Carbon Nightclub Galway raises much needed funds for GSPCA

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

In response to a recent story that circulated in the news that featured a husky by the name of Macari, who was the subject of horrific animal abuse when his eyes were shot with pellet guns, Carbon nightclub Galway have raised over €1,000 from their recent ‘Zoology’ fundraiser in aid of the Galway Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA).

Award for Yeats Ballylee Mile at Council Golden Mile event

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

The Burren Lowlands Group was among the winners at this year’s Golden Mile of Galway Awards, receiving the Built Heritage Award for a mile extending from Ballylee Cross to the Ballyaneen lios/fort. This is one of the most historic roads in the county as it includes Thoor Ballylee, an old mill and miller’s house, Yeats’ cottage, ring forts, a blessed well, and 19th century farmhouses.

The mile was traversed by such famous people as the poet WB Yeats, Lady Gregory, the blind poet Raftery, and the local beauty Mary Hynes, who was immortalised by all three.

Dunkellin River and Aggard Stream flood relief scheme delay unacceptable, says Canney

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

Canney has attacked the system where a major flood relief scheme for South Galway is tied up in red tape.

Naughton welcomes design works to save Parkmore employees thousands of hours being stuck in traffic

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

inisterial officials, The National Transport Authority and Galway City Council, the Government, through the NTA, committed to allocating €100,000 funding for detailed design works at Parkmore — to allow for a scheme that will save Parkmore employees from being stuck in traffic for thousands of hours each year.

Is there a doctor in your house? — Mini Med School to be held for students in New Year

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

The first ‘NUI Galway Mini Med School’ is taking place in January and February to encourage and inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals. The programme is aimed at Transition, 5th and 6th year students and will be run on campus on January 27 and February 3, 10, and 17 2016. NUI Galway Mini Med School is designed to give students a taste of what it would be like to study a healthcare-related degree at the University, while encouraging them to pursue their interests. It is the second initiative of its kind in Ireland along with the College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI).

268 enumerators to be recruited in Galway

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

268 enumerators are to be employed in Galway for the duration of next April’s Census collection, it has been confirmed by the Central Statistics Office.

Local hoteliers upbeat about 2016

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

Following a year of strong tourism growth, hotels and guesthouses in Galway are upbeat going into 2016, according to the latest quarterly barometer from the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF). Local hoteliers have benefitted from a 13 per cent increase in overseas visitors to Ireland over the last 12 months, including significant growth key markets such as North America (visitors up 13 per cent), Britain (up 11 per cent) and the rest of Europe (up 14 per cent).

City solicitor to run for Renua in election

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

Galway city solicitor Nicola Daveron has been chosen to run for RENUA Ireland in Galway West/Mayo South in the forthcoming General Election.

Inquest case in which next of kin uninformed was not in Galway

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

The case highlighted in media by Galway West TD Sean Kyne last week concerning the holding of an inquest without informing the next of kin did not occur in Galway, but elsewhere in the country.

Two young men killed following Headford and Loughrea crashes

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

Two young men lost their lives in separate road crashes around the county in recent days.

Tunes for Thoor a great success

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

It started with a simple post on Facebook from Philadelphia based musician, Gabriel Donohue. Gabriel is a native of Kilconieron and also a renowned musician and producer who recently performed with Tom Waits on the Jay Leno show in the US.

Searches continue for missing student Michael Bugler

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

Searches are continuing around Galway city for missing student Michael Bugler. The Ennis native, who is a studying law at NUI Galway, has been missing since the early hours of last Friday morning. The 20 year old was last seen walking near his home in The Claddagh at 1am after he left the Quay’s Bar. CCTV footage tracks him as far as passing the Claddagh Church as he appears to be on his way home to Fairhill Road.

Communities shocked by death of young boy

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

The tragic death of Ballinderreen boy Mark Fordham has shocked and saddened the tight knit south Galway communities of Ballinderreen, Kilcolgan, Kinvara, and Ardrahan. The seven-year-old lost his life following an accident in the yard of his home in Keamsella on Saturday morning.

Welcome as BIM withdraw plans for huge fish farm

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

Local opponents have this week welcomed the withdrawal of plans by Bord Iascaigh Mhara to develop a massive 15,000 tonne fish farm close to Inis Oírr.

Local tragedies have numbed us all this festive season

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

Tragedy and misfortune seem to be amplified the nearer they are to the Christmas season. Our reaction to news of the darkest kind at this time of year centres on the ruination of the occasion, the absence of friends, the destruction of memories and the fact that it careers into the path of a season that is ostensibly presented as one of joy and familial togetherness.

In Galway and the west this week, that image has been well and truly shattered by a series of tragedies that has ripped at the heartstrings of the entire community. Locally this week, it is hard not to be affected by all that has gone on; one would have to be made of ice not to be moved by the sadness emanating from the tragedies that have happened in the region every day for the last five. Our hearts feel like they have been torn out at the seemingly never-ending stream of death and injury that has come our way in the past week.

St Mary’s College celebrates Christmas with college feast day and charity drive

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

As part of the annual St Mary’s College Christmas charity drive all students enjoyed a full Christmas dinner on Friday December 18. Chef Radek Lewandski and Mariola, and their helpers, prepared a traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings.

Mount Falcon Estate — a world of relaxation awaits

Wed, Dec 23, 2015

The moment you turn your car into the drive of Mount Falcon Resort near Ballina, Co Mayo, you know that you are departing one sphere and entering another world of relaxation. And as you drive up the tree-lined avenue, and see the impressive grey stoned house through the leaves, you know that whatever state you arrive here in, you are guaranteed to leave here as someone who has had an experience that will reinvigorate, entertain, and occupy you.

Cost of flooding clean-up will exceed €12 million

Thu, Dec 17, 2015

The devastating aftermath of Storm Desmond was outlined in stark terms by Galway County Council executives at its monthly meeting in County Buildings yesterday (Wednesday). And director of services Liam Gavin warned that the damage in many areas was yet to be fully assessed as they were still flooded but the initial tally was thought to be €12.2 million.

‘We are the ‘elder lemons’ when it comes to online book selling’

Thu, Dec 17, 2015

On Friday November 29 1940, a tiny new bookshop opened its doors for the first time on High Street in Galway city. Little could its proprietors, Des and Maureen Kenny, have then envisaged that this modest business start-up – embarked upon when Ireland was in the early stages of World War II rationing - would go on to be one of Ireland’s foremost bookshops and art galleries and, over its six decades, a valued friend to many of the country’s most eminent writers and artists.

Breast Cancer Research launches Nollaig na mBan (Women’s Little Christmas) campaign

Thu, Dec 17, 2015

To celebrate the historic Irish tradition of Nollaig na mBan (Women’s Little Christmas) on January 6, 2016, Breast Cancer Research encourages friends, family, neighbours, classmates, or work colleagues to gather and host an event to raise awareness and funds for vital breast cancer research.

Participation in the charity’s campaign provides an opportunity to celebrate the contribution of women while also positively impacting the future for women. Funds raised through the campaign will support breast cancer research focused on personalised medicine, breast regeneration, and innovative diagnostics and therapeutics currently being conducted at the Lambe Institute for Translational Research at the National University of Ireland, Galway.

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