Businessman consents to €2.7million summary judgment order

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

Galway businessman John Sweeney, whose Black Shore Holdings company was wound up last week, has consented to a € 2.7 million summmary judgment order being made against him at the Commercial Court over unpaid loans.

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‘Crater like’ potholes in Ballygar to be repaired

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

Major resurfacing works to repair the “crater like” potholes on Main Street, Ballygar, will be carried out within the next two weeks according to Fine Gael councillor Paul Connaughton jr.

Cllr Connaughton had been calling for the repair work after the severe floods before Christmas left the street “badly potholed”.

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Galway artist criticises council decision to abolish public arts officer post

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

The abolition of the post of Galway City Public Arts Officer has led local artist Aideen Barry to call on artists and arts organisations in the city and county to “challenge” City Hall on the issue.

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Run, jog, or walk in the first west of Ireland mini-marathon for Special Olympics

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

Special Olympics Connaught is looking for women to participate in the inaugural West of Ireland Women’s Mini Marathon in Castlebar in May.

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Grifters

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

In this column last August I criticised the ridiculous economic strategy better known to us all as NAMA. I illustrated how it can never achieve its objective and how it will be a financial millstone around our necks for generations to come. It come to light in the last week that Messrs Cowen and Lenihan knew this all along but decided to carry on regardless.

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New regulations limit councillors’ junket options

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

Councillors abilities to go off on junkets or make claims for conferences they may not have attended will be limited under new regulations.

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Cahergal to get major funding for flood prevention measures

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

A total of €50,000 for flood mitigation and prevention measures in Gortbeg, Cahergal, Tuam, has been allocated by the Office of Public Works.

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Swine flu vaccination clinic in Merlin Park

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

The swine flu vaccination clinic at Merlin Park University Hospital will operate on Wednesdays and Thursdays only from Wednesday February 24.

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Greens and Labour demand City Hall reopen An Taibhdhearc

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

The re-opening of Ireland’s national Irish language theatre is vital for Galway’s cultural and artistic heritage and the Galway City Council must provide funding to make this happen.

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Treacy encourages County Galway to apply for European project funding

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

Voluntary groups and education bodies in County Galway can apply for funding under a new EU initiative which aims to help raise awareness about the EU in their community.

The Department of Foreign Affairs is administering the fund and consideration will be given to proposals for events, large or small, that are organised to celebrate Europe Day on May 9 in County Galway.

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Arts Council allocates almost €4 million to Galway

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

Galway is to receive almost €4 million in funding from the Arts Council to support theatre, dance, music, exhibitions, readings, and other performances across the city and county.

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Galway Film Centre courses

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

The Galway Film Centre is running courses in filmmaking, writing, and animation for beginners and those with some knowledge.

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Grealish welcomes progress on Milltown and Claregalway sewerage schemes

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

Plans for the long awaited Claregalway and Milltown sewerage schemes are now at an advanced stage and construction is expected to start next year.

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Galway Film Centre offers new courses for beginners

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

The Galway Film Centre is running courses in filmmaking, writing, and animation for beginners and those with some knowledge.

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Galway harpist thrilled and surprised by Meteor nomination

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

Galway harpist Kathleen Loughnane was “surprised and delighted” to find herself in contention with Christy Moore and Sharon Shannon for a Meteor Award.

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Securing Seamount College’s future offers solution to school places crisis, says umbrella group

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

The securing of Seamount College’s future will now offer a solution to south Galway’s secondary school accommodation shortage, according to RESCUE, the umbrella group established to campaign for the retention of secondary education in Kinvara.

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Athenry Environmental Network spring meetings

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

The Athenry Environmental Network will begin its spring series of meetings on Saturday March 13.

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Help the Lifeboat at Salthill table quiz

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

A table quiz in aid of Galway RNLI Lifeboat will take place in the Salthill Hotel, Galway, on Monday next February 22, commencing 8pm.

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Pope’s blame misplaced as Irish faith was at its strongest when abuses were carried out

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

Abuse victims are hurting again this week at the apparent disregard of the Vatican for their suffering at the hands of paedophile priests and religious over decades in Ireland. While they may have been naive in thinking that the Church would change the habits of a lifetime and stage some sort of public lynching, the lack of any obvious compassion or regret by the world’s senior churchman has struck a sour note, not only in the minds of victims, but among all those who were viewing this meeting as a turning point for the Church.

While the main focus in the media was on whether there would have been any sanctions taken against bishops on the grounds of reckless endangerment, surely it would have been hypocritical of the Vatican to fire bishops on the basis of what they knew and when.

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A complete sham and a charade

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

Insider has to ask ‘Has Fine Gael councillor Hildegarde Naughton fallen for this charade?’ Maybe by this stage, she’s figured it out. If she hasn’t, somebody close to her, who has been around for a while will hopefully have pointed it out.

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