Be made up and made over by COPE

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

COPE Galway have launched their ‘Make a Star’ 2010 makeover fundraising extravaganza, which will take place in the Galway Bay Hotel on Sunday, 3rd October.

Underage soccer festival in full swing at Drom

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

The prestigious underage soccer competition, theUmbro Galway Cup, kicked off yesterday in Drom Soccer Park.

Now in its sixth year, the four-day competition this year boasts 51 teams from six countries involved in six different competitions and involving 1,000 young up-and-coming players.

Bottom of the table — Galway hospital flunks national performance survey

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

University College Hospital in Galway has been named and shamed as the worst performing hospital in the country, failing terribly in areas such as access to services for patients as well as the use of beds and other resources.

The hospital ended up bottom of the heap in a performance survey released this week by the Health Service Executive (HSE). The survey, which is a series of assessments carried out under the HealthStat programme in May of this year, found that University College Hospital Galway’s performance, under the criteria set out by the HSE, was “unsatisfactory, requiring urgent attention”.

‘Nawthing in hurling’ — Hollywood’s finest get Canning brothers to show them the basics

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

All Star hurlers Ollie and Joe Canning were given the tough task of teaching some of the biggest stars in Hollywood how to play hurling on TV3’s Xposé. The Supermac’s sponsored hurlers taught Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James, and David Spade, stars of The Grown Ups, how to handle a hurley and sliotar.

Life in the cast Lane

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

It’s the third week of rehearsals for Druid’s forthcoming production of The Silver Tassie and this week we talk to the five young people from Galway we will be seeing on stage in just a few weeks. Lara Connaughton, John Gaughan, Martin Kenny, Peadar O’Goill and Miriam Ward all auditioned through Druid’s open auditions process last June.

Councillor says increased anti-litter attitude is needed in Galway

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

Fianna Fail’s City Councillor Ollie Crowe has called on traders, city officials and pedestrians to adopt a more anti-littering attitude stressing that by doing so we are ensuring the future prosperity of the city.

”In 2007, Galway embarked on an energetic anti-litter campaign and managed to obtain eighth place in the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) Anti litter League,” Cllr Crowe continued, “However, Galway’s ‘litter Free’ status was short lived and we have now dropped to 45th place. If we continue to drop litter, we’ll continue to drop on this league, and inevitably our visitor numbers and revenue will drop.”

Don’t let Magdalene statue go the way of Padraic O Conaire, warns Boston professor

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

Galway City Council decided this past week to remove a statue memorializing the women who lived, worked and, in some cases, died at the Sisters of Mercy Magdalene laundry in the city. Dedicated in March 2009, the Mick Wilkins statue was commissioned by the same city councilors who now seek to remove it. It is located at the corner of Forster Street and Bothár Breandan O Eithir, standing in full public view close to where the laundry institution once stood.

Discover the beaches of County Galway

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

To celebrate the wonderful beaches available to us in County Galway, a series of walks is taking place throughout the month of August, organised with the aim of exploring and discovering these magnificent beaches.

The walks which are led by experienced and local marine biologists as well ecologists, will look at various aspects of marine ecology, taking in all different areas of marine life, exploring everything from seaweeds and shellfish to rock pools teaming with life. All the walks are interactive and an excellent way to learn about the various habitats which can be found on our beaches from sand dunes to the shoreline.

Up to 200 Galway city health jobs at risk, say unions, as talks drag on

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

Talks between the Health Service Executive and health sector unions over proposed job cuts and savings in the west adjourned on Tuesday after seven-and-a-half hours.

Edward Lee photography exhibition in Galway city library

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

Today an exhibition by talented photographer Edward Lee will begin in Galway city library running until Monday August 30.

Cake sale to raise funds for St Martin de Porres Trust

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

A fundraiser in aid of Martin Folan who has been working with the poor in St Vincent, West Indies, for the past two and a half years will take place at the Tertiary Hall, Claddagh Church, on Sunday next August 8 from 10am to 4pm.

Securing future of university and graduates is vital, says NUI Galway

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

Irish universities have a pivotal role to play in shaping a knowledge society and smart economy that can confidently face the challenges that lie ahead, according to NUI Galway which has recently launched its Strategic Plan 2009 to 2014.

Get ready for style and glamour at Clarinbridge Oyster Festival

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

Now with the Races behind us, plans for the 2010 Clarinbridge Oyster Festival are underway with many ladies preparing to show off the glamour and maintain the west’s reputation for style.

World record holder Carroll returns to home soil

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

Galway’s new world record holder, oarsman Ray Carroll, returns to his home city tonight (Thursday) after 43 days rowing across the Atlantic.

‘Scientific Wonders of the World’ mural unveiled at NUI Galway

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

NUI Galway recently unveiled a 36 foot (12 metres) long mural entitled The Scientific Wonders of the World.

Galway overrun by illegal cigarettes, says McNelis

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

Labour Councillor for Galway City Council Niall McNelis believes that the scale of the illegal cigarette trade in Galway city is out of control and Customs and Excise must take action to eradicate the worsening problem both in the city and county.

He says: “From reports I hear locally, Customs in Galway city and county are taking far too relaxed an approach to those selling illegal tobacco in markets and door to door. Cigarette smuggling is not some sort of victimless minor crime. Last year the Exchequer lost €556 million in unpaid excise levies. That is money that will have to be made up elsewhere through cutbacks in health services and schools. There is ample evidence that smuggling is run by vicious crime gangs and paramilitaries.”

Ógra Shinn Féin holds rally against emigration and jobs crisis

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

A rally was held at Galway Airport yesterday by local members of Ógra Shinn Féin who are calling on the Government to take action to stop the brain drain and increasing emigration, and to get the country back at work.

Over €4,000 given to Chernobyl charity

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

There were smiles all round in Eyre Square as a cheque of over €4,000 was presented to the Sunflower Chernobyl Appeal and a number of children from Belarus.

Boost for Ballinasloe girls as Calum Best comes to town

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

The ladies of Ballinasloe will be in for a real treat this weekend as celebrity heart breaker Calum Best, the son of football legend George Best, plans to role into town.

Grealish says consultants needed to study the effects of Salmon Weir gates

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

Independent Deputy for Galway West, Noel Grealish has requested that Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW, Martin Mansergh appoint consultants to study the effect on the level of Lough Corrib and the River Clare, due to the opening and closing of the sluice gates at the Salmon Weir bridge.

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