City Museum on Monday November 15 at 7pm by Gerard Moran of the History Department of Maynooth University.
Read more ...TG4 to broadcast Mick Lally special
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
The life and work of the late, great Mick Lally will be celebrated on TG4’s primetime arts series Imeall tonight at 10pm and will be repeated on Tuesday at 8pm.
Read more ...Music and maps in the spotlight at Coole
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
The popular Winter Cultural Programme continues at Coole Park this week with an evening of traditional music with Charlie Harris and Friends today (Thursday) from 8pm to 9pm.
Read more ...Protect recreational land in Knocknacarra and Rahoon says Connolly
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Land reserved for recreational purposes and an access road to Colaiste na Coiribe must be left out of a proposal to hand back residentially zoned land in Knocknacarra/Rahoon to a central body.
Read more ...Pre-pregnancy care is key to better pregnancy outcomes for women with diabetes
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
The Diabetes Service at Galway University Hospitals will mark World Diabetes Day on Sunday November 14 by raising awareness of its pre-pregnancy diabetes care programme.
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