Timing of UHG ward rounds to be changed to ensure earlier discharge of patients

Thu, May 27, 2010

The timing of ward rounds at Galway University Hospitals are to be changed to ensure the earlier discharge of patients who have been treated and are waiting to go home or move to another health service.

International line-up for Galway Arts Festival

Thu, May 27, 2010

Ireland’s leading arts event, the Galway Arts Festival, is set to provide an internationally acclaimed line-up of music, dance, theatre, comedy, street events and art from July 12 to 25.

Hep C scare will rock public confidence in ‘shaky’ HSE service

Thu, May 27, 2010

A local patients’ advocate has warned that the hepatitis C scare - which has resulted in more than 450 former public hospital patients being offered screening after it emerged they may have been treated by a surgeon infected by the virus - may further rock public confidence in an “already shaky” HSE led health service.

Grealish calls for taxi insurance scam to be stamped out

Thu, May 27, 2010

There are a number of “unscrupulous” taxi drivers plying their trade in Galway City without proper insurance cover in place, according to Independent Galway West TD Noel Grealish who is calling for this “scam” to be urgently stamped out.

George to give the Kings Head the Right Hook

Thu, May 27, 2010

George Hook will present a special broadcast of his Newstalk radio show The Right Hook live from The Kings Head pub tomorrow between 4.30pm and 7pm.

Kent man gets 23 years in jail for murdering Galwayman

Thu, May 27, 2010

A Kent man last night received a life sentence after being found guilty of the murder of his friend, Galway man Cathal Hughes.

Loughrea teenager says stammering recovery programme changed his life

Thu, May 27, 2010

Simon Madden is a 14-year-old recovering stammerer who comes from Loughrea. While Simon is now a contented teenager, he admits stammering previously had a negative effect on his everyday life.

‘Slurring nurse’ has suspension extended for another six months

Thu, May 27, 2010

A nurse who was found swaying from side to side and slurring her words with drugs belonging to residents scattered around her is facing an anxious wait over her career this week.

Agreement reached on acquisition of site for Oranmore train station – Fahey

Thu, May 27, 2010

Local Fianna Fáil TD Frank Fahey has confirmed that agreement has been reached between Galway County Council and Iarnrod Eireann regarding the acquisition of a site for the development of a new train station in Oranmore.

Fahey encourages public to ‘Back the Bypass’ as crossroad approaches

Thu, May 27, 2010

Galway West Fianna Fáil TD and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Transport Committee Frank Fahey TD is encouraging the people of Galway to show their support for the Galway City Outer Bypass as the Supreme Court cases on challenges to the Bypass approach.

Town road surfaces in “shocking condition”

Thu, May 27, 2010

Roads surfaces in three small towns in north Galway are in a “shocking condition” according to local county councillor, Paul Connaughton Jnr.

Senator says Tanaiste must address ‘one in six’ early school leavers

Thu, May 27, 2010

Tanaiste and Minister for Education Mary Coughlan must urgently address the “one size fits all” philosophy that is prominent in Irish schools, says Galway West Senator Fidelma Healy-Eames.

Headford Road Community Centre of “critical urgency”

Thu, May 27, 2010

The much anticipated Headford Road Community Centre is long overdue and has reached a point of “critical urgency”, according to Labour councillor Derek Nolan.

Volunteers needed for Furbo beach clean-up

Thu, May 27, 2010

Galway Senator, Niall O Brolchain, is calling on volunteers to roll up their sleeves and take part in a beach clean-up this Sunday, May 30.

McNelis feels taxi regulator proposals don’t go far enough

Thu, May 27, 2010

Labour Cllr Niall Mc Nelis has said that the proposals in the Taxi Regulator’s new Action Plan for 2010-2011 yet again fail to address the ongoing crisis situation in the taxi sector.

New social housing plan is grossly unfair, says Cllr Keaveney

Thu, May 27, 2010

A Galway county councillor has hit out at Government plans to introduce a Social Housing Leasing Iniative which has been described as “grossly unfair”.

Citylink announces new timetable for Dublin route

Thu, May 27, 2010

Citylink has announced a new improved timetable for its direct non-stop service between Galway and Dublin. The new timetable incorporating earlier departure times of fifteen minutes means passengers can now travel between Galway and Dublin with even more ease and convenience. To help travellers remember that Citylink is now running fifteen minutes earlier, Citylink is offering 15 per cent off fares on its direct Galway to Dublin service until May 31.

Powerboat fans to avail of park and ride service

Thu, May 27, 2010

Huge crowds are expected to descend on Galway city for the upcoming Powerboat Festival and to ease any traffic and parking issues a Park and Ride service will be in operation during the event.

COPE Community Catering receives Q mark

Thu, May 27, 2010

A community catering service which provides 180 meals daily, primarily to older people in the city and parts of the county, has scooped a prestigious quality award.

Galway to receive more than €900,000 for flooding works

Thu, May 27, 2010

Galway County Council is to receive further funding of more than €900,000 which will be used to implement flooding mitigation measures, studies, and to address localised flooding problems.

Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), Dr Martin Mansergh TD, announced details last Tuesday of further funding being made available to local authorities. Galway County Council which was faced with the daunting task of tackling numerous repair works following the unprecendented flooding crisis late last year is to receive a welcome funding boost of €922,020.

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