Council jobs saved after late night talks

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

An all-out strike involving 400 Galway County Council workers resulted in the jobs of 15 workers being saved.

Menlo Park Hotel announces wedding packages

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

The four-star Menlo Park hotel is now offering value for your big day, with a full wedding package for 100 people starting at just €4,000, the package includes everything except entertainment. The hotel’s one wedding a day policy and attention to detail ensures that every wedding is special.

Civil ceremonies on the rise in the city

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

According to new figures released by the Central Statistics Office, civil ceremonies are on the rise, and if trends continue they could overtake religious marriages in just three years.

Independence Day at the bay

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

Americans in Galway.Org is joining forces with Paul Fallon of Irish Running tours to celebrate this fourth of July with the first annual Independence Day at the bay 5K.

Cinemobile to visit Woodford

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

The Cinemobile will visit Woodford, this Sunday and Monday, and will screen Night At The Museum 2 and Angels & Demons at the GAA grounds car park

Community garden looking for support

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

As recessionary times set in, the attraction of growing vegetables and gardening is becoming something of a fixation. One innovative Galway woman has made it her mission to create a city centre community garden.

Woman injured in Salthill hit and run

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

Gardaí in Salthill have appealed for witnesses following a hit and run incident on Threadneedle Road last week.

The accident occurred between 1pm and 2pm on Thursday June 25. An 18-year-old woman came off her bicycle and suffered substantial head injuries in the incident. Witnesses are asked to contact Garda Charlie Cawley at Salthill Garda Station, phone (091) 514720.

Mixed news on jobs as Boston investment overshadowed by motor dealer liquidation

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

There was mixed news on the jobs front for Galway yesterday with the announcement of 45 lucrative new jobs at Boston Scientific being overshadowed by the news that 70 jobs are in doubt after top motor dealer Tom Hogan Motors went into voluntary liquidation.

GMIT to offer maths courses in Galway and Mayo

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

The Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology will once again offer an intensive enabling mathematics course later this summer to secondary school students who do not obtain a pass in Leaving Certificate mathematics.

Boston injection masks the reality of struggling businesses

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

It was like the good old days yesterday when the Tanaiste and her entourage came to Galway to make an announcement. It was your typical IDA announcement — The faithful were gathered, the usual suits turned up, the details would have been leaked, the photos were taken, the visiting dignitary and the flying-visit US-based head honcho would make small talk. It could have been 1995 all over, when these things were ten-a-penny.

Access Music Project to present Amplitude in Monroe’s

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

The Access Music Project 2009 will present Amplitude, a night of eclectic music and song in Monroe’s Tavern’s on Wednesday July 1 at 9pm.

Sharon Shannon to play for dog shelter

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

A concert to raise funds for a Connemara dog shelter will see the likes of Sharon Shannon, No Banjo, The Brennan Sisters, Seamus Begley, and Donagh Hennessy performing in the Roisin Dubh on Monday June 29.

New Left grouping emerges on new county council

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

A new independent and left leaning political grouping has emerged on the Galway County Council to challenge the Fianna Fail and Fine Gael camps.

Who will win and lose seats in the next general election for Fianna Fáil?

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

The figures speak for themselves so let’s see what the figures actually said in the recent local elections to the Galway city and county councils.

Blueshirt battle to get into the Dáil

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

In November 1982, Fine Gael had their biggest breakthrough in Galway West when it took two out of five seats. Since the 1987 General Election, the party has never looked like repeating that success - until now.

Health Squad star visits Galway

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Karen Ward, presenter of RTE’s highly successful show Health Squad will visit Galway city this Saturday June 27.

Cameron calls on council to establish Galway film commission

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

If Galway wishes to compete with Wexford and Wicklow as a film location, it must establish a Galway film commission office - a move that would also help boost the local economy.

Fahey welcomes commitment to introduce traffic taskforce

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

The establishment of a dedicated taskforce to tackle Galway’s traffic problems is welcome and must have as its priorities bus and commuter transport development.

Financial aid scheme for parents of schoolgoing children in jeopardy due to staff shortage, claims c

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

A scheme which provides financial help to parents of school going children is in jeopardy due to a staff shortage locally, a former mayor and city councillor has claimed.

Baboró to get bigger thanks to Small Size

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

The Baboró children’s festival has joined the Italian based Small Size organisation, a European network of cultural organisations which works in the area of the arts for toddlers to six-year-olds.

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