New discharge system to free up acute hospital beds
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
More hospital beds are expected to be freed up nationally with the introduction of a new discharge system.
Read more ...Walk off the Christmas pud in New Quay
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
The New Quay walking group will hold its seventh annual sponsored 10k walk on New Year’s Day.
Read more ...Westdoc asks people to only call if seeking urgent GP medical care over Christmas and New Year perio
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
Westdoc, the out of hours GP service, is appealing to people to only contact it if they require urgent GP medical care over the festive period.
Read more ...Judge left ‘horrified’ at abuse of garda
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
A District Court judge was left “horrified and shocked” at the behaviour of a Monaghan man who told a garda to go f*** himself and then called him a “fat bastard”.
Read more ...Teen jailed for resisting arrest
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
A Ballybane teenager, with 75 previous convictions, was given a further five months’ detention this week after he resisted arrest, broke a garda officer’s mobile phone, and spat on the patrol car seat.
Read more ...Abbey bells to ring in Christmas for first time in three decades
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
The bells of the Abbey Church in St Francis’ Street will ring in Christmas and the New Year for the first time in more than 30 years this week following a massive restoration project on the church.
Read more ...Civic and religious leaders to deliver Christmas messages on Galway Bay FM
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
Galway’s civic and religious leaders will deliver their Christmas messages on Galway Bay FM on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The 20th annual Christmas messages programme will be broadcast at 6.04pm on Christmas Eve and 1.04pm on Christmas Day, and will feature music from a seven-track CD recorded recently by a group of Galway musicians to raise money for the Western Alzheimer’s Foundation.
Read more ...Galway International Rally to give €3.6m boost to local economy
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
The Safety Direct Galway International Rally, which will take place from January 16 to 18, is expected to give a €3.6 million shot in the arm to the local economy.
Read more ...Advertiser charity fund to help Tanzanian schoolgirls and young women in Galway
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
Donations to this year’s Galway Advertiser charity fund will go towards extending a secondary school for girls in Tanzania, and funding a centre which looks after young women experiencing a crisis pregnancy in Galway.
Read more ...Warning about pickpockets targeting Christmas shoppers
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
Christmas shoppers are being warned to be vigilant and to ensure that their purchases and other property are safe during the last days of the festive retail rush
Gardai in Galway are asking people to be vigilant with their property while they are out shopping in big crowds after reports of pickpockets operating in the city centre.
Read more ...Fahey welcomes return of Aer Lingus routes
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
The return of the Aer Lingus Gatwick route to Ireland West Airport Knock and the Aer Lingus Heathrow route to Shannon Airport is a considerable boost for Galway and the west of Ireland, according to Dep Frank Fahey.
Read more ...Spare a thought for the environment this Christmas
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
With Christmas upon us, we should spare a thought for the environment and try to make Christmas as environmentally friendly as possible. This does not mean that we cannot enjoy Christmas, rather it means we make small changes to reduce any possible negative environmental effects our enjoyment of Christmas may have.
Read more ...Dr Helen Greally to head up Cancer Care West’s psychological services
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
A senior psychologist with more than 28 year’s experience has been chosen to head up Cancer Care West’s psychological and support services expansion programme in Galway city and the west.
Read more ...Galway City Recycling Centre Christmas opening hours
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
The Galway City Council operates a recycling centre in the Liosbán Industrial Estate and over the Christmas period it will have slightly different opening hours.
The centre will be closed to the public on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and St Stephen’s Day. It will open again on Saturday December 27 from 9am to 1pm. It will be open from 2pm to 4pm from Monday December 29 to Wednesday 31.
Read more ...Galway-based Liberian charity seeks help for blind
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
A Galway-based Liberian woman who runs a charity for blind people in her home country is appealing for support from the people of Galway over the festive period.
Read more ...Fancy some free maths grinds as your Christmas pressie?
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
A company set by a Galway woman and her Cork partner - which provides an interactive online revision aid for ordinary level maths students - has just launched a nationwide giveaway of free introductory memberships for Leaving Certificate students.
Read more ...Truck owner fined more than €5,000
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
The owner of heavy goods vehicles was fined more than €5,000 at Galway District Court this week for failing to have the proper carriers licence in place and failing to pay road tax.
Read more ...More than 180 licensed premises signed up for Designated Driver campaign
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
More than 180 licensed premises in Co Galway have signed up for the Coca-Cola Designated Driver Christmas Campaign.
Read more ...VEC literacy project shortlisted for awards
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
A Galway VEC literacy project aimed at the fishing industry is among the shortlisted nominees of the 2008 Adults Continuing Education awards.
Read more ...HSE urges people to be good neighbours this winter
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
The HSE is urging people to be good neighbours this winter, especially to check on older people in their neighbourhoods.The call comes from Chris Kane, the spokesperson for the HSE West’s winter initiative team.
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