Doughiska needs community centre says Nevin

Thu, May 14, 2009

The Galway City Council must deliver on its promise to build a community centre for Doughiska, the fastest growing area in the city, according to Fine Gael Galway City East candidate Barra Nevin.

Repairing the human brain

Thu, May 14, 2009

For decades scientists have been looking at the human brain, and trying to figure out what causes learning difficulties and conditions like autism, ADHD, and asberger's syndrome.

All paws lead to Kilconly

Thu, May 14, 2009

A dog show will take place in Kilconly, Tuam, on Sunday.

Ballinrobe Races – racing to the future

Thu, May 14, 2009

Ballinrobe Races is woven into the fabric of community and sporting life in the west of Ireland and on May 24, there will be further evidence of this when thousands will flock to the picturesque course for the first Ladies Day of the racing season. (see ad below)

Roscam amenity lands to open this week says Crowe

Thu, May 14, 2009

The amenity lands located in the Roscam area of Galway city, which includes a playground, will finally be open to residents and the public from this weekend.

Defence forces invade Eyre Square

Thu, May 14, 2009

Four hundred and twenty members of the Defence Forces will converge on Eyre Square this morning at 12 noon. The troops who are being deployed to the UN mission in Chad, will be inspected by the Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea TD and accompanied by the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Dermot Earley. The lead unit in the battalion is the Irish speaking Chéad Cathlán Cois (1st Infantry Battalion) from Galway. Also present will be Commandant Maureen O’Brien, the first female deputy commander of an overseas unit. The unit will be deployed to Chad on May 21 to replace the 99th Infantry battalion

St Finbarrs Terrace to get one way traffic system

Thu, May 14, 2009

The traffic problems plaguing St Finbarrs Terrace, Bohermore, look set to be at an end with the implementation of a one way traffic system for the area.

Plan now to protect Galway from rising sea levels says Keane

Thu, May 14, 2009

The Galway City Council must act immediately to protect houses and buildings along the Claddagh, Salthill and other areas prone to flooding across the city from an inevitable rise in sea levels.

Cregmore school launches major new development

Thu, May 14, 2009

A state of the art sports centre has been unveiled for Cregmore School, with the new construction at the Claregalway school is estimated to cost more than €500,000.

Man waves knife at taxi rank, court hears

Thu, May 14, 2009

A man who waved a three inch knife while members of the public were trying to get into taxis received a five months suspended sentence at Galway District Court this week.

Gilmore must spell out Labour’s position on the outer bypass says Fahey

Thu, May 14, 2009

Voters are entitled to know Labour’s position on the Galway City Outer Bypass, and when Eamon Gilmore visits Galway this week he must spell it out clearly.

Business should not have to endure water charges’ hike says Walsh

Thu, May 14, 2009

A major upgrade of the Terryland Water Treatment Plant will force City Hall to borrow €1.6 million, leading to a hike in the water charges rate for city businesses.

Motor neurone disease AGM in Ballinasloe on Saturday

Thu, May 14, 2009

The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association will hold its AGM at the Carlton Shearwater Hotel, Ballinaslo, on Saturday at 11am.

Dance in Kinvara

Thu, May 14, 2009

Kinvara active retirement group will hold a music and dance event at the Community Centre on Tuesday May 19 from 4pm to 6pm.

Dance in Kinvara

Thu, May 14, 2009

Kinvara active retirement group will hold a music and dance event at the Community Centre on Tuesday May 19 from 4pm to 6pm.

The woes of a first time candidate

Thu, May 14, 2009

A FIRST time candidate in any election has a lot of growing up to do. You have to be a quick learner and have some street smarts. However one thing is that people can’t blame you for wrong decisions in the past. This is to your main advantage.

Political system in the dock

Thu, May 14, 2009

The public disenchantment with politics has engendered a debate on whether our political system itself is fit for purpose. Last Friday’s Late Late Show questioned whether our electoral structure and Dáil can cope with the economic crisis.

FF — prepare to meet thy doom

Thu, May 14, 2009

Fianna Fáil is privately admitting that the party has lost its North West EU seat, one of the few EU seats the party was certain it would be able to hold onto in the June elections.

We are independent say Independents

Thu, May 14, 2009

“This is the way the world will end, not with a bang but with a whimper.” So concluded TS Eliot in his bleak, but powerful poem The Hollow Men.

Trial of Gort stand-off shooter begins

Thu, May 07, 2009

The jury in the trial of man who is alleged to have indiscriminately fired up to 48 live rounds of shotgun cartridges during a 21-hours stand-off has heard that gardai and members of the public had been in fear of their lives.

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