Higgins urges Government to support flood prevention plan

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

Co Galway will not have to endure the flooding it suffered last winter if the recommendations for flood prevention in a new report are followed, funded, and implemented.

Verge cutting policy is ‘madness’ — Canney

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

The decision to prioritise the cutting of verges on national primary routes over local roads is “absolute madness and a total waste of money”, according to Cllr Sean Canney.

Latvian poetry event at Inishbofin

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

THE INISHBOFIN Library will hold a poetry reading event this Sunday at 7.30pm and the public is asked to get involved.

Those who go to the library can read (or simply sit and listen to) a Latvian poem or paragraph which has been translated into English. The translated poems will be available in the community centre in advance.

A musical extravaganza

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

hIn our second week behind the scenes of Druid’s forthcoming production of The Silver Tassie, we chat to musical director, Elliot Davis, and actor, Derbhle Crotty.

High Court rules council not in breach of obligation to Travellers

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

The High Court has ruled that a joint motion passed by Galway city councillors amending a Traveller accommodation plan for Galway city did not breach the council’s legal obligations to address accommodation needs of Travellers in its area.

Traffic chaos expected when Claregalway bridge widening starts

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Work is to start within ten weeks on the widening of the bridge at Claregalway as part of the €6 million campaign to address the flooding problems along the River Clare which forced hundreds of householders from their homes last winter.

Many families are fearing the coming winter

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

At around 9pm on Tuesday, when the heavens opened and the celestial beings tipped the buckets over Galway, it was a minor inconvenience to us all and to the thousands of tourists who are currently spending their holidays here. To some it was the soft Irish rain that’s good for the complexion, but for hundreds of householders across the county, it sent a dart of pain across their minds and brought them back to last winter when the pitter patter splish splashin’ saw their homes turned into a watery hell, forcing many of them to flee and leave behind all of the things that they had worked so hard to put together.

City Hall must be ‘relentless’ in pursuing non-paying developers, says Nolan

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Unpaid levies is money “robbed from communities and house buyers” and the Galway City Council must be “relentless” in pursuing those developers who still have not paid up.

SIPTU ‘very worried’ about job losses at Merlin Park and UHG if Merlin closure goes ahead

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

The trade union SIPTU says it remains “very worried” about 200 jobs at University and Merlin Park hospitals in the wake of a HSE proposal to suspend elective surgery, such as hip and knee replacements, and close medical wards at the Merlin Park facility.

Race ticket winners

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

As usual there was a massive response to our competition for race tickets last week both through the newspaper and on our Facebook page. The winners so far of a pair of tickets to Ballybrit for a day’s racing are:

Joan Kelly, Coill Tire, Doughiska; Laura Byrne, Coolo, Moylough; K. Tully, Portacarron, Ballymoneen Road, Galway; Rosaleen Connelly, Cartur Mor, Clybaun Road; Tom Walsh, Hollymount, Co Mayo; Lisa Donoghue, Ashleigh Grove, Knocknacarra; Bridie Ryan, Terryland, Galway.

Health Minister confirms Portiuncula’s emergency department service is safe

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Health Minister Mary Harney has given a firm commitment that Portiuncula Hospital’s A&E service will not be reduced.

Witnesses sought following burglaries

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Gardaí have appealed to the public for information following a number of burglaries in the city.

Mayor calls for funds for Menlo pipeline

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

A new pipe for Menlo, to prevent a repeat of last winter’s flooding of the area, will cost €100,000 to install and the Mayor of Galway is calling for funds to be provided for the work.

On Tuesday the Galway City Council submitted a revised plan to the Office of Public Works to deal with the flooding which occurred in Menlo village during the winter.

Druid’s Penelope to receive New York and London premieres

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Druid’s production of Enda Walsh’s Penelope, the sell out hit of this year’s Galway Arts Festival, is set to be staged in New York and London in the coming months.

Fahey and Ó Brolcháin lobby Government to support Galway’s Smart Travel bid

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Frank Fahey and Niall Ó Brolcháin have been lobbying the Transport Minister Noel Dempsey to support public transport projects in Galway under the Smart Travel Initiative.

Man given life sentence for Inverin murder

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

A Czech man who pleaded guilty to the murder of a female friend after a row at Inverin two years ago was this week given a life sentence.

Dempsey gives ‘enthusiastic response’ to Barna to Oranmore cycle path

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

A new cycle path and walkway from Barna to Oranmore may have taken a step closer to becoming a reality according to Green senator Niall Ó Brolcháin.

Future of Menlo Castle to be decided in September

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

The future of Menlo Castle is up in the air as divisions between city councillors and City Hall officials over whether or not to redevelop the ruin continue to widen.

Macra hosting a fun free night at the dogs

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Two of Galway’s most active Macra clubs, Galway City Macra and Annach Cuain Macra in partnership with the Galway Greyhound stadium have come together to devise a fantastic free night’s entertainment at Galway Greyhound Stadium.

Everyone who is attending the innovative Macra Know Your Neighbour event will receive complimentary admission and it is hoped that the night will be a fun-filled night of excitement for all.

Barna nurse on mercy mission in Congo

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

A 27-year-old Barna nurse is to work with Nobel Peace prize-winning organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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