Galwayman to represent Ireland at prestigious arts show

Thu, May 07, 2009

Galwegian Gareth Kennedy, along with Sarah Browne, will represent Ireland at the Venice Biennale, the world’s most prestigious international visual arts showcase.

Niall Mellon charity to hold flag day tomorrow

Thu, May 07, 2009

The Niall Mellon Township Trust will hold its inaugural Hard Hat Day - Homes for Children fundraiser in Galway tomorrow (Friday).

Swan sanctuary delay must be tackled immediately

Thu, May 07, 2009

The Galway City Council must act immediately to give the final go-ahead for a swan sanctuary at Lough Rusheen Park which has been left unused for the past three years, according to Green councillor Niall Ó Brolcháin.

Castlegar celebrates 125 years of GAA

Thu, May 07, 2009

TG 4 presenter Daithi O’Se will perform the opening of the La Na gClub Castlegar Hurling Club Festival on Sunday.

Learn more about chronic fatigue

Thu, May 07, 2009

The Galway ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome support group will hold a meeting on Saturday May 16 at 3pm at the Forster Court Hotel to mark ME Awareness Week. Admission is €3 and all are welcome.

Government urged to ‘come clean’ about break down of inter-country adoption links

Thu, May 07, 2009

The Government is leaving Irish families with empty cots as inter-country adoption links break down, a local Fine Gael senator has claimed.

Why did Claregalway miss out on the money?

Thu, May 07, 2009

The Galway County Council must explain to Claregalway residents why development levies collected in the area have not been spent locally on much needed recreation and amenity facilities according to Fine Gael’s Oranmore candidate Eamon Fox.

A lot done, more to do on Doughiska Road, Nevin tells council

Thu, May 07, 2009

Good work has been done recently on the Doughiska Road but failure to deal with a dangerous curve and the failure to provide a connection to the Coast Road are causes for regret.

Oranmore rail line is ‘an accident waiting to happen’ says Kilroe

Thu, May 07, 2009

Residents living close to the “unguarded and un-signalled” railway line at Mountain West, Derrydonnell, Oranmore, are at serious risk due to the lack of safety measures on the track.

US laws would favour Old Mervue residents

Thu, May 07, 2009

US legislation requires real estate agents and sellers of any building built before 1978 to declare knowledge of lead hazards to prospective buyers. The situation in Old Mervue shows the same laws should apply in Ireland.

More community schemes needed to tackle unemployment

Thu, May 07, 2009

Community employment schemes are not a panacea to job losses and the recession, but increasing the number of such schemes in Galway “would certainly alleviate some of the hardship” people are now experiencing.

Knocknacarra accident waiting to happen

Thu, May 07, 2009

It is only a matter of time before there is a fatal car crash at the beginning of Knocknacarra Road coming off the R336 and this is why traffic calming measures are essential.

Callanan hosts meeting to help mortgage holders in trouble

Thu, May 07, 2009

A public meeting to discuss the possibility of setting up a Galway Mortgage Holders Association to represent the growing numbers of mortgage holders getting into difficulties will be held this Monday in the Westwood Hotel at 8pm.

Don’t cut resource and special needs teachers

Thu, May 07, 2009

If the Government does not reverse the decision to cut resource and special needs teachers in Galway, they will hinder the efforts being made by non-national children to integrate into the education system and Irish society.

An inside look at local politics – from the pens of the politicians themselves

Thu, May 07, 2009

This week Insider proposes to reflect on the plethora of so-called Independents who are campaigning for your vote on June 5. Many of these ‘new Independents’ are former members of the Progressive Democrats whose two remaining TDs - Dep Noel Grealish and Health Minister Mary Harney - continue to support one of the most incompetent governments in the history of the State.

The battle lines are drawn for June 5

Thu, May 07, 2009

The Government decision to combine the bye-elections with the Euro and Local elections considerably raises the stakes for all political parties on June 5. Voters’ verdicts will determine the fate of all party leaders and the timing of the next General Election.

‘Be nice to canvassers’ appeals Independent candidate

Thu, May 07, 2009

Given the deservedly low opinion in which the public currently holds the incompetent trio of Cowen, Lenihan, and Coughlan, it’s no surprise canvassers are having doors slammed in their faces - even if they have nothing to do with Fianna Fáil!

While out canvassing last week, Galway City Central Independent candidate Mike Geraghty was pleased to be receiving a courteous reception on the doorsteps. However there was one exception.

Don’t mix up the two Frank Fahys say Galway Fine Gael

Thu, May 07, 2009

There is Frank Fahey the Fianna Fáil TD, but there is also Frank Fahy the Fine Gael candidate standing in Galway City East in the June Local Elections.

Is the tide turning towards John Connolly in Galway City Central?

Thu, May 07, 2009

Galway City Central is not called ‘the Group of Death’ for nothing and in recent times there have been predictions that Fianna Fáil councillor John Connolly could lose his seat. However is that view starting to change?

Jimmy Deenihan to launch Michael Eames campaign

Thu, May 07, 2009

Coinciding with the 125th anniversary of the GAA and Maree/Oranmore GAA La na gClub, Oranmore local electoral area candidate Michael Eames has invited former Kerry footballing great Dep Jimmy Deenihan to launch his local election campaign.

The launch will take place on Saturday at 9.30pm in the Maree Community Centre. On Sunday, Dep Deenihan will visit Oranmore GAA pitch for the La na gClub family day to meet young GAA, camogie and ladies’ football enthusiasts.

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