Co-ops must plan realistic price increase as market improves

Fri, Aug 12, 2016

IFA National Dairy Chairman Sean O’Leary has called on all co-ops, whose boards will meet in the next two weeks to decide on the milk price, to take stock of improving market returns and acknowledge the worsening severity of the cash flow situation for a fast rising number of their dairy farmer members.

He said this should lead co-op boards who held the June milk price to build on positive market developments and plan for realistic milk price increases to return market improvements in coming months.

Patient spent more than three days waiting for a bed at UHG

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

A person spent more than three days waiting on a trolley at University Hospital Galway's emergency department this week.

Unmanned high-tech traffic unit adding to city’s major congestion woes

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

The unmanned high-tech traffic unit in Galway city is compounding the major traffic problems which have been experienced over the last 18 months, according to Cllr Mike Crowe.

Cannabis found in Revenue and Garda search

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

Investigations by both the Revenue and the Garda were under way in the city this week following the discovery of cannabis worth an estimated €5,000.

Galway homeowners urged to extend the céad míle fáilte to visitors for 2020

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

Organisers of Galway's 2020 Capital of Culture celebrations are appealing to homeowners across the city and county to open their houses to visitors when the time comes. The housing scheme which is being labelled Tar Isteach - the Irish for come in - is aimed at promoting a cultural exchange between Galwegians and visitors from across the world.

Local representatives add their voice to concerns at the sale of Clarinbridge woodlands

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

Sinn Féin Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh has called for the proposed sale of 26 acres of Coillte owned woodland in Clarinbridge to be halted immediately to allow for further local consultation and a full assessment of the potential of the State owned asset.

UHG in private payments shock

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

University Hospital Galway (UHG) has paid almost €2.75 million to a private contractor to store patient charts away from its city campus during the past four and a half years.

County councillor calls for review of GAA television deal

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

The GAA needs to commission an independent review of its pay per view TV policy of broadcasting GAA matches, according to county councillor Shaun Cunniffe.

Buoyant mood at inaugural Ballyconneely Bay swim

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

A handful of brave swimmers took to the choppy waters in Bunowen Pier, Ballyconneely, last weekend to raise funds for a local primary school.

The east-west memories of a Japanese-Irish artist

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

FRIDAY AUGUST 12 sees the opening of a dual exhibition at the 126 Gallery in Woodquay featuring the work of Shane Keisuke Berkery and Ruby Wallis. Entitled, With Each It Is Different and The Same, it sees Berkery and Wallis create a visual dialogue between painting and photography.

Time to get Galway to Clifden Greenway sorted

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

This summer thousands of Irish will have crossed the channel to France for their annual holidays, to revel in the sun, relax by a pool, and, for those who want a little more activity, perhaps take a bicycle ride.

If they did, they would have been delighted with the extent of cycle paths in many regions, the respect given by cars to them, and by them to pedestrians, who in general share the same space. Whether dedicated cycle tracks, greenways, or roads with little traffic, France has created a national network of cycle routes over the last 15 years, mostly undertaken by their local authorities, and many flat - we’re not talking Tour de France here - although they are available for the serious cyclist.

Hats off to Rosie Burke - our Rose of Tralee

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

Galway Rose Rosie Burke is currently planning her trip to the south coast in preparation for the Rose of Tralee International Festival.

Two due in court following search of car near Tuam

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

Two men are due to appear in court tomorrow following a Garda search of a car near Tuam last week.

ESB to carry out review of Aran Islands outage

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

Power was finally restored to 372 customers on Inis Meáin and Inis Oirr on Monday evening following Friday's outage which lasted the entire weekend, leaving the islands' business owners deeply unhappy at the height of the busy tourist season.

Drinking water in Galway is bad, very bad

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

Poor water filtration systems in Galway are putting almost 30,000 people in danger of drinking contaminated water on a daily basis.

Galway Golf Club launches tenth annual competition in aid of Ability West

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

Galway Golf Club and Ability West are celebrating a decade of the popular annual fundraising golf competition next month.

Tonnes of electrical waste collected in Galway

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

Galwegians are getting getting into the habit of recycling, according to figures released this week by WEEE Ireland.

Eight restaurants shortlisted for Food & Wine awards

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

Eight Galway restaurants are among those shortlisted for the prestigious Food & Wine Magazine Restaurant of the Year Awards.

Online petition gathering momentum to save Kinvara green

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

An online petition to reinstate the green at Kinvara Pier has already attracted more than 700 signatures after the green was removed to facilitate the installation of holding tanks for a new sewage treatment facility.

Gort show gets bigger every year

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

Two local sporting champions will launch this year's Gort show.

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