Oughterard butcher wins national award

Thu, Oct 15, 2009

Bill Morgan of Roger Finnerty’s butchers, Oughterard has demonstrated his reputation for quality by attaining top awards in the national sausage and puddings awards.

Pressure grows on colleges to clamp down on student misconduct

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

A significant rise in public order offences since the beginning of the college term has been reported by gardai and residents across the city, resulting in an Garda Siochana directing extra resources to deal with the anti-social behaviour.

Shock as popular businessman loses his life in weekend of road tragedies

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

Well-known local businessman David Kelly was one of two people killed on the county’s roads over the weekend.

Exs and Ohs — all aboard, all aboard, the gravy train is pulling out

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

(Ring ring. Foreign ringtone) Hallo, hallo, is that Sweat-lanna. Svetlana, sorry. Hello it’s your friend here from the wesht of Ireland. Ireland. Yes, Ireland. The councillor. Yes. Big Paddy. Remember me. Remember when I was over in Belgrade in the summer for that conference on human trafficking and greenhouses gases and all that shite. Remember, ya gave me the receipt for the translation services.

Young lads wanted for The Guards in Galway

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

Galway boys aged from nine to 11 are being sought for a role in the upcoming film version of Ken Bruen’s novel The Guards and auditions take place this weekend.

Closing date looms for JCI Galway Young Entrepreneur competition

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

JCI Galway’s 11th annual young entrepreneur competition is currently underway and nominations are invited for the 2009 Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. The closing date for application is next Monday October 12. The competition has been a significant accomplishment not only for JCI Galway, but also for the winner and the sponsors involved in the competition.

It's Maxx-imum impact – job boost as clothes chain opens in new CityPoint complex

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

ONE of Galway's biggest retail developments ever opens its doors this morning when the massive TK Maxx store opens in the CityPoint complex at Eyre Square.

Fahey launches new campaign to raise support for city outer bypass

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

“The future growth of Galway city is in jeopardy if the Galway City Outer Bypass does not proceed,” according to Galway West TD Frank Fahey who is organising a campaign to raise public support for the controversial structure.

This month the High Court will make its decision in relation to the judicial review of the controversial Galway City Outer Bypass. However, depending on its decision, the issue of the conflict with the habitat directive may be required to be considered by the European Commission.

Get out get active with Portwest

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

Portwest, Galway’s largest sportswear and outdoor clothing store has recently opened In the fortmer Kenny’s bookstore on High St. and offers a fantastic selection of clothing and sports equipment.

If you’re planning on ‘Getting Out and Getting Active’ this autumn, a visit to Portwest is a must.

One hundred and eightyyyyyyyyy— World darts champion Phil Taylor comes to Salthill

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor will be appear at the Salthill Hotel on Wednesday October 14 as part of an evening of exciting entertainment and darts spectacular.

GMIT sign green energy saving agreement with ESB

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

The GMIT will be able to significantly develop its green ethos of the institute by “reducing the campus’ carbon emissions” while “getting great value for money” following its move to ESB Independent Energy.

Charity night for Concern in The Crane

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

The Crane Bar, Sea Road, will host a night of music, song, and dance on Thursday October 15 at 9.30pm to raise funds for Concern’s work in Cambodia.

No party for old men

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

The Lisbon Treaty referendum victory is a boost for Brian Cowen and Fianna Fáil nationally. In any match the captain, regardless of how well he played all season, is the recipient of the cup.

So it is that Cowen was the smiling statesman last week while Eamon Gilmore and Enda Kenny immediately launched their next round of missiles. Johnny ‘Cash’ O’Donoghue is the next thorn in the Fianna Fáil side but the afterglow of Lisbon will still keep Cowen warm.

Galway’s first chart rock band to reunite for NUIG reunion

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

FUZE, the first rock group from Galway to top the national music charts, will reform for an NUI Galway alumni reunion event next month.

It’s Cllr Yum Yum

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

She was Calamity Jane whose rootin’, tootin’, shot gun style blew John Mulholland out of the water and saw her capture the seat for Fine Gael in June’s Local Elections.

Open House Galway to feature on Nationwide next week

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

The RTE 1 Nationwide programme is due to feature Open House Galway, which takes place in association with the Irish Architecture Foundation, on the weekend of October 16-18. The programme, due to be broadcast at 7pm on Wednesday October 14, will preview many of the quality-designed buildings in the Open House programme as well as interviews with architects.

From luxurious penthouses and superbly designed family homes, to iconic public buildings such as the Marine Institute, the Custom House extension, the Western Regional Fisheries Board headquarters, and the refurbished Grammar School. Open House Galway offers a unique opportunity to experience some of Galway’s distinctive architecture.

Máire Geoghegan-Quinn a contender to be commissioner

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

With Paddy Power offering odds on Éamon Ó Cuív becoming Ceann Comhairle and Pádraic McCormack a dark horse possibility, it’s easy to forget another big political job could also be heading to a Galwegian.

HSE forum chairman says local ninety bed closures is ‘horrendous’

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

“Horrendous” is how the chairman of the HSE West’s regional health forum has described the fact that almost 90 beds have now been closed in local public hospitals due to budgetary cutbacks.

Commenting on the findings of a survey carried out by the Irish Nurses’ Organisation, Cllr Padraig Conneely said the bed losses were a “serious setback” and a major worry for the public, especially the sick and older people.

Galway Greens not keen on NAMA ahead of Saturday’s crucial party vote

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

Having survived the Lisbon Treaty vote last weekend, An Taoiseach Brian Cowen will have yet another bout of nerves to contend with this weekend.

A Galway Ceann Comhairle?

Thu, Oct 08, 2009

The revelations over Ceann Comhairle John O’Donoghue’s expenses have to be the most sickening and disgusting symbol of this Government’s wasteful attitude and lack of engagement with reality.

Or at least they are the most obvious examples since Martin Cullen’s e-voting disaster and Taoiseach Brian Cowen’s initial (and strenuous) denials that an economic crisis was looming.

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