Budget choices will determine our future

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

After the justified hoopla from Ireland’s rugby grand slam and Bernard Dunne’s boxing heroics, all eyes will be focused on the forthcoming Budget on April 7.

A ‘burst’ Fianna Fáil

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

“Before we go any further let’s have the split”. It’s a phenomenon the used to plague Sinn Féin until recently, but it looks like it might happen in that other Republican party Fianna Fáil - or at least its Galway city branch.

Sixth candidate enters EU North West race

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

A new Independent Donegal based candidate, Fiachra Ó Luain, has entered the race to win an EU seat for the three seat North West constituency in June’s European Elections.

Mr Ó Luain, a 27-year-old from Carndonagh, Co Donegal, is the latest entrant into the election race that includes Fianna Fáil MEP Sean Ó Neachtain, Fine Gael MEP Jim Higgins, Independent MEP Marian Harkin, Libertas founder Declan Ganley, and Sinn Féin Cllr Pádraig MacLochlainn.

Cometh the hour, cometh the man

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

Could it be that the political resurrection of Val Hanley is almost complete? That in its hour of need Fianna Fáil are looking to him to help win back a seat in Galway City West?

HSE says Mayor’s A&E ‘hellhole’ allegation is untrue

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

The HSE West has rejected an allegation by City Mayor Padraig Conneely that University Hospital Galway’s A&E department is a “ hellhole”.

Cannon says he made party change in time for locals

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

Sen Ciaran Cannon has said he brought forward his decision to join Fine Gael in order to support Cllr Mogie Maher and other local representatives in the run-up to the Local Elections.

When closure is just the beginning...

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

And now it’s over. When they turn the key and step in, the house seems emptier. It was quiet before they left for Ireland, but now, if it was at all possible, it seems to have lost even more of its heartbeat. The clock ticks in the background — its tick hitting a false note of optimism, its tock emphasising the silence. They look at the door, and sob inside and wish that for just one more time, it would swing open and their bouncy happy daughter would come back in through it. Closure is sometimes seen as the end of a journey, but often it is just a mythical void. The pain in their chests that comes with every waking moment of the horrific realisation has not abated, as they thought it might. Now, alone together for the first time in weeks, they realise that often closure is the beginning of the journey and not an imagined end. Now, the hard work begins. The bit where the desire for justice has left them unfulfilled, the hole in their hearts just too large.

HSE and INO urged to resolve ongoing dispute at Portiuncula Hospital

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

Concerned councillors urged both sides to get together to try to resolve the ongoing dispute involving five nurse managers at Portiuncula Hospital which has reached “crisis” point.

Ex-taxi driver fined for theft of trailer

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

An ex-taxi driver who stole a trailer from its owner’s driveway in the middle of the night was fined €750 at Galway District Court last Monday.

Councillors condemn decision to centralise medical card processing in Dublin

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

Angry councillors lashed out this week at the decision to centralise the processing of medical cards in Dublin and called for its immediate reversal.

Three big birthdays at Merlin Park next week

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

The Galway University Hospitals Arts Trust will celebrate three very special birthdays at Merlin Park Hospital this weekend.

Man threatens to kill garda when he gets out, court hears

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

A Galway man who threatened to kill a garda when he got out of jail has been remanded in custody to appear at Harristown District Court tommorrow.

Paul McDonagh (31) with an address at Tullow Land, Tullow, Carlow, but formerly of 60 Innishannagh Park, was brought before Judge Mary Fahy at Galway District Court last Monday after being arrested on foot of a bench warrant issued last October.

GMIT hotel school to host open evening

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

The Hotel School at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) is holding an open evening next Tuesday, March 31, for school leavers and anyone interested in a career in the hospitality, retail, and tourism industry.

Two out of control’ women warned to behave or face jail

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

Two women who were “totally out of control” abusing staff and gardai at a city centre pub after being directed to leave the premises have been warned that if they appear in court again they will end up in jail.

‘Roadmap’ is crucial for Galway’s future development says Fahey

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

A ‘roadmap’ outlining what Galway should look like in 2030 is “crucial” if Galway is to become “Europe’s most attractive waterfront city” over the next 20 years, according to Galway West TD Frank Fahey.

Action needs to be taken on vacant houses says Walsh

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

There are 118 vacant houses in Galway city and of these 36 were turned down when offered to people on the housing waiting list while 11 needed ‘major refurbishment’.

Divided views emerge over new Art House cinema for Galway

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

There has been a positive welcome for the news that final approval has been given to the €4.4 million project to provide an Art House cinema for Galway. However one local election candidate said the move “prioritises film buffs ahead of families and children”.

Student gets Probation Act for theft of newspapers

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

A student who took a stack of newspapers as part of a Rag Week practical joke has been given the benefit of the Probation Act.

NUIG student Pearse Walsh (20) with an address given as Main Street, Swinford, Mayo, appeared at Galway District Court last Monday and pleaded guilty to handling stolen property, namely a stack of 40 newspapers at St Brendan’s Avenue on February 27, 2009.

Major meeting of EU liberals to take place in Galway

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

Former EU president Pat Cox will address next week’s extraordinary group meeting of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, which will be held in Galway.

Newcastle student to pay €700 for flower pot attack on car

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

A criminal damage attack on a car which began with a flower pot being thrown on the bonnet caused €1,400 worth of damage, the Galway District Court heard this week.

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