Specsavers’ new retinal camera in Galway is potential sight saver

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Customers of Specsavers store at the Eyre Square Centre can now benefit from a more comprehensive health-assessment service with the installation of a new state-of-the-art retinal camera.

Set up 24 hour response team for child protection, says Leahy

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

City councillor Mary Leahy has called for the immediate establishment of an integrated children’s response team for child protection to be made available on a 24 hour seven day week basis.

Worth the weight — city to host top level amateur weightlifting course

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Having campaigned for several years Galway will finally host a Level 1 Irish Amateur Weightlifting Assocation Course this weekend.

Creed greets volunteer centre cash boost

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

A grant of €118,000 for the Galway Volunteer Centre has been welcomed by Loughrea Green party candidate Patrick Creed.

Jail for man who tried to headbutt window

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

An alcoholic who urinated all over the floor of the female toilets in a coach station and tried to headbutt a shop window while being escorted out, was jailed for eight months at Galway District Court last week.

Ó Cuív sanctions €11,859 for Ros Muc school

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, has sanctioned a grant of €11,859 to enable Scoil Náisiúnta Bhriocáin in Ros Muc to purchase computer benches, kitchen furniture, and presses.

Rock with Karma

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Karma is launching their new Rockband competition on Sunday June 14, with a chance to win four premium tickets for U2 live in Croke Park. The time has come to unleash your wannabe rock star with the help of Rockband and the PS3. Competitors can register teams of four with Karma and be in with the chance to win tickets to see U2. The highest Rockband score every Sunday will go forward to the final on July 12 to battle it out where Karma’s true Rockband and U2 ticket winners will be announced. To register a team contact [email protected] or phone 091 500 330. Also not to be missed is the ‘Summer solstice party’ on Sunday June 21 with summer tattoos, tarot card reader, fire jugglers, and dancers. There will also be a pre-party in the Skeff bar. For more information visit www.karma.ie

Hanna’s House to hold security seminar

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Hanna’s House, the feminist peace building organisation, is holding a seminar entitled ‘Women’s right to security in the home, locally and globally’ on June 12 in the Menlo Park Hotel.

Two western swine flu sufferers returned from New York

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

An adult male and a child - the first swine flu cases in the west - recently returned from New York, it was confirmed this week.

Museum builds currach for raffle

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

The Galway City Museum has hired the help of expert boat builders Pat Ó Cualáin and Patrick Flaherty to construct a traditional Connemara style currach over a three-day period.

Family fun day in Salthill on Sunday

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

A Family Fun Day in association with Failte Salthill and Mykidstime.ie will take place on the Salthill Promenade on Sunday.

Volunteers needed for hospice fundraiser

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Galway Hospice Foundation is seeking volunteers to help raise vital funds for the organisation next week.

Noone says worries over flooding in Claregalway are not being addressed

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Claregalway residents are up in arms over serious flooding concerns that are not being addressed, according to Fianna Fáil election candidate, Malachy Noone.

Oranmore man cycles across Ireland in memory of brother who died from leukaemia

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Oranmore man Niall Bishop will take to the road with 17 friends on Saturday to cycle 213 kilometres across Ireland in one day in a tribute to his late brother David.

Election is missing the ‘youth factor’

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

The upcoming election is missing the “youth factor”, that’s according to the Galway based national youth organisation Spunout.ie which says that many young people may not even vote tomorrow (Friday).

New direct bus routes for Knocknacarra, says Hanley

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

New direct radial bus routes are coming on stream for Knocknacarra, it was announced this week.

Former PD candidate backs Fine Gael Frank Fahy

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Former Progressive Democrat candidate Gary Creaven has urged all his supporters to give Fine Gael Galway City East candidate Frank Fahy their number one vote.

Mr Creaven, who was the last candidate to be eliminated in both of the last two local elections says Mr Fahy is the candidate who most represents the same views and ideas for Galway as he does.