Public meeting on education cuts

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

The controversial cuts to education in Budget 09 have been the source of much public anger and a public meeting on this contentious issue will take place in Galway city next week.

The Galway branch of the Socialist Party will hold the meeting on Tuesday December 9 in the Fostercourt Hotel at 8pm.

Ceannt Station must not get ‘fast track’ planning permission says Green Party candidate

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

Bypassing City Hall’s planning office to fast track the proposed Ceannt Station development must not be allowed take place as transport infrastructure is given a low priority in the masterplan.

Better bus service on the way for Salthill/Knocknacarra

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

More buses are to be introduced in Galway to service the Salthill and Knocknacarra areas over the next three years, according to Fianna Fáil Galway West TD Frank Fahey.

City to host public forum on osteoarthritis

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

NUI, Galway will host a public forum on osteoarthritis in The g hotel conference centre on Tuesday December 9 at 7.30pm.

Order, order, the Dáil bar has opened

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

Most mere mortals will have never had a chance to sample the Dáil bar, but that changed in Galway this week when a new pub of the same name opened in the city centre.

Gotta pick a pocket or two — gardai warn revellers about cheeky thieves

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

As we finally hit December numbers of shoppers on Galway’s streets are on the increase for the run up to Christmas.

Are you being served — Karma to host night out for retailers

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

This Saturday (December 6), Karma is throwing a “Retail Therapy” party for all retailers to let their hair down before the Christmas madness really sets in!

New cut-price grocery business means new jobs for Milltown

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

SHOPPERS no longer need to go to Northern Ireland for cut-price groceries as prices similar to, or even lower than, the North or the UK on all leading brands are now available at the N17 Grocery Price Club based at Milltown on the Galway-Mayo border.

Fr Ned Crosby to launch new book of poetry

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

Fr Ned Crosby, one of the most popular and respected Roman Catholic priests in Galway, will launch his new book of poetry this evening.

Garda seek help in finding stolen cars

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

Gardai are seeking the assistance of the public in tracing the following vehicles which were stolen in or around Galway recently.

Free night of classical joy for Cope

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

Emerald Concerts is organising a quality concert devoted to three 20th century classical music composers. Carducci, a quartet from London, has been invited to Galway to perform pieces by Benjamin Britten, Maurice Ravel, and William Sheller in the Hotel Meyrick next week. Free tickets to the event can be picked up in the box office located at the hotel reception.

Hit and run traffic accident

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

On Sunday last November 30, at approximately 1pm a traffic accident occurred at Joyce Roundabout, Bohermore.

Councillor who cried foul over clamp removal had three removed

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Cllr Daniel Callanan, the councillor who lifted the lid on the “clampgate” saga which revealed that several councillors had clamps removed free of charge from their cars was himself clamped 24 times and has had THREE clamps removed withour charge from his cars.

Father breaks down door to rescue daughter

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

A father was forced to break down a toilet door in an Ocounty-based children’s centre, where he claims his five-year-old daughter was victim of a sexual assault.

County publican’s trial on sex charges deferred until mid-January

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

The trial of a Co Galway publican, charged with the sexual abuse of a young man during the 1970s, which was due to start at Galway Circuit Criminal Court yesterday (Wednesday) has been deferred to next year.

Disappointment at rubbish ruling

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

The main objectors to Greenstar Holding Ltd’s winning bid to get permission to accept waste from Connacht and the rest of the country at its dump in Killagh More have voiced their disappointment but admitted the fight is over.

Connolly slams HSE decision to scrap lunches at psychiatric day hospital as ‘most miserly’ cut’

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

A former mayor and city councillor has described as “deplorable” and “scandalous” the HSE West’s decision to stop providing lunches to clients attending a day psychiatric hospital on the outskirts of the city.

Former Irish Times journalist to launch new book in Charlie Byrne’s

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

At Shannon Airport five people took on the might of the US military – and put a Navy war-plane out of action. Astonishingly, they convinced a jury that to do so was not a crime.

Mary Cunningham comes up with another wonderful cabaret line-up for Croi

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

This year’s Annual Gala Christmas Cabaret in aid of Croí, (The West of Ireland Cardiology Foundation) will take place next Wednesday night (Dec 3), in The Inis Mór Ballroom, Radisson SAS Hotel, Galway, and the line up of performers is spectacular.

Despite reports lead contamination down in affected city waters

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

The levels of lead in the older areas of the city have dropped, city officials said this week, contrary to reports stating that the water contamination has spread throughout the city.

Reports claiming that high levels of lead contamination have hit the entire city are “factually wrong” the director for transport and infrastructure, Ciaran Hayes, said yesterday.

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