Thermo losses and ‘nail-gate’ show we’re not laughing anymore
Thu, Nov 27, 2008
No-one’s laughing anymore. If anyone thought that the cold bite of recession was just a wind on the faraway hills, then think again. Last evening’s announcement in Thermo King that 110 employees are to lose their jobs and Tuesday’s revelation that jobs are to be lost in Tuam’s Valeo Vision Systems brings the realisation closer to home that everyone is going to feel the cold snap in the near future. And with that mindset among us, it is all the more galling to hear the attitude of Fas executives try to justify their extravagant business expenses this week and behave as if they are still living on an alternate planet to ourselves.
Read more ...Disappointment at rubbish ruling
Thu, Nov 27, 2008
The main objectors to Greenstar Holding Ltd’s winning bid to get permission to accept waste from Connacht and the rest of the country at its dump in Killagh More have voiced their disappointment but admitted the fight is over.
Read more ...Connolly slams HSE decision to scrap lunches at psychiatric day hospital as ‘most miserly’ cut’
Thu, Nov 27, 2008
A former mayor and city councillor has described as “deplorable” and “scandalous” the HSE West’s decision to stop providing lunches to clients attending a day psychiatric hospital on the outskirts of the city.
Read more ...Former Irish Times journalist to launch new book in Charlie Byrne’s
Thu, Nov 27, 2008
At Shannon Airport five people took on the might of the US military – and put a Navy war-plane out of action. Astonishingly, they convinced a jury that to do so was not a crime.
Read more ...Mary Cunningham comes up with another wonderful cabaret line-up for Croi
Thu, Nov 27, 2008
This year’s Annual Gala Christmas Cabaret in aid of Croí, (The West of Ireland Cardiology Foundation) will take place next Wednesday night (Dec 3), in The Inis Mór Ballroom, Radisson SAS Hotel, Galway, and the line up of performers is spectacular.
Read more ...Despite reports lead contamination down in affected city waters
Thu, Nov 27, 2008
The levels of lead in the older areas of the city have dropped, city officials said this week, contrary to reports stating that the water contamination has spread throughout the city.
Reports claiming that high levels of lead contamination have hit the entire city are “factually wrong” the director for transport and infrastructure, Ciaran Hayes, said yesterday.
Read more ...Audrey Corbett to be honoured at NUIG tomorrow
Thu, Nov 27, 2008
Audrey Corbett, musical director of Galway Baroque Singers, is to be honoured with a masters of music degree by NUI, Galway tomorrow in recognition for her services to music in the county.
Read more ...Jail for man caught robbing Annaghdown house
Thu, Nov 27, 2008
A Polish man who was caught red-handed with another man stealing €3,000 worth of jewellery from a house in Annaghdown last June, has been jailed for seven months following his appearance before Galway District Court this week.
Read more ...Council launches Christmas Park and Ride campaign
Thu, Nov 27, 2008
Shoppers from throughout Co Galway are being encouraged to avail of the Galway City Council’s Christmas Park and Ride campaign which takes in bus and rail services this year.
Read more ...Childcare conference highlights importance of play
Thu, Nov 27, 2008
Child psychology expert Dr Tessa Livingstone - who is the executive producer of the BBC television series Child of Our Time - will address the sixth annual childcare conference on Saturday at the Salthill Hotel. It opens at 9.30am and will be officially launched by Mr Barry Andrews, Minister for Children and Youth affairs.
The main theme of this year’s event which is hosted by Galway City and County Childcare Committee is “Value the Moment”.
Read more ...Where does all the ‘stuff’ we buy come from?
Thu, Nov 27, 2008
Although the run up to Christmas is the busiest shopping time of the year, this week shoppers are being asked to take some time out from consumerism for Buy Nothing Day 2008.
Read more ...Chamber urges shoppers to ‘Sp€nd Christmas in Galway’
Thu, Nov 27, 2008
Doing your Christmas shopping in Galway will support Galway businesses, create new jobs, and save some that are at risk. This is the message behind the Sp€nd Christmas in Galway campaign.
Read more ...Christmas jail term for homeless man
Thu, Nov 27, 2008
A homeless man with a chronic alcohol problem who has been found lying inebriated on the streets of the city on many occasions over the years by Gardai, and who now suffers from unexplained blackouts, will be spending Christmas in Castlerea Prison this year.
Read more ...Does Galway really need another off-licence? asks judge
Thu, Nov 27, 2008
Does Galway city need another off-licence? That was the question posed by Judge Mary Fahy at Galway District Court this week following an application by a specialist wine company to open a new off-licence in the Westside of the city.
Read more ...Fine Gael set to oppose any attempt to abolish waiver system
Thu, Nov 27, 2008
Fine Gael councillors are set to “resist at every opportunity” any attempts to abolish or “water down” the waiver system for refuse collection, if any such proposal comes before the council’s budget meeting.
Read more ...FF hopefuls sweat it out waiting for interview date
Thu, Nov 27, 2008
The major question among those hoping to become Fianna Fáil candidates in the next Local Election is when are the interviews taking place. To date they have received no answer.
Read more ...Is Fianna Fáil about to cast ‘The Stroke’ adrift?
Thu, Nov 27, 2008
Fianna Fail conventions will not take place anywhere in the west this year. HQ is still miffed at the scenes at the Galway West Dáil convention in 2006 and will not allow local democracy to flourish until the ‘serfs’ have learnt their lesson.
Read more ...Connolly slams ‘unacceptable’ delay in opening sexual assault treatment unit
Thu, Nov 27, 2008
The delay in opening a sexual assault treatment unit in the city has been described as “unacceptable” by a city councillor.
Cllr Catherine Connolly said she deplored the delay in setting it up and asked why the HSE had not provided recent updates on the facility.
Read more ...Galway to make the election poster extinct?
Thu, Nov 27, 2008
Back in the 1980s - an era we seem destined to relive given the economic downturn - you couldn’t watch children’s daytime TV without seeing what Oink! called “grinning loonies in hideous jumpers”.
Read more ...Colaiste na Corribe ‘shafted’ by Department of Education, says Mayor
Thu, Nov 27, 2008
“A major setback to education in Galway” is how Mayor Padraig Conneely has described a decision by the Department of Education which will prevent Colaiste na Corribe building a much needed new school premises in Knocknacarra.
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