Volunteers needed for Furbo beach clean-up

Thu, May 27, 2010

Galway Senator, Niall O Brolchain, is calling on volunteers to roll up their sleeves and take part in a beach clean-up this Sunday, May 30.

McNelis feels taxi regulator proposals don’t go far enough

Thu, May 27, 2010

Labour Cllr Niall Mc Nelis has said that the proposals in the Taxi Regulator’s new Action Plan for 2010-2011 yet again fail to address the ongoing crisis situation in the taxi sector.

New social housing plan is grossly unfair, says Cllr Keaveney

Thu, May 27, 2010

A Galway county councillor has hit out at Government plans to introduce a Social Housing Leasing Iniative which has been described as “grossly unfair”.

Citylink announces new timetable for Dublin route

Thu, May 27, 2010

Citylink has announced a new improved timetable for its direct non-stop service between Galway and Dublin. The new timetable incorporating earlier departure times of fifteen minutes means passengers can now travel between Galway and Dublin with even more ease and convenience. To help travellers remember that Citylink is now running fifteen minutes earlier, Citylink is offering 15 per cent off fares on its direct Galway to Dublin service until May 31.

Powerboat fans to avail of park and ride service

Thu, May 27, 2010

Huge crowds are expected to descend on Galway city for the upcoming Powerboat Festival and to ease any traffic and parking issues a Park and Ride service will be in operation during the event.

Galway City Council’s Transportation Unit is once again collaborating with the Let’s Do It Galway team, Galway Racecourse, and An Garda Síochána to provide the Park and Ride service for the international water sports event which is taking place during the June bank holiday weekend.

COPE Community Catering receives Q mark

Thu, May 27, 2010

A community catering service which provides 180 meals daily, primarily to older people in the city and parts of the county, has scooped a prestigious quality award.

Galway to receive more than €900,000 for flooding works

Thu, May 27, 2010

Galway County Council is to receive further funding of more than €900,000 which will be used to implement flooding mitigation measures, studies, and to address localised flooding problems.

Tracing the history of Galway GAA down through the years

Thu, May 27, 2010

The first phase of the County Galway GAA Digital Heritage Project, which will be launched this week, will involve presenting the history and heritage of five clubs - Kilconieron, Caltra, Tuam Stars, Annaghdown and An Spidéal as well as the history of handball and general GAA in the county in a digital format and putting it on the internet.

Higgins raises access and back to education crisis with Ombudsman

Thu, May 27, 2010

Labour Party President and Dáil deputy for Galway West, Michael D Higgins, has written to the Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly asking for her intervention in a matter affecting a growing number of persons seeking to enter into third level education having previously been in the workforce.

Clamping proposal is unwelcome says Walsh

Thu, May 27, 2010

Fine Gael councillor Brian Walsh has stated that he is emphatically against, and will not support a return of, wide scale clamping in Galway city.

Stroke awareness campaign aims to reduce deaths from Ireland’s third biggest killer

Thu, May 27, 2010

A local support group is heading up an awareness campaign in Galway aimed at reducing death and disability from stroke, Ireland’s third biggest killer disease.

Sly handbag thief jailed for five months

Thu, May 27, 2010

A Dublin man who slyly wormed his way into the company of a groups of celebrating women and then stole their handbags and making off with more than €500 cash has been given a five month sentence.

Clayton gets high marks from Expedia’s select list

Thu, May 27, 2010

Expedia® travelers have ranked Galway’s Clayton Hotel among the world’s best hotels on this year’s Expedia Insiders’ Select list. The list formally recognises individual hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, a great overall experience and a notable value.

Pure Skill announces its first anniversary health and fitness event

Thu, May 27, 2010

Pure Skill is a year old, and to celebrate the company has announced that it will host a health and fitness exhibition at its magnificent 25,000sq ft venue in Knocknacarra.

Failure to pay taxi fares could end in sentences, warns judge

Thu, May 27, 2010

A district court judge has warned that those who fail to pay taxi fares could soon face custodial sentences as the problem is increasing in the city.

Get fit with new GP/HSE programme

Thu, May 27, 2010

People can boost their health and fitness thanks to a new initiative managed by the HSE West which aims to help them prevent and manage chronic disease.

Medtronic scoops 02 ability award

Thu, May 27, 2010

A local medical technology company walked away with an O2 Ability Award in the “Retention and Wellbeing” category at a ceremony in Dublin recently.

Specs and the City

Thu, May 27, 2010

Model and Xposé TV presenter Glenda Gilson is eyeing up budding models around Galway, as she launches Specsavers’ nationwide search for the Irish Spectacle Wearer of the Year 2010. The brunette bombshell is helping Specsavers search to find ordinary Irish people who look extraordinary in their glasses, as a necessity or even simply for fashion purposes. Every year, Specsavers scours Ireland and countries across Europe to find the guys and girls next door who look amazing in their specs. The competition is open to men and women aged 16 and over, who are either current specs wearers or wear glasses for fashion purposes. Noel Meehan, store director for Specsavers in Galway says: ‘We see so many people in the store who look absolutely amazing in their glasses. The Irish Spectacle Wearer of the Year competition gives us the opportunity to shout about the talent right on our doorstep who wear their specs loud and proud – and who are great role models for younger specs wearers to aspire to.’Entries can be made by visiting Specsavers, Eyre Square Centre, Galway or by logging on to www.specsavers.ie. Or check out the special Facebook site www.facebook.com/SpectacleWearerOfTheYear. The closing date for entries is Saturday 31 July 2010.

Croi na Gaillimhe Social club for older people

Thu, May 27, 2010

Croí na Gaillimhe Resource Centre caters for all age groups particularly older people. It has a social club every Wednesday at 2pm which aims to reduce isolation and loneliness. Activities are organised including art, pottery, games, cards, music, or simply having the ‘tea and a chat’.

Jealous attacker warned to deal with anger issues

Thu, May 27, 2010

A man, who was so consumed with jealously that he assaulted a student who had been socialising with an ex, was warned to come up with more compensation and to sort out his anger and drink problems.

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