Council launches Christmas Park and Ride campaign

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Shoppers from throughout Co Galway are being encouraged to avail of the Galway City Council’s Christmas Park and Ride campaign which takes in bus and rail services this year.

Childcare conference highlights importance of play

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Child psychology expert Dr Tessa Livingstone - who is the executive producer of the BBC television series Child of Our Time - will address the sixth annual childcare conference on Saturday at the Salthill Hotel. It opens at 9.30am and will be officially launched by Mr Barry Andrews, Minister for Children and Youth affairs.

The main theme of this year’s event which is hosted by Galway City and County Childcare Committee is “Value the Moment”.

Where does all the ‘stuff’ we buy come from?

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Although the run up to Christmas is the busiest shopping time of the year, this week shoppers are being asked to take some time out from consumerism for Buy Nothing Day 2008.

Chamber urges shoppers to ‘Sp€nd Christmas in Galway’

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Doing your Christmas shopping in Galway will support Galway businesses, create new jobs, and save some that are at risk. This is the message behind the Sp€nd Christmas in Galway campaign.

Christmas jail term for homeless man

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

A homeless man with a chronic alcohol problem who has been found lying inebriated on the streets of the city on many occasions over the years by Gardai, and who now suffers from unexplained blackouts, will be spending Christmas in Castlerea Prison this year.

Does Galway really need another off-licence? asks judge

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Does Galway city need another off-licence? That was the question posed by Judge Mary Fahy at Galway District Court this week following an application by a specialist wine company to open a new off-licence in the Westside of the city.

Fine Gael set to oppose any attempt to abolish waiver system

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Fine Gael councillors are set to “resist at every opportunity” any attempts to abolish or “water down” the waiver system for refuse collection, if any such proposal comes before the council’s budget meeting.

FF hopefuls sweat it out waiting for interview date

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

The major question among those hoping to become Fianna Fáil candidates in the next Local Election is when are the interviews taking place. To date they have received no answer.

Is Fianna Fáil about to cast ‘The Stroke’ adrift?

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Fianna Fail conventions will not take place anywhere in the west this year. HQ is still miffed at the scenes at the Galway West Dáil convention in 2006 and will not allow local democracy to flourish until the ‘serfs’ have learnt their lesson.

Connolly slams ‘unacceptable’ delay in opening sexual assault treatment unit

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

The delay in opening a sexual assault treatment unit in the city has been described as “unacceptable” by a city councillor.

Cllr Catherine Connolly said she deplored the delay in setting it up and asked why the HSE had not provided recent updates on the facility.

Galway to make the election poster extinct?

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Back in the 1980s - an era we seem destined to relive given the economic downturn - you couldn’t watch children’s daytime TV without seeing what Oink! called “grinning loonies in hideous jumpers”.

Colaiste na Corribe ‘shafted’ by Department of Education, says Mayor

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

“A major setback to education in Galway” is how Mayor Padraig Conneely has described a decision by the Department of Education which will prevent Colaiste na Corribe building a much needed new school premises in Knocknacarra.

Blueshirt anxiety in Galway City East

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

While Fianna Fáil struggles to find candidates to run in Galway City West, the ‘auld enemy’ Fine Gael is having a similar problem in Galway City East.

Budget may include car parking charges hike

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Not only are ratepayers facing a likely increase from what could be Galway city’s toughest budget in more than 20 years, but motorists could end soon feel the pinch as well.

Declan McDonnell declares his independence

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Cllr Declan McDonnell will stand in the 2009 Local Elections as an Independent candidate in Galway City East, bringing to an end weeks of speculation as to whether or not he would join Fianna Fáil.

St Nicholas’ Annual Christmas Fair this weekend

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church will hold its Annual Christmas Fair this Saturday from 10am to 2pm in St Patrick’s School Hall.

This traditional event is one of the church’s main fund-raisers of the year, enabling the Parish of St Nicholas to keep this historic Mediaeval building - which dates back to 1320 - maintained for the people of Galway.

Remembering a violent incident at Coole Park

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

IN MAY 1921, Margaret Gregory, widow of Lady Gregory’s son Robert, was the sole survivor of an IRA ambush at Ballyturn House, near Coole Park.

Everton academy coach for Power Soccer

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Power Soccer has confirmed the visit of an Everton academy coach to Power Soccer School of Excellence in Galway over the weekend of January 2-4, 2009.

Drama and literature at Coole

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Visitors to Coole Park this week can enjoy history, drama, and literature for all ages as part of the ongoing Coole Winter Programme.

A feast of festive music for AIDS West

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Since its beginning, the AIDS West candlelit memorial service has become a firm favourite with the people of Galway and this year, the 21st anniversary of AIDS West, they will be treated to a double helping of festive music when the award-winning choir Cois Cladaigh will perform two concerts to commemorate World AIDS Day.

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