Full impact of 3,000 SAP job cuts on Galway plant still unclear

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

The impact of planned job cuts in German international business software company SAP on its Galway plant was unclear last evening as the company said it could not give a regional breakdown of the more than 3,000 jobs it plans to shed this year.

The group, which has 400 employees at its premises in Parkmore, plans to cut its worldwide workforce of 51,500 to 48,500 this year as it prepares for a substantial drop in growth in 2009. A spokesperson for the company told the Galway Advertiser yesterday that it cannot provide a regional breakdown of where these jobs will be shed. The company employs a further 400 at its plant in Dublin.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu to speak at NUIG

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

The Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu will address NUI, Galway’s Literary and Debating Society on Sunday February 15 at 5pm.

Condemnation as Traveller caravan daubed with pro-Nally slogans

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

The Galway Traveller Movement has said it will seek an investigation and a rapid clean-up operation following the discovery of racist graffiti on a caravan in Carrowbrowne this week.

Obama’s classmate to speak at NUIG

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Professor Michael Stein - a former classmate of US President Barack Obama at Harvard - will deliver a public lecture at NUI, Galway.

Obama the boost that politics needs

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

On another occasion, you might feel sorry for all of the country’s politicians having to live up to the image of Obama. After all, how many of them are stick lean, fit, handsome and boasting a complete of teeth? How many of them can deliver a speech without the proliferation of ah and ohs and like, ya know what I mean. But they should relax. How often is it that someone who looks like him comes along.

Man granted bail despite fears of witness tampering

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

A man who broke a car window and assaulted his neighbour was granted bail yesterday despite Garda fears that he would interfere with “terrified” witnesses and that he would fail to turn up to court.

Dangerous driver with blind mother gets ban reduced

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Up to 200 “boy racers” were travelling around Galway city last August in convoys and gathering in car parks to show off their skills and their wanton disregard for their safety and the safety of others.

Economic downturn will not hinder GLUAS project say backers

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Despite the recession, those behind the GLUAS light rail system for Galway city believe the current economic climate is actually favourable to the project.

Taxi drivers to hold major protest and rally on Saturday

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Galway taxi drivers have united under the banner of the Galway Taxi Association and will be holding a ‘Day of Action and Petition’ on Saturday.

Taxi drivers from Big O Taxis, Galway Taxis, Abbey Taxis, City Taxis, Local Taxis, Failte Taxis, and independent taxi operators will gather at the Eyre Square rank at 11am and then walk to the Galway Cathedral Car Park for a public rally at 12.30pm.

Galway pubs and audiences are the best says actor John Mahoney

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

John Mahoney, best known for playing Marty Crane in Frasier and for his powerful stage performances at numerous Galway Arts Festival productions, has rated Galway as his favourite holiday destination in the world.

Are you interested in doing volunteer work overseas?

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

If you have ever wondered about volunteering overseas but are not sure how to go about it, then the Galway One World Centre has a course to answer your question.

Get a new fashion look at Swap In The City Night

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Fashionistas concerned with the credit crunch and the recession can side-step the economic downturn with the Galway Simon Community’s Swap In The City Night.

Weather was main cause of Connemara air crash

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

A significant wind shift was the main cause of the July 2007 plane crash in Connemara which killed two people, a report by the Air Accident Investigation Authority concluded this week.

The crash at Aerphort na Minna, Indreabhán, claimed the lives of pilot Matt Masterson (59) and Paul McNamee (57) an accountant from Loughrea who was a passenger in the Cessna Caravan aircraft.

No more chalk and talk as St Pat’s school goes high-tech

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

A new educational system which revolutionises teaching and learning by replacing “chalk and talk with a multi-sensory approach” gives access to an almost infinite supply of resources on the internet.

No ticket woes for Oughterard fans as Delaney invites fifty players to an international match

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Football youngsters in Oughterard can look forward to an opportunity to meet their football heroes and Irish manager Giovanni Trapatonni this year.

Massive new sports facility to open in Knocknacarra

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

A new sports and leisure facility due to be launched in Galway in the coming months will create up to 30 jobs and offer a major boost in terms of the leisure facilities available in the city.

Pure Skill, Fusion of Sport will open on the Western Distributor Road later this year. The facility, measuring more than 30,000sq ft, will include facilities for a range of national and international sports, along with a viewing gallery and coffee shop.

Reformed drug-dealer who sold to gardai gets sentence suspended

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

A reformed drug dealer, who had sold more than €200 worth of narcotics to undercover gardai during Operation Scarf, succeeded in having his 18 month prison sentence suspended at Galway Circuit Appeals Court last week.

Mayor plans to honour Reverend Towers with civic reception

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

The Mayor of Galway Cllr Padraig Conneely is planning to host a civic reception for the outgoing rector of St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, Rev Patrick Towers.

Doughiska should not have to wait four years for new primary school, says McDonnell

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

If the Government is serious about providing a new primary school in Doughiska, then people in the area should not have to wait four years for it to be built.

‘Out of control’ horse causes car damage worth nearly €4,000

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Two Galway men were brought to court this week after their horse went out of control and caused almost €4,000 worth of damage to a car in a city centre housing estate last year.

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