Galway councillors break ranks to condemn increases in class sizes
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
After feeling a fortnight of public ire, two Government councillors in Galway broke ranks to publicly to state their opposition to the highly controversial cuts to education proposed in the Budget.
Read more ...President McAleese visits Galway today
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, will be out and about in Galway today for a series of engagements.
Read more ...Fahey proposes new scheme to re-ignite the housing market in Galway
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
Galway West TD Frank Fahey is proposing an initiative which he believes could kick-start the stagnant property market in Galway and provide first time buyers with affordable homes with little risk of loosing money in a time of falling prices.
Read more ...Science fun day at Galway Atlantaquaria
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
Galway Atlantaquaria, supported by the Marine Institute, will be holding a packed programme of events for Science Week Ireland.
Read more ...Two old blocks - which one to chop?
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
Two blocks of a similar size – one of brass, the other plasticine. Which one would displace the most water when dropped into a beaker? If you don't know the answer, then maybe it's time you headed back to school – or maybe not.
Read more ...Teachers and parents to march against education cuts
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
Dismayed teachers and parents from all over Galway and the west are set to take part in a major protest march in Eyre Square on Saturday, November 8.
Read more ...NUIG’s nursing courses to be reduced
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
The NUI Galway Students’ Union voted unanimously to condemn the HSE’s “attack” on student nurses.
Read more ...Stop big HSE salaries or resign, McCormack tells Harney
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
Health Minister Mary Harney should put a stop to the €1.4 million in bonuses paid to 100 HSE executives and to the fees and bonuses given to PR consultants or else she should resign from her position.
Read more ...HSE West spends €13 million on taxis and minibuses in HSE West
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
There was a spend of €13 million by the Health Service Executive in the west on taxis and minibuses for patients and staff over the past five years.
Read more ...Airport strike action averted
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
Industrial action at Galway Airport was averted after management agreed to defer the implementation of reduced working hours until after a Labour Relations Committee (LRC) hearing takes place next week.
Read more ...Barna crèche scoops national award
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
The Den Crèche in Barna was one of 12 crèche providers in the country to receive the prestigious All Ireland Centre of Excellence award at a recent function in Dublin.
The award was presented by Minister Brendan Smith. The All Ireland Centre of Excellence programme is aimed at supporting and developing quality daycare services throughout Ireland.
Read more ...Welcome to your latest Lidl
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
A warm welcome from the staff at the latest Lidl store which has opened at Doughiska.
Read more ...Prioritise safety works on Coolough Road, urges O’Flaherty
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
The long awaited upgrade to the often dangerous Coolough Road took a step closer to reality after the Galway City Council purchased the land near the road at Crestwood.
Read more ...Gardai issue warrning on home security
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
Householders in Galway are continuing to provide opportunities to burglars despite numerous warnings from gardai.
Read more ...Grammar School rent could be ‘put to better use’
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
Instead of forking out more than €720,000 to rent office space at the Grammasr School, the Galway City Council should put that money to better use in this “time of budget constraints”.
Read more ...Not even James Bond can tempt Connacht girls
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
Fewer than half of Connacht women would consider flying off to some far-flung country for a James Bond-style romancing and adventure, but only just, as they would put job, accommodation, and financial security above all else.
Read more ...Install water filtration system for Old Mervue now, says O’Flaherty
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
Water filtration systems must be installed for the 251 houses in Old Mervue as City Hall cannot keep “dumping the bottled water” into the homes of volunteers and expecting them to distribute it.
Read more ...Do you need help with Junior Cert Irish?
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
Conradh na Gaeilge will host a six week Irish course for Junior Certificate students to help them improve their Irish.
Read more ...Public entitled to sit at bus stop in peace, says judge
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
Drinking at bus stops in Eyre Square is “very intimidating for the public who are entitled to wait for their bus without being confronted by people with cans”, said Judge Mary Fahy before fining a local man €900.
Read more ...Public lecture on marriage
Thu, Oct 30, 2008
A public lecture on the influence of third parties in marriage will take place in the Christ Apostolic Church, Vineyard of Comfort, Unit 23, Riverside Industrial Estate this Saturday.
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