Cross yer legs ‘til Lucan
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
Not only will motorists continue to fork out for tolls but a trip on the M6 will be, let us say uncomfortable, with plans for service areas abandoned due to lack of funding.
Read more ...Search is on in Ballinasloe for 2010 Queen of the Fair
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
With just over two weeks to go to the start of the Ballinasloe October Fair and Festival, the search is now on to select the 2010 Carlton Shearwater Hotel Queen of the Fair.
Read more ...Search and rescue for missing man called off
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
A search and rescue mission initiated to search for a man who went missing from the Letterfrack area in Renvyle was called off yesterday after contact was made.
Read more ...The Saw Doctors’ record signing
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
The Saw Doctors will be in Zhivago on Shop Street tomorrow at 1pm to play a few songs and sign copies of their new album The Further Adventures of...
Read more ...Galway Culture Night takes place this week
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
Galway Culture Night 2010 takes place on Friday September 24 across the city and county with theatre, exhibitions, talks, music, readings, film, dance, and literary events from 5pm to 11pm.
Read more ...Failure to renew paediatric urologist’s contract leaves children in the ‘lurch’
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
Some 330 children, outpatients at University Hospital Galway, have been left in the “lurch” because a paediatric urologist’s contract has not been renewed.
Read more ...Deal with illegal taxi parking on Forster Street says Walsh
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
The proposed new bus lane for Bothar Uí hEithir and Forster Street will only be a success if the problem of illegally parked taxis is dealt with first.
This is the view of Fine Gael councillor Brian Walsh who was speaking at Monday’s city council meeting, when the plan for the new bus lane was unveiled.
Read more ...A vote for FF is a vote for Cowen
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
Brian Cowen sounded as rough as a bear’s arse on Morning Ireland following his all night revelling in The Ardilaun during this week’s Fianna Fáil think-in in Galway.
Read more ...Fine Gael to choose its local candidates before Christmas
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
The Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin told The Last Word on Today FM on Monday that Fianna Fáil is not preparing for an election. However Fine Gael is.
Fine Gael is preparing for the next general election which is officially due to take place in 2012, but could come just as easily any time over the next 12 months. As a result FG in Galway will hold its Galway West election selection convention before Christmas.
Read more ...Heaney reading for Cancer Care West
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
A huge crowd turned up in the Bailey Allen Hall last week for a poetry reading by Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney. The programme began with some exquisite music by Mozart and Debussy played by Galway’s musical quartet, Contempo, and it was followed by music of a different kind that will resonate in the memories of those who were present as Heaney read from his new book Human Chain.
Read more ...High Court told Aer Arann has ‘reasonable prospect of survival’
Thu, Sep 09, 2010
Aer Arann has a “reasonable prospect of survival” and could return to profitability by next year, the High Court was told at a hearing held yesterday (Wednesday) to determine the airline’s examinership status.
Read more ...We must support the leaner and more efficient Aer Arann
Thu, Sep 09, 2010
The news that came out of the High Court yesterday afternoon that there is a reasonable chance of Aer Arann surviving is one that should be welcomed most especially here in the west. Our local airport is dependent on Aer Arann for giving us the type of connectivity to the major UK and Irish cities that a major city like Galway needs.
The airline which suffered losses of more than €18 million in the past 30 months, applied to the High Court for examinership on August 26 last with the result of Mr Michael McAteer of Grant Thornton being appointed interim examiner.
Read more ...Council signs major contract for upgrading Seamus Quirke Road
Thu, Sep 09, 2010
The Galway City Council has signed a €7 million contract with Coffey Construction Ltd for the long awaited upgrading of the Seamus Quirke Road, according to Fine Gael councillor Pádraig Conneely.
Read more ...Public urged to march to voice anger at health cuts
Thu, Sep 09, 2010
A new organisation formed to fight the health cuts is urging people to take part in a protest rally at the end of the month.
Read more ...New management training fund will help firms realise potential — Fahey
Thu, Sep 09, 2010
A new €1.4 million fund to train managers in the small and medium enterprises sector will help firms realise their potential and improve productivity and performance.
Read more ...John Behan to unveil new sculpture on Monday
Thu, Sep 09, 2010
The leading Irish sculptor John Behan will next week unveil a special commemorative sculpture to celebrate Music for Galway’s 30th anniversary.
Read more ...Galway journalist sees earthquake horror at first hand
Thu, Sep 09, 2010
At 4.35am on Saturday an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale rocked Canterbury. The quake, which was centred about 40km west of Christchurch, New Zealand's second largest city, was comparable to the Haiti quake in January.
Read more ...Galwayman caught up in Christchurch quake terror
Thu, Sep 09, 2010
A Galway man caught up in the New Zealand earthquake which devastated the city of Christchurch and surrounding areas has spoken of the shock and sheer bewilderment still felt by tourists and by residents, many of whom have lost their homes and livelihoods.
Read more ...Hunt for fallen meteorite hits Galway
Thu, Sep 09, 2010
The hunt for the meteorite which landed on Irish soil last week has been narrowed down to an area between Portumna and Galway city, according to Astronomy Ireland which is appealing for more people to log reports of the fallen fireball.
Read more ...New bus service for Kilcolgan Educate Together school
Thu, Sep 09, 2010
A dedicated school bus service has been set up to ferry pupils from Oranmore to the Kilcolgan Educate Together National School.
According to the Educate Together school the new bus service will mean that parents in Oranmore will now have a greater choice when selecting their perferred model of primary education for their children.
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