City Hall must be ‘relentless’ in pursuing non-paying developers, says Nolan

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Unpaid levies is money “robbed from communities and house buyers” and the Galway City Council must be “relentless” in pursuing those developers who still have not paid up.

This is the view of Labour councillor Derek Nolan who was reacting to figures released by City Hall this week regarding the money still owed to the local authority by developers.

SIPTU ‘very worried’ about job losses at Merlin Park and UHG if Merlin closure goes ahead

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

The trade union SIPTU says it remains “very worried” about 200 jobs at University and Merlin Park hospitals in the wake of a HSE proposal to suspend elective surgery, such as hip and knee replacements, and close medical wards at the Merlin Park facility.

Race ticket winners

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

As usual there was a massive response to our competition for race tickets last week both through the newspaper and on our Facebook page. The winners so far of a pair of tickets to Ballybrit for a day’s racing are:

Health Minister confirms Portiuncula’s emergency department service is safe

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Health Minister Mary Harney has given a firm commitment that Portiuncula Hospital’s A&E service will not be reduced.

Witnesses sought following burglaries

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Gardaí have appealed to the public for information following a number of burglaries in the city.

Mayor calls for funds for Menlo pipeline

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

A new pipe for Menlo, to prevent a repeat of last winter’s flooding of the area, will cost €100,000 to install and the Mayor of Galway is calling for funds to be provided for the work.

Druid’s Penelope to receive New York and London premieres

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Druid’s production of Enda Walsh’s Penelope, the sell out hit of this year’s Galway Arts Festival, is set to be staged in New York and London in the coming months.

Fahey and Ó Brolcháin lobby Government to support Galway’s Smart Travel bid

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Frank Fahey and Niall Ó Brolcháin have been lobbying the Transport Minister Noel Dempsey to support public transport projects in Galway under the Smart Travel Initiative.

The Fianna Fáil TD and the Green senator met with the Minister and senior Department of Transport officials this week.

Man given life sentence for Inverin murder

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

A Czech man who pleaded guilty to the murder of a female friend after a row at Inverin two years ago was this week given a life sentence.

Dempsey gives ‘enthusiastic response’ to Barna to Oranmore cycle path

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

A new cycle path and walkway from Barna to Oranmore may have taken a step closer to becoming a reality according to Green senator Niall Ó Brolcháin.

Future of Menlo Castle to be decided in September

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

The future of Menlo Castle is up in the air as divisions between city councillors and City Hall officials over whether or not to redevelop the ruin continue to widen.

Macra hosting a fun free night at the dogs

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Two of Galway’s most active Macra clubs, Galway City Macra and Annach Cuain Macra in partnership with the Galway Greyhound stadium have come together to devise a fantastic free night’s entertainment at Galway Greyhound Stadium.

Barna nurse on mercy mission in Congo

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

A 27-year-old Barna nurse is to work with Nobel Peace prize-winning organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Burglaries in County Galway jump by a fifth this year

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Burglaries in County Galway in the first six months of 2010 are up 21 per cent on the same period in 2009 according to new figures discussed at the County Galway Joint Policing Committee (JPC) meeting held in the Council Chambers on Monday.

The figures were contained in a crime report submitted to the County Galway Joint Policing committee (JPC) by Chief Superintendent Donal O Cualain.

Hold off on Ardaun development, Walsh warns council

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Rushing into any local area plan for Ardaun would result in large scale rezoning of lands without proper recreational, transport and community facilities being put in place.

Missing man’s body found in Claddagh Basin

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Gardaí have said they are not treating as suspicious the death of a Newcastle man whose body was found in the Claddagh Basin on Monday.

Bus shelters planned for Eyre Square

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

The No 3 bus route from Eyre Square to Ballybane and Ballybrit is next in line for new bus shelters according to Labour councillor Derek Nolan.

Corrib Rangers FC to get permanent home

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Corrib Rangers Football Club will have a permanent home while underage soccer in the city has also been given a boost with the passing of the new Corrib Park Recreation Masterplan.

Donkey Derby at Galway Greyhound Stadium

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

A memorable evening is most certainly assured when the first Donkey Derby to be held in Galway city for more than 30 years takes place on Thursday next July 29 at the Galway Greyhound Stadium.

The event is sure to capture the imagination of the Galwegian public with six delightful thoroughbred donkeys battling it out for first place. National Hunt jockeys Paul Carberry, Barry Geraghty, Davy Condon, Robbie Power and Rodger Loughran with local North Galway Huntsman Mark Cassidy, will saddle up on the night.

Saw Docs test drive new album

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

One of the best hoaxes online in recent weeks was the story that July 6, 2010 was the date in the future that Marty McFly flew to in Back To The Future, leaving the eighties behind. In reality the date in the movie was 2015, but if the 2010 date had been true, then McFly would have returned to the eighties, saying "I have seen the future, folks and yes, the Saw Doctors are still in it."

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