City seminar to discuss how much a public health system should pay for new drugs

Thu, Mar 05, 2015

Recently published research, which looked at the cost thresholds for relatively expensive new drugs in the UK, and its relevance to Ireland's health system will be discussed at an event at NUI Galway tomorrow (Friday March 6)

Celebrate International Women's Day with Galway's female leaders, says Higgins

Thu, Mar 05, 2015

Senator Lorraine Higgins is inviting women to join her in celebrating International Women’s Day 2015 from 12pm to 2pm in the Harbour Hotel, Galway city on Saturday March 7 twith other local women to mark their achievements in their chosen field.

On the day Senator Higgins will be joined by a number of female leaders from right across business, farming, sports, charity and academic fields to speak on the theme of ‘inspiringwomen’, looking at the women who have inspired them in their lives, careers and passions.

Campaign to stop binge drinking is just a public relations stunt says councillor

Thu, Mar 05, 2015

A campaign aimed at stopping out-of-control drinking, which is funded by the drinks industry, has been slammed as a public relations exercise.

Cllr Niall McNelis claims the drive is a distraction tactic aimed at “diluting the issues, offsetting criticism and preventing real legislative reform”.

Stand with the people for St Patrick’s Day Flannery tells councillors

Thu, Mar 05, 2015

Instead of sitting on a reviewing stand in Eyre Square, resplendent in red robes, city councillors should watch the St Patrick’s Day Parade while “standing shoulder to shoulder” with the people.

Lightnet launches new expansion plan

Thu, Mar 05, 2015

Loughrea based broadband company Lightnet is investing €1 million to expand coverage and services in 2015. It is expected seven new jobs will be created by the company this year.

Cheltenham tips aplenty at Galway preview night

Thu, Mar 05, 2015

A huge crowd turned out at The Salthill Hotel on Monday night for the annual Cheltenham preview in association with John Mulholland’s bookmakers and Barney Curley’s charity Direct Aid for Africa.

Managing director of Mulholland bookmakers, Alan Mulholland said after listening to the panel talking about all the potential winning favourites, he was starting to get worried that Cheltenham could be a bonanza for the punters. “We’re now 80 years in business this year and trust me we’ll ready for a titanic battle. We’ll be offering excellent prices and special offers throughout the four days. On the opening day, we’re going money back all horses that fall, unseat of get brought down. This will be Tony McCoy’s last ever festival in the saddle and we’re boosting the price of all his mounts. The sentimental punters will be pilling in and if he wins a few races, we could be setting ourselves up for a fall of our own”.

Arrabawn geared up for positive future as €15.7million investment programme reaps dividends

Thu, Mar 05, 2015

The CEO of Arrabawn Co-op has said that the company’s strong performance in 2014, reflected by a €1.7m increase (60 per cent) in operating profits to €4.4million, can be attributed to five years of significant capital investment now paying dividends.

Irish favourites to dominate opening day

Thu, Mar 05, 2015

There are certain acres of ground which are held sacred by followers of sport in this country. For those involved with the GAA it is a few acres of land off Jones Road in Dublin 3. For those who support Soccer and Rugby, it is a patch of land adjacent to Lansdowne Road in the south of the city. On these fields heros are made. Men and women gain reputations that last a lifetime and beyond for their endeavours on these pitches.

Tuam breeder hoping for further Cheltenham success

Thu, Mar 05, 2015

A 70-year-old GP from Tuam will notice his own heart rate rise significantly at around 3.30pm next Tuesday afternoon. Dr John Waldron has a very special connection to the Champion Hurdle antepost favourite Faugheen, as he bred the seven-year-old gelding.

Galway’s first Steiner National School to open in Knocknacarra in September

Thu, Mar 05, 2015

An information evening will take place in Galway this month in advance of the opening of the city’s first Steiner national school later this year.

Minister Jan O’Sullivan confirmed recently that the Department of Education and Skills will open a Steiner National School in Knocknacarra, under the patronage of Lifeways Ireland, in September.

Naughton welcomes massive investment in festivals and events along Wild Atlantic Way

Thu, Mar 05, 2015

After €564,000 was this week approved by Fáilte Ireland for regional festivals and events, Senator Hildegarde Naughton, Galway – South Mayo constituency has said that she is pleased that a considerable portion of the investment in tourism has been allocated to counties along the Wild Atlantic Way.

This news comes after nearly €2.3 million was already allocated for larger festivals this year and will prove a welcome boost to local economies in Galway and Mayo.

Plan to ‘scupper’ N6 ring road to come before city council

Wed, Mar 04, 2015

City councillors will vote on a proposal to vary the Galway City Development Plan next week that could “scupper plans” for the controversial N6 ring road going through Ballybrit Racecourse. However the proposal also reveals deep divisions within Galway Fine Gael over the issue.

Motor tax funds used to prop up Irish Water as roads fill with snow and ice

Tue, Mar 03, 2015

Motor tax paid by Galway drivers is being used to prop up Irish Water at a time when many roads in the county have become impassable due to the recent snowfall and ice, Galway East Fianna Fáil TD Colm Keaveney, has alleged.

Cubbard demands immediate eviction notices for those who keep horses on estates

Tue, Mar 03, 2015

The neglect and possible death of a horse on a Ballybane housing estate has led Independent city councillor Mike Cubbard to demand immediate eviction notices for anyone who keepinf such animals on Galway City Council property.

Angry scenes as councillors plan Monday meeting on road proposal

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

The public disquiet over the proposed construction of the Galway City N6 Transport project shows no sign of abating with county councillors arranging an emergency meeting next Monday to debate the heated issue.

Derek Nolan - is he really a politically dead duck?

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

Insider is going against the grain here, but let him go out on a charred and severed limb, daring to posit that Labour Galway West TD Derek Nolan is not the electorally dead in the water, threatened with extinction political animal, that he appears to be.

‘There are many ways to connect - for me music is the one’

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

ANDRES MARTORELL is a man on the move. Sunday night found the singer in Carna, where he was taking part in a traditional singers circle. The following morning comes this interview. An hour later he is en route to Dublin to catch a flight to Denmark.

Councillors extremely frustrated at ‘regressive’ rates system

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

A debate on commercial rates at this week’s meeting of Galway County Council led one exasperated councillor to remark that there would not be a rural pub left in Galway in a few years time if the system was not changed. The method of collecting rates was labelled as ‘outdated and antiquated’ where the amounts paid were in no way related to business income.

New traffic lights for Ballybane Road

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

Work has begun on the installation of new traffic lights on the Ballybane Road, but the Galway City Council has been criticised for not installing a safe crossing sooner.

Force of nature heading up the French community in Galway

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

If you had told Catherine Gagneux when she arrived in Galway 20 years ago that she would now be working as an honorary consul to the French Ambassador in Ireland, she would have laughed heartily at the idea. Because, similar to the majority, Ms Gagneux knew nothing about diplomatic relations and did not have any family ties to anybody working in this field. And that is why her story is all the more remarkable.

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