Trail blazing local company to begin research into software programmes for Alzheimer’s and stroke victims

Thu, Jul 01, 2010

A trail blazing local company, which has designed and operates a software programme to help children with learning difficulties, is embarking on research aimed at helping people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, depression, schizophrenia and strokes.

One giant leap for west jobs

Thu, Jul 01, 2010

A Galway company is set to become one Europe’s leading firms in the commercial space and aerospace markets after securing €1.9 million worth of contracts to develop new technologies for space launchers and satellites.

Local fashion designer is snipped by TV3 reality show

Thu, Jul 01, 2010

A 27-year-old Galway fashion designer made it to the final 10 in the new TV3 reality show Style Wars where contestants battle it out for a dream job in fashion.

Run for Cope in Streets of Galway race

Thu, Jul 01, 2010

Local charity COPE Galway is calling on people who plan to take part in the Streets of Galway road race in early August to join its team and fundraise for its local social services.

The money will be used to finance services for homeless people, women and children experiencing domestic violence, and older people in Galway.

Further remand on bail for taxi driver accused of sexual assault

Thu, Jul 01, 2010

A taxi driver accused of sexually assaulting a young woman in the city four months ago has been further remanded on bail.

Man who filmed gardai for YouTube gets Probation Act

Thu, Jul 01, 2010

A Mayo man who filmed gardai making an arrest and shouted that he was going to upload the clip on YouTube has been given the benefit of the Probation Act.

Calls for Gardaí to act against South Park drinkers

Thu, Jul 01, 2010

South Park has become a venue for drinking parties, and the noise they create and mess they leave behind is “simply dreadful” and the Gardaí must start to take action.

Seven months for woman who bit garda, putting his health in jeopardy

Thu, Jul 01, 2010

A seven month sentence was imposed on a woman who put a garda’s health in jeopardy when she bit down hard into his arm, breaking the skin, and risking possible cross contamination of a serious medical condition.

Bon Secours nurses protest over what they claim is their employer’s decision to renege on pay agreement

Thu, Jul 01, 2010

Nurses at the Bon Secours Hospital in Renmore staged a lunchtime protest yesterday (Wednesday) to highlight what they claim is their employer’s decision to renege on a pay agreement brokered earlier this year.

Worrying results for Fianna Fáil in poll

Thu, Jul 01, 2010

A TNS mrbi poll of the Galway West constituency, commissioned by Fianna Fáil, will make uneasy reading for the party as it shows it’s second seat is in danger.

The poll was carried out from May 15 to 24 as part of Fianna Fáil’s ongoing research and analysis in the build up to the 2012 General Election.

New principal appointed for Merlin Woods primary school

Thu, Jul 01, 2010

Ms Paula O’Connor has been appointed as Principal of Merlin Woods Primary School which will open this September in brand new temporary accommodation on Doughiska road.

Recession stresses are being picked up by children

Thu, Jul 01, 2010

It was shocking to hear last evening that every day in this country, a teenager is attempting to or managing to commit suicide because of the feeling of impending gloom that has fallen across this country. Pieta House which is currently the country’s only centre for the prevention of suicide, released the details last evening. It is ideally placed to learn the reason behind this upsurge in young people attempting to take their own lives. In the past, many coroners have blamed the rise in suicide on the rise in alcohol consumption and there is still a lot of truth in that. However the trend among young people in the past year is that teenagers, whose stage in life anyway has always been inextricably linked to feelings of angst or joy, are giving up on life, because they fear that it will never get as good again economically.

Pieta has revealed that they are trying to end their lives because of the despair they pick up on from the people around them, most notably their families and friends. There isn’t a household in this country that has managed to escape the effects of the recession. Jobs have been lost, luxuries have been eliminated, and lifestyles have been altered, so it is not a shock to discover that such problems play a large part of the discourse in every house. However, perhaps there is a tendency for us all to over exaggerate the despair of it all, to feel that life is over just because we cannot party again like we did in the first decade of the noughties. Perhaps we are putting too much of a burden on our children when we explain bluntly why we can no longer afford the things we used to. Perhaps there is more onus on parents to ensure that young shoulders are not given such a weight to carry and that we should be able to explain that life will get good again, that there will be job opportunities again. That these things go in cycles and that we as adults have already been through several recessions.

They’re off in the fashion stakes at Ballybrit

Thu, Jul 01, 2010

The countdown is on for one of the most glamorous events of the year when Irish fashionistas dust down their manolos and descend in their thousands to Ballybrit for Ladies Day at the Galway Races.

Get to the woods — Sunday is children’s play day in Galway

Thu, Jul 01, 2010

This Sunday is National Play Day and it will be marked in Galway by a range of activities for children.

The main activities will take place in the recently opened Merlin Woods City Park off the Doughiska Road from 2pm to 4pm.

Changes to CPO good for outer bypass says Fahey

Thu, Jul 01, 2010

Increased costs and further delays to the Galway City Outer Bypass project look like being avoided as changes to Compulsory Purchase Order regulations are set to be introduced.

Public debate on rights of apartment dwellers

Thu, Jul 01, 2010

Should apartment dwellers have more rights is the subject of the fourth public debate in the No 8 Debates series initiated by the Green Party in Galway.

Wine and dine at Oranmore Castle and raise funds for suicide bereaved charity

Thu, Jul 01, 2010

Oranmore Castle will host an evening of food, wine and entertainment on Friday July 16 at 7.30pm in aid of Console, the charity for the suicide bereaved.

Alec and Leonie Finn will open their 15th century home for the occasion which is being held in memory of their good friend Michael MacNamara who died in April 2008. A well known and loved Galway solicitor he was highly respected by all who knew him.

Footsteps to provide power for the streetlights on the Prom

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

Pedestrians in Eyre Square and along the promenade in Salthill could soon be supplying clean and renewable lighting to Galway city, just by walking. The revolutionary new eco-friendly lighting system which will soon halve Toulouse’s energy consumption and should be used in Galway and cities across Ireland, says Toulouse deputy mayor Alexandre Marciel, who spent 10 days in Galway city and Clifden recently.

Council staff threatened at Carrowbrowne compost site

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

SIPTU trade union has hit out at the Galway City Council for its perceived failure to provide a safe working environment after an incident at Carrowbrowne compost site on the Headford Road this week where staff were subjected to harassment and threats.

London calling — a century since a monarch’s visit — Mind the gap

Thu, Jun 24, 2010

Smoke-filled room, Leinster House. Wednesday evening. Around teatime— Testing wan, two three. Let the meeting of the Cabinet begin. Say the prayer, Tanaiste.

In anam an hAtharmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Right, first up, the teeshock is back from London, so he is, with his report, so ciunas, mas e do thoile?

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