GoBus announces new winter timetable
Thu, Oct 21, 2010
Galway based transport company GoBus, Galway’s most popular direct coach service, has announced their new winter timetable with additional direct bus services between Galway, Dublin and Dublin Airport meaning you’ll never be left out in the cold!
Read more ...Housing crisis to get special council meeting
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
With the housing waiting list rising to almost 4,000, the ‘housing crisis’ in Galway has reached such a pitch that councillors will hold a special meeting next month dedicated solely to the issue.
Read more ...Time to stop whinging about the Christmas market
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
The decision this week by the city council to overwhelmingly endorse the Christmas Market planned for Eyre Square next month is one that should be welcomed by all locals, despite prophecies of doom issued from some quarters that Galway is not a suitable venue in which to hold it.
Read more ...Integrated approach to economic development in the west vital, says WDC
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
An integrated approach to economic development in the west is vital if the region is to reach its potential, that is according to acting CEO of Western Development Commission (WDC) Gillian Buckley.
Read more ...Get the children dancing with See-Saw
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
SEE-SAW, a fun interactive family dance show from Irish company Ciotóg, takes place at Scoil Iognáid, Raleigh Row this Saturday and Sunday at 11am and 1pm.
Read more ...Symposium to discuss a vision for Galway
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
A day long symposium aimed at creating public debate on a vision for Galway for the next generation will be held at GMIT on Friday November 5.
Read more ...Man found lying off canal bank, court hears
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
A 28-year-old homeless man who concerned gardai found in a heavily intoxicated state with half of his body lying over the edge of a canal bank has been remanded on his own bail and placed under the auspices of the probation services.
Read more ...A touch of Germany in Galway this Christmas
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
Galway will get a touch of the German yuletide this Christmas with the Continental Christmas Market in Kennedy Park, Eyre Square, from November 19 to December 19.
Read more ...Closure of St Francis’ home another stage in Minister Harney’s ‘journey towards public service devastation’ claims activist
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
A local community activist has slammed the closure of St Francis Public Nursing Home in Upper Newcastle as a residential facility saying the decision represents another stage in what he terms Health Minister Mary Harney’s “long journey towards public service devastation”.
Read more ...Aer Arann secures €2.5 million investment
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
There seems to be light at the end of the tunnel for Aer Arann as UK logistics group Stobart announced it will be investing €2.5 million for the airline to operate flights to London Southend Airport.
Read more ...Gardai respond to concerned mother’s call to find man covered in blood, court hears
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
A man, with 51 previous convictions, was found covered in blood by gardai who rushed to the scene after receiving a call from his frightened mother, the Galway District Court heard this week.
The court heard that the 21-year-old had become extremely violent on October 10 last and had started smashing crockery on the ground and deliberately cutting himself forcing his fearful mother, who had a protection order in place, to phone gardai for help.
Read more ...Swap Til you drop at recession-friendly Ability West fundraiser
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
Galway based charity Ability West – Éirim an Iarthair will hold a fundraising fashion event, Swap Til U Drop, on Wednesday November 3 in the Menlo Park Hotel, Galway, from 6.30pm.
Read more ...Man who ran Seaview Court brothel to be sentenced
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
A 39-year-old man is to be sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for his role in managing brothels in cities around the country.
Read more ...Merging of Galway city and county VECs criticised
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
A Galway city councillor has slammed the Government for its “lack of detail” on plans to restructure the Vocational Education Committee system, a move that could have serious implications for the future delivery of vital educational services in the city and county.
Read more ...Anglo Irish investigation is slow but getting results
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
Only a systemic and forensic investigation will guarantee that the State can get to the bottom of what happened at Anglo Irish Bank.
Read more ...Language lecturers gather at GMIT for special strategy meeting
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
Language lecturers from around the country are to gather in Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) tomorrow, Friday October 15, for the 11th Institutes of Technology (IoT) Languages Strategy Network meeting.
Read more ...Former shop security man to be sentenced for attemptd rape
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
A former shop security man who secretly shot up-skirt images of women in Galway pubs, clubs and streets will be sentenced this week for attempted rape and assault.
Read more ...Local store helps fight against breast cancer
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
Staff at Furniture Connexions Galway are doing their bit for charity by helping to raise money for breast cancer charities with the launch of a limited edition Slumberland pink bed in association with the Pink Ribbon Foundation.
Read more ...Arts funds must be maintained at current levels says Walsh
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
If Galway is to keep its reputation as a city which supports the arts, it must maintain the current level of arts funding and not allow it to drop in December’s budget.
Read more ...Decision to ‘pull’ plastic surgery service at Portiuncula Hospital a ‘scandal’ says TD
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
An outreach plastic surgery service being provided at Portiuncula Hospital is to be “pulled” due to a lack of clerical support, a local TD has claimed.
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