Will Kitt or Keaveney win the Fianna Fáil seat in Galway East?

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

The catastrophic collapse of Fianna Fáil’s support at the last general election saw the party lose half of its seats in Galway as it nose-dived to the worst electoral result in its illustrious history.

Salthill Garda Station to close

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

The west side of Galway city and western Connemara region will be left without a dedicated Garda presence as Salthill Garda Station faces imminent closure.

Adopted people to have right to their birth certificates if new Bill is accepted

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

Adopted people will have a right to their birth certificates for the first time if a new bill published this week is accepted by the Government.

A Galway bike scheme run from Dublin will not work warns Connolly

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

The bike rental scheme for Galway cannot be successfully administered locally when it is being run by a national body situated on the other side of the country, in Dublin.

Aran Island vessel to be the subject of TG4 documentary

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

A documentary exploring the history of a cargo vessel which ferried passengers and freight between Galway and the Aran Islands for more than 30 years will be shown on TG4 on Sunday November 9.

Dearth of bins in the city a source of annoyance to councillors

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

The lack of public bins in the city has led to one frustrated councillor admitting that she would flout the law in relation to dog fouling. Independent councillor Catherine Connolly outlined to the chamber how there is not one bin on the walkway between Nimmo’s pier and Grattan Road. ‘’People are expected to carry their dog’s poo all along this route, it is simply too much, it’s dangerous and disgusting, I would not do it,’’ she admitted. Director of services Tom Connell outlined how all bins in the city are now owned by the council. He acknowledged the importance of bins and said the situation was constantly being monitored by the local authority’s litter management unit. ‘’The litter management crew are doing a fantastic job in what is an ever challenging area.’’ Mr Connell said that bins were being replaced but it was a gradual process due to financial costraints. Fine Gael councillor Peter Keane was also irritated about the bin issue. ‘’With Galway being a premmier tourist destination, bins are so important, I am disapointed but not surprised that there is no money available for bins at the moment. As far as I can see there are none at all in the Blackrock area. We simply have to ringfence money for bins,’’ said Councillor Keane. Meanwhile, Councillor Ollie Crow was concerned about bins around Eyre Square and the general condition of the area. The Fianna Fail councillor believes that Eyre Square needs more attention and said the walkway in the middle of the square was in very poor condition. He said it was imperative that litter wardens be employed on Sundays in the run-up to Christmas ‘’They are vitalto have the city running on an effective basis.’’ Tom Connell admitted that Eyre Square needed more work and he said the council was currently assesing the issue.

Gardai investigate two fires at Knocknacarra playground

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

Gardai are investigating two separate fires caused by vandals at a children’s playground in Knocknacarra this week.

The first incident occurred at McGraths field at around eight o clock on Sunday evening when a set of tyres under a swing was set ablaze along with a refuse bin, and there was a further attempt to burn another swing. Part of the playground was sealed off on Monday morning to facilitate a technical examination by gardai. Another fire occurred at about 7pm on Monday evening and a tyre swing was damaged. Gardai in Salthill are investigating the criminal damage, Sergeant Karen Maloney told the Galway Advertiser that the damage was ‘’senseless’’. She is appealing to anybody who saw any suspicious activity or people loitering in the McGraths field area on Sunday or Monday evenings to contact Salthill Garda station on 091-521333.

Crowe extremely concerned about lack of progress at arthouse cinema site

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

The on-going saga of Galway’s proposed arthouse cinema was again raised by Councillor Michael Crowe at this week’s meeting of the Galway City Council.

Galway Government TDs called on to oppose water charges

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

Calls to scrap the controversial and publicly mistrusted quango of Irish Water have intensified with one former government TD declaring the body a “fiasco”.

New pedestrian crossings for Oranmore

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

Three new pedestrian crossings are to be constructed on the Respond Road, Oranmore, following negotiations with the Galway County Council and the Department of Education.

There have been serious concerns over the safety of schoolchildren using the Respond Road as it is an important access route for Gaelscoil de hIde and a rear access to Oranmore BNS. It is used also to a lesser degree by students attending Calasanctius College and Scoil Mhuire.

Councillor disgusted that life-saving buoys are being thrown away

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

Between two and three life-saving ring buoys are being lost to Galway City Council on weekly basis due to the actions of thoughtless members of the public.

At Monday’s meeting of the city council, Councillor Padraig Conneely lashed out at those who are throwing these ring buoys into the Corrib and canals around the city. ‘’It is an irresponsible and cowardly act. People are walking along the canals particularly around Henry Street and Dominick Street, some are intoxicated, others are just doing it out of bad behaviour, but they are throwing these buoys into the water and it’s an absolutely terrible thing to do,’’ said Councillor Conneely.

TD demands funding for Eamonn Deacy Park after Galway FC promotion

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

Galway FC’s promotion to the League of Ireland Premier Division should be marked by injection of funding for improvements to the club grounds of Eamonn Deacy Park.

Bye bye to the raft at Blackrock pier

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

Health and safety concerns have led to the removal of the well known life raft at Blackrock pier.

Lecture on Loughrea - ‘a den of infamy’

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

The next meeting of the Western Family History Association will be held on Wednesday November 12 in Lackagh Parish Centre (8.15pm).

The guest speaker is Pat Finnegan, retired physician at Galway University Hospital and professor emeritus at NUI Galway. He will deliver a talk entitled "Loughrea, that den of infamy". This is also the title of his most recent book.

Free foot screening for World Diabetes Day

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

Free foot screenings for diabetes will be provided by NUI Galway to mark World Diabetes Day on Friday week (November 14).

The free screening will be held between 1pm and 4pm in the NUI Galway podiatry skills laboratory on the third floor of Áras Moyola on campus.

Long awaited public toilets to be constructed at Cathedral

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

New public toilets are to be built at Galway Cathedral and the development will be completed by the end of the year.

Galway company organises run for local suicide crisis centre

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

A local recruitment and human resources company is organising a charity run later this month in aid of a Galway suicide and self-harm crisis centre.

Mexican-Irish hero to be honoured in Clifden

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

A Clifden man, who was one of the founding-members of the San Patricio Brigade of the Mexican army, is to have a Sinn Féin cumann named after him.

New bus and facilities unveiled at Clarenbridge Nursing Home

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

Marie O’Malley, Director of Nursing and her team recently celebrated the official launch of Clarenbridge Nursing Home’s bus and adapted kitchen when Minister Kathleen Lynch TD performed the opening.

Galway progressing in its bid to become European Capital of Culture

Thu, Nov 06, 2014

Galway’s bid to become the European Capital of Culture in 2020 was raised at this weeks meeting of the Galway City Council.

The designation celebrates Europe’s cultural diversity with two member States, Ireland and Croatia, sharing the 2020 title.

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