Refuge for women had to turn 500 away this year

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

Waterside House, the city based refuge for women experiencing domestic violence, was unable to accommodate 500 women and children this year due to pressures on its service.

The refuge, which is run by COPE Galway, had to refer the 191 women and 310 children elsewhere, according to Wendy Houston, the manager of the facility.

Galway Lions Club go radio ga-ga — it’s auction time

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

The annual Galway Lions Club Charity Auction in association with Galway Bay FM and Eircom will be held on Friday December 12 at the Ardilaun hotel, and will be live on air from 9am – 1pm. Up to 250 items will be auctioned on the morning with all proceeds going directly to disadvantaged families and individuals in Galway city.

Environmentally-friendly rail carriages are the future says Ó Brolcháin

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

Six new environmentally friendly train carriages had their maiden journey from Galway to Dublin at 7.15am yesterday and Green Cllr Niall Ó Brolcháin has welcomed this as a “portent of good things to come”.

Elderly Galwegians suffer ‘damp and dangerous accommodation’ while waiting for housing grants

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

Elderly Galwegians on low incomes are living in “damp and dangerous accommodation” because approved funding for essential repairs is not being released by the Department of Health.

Win half the cost of your purchases with Joyce’s

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

Joyce’s of Headford will offer a special promotion for three days only — from tomorrow (Friday) to Sunday customers who spend more than €500 can win up to 50 per cent back on their purchases with the annual ‘spin and win’ promotion.

Athenry Musical Society cabaret night

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

The Athenry Musical Society will host its cabaret in the De Burgo Suite of the Raheen Woods Hotel tomorrow night.

Can you answer these questions and help Little Acorns?

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

1 - In which musical does the song 'Summertime' appear?

Drama and digital technology at Coole

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

Electric Bridget will stage Waiting For Elvis, written by Eileen Gibbons and performed by Eileen Gibbons and Helen Gregg of Electric Bridget, at Coole Park today (Thursday) at 8pm as part of the Coole Winter Programme.

Grassroots – An inside look at local politics – from the pens of the politicians themselves

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

Any vision that Fianna Fáil would be able to wrest control of both the Galway city and county council chambers after the Local Elections has well and truly evaporated in light of the savage and poorly thought out Budget presented by Minister Brian Lenihan, and the equally catastrophic polls in the last few weeks.

Councillors come under pressure to reject halting site proposals

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

Opposition is growing to plans by City Hall to provide two new Traveller halting sites in the city with councillors coming under public pressure to reject the proposals.

New Independent party to be founded in Galway?

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

Galway could become the centre for a new political party in Ireland, or at the very least, the location for a new political grouping comprising the Independent members of the Galway city and county councils.

Is Crowe’s difficulty Connolly’s opportunity?

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

‘Every cloud has a silver lining’, goes the old expression and even in these dark times for Fianna Fáil, a ray of light may just be emerging that could be to the future benefit of Cllr John Connolly.

MEPs are out of touch and not delivering says Sinn Féin EU candidate

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

The west of Ireland is still being neglected for major infrastructural development and the region’s MEPs are out of touch with the people on European issues, so new voices and new thinking is needed.

Fahey calls for investigation into ‘abandoned’ Knocknacarra centre

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

Using the economic downturn as a reason for abandoning the proposal to build a leisure centre for Knocknacarra is a “cynical excuse” and “must be condemned” according to Fianna Fáil Galway West TD Frank Fahey.

Dep Fahey is also calling for a full investigation into the procurement of the facility and for the tender to be examined by an independent expert. He has requested Cllr John Connolly to propose such an investigation at the next meeting of the Galway City Council.

FG wants Terry for Mervue dream team

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

Cllr Terry O’Flaherty has been approached by Fine Gael Galway West TD Pádraic McCormack and senior party figures in Dublin, with a view to donning the blue shirt and running for the party in next year’s Local Elections.

Cllr O’Flaherty was a member of the PDs for many years but resigned from party recently in protest over its role in Budget 09’s notorious attempt to abolish medical cards for the over 70s. However the PDs were on the way out and were formally wound up last weekend.

Renmore and Claddagh win Pride of Place awards

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

The Renmore Residents Association and the Claddagh Residents Association won awards at the 2008 Pride of Place Awards Ceremony.

RSF Fr Michael Griffin commemoration

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

Galway Republican Sinn Féin will mark the 88th anniversary of the murder of Fr Michael Griffin by British forces this Sunday with a march and wreath laying.

Social night for Galway Visually Impaired Activities Club

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

The Galway Visually Impaired Activities Club will hold a social night and information evening in the Menlo Park Hotel this Saturday at 7pm.

Serve your sentence or take your chances, alcoholic told by judge

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

A homeless alcoholic, who had been “an absolute menace” to members of the public when drinking in a bus shelter, was given the chance not to serve a two month sentence by staying off drink; however, if he fails he could face an even longer spell behind bars.

Plush visit ends in fine for Gucci theft

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

A daddy’s little girl, who had been put up at a four star hotel during a two week visit to Ireland, had an unexpected visit to the local courthouse where she was fined €200 for the theft of perfume.

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