Galway sustainable community project meeting in Westside

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

The development of the first ecological community in the west of Ireland will be discussed at a public meeting hosted by the Galway Sustainable Community Project in the Westside Library this Tuesday.

EPA gives city water the ‘all clear’

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

For the first time in three years there was actually good news in relation to Galway city’s water supply when the Galway City Council received the “all-clear” from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Galway SUBWAY store celebrates top ten rating

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

Local businesswoman Lorna Fitzgerald had plenty of cause for celebration this week when the SUBWAY® store that she owns in Galway city was rated as one of the top 10 best run SUBWAY® stores in Ireland.

Public meeting on the future for the arts in Galway

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

How can the arts be made integral to Galway’s future? How can Galway continue to be a city where artists want to work? Is there a wider role for the arts in Galway at a time of recession?

New primary school to open in Doughiska in September

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

A temporary school for the primary school for the Doughiska, Roscam, and Ardaun area is to open in September as parents and pupils wait for the main building to be completed.

You never gave light rail a chance — GLUAS backers lash City Hall

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

The GLUAS light rail system was “never given a real chance” by City Hall or its transport feasibility study, but it remains a valid option for Galway city and is nowhere near as expensive as is being alleged.

Six companies shortlisted for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh award

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

Six companies have been shortlisted for the final of the Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh, an award which acknowledges businesses which actively promote and utilise the Irish langauge.

Lee farce ruins chances of commoners in mayoral polls

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

There probably could not have been a better week for the Government to pass its laws on directly elected mayors. The idea of such a scenario has sent shivers down the spines of politicos for some time, given the fear that these seatsmay end up in the hands of what the royals might call ‘commoners’

High Court hearing told that AIB lost confidence in Galway businessman

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

The High Court heard yesterday (Wednesday) how Anglo Irish Bank has irretrievably lost confidence in the Galway businessman John Sweeney, who is currently fighting to save his many businesses.

Toddler rescued from drain taken off critical list

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

A toddler who fell into a drain of water at a temporary halting site in Galway last week has been taken off the critical list.

New dance activities for teenagers in Galway

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

Health Promotion Services, HSE West, and the Galway City Sports Partnership have teamed up with ‘Ace High Cheerleaders’ to provide 20 teenage boys and girls with the opportunity to get involved in a unique and rewarding discipline free of charge.

These classes will provide teenagers with an opportunity to develop their basic fitness and participate in fun-based activities that are challenging and team based. These activities will involve dance movements, stunts, jumps, tossing, and tumbling.

Another high-speed boat race adds to Galway’s growing Volvo legacy

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

Galway is gearing up to celebrate another legacy of the Volvo Ocean Race stopover in June.

Cois Cladaigh perform in FC Schalke’s stadium

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

FC Schalke 04 are one of the most popular football clubs in Germany, but on June 5 their stadium will not be hosting a match, but performances by choirs, including Galway’s Cois Cladaigh.

Essen in the North Rhine-Westphalia region of western Germany has been chosen as the European City of Culture 2010. To mark the occasion, a special feast day, entitled Sing! Day of Song will be held on Saturday June 5.

City vice-principal invited to attend world summit on innovation in education

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

The deputy principal of a city secondary school has been invited to attend a prestigious world summit on innovation in education in San Francisco later this month.

Mervue Utd to mark half century with new stand

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

Mervue United FC will celebrate its 50th anniversary in September but it received an early birthday present when the Galway City Council granted permission for it to build a new seated stand.

Connolly accuses other councillors of doing a ‘U turn’ on housing

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

No penalties will be taken against anyone who accepts a house in the new scheme from the Galway City Council and Clúid and it will not result in these tenants having to come off the waiting list.

County council receives major grant for roadworks

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

A total of €205,000 is to be spent for repair and maintenance work on roads throughout the county under the Early Start Programme for 2010.

The Galway County Council has been given €90,000 for work on the Ballinvoher Road; €25,000 on the Coolarne Road; and sums of €30,000 each for the Athenry to Tuam Road; the Cregmore Road, and the Lydican Road.

Former VFI president and politician was ‘like a God’ in Tuam, indecent assault trial hears

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

A Galway man who allegedly sexually abused a boy in the seventies “was like a god” in his home town, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard.

Oughterard grandmother ‘lived the high life’ after defrauding her boyfriend’s company

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

A grandmother who defrauded her lover’s company of €77,000 after she was appointed as financial controller has been given a suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Tommy Tiernan to launch Loose Lips in Galway

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

Comedian Tommy Tiernan and performance poet Mags Treanor will launch Galway’s first ‘Story Slam’ event Loose Lips in the Róisín Dubh on Wednesday February 24.

Galway is well familiar with the poetry slam, where poets stand in front of an audience and recite a poem, often from memory, while acting and performing the work, to give it a greater sense of drama.

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