Giant snowglobe attracting thousands into Eyre Square Centre

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

Eyre Square Shopping Centre is enjoying a busy festive period and Centre Manager Avril Smith predicts a strong shopping season ahead with thousands flowing through the doors of the centre in search of tremendous choice and bargains.

Fill your Christmas sacks with Outback Jacks

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

Outback Jacks is an outdoor store independently and locally owned for people who love Outdoor Gear and Active Wear. Outback Jacks is open seven days a week till Christmas; Mon - Sat 9am-6pm / Sun 1pm-6pm. Located in Ballybane, Galway beside Garrys Cycles or McDonoghs hardwear, withFree onsite parking outside the shop.

Best selling global brands such as Helly Hansen and Jack Wolfskin are stocked, product ranges are footwear, coats and jackets e.g. Down or three-in-one coats and jackets. Just arrived are  Arctic/Ski merino wool socks which are extremely warm and breathable to keep your feet dry and toasty.

Leisureland to reopen this weekend after closure

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

Leisureland’s facilities, which were badly damaged by flooding are set to reopen on December 13 after the public facility received extensive refurbishment to the gym and pool and changing areas.  

Elysium therapist wins Best Facial Therapist at national awards

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

One of Galway’s best known Day Spas, Elysium in Moycullen has won the Best Facial Therapist in Ireland award at the 2014 Irish Spa Awards. Elysium senior therapist Sinead Conneely was selected as the overall national winner for her in depth knowledge, passion and experience in advanced skincare.

The G Stop opens in Eyre Square Shopping Centre

Thu, Dec 11, 2014

The G Counter based in The Wellpark Centre is delighted to announce the opening of their pop up coffee counter “G Stop” at The Whitehall Entrance, in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre.

Water charges motion fails to get hearing at council meeting

Tue, Dec 09, 2014

A motion demanding the Galway City Council call for the abolition of water charges and not comply with demands from Irish Water to hand over tenants' information failed to even get a hearing at last night’s city council meeting.

Unconditional Love: A mother’s story

Mon, Dec 08, 2014

Sophie Loren once said “When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child” and that is most certainly true of a lady whose story I am about to relate.

Marcia (not her real name) is in her thirties and finds herself in the unenviable position of being all things to many people. Together with her husband, who is unwell at times, she struggles to rear her five children now in primary and secondary education while providing full-time care to her Mum who suffers with dementia and who has regressed to her own childhood. Marcia doesn’t complain, instead she wants to convey the responsibility that accrues on becoming a parent.

Geoghegan Quinn denies Ansbacher bank account claims made under Dail privilege

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

Former Minister, European Commissioner and Galway West TD Maire Geoghegan-Quinn strongly denied last evening that she had an Ansbacher account or a Guinness and Mahon bank account.

Éamon Ó Cuív - the man to revive FF’s Galway and national fortunes?

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

The national media is putting pressure on the two great Civil War parties to call a truce following the next general election so that an historic Fine Gael/Fianna Fáil government can be formed. This would-be Fianna Gael coalition – political commentators argue – is essential if the State is not to fall into the clutches of Gerry ‘Grizzly’ Adams.

‘Galway has something between a tolerance and an appetite for experiment’

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

December will be a hectic month for Tommy Tiernan as he undertakes a seven date tour across all corners of County Galway, performing his new show Out Of The Whirlwind. The show, he says, will be a mixture of “storytelling and improv”, but this is also likely to be the last run of ‘world tour of Galway’ styled shows Tommy will do.

Connolly says Government plans for housing are ‘discriminatory’

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

Not only is the Government building a “small number” of houses over six years to deal with the current crisis, but it is determined to “copper-fasten” insecurity of tenure as an integral part of its housing policy.

Galway miracle tot stars in charity calendar

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

A Galway toddler who was born weighing only 1.5lb has been chosen to feature in a charity calendar which is aiming to raise €40,000 to support premature babies and their parents.

Tuam man went to buy heroin in Dublin flat when gardai raided it

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

A Tuam man who was in a Dublin flat when gardaí raided it and caught another man bagging up heroin for street dealing has been remanded on bail pending sentence next February.

N59 and N84 work schemes announced by Minister

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

The long-awaited N59 Maam Cross to Oughterard road improvement project is to be progressed under the National Road Authority (NRA) Minor Works Scheme for 2015, details of which were announced last evening.

Galway youth projects to benefit from funding

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

Youth Work Ireland’s Westside project and the Forum Adolescent Support Programme will both benefit from capital grants announced by the Government.

With almost ninety trafficked women selling sex in Galway, local politicians are asked to support new law

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

The Immigrant Council of Ireland is urging Galway TDs and senators to show their support for the publication of the heads of the Criminal Law [Sexual Offences] Bill 2014 which proposes wide ranging reforms of the current law.

Galway group water schemes ‘left to mercy of Irish Water’ SF councillor warns

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

scheme members in Galway are accusing the Government of “abandoning” them and of being “left to the mercy of Irish Water”.

Department deadline threatens important Harbour repair funding says Ó Cuív

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Agriculture Éamon Ó Cuív TD says Government constraints put on funding to repair storm damaged piers and harbours could risk the completion of certain projects.

€7m was approved for 111 repair projects, but none of the money will be handed over to the relevant local authorities until all of the work has been carried out. The Department of Agriculture and the Marine has also stipulated that the repairs must be completed and the money drawn down by the end of this year.

HSE urges visits to undertheweather.ie as respiratory illness almost doubles in a week

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

The HSE is urging people to avail of its new website undertheweather.ie for advice on how to get better and when to consult a doctor, as rates of winter illnesses rise. According to the health body the incidence of one common winter illness, respiratory syncytial virus, has almost doubled in the last week.

RSV is the most common cause of severe respiratory illness among children under two years of age and, although most children recover well at home, it can also be the cause of hospital admissions due to acute respiratory illness in young children, according to GP and Irish College of General Practitioners lead on antimicrobial resistance, Dr Nuala O’Connor.

County heroes recognised at Cathaoirleach’s Community Awards ceremony

Thu, Dec 04, 2014

More than 250 people from Community and Voluntary groups from all around County Galway were honoured at the Cathaoirleach’s Community Awards ceremony last Thursday in the Claregalway Hotel. The Awards, previously called the Mayors Awards, recognise and celebrate community and voluntary activity around County Galway. Twelve awards were up for grabs after a public call for nominations was made back in October.

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