Farewell to the west, we’re off to Leinster

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

Welcome to the world of the quick fix. Something bugging you? Have you done wrong in your past? Well, fret no more because this is the week that the world is turning the clock back and crushing any skeletons you may have in your cupboards. Are you a bank executive? Have you frittered away millions and still expect to get paid a sweet bonus? Do not worry, we can wipe all that away from you. Are you a hurling team which hasn’t won a title in 20 years? Not a problem either folks. Just sign on the dotted line here and we can whisk you away to another province. Welcome to the era of the quick fix where if you don’t like it, you can get it fixed. With the internet buzzing with spam emails offering boob enhancements for women and endowments for men that would make an elephant blush in the shower room, this is the era of want it, must have it. Now. Even Halloween has been shafted this year and with the Budget on in two weeks, we can go straight to Christmas. Yes, it’s a choice of freedom or crucifixion, to quote the Life of Brian. And this in the era when the birds are falling out of the hedge funds with the hunger and the world has gone mad with the PDs close to death and Galway United simultaneously one game from Europe and one game from the First Division.

Of course the world global crisis is dominating the news at the moment, but the quick fix that will exercise most minds locally in the coming days is that by Saturday evening, we will all be that little bit closer to Dublin.

Recession will see rise in number of Galway homeless

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

The head of the Galway Simon Community has warned that unless there is State investment in vital services and responses the number of people sleeping rough will rise dramatically in the coming months.

Missing Connemara teen spotted in Galway

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information on a teenage boy from Connemara who has been missing for the past week and a half.

Close shave for man who steals over €170 worth of razors

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

A Limerick man, with 63 previous convictions, had a close shave this week when he avoided having to serve extra jail time after stealing more than €170 worth of razors.

David McWilliams to give economy survival talk

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

How to survive in the economic downturn? This is the question that is on the mind of many these days and to answer this and many other questions Financial Solutions Skillnet have called on the expertise of well-known economist and author, David McWilliams

Irish businesses back Ireland’s Volvo entry

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

Just a week before the world’s greatest ocean race begins, Ireland’s entry, the Green Dragon, has been handed a major financial boost.

Carpenter fined more than €1,000 for assault at party

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

A carpenter was fined more than €1,000 after assaulting another man at a house party.

Learn more about breast and cervical cancers at Tuam information evening

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

A free informal health information evening focusing on breast and cervical cancers, two of the most prevalent affecting women, will take place on Tuesday night at 8pm upstairs at the West Wing restaurant, Galway Road, Tuam.

Witnesses sought following Bushypark crash

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to come forward following a road accident in Bushy Park last month.

Inter-personal difficulties will not stop Mayor’s Awards

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

The Mayor’s Awards will be going ahead as planned and nothing will be getting in the way of honouring the work of community groups and individuals in the city, according to Mayor of Galway Cllr Padraig Conneely.

Concert in aid of Abbey roof fund

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

ST PATRICK’S Brass Band will perform a concert in the Abbey Church, Francis Street, this Saturday at 8.15pm in aid of the Franciscan Abbey Roof Restoration Fund.

Woman wages holy war on gardai

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

A woman who started a holy war with gardai by throwing pictures at them including that of the Sacred Heart was granted bail at Galway District Court this week.

Local author says overweight people eat too quickly

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

Up to 99.9 per cent of people who are overweight eat too quickly. That is the opinion of local author, therapist and trainer Diarmuid Lavelle whose new book The Sensual Slimmer has just hit the bookshelves.

Connolly condemns O’Ceidigh’s ‘sinister’ remarks on water crisis

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

“Biased, unhelpful”, “positively dangerous”, and “sinister” is how Independent Cllr Catherine Connolly has described recent remarks by Padraig O’Ceidigh, blaming city councillors for the lead water crisis.

Cllr Connolly has reacted strongly to Mr O’Ceidigh’s comments, made on a national radio programme, saying such an allegation is “deliberately deflecting attention from the failure of city management” to “not only deal with the lead crisis but also to withhold information from the public and elected members”.

Only replacing lead pipes and water quality guarantee will ease minds, says Healy Eames

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

The Environment Minister needs to firmly commit to the replacement of 3kms of lead pipes in Old Mervue and guarantee the quality of water in order to put the minds of Galway residents at ease and restore confidence, according to Fine Gael Senator Fidelma Healy Eames.

Beware of bogus water testers warns Walsh

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

Fine Gael Cllr Brian Walsh is warning the public to beware of potential bogus water testers claiming to be from the Galway City Council or the HSE and to always ask for ID before letting anyone into the house.

New Dublin Road outbound bus lane should ‘significantly reduce journey times’

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

Work has begun on a new outbound bus lane along the Dublin Road, extending from Moneenageisha to the Renmore Road junction. Works will take up to 16 weeks but when completed, the new lane should significantly reduce journey times along the route.

Galway Rape Crisis Centre takes four helpline calls each day!

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

The Galway Rape Crisis Centre responded to 1,322 helpline calls, dealt with 256 new clients and delivered prevention and awareness training to more than a 1,000 people last year.

AIB Better Ireland Programme awards €90,000 to children’s groups in Galway

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

Nine children’s groups in Galway have topped the local vote in AIB’s Better Ireland Programme. They have each received a donation of €10,000 from AIB branches in their area.

Galway seeks new traffic lights system to ease traffic flow

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

The Galway City Council is to apply to the Department of Transport for funding to establish and operate an urban traffic control system which will allow a freer flowing of traffic in the city.

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