Open evening for Educate Together

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Now celebrating its second year, Kilcolgan Educate Together is holding an information evening for new and prospective parents.

Women’s run for Simon

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

The second annual Women’s Mini Marathon Galway will take place on Sunday June 27, starting at Southpark.

Triathlon returns

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Following the explosion of interest in triathlon the Tri3 Series Galway city triathlon was launched this week.

City girl crowned Galway Rose

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Blackrock native Isabelle Greene was crowned Galway Rose for 2010 at the Rose of Tralee selection night before a capacity crowd at the Radisson Blu Hotel last Saturday night.

The Voice of Reason

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

I have received some correspondence over the last few months telling me that I am unbalanced in my column because I have an anti-Fianna Fail agenda. This would be one of the more moderate and considered communications. Others have not been quite so polite. To set the record straight here is my personal position.

I am not anti-Fianna Fáil per se but I am definitely anti this Fianna Fáil government. I have no respect for the culture within the party that condones stroke pulling, corruption, and self-enrichment at the expense of the electorate. Fianna Fáil has morphed into something reflective of the baser elements of political and public life. I believe the Fianna Fáil party is sick and it needs rehabilitation. This can only come about through a protracted spell in opposition. I cannot equate the current shambles with its past. Objective analysts, whatever their political persuasion or viewpoint, generally agree that such a hooky philosophy was not that of de Valera, Lemass, or Lynch, whatever other failings they may have had. Their vision, imperfect though it may have been, was driven by an idealism far removed from self-enrichment and corruption.

The verdict on our county councillors

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Insider has often commented on what he sees as the faults and failings (and occasionally virtues) of the individual city councillors, but it is time he turned his attention onto the 30 members of the Galway County Council.

Fidelma Healy-Eames launches Facebook site for public protest

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

A Facebook campaign, aimed at gauging public support for a national day of protest against the Government, has been launched by Fine Gael senator Fidelma Healy Eames.

Fourteen treated at new sexual assault unit

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

The sexual assault treatment unit in Galway gave assistance to 14 people in just four months, according to figures released this week.

Windfarm in Keelderry

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Planning permission is being sought from the Galway County Council for the redesign and construction of the Keelderry Windfarm in Keelderry, Peterswell, Co Galway.

Permission is sought for 16 wind turbines of up to 85m hub height and up to 100m rotor diameter with a total height of 135m; a permanent meteorological mast of 85m height; and a substation and associated equipment.

Galway set for five-day Volvo finale

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

The newly published course calendar for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012 will see Galway host up to five days of in-port racing and festivities at the end of the next event.

Appeal follows Renmore robbery

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Gardaí were this week on the trail of an armed robber who stole money from a shop in Renmore after threatening a shop assistant with a knife.

Councillors to vote on land disposal

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

At Monday’s Galway City Council meeting, councillors will have to vote on whether or not to allow City Hall give land it owns over to both the ESB and the Department of Education.

Féile Joe Éinniu i gCarna

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Reáchtálfar féile chomórtha Joe Éinniú i gCarna ón 30 Meitheamh – 2 Bealtaine. Is féile í seo a dhéanann comóradh ar shaol agus ar shaothar ceoil an amhránaí cháiliúil ón Aird Thoir. Ní dhéantar dearmad ach an oiread ar shaoithe eile Iorras Aithneach, mar is léir ó ócáid oscailte na féile nuair a thabharfar ómós do Sheán ‘ac Dhonnacha. Beidh an ócáid seo ar siúl in Áras Shorcha Ní Ghuairim agus is é Tim Dennehy a bheidh mar aoi chainteoir.

Ard-fheis Chonradh na Gaeilge

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Toghadh Pádraig Mac Fhearghusa mar uachtarán ar Chonradh na Gaeilge don tríú bliain as a chéile ag ard-fheis na heagraíochta i Luimneach an deireadh seachtaine seo caite. Bhí an bua ag Mac Fhearghusa ar Sheán Ó hAdhmaill, a bhí san iomaíocht d’uachtaránacht Chonradh na Gaeilge don chéad uair.

Business man jailed for abuse of granddaughter

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

A “prominent” Galway business man who sexually abused his granddaughter and offered her family €200,000 not to go to gardai has been jailed for three years.

Paws 4 Thought

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

If you are looking for a pet, please check out these gorgeous animals looking for homes. While we can only show you a sample here, please check our website www.galway-spca.com and have a look at all our animals. Please note home checks are carried out for all our animals, and a donation is required.

Green homes equals green jobs

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Job Creation Initiative Oranmore will hold a second Open Day on May 28, aimed at addressing green energy opportunities for homes, businesses, and farms.

Vintners call for reduction of rates and water charges to save pub trade

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

If Galway bars, restaurants, and hotels are to survive the recession then commercial rates and water charges must be reduced and all other local authority charges frozen.

Through the glass darkly

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

One of the most delightful consequences of the great ash plume exploding over Iceland, and the subsequent cancellation of air transport, has been the temporary clearance of the skies. Looking up, during the day and at night, we can experience something unknown to most people since the invention of the airplane – the heavens as they were seen before man began to colonise them.

People stranded abroad should know their rights

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

With uncertainty continuing about travel arrangements following the volcanic eruption in Iceland, it is important that people who are stranded abroad realise their rights.

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