Gearrliosta Ghradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2014 unveiled

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

As part of the Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrations, Cllr Dónal Lyons, the Mayoral Representative for the City of Galway, announced a mix of 12 businesses and organisations as the finalists for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2014 at a press event in the Eyre Square Centre.

Galway Swimming Club table quiz

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

A Family Table Quiz is being held in the Galway Bay Hotel on Tuesday March 25 in aid of Galway Swimming Club.

Kicking off at 7.45pm sharp, adult tickets are €10 while teens are welcome at a cost of €5. There will also be a raffle on the night with a host of prizes donated by local businesses.

Give people more time to pay property tax - Mullen

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

The deadline for paying the controversial property tax must be extended to ease the burden on those in financial difficulty and “families struggling to meet their basic daily needs”.

Fashion show for Gort No Name Club

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Gort No Name Club are hosting a fashion show on Friday March 28 in Gort Community Centre at 8pm.

Magdalene story revisited as Eclipsed opens next week at An Taibhdhearc

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

The classic play Eclipsed by Patricia Burke Brogan which revisits the much documented story of the abuses in church-run laundries will open for a three-night run in An Taibhdhearc next week.

The production by Claregalway-Carnmore-based Compantas Lir will be staged at the city venue from Thursday March 27, Friday March 28 and Saturday March 29.

Galway native Times correspondent apppointed to NUI Galway’s governing authority

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Harry McGee, political correspondent with the Irish Times has been named as the most recent appointment to NUI Galway’s governing authority, Údarás na hOllscoile. Harry McGee is a native of Galway and an alumnus of NUI Galway, holding a BA (1987), H Dip in Journalism (1989) and an LLB (1993). He studied at King’s Inns and is a barrister. He worked in Galway with The Connacht Tribune before moving to Dublin where he worked with RTÉ, as Special Correspondent with the Sunday Tribune and as Editor of Magill.

Cllr Murphy calls for west to get ‘fair share’ of new ICT undergraduate places

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

An extra 1,250 information and communication technology (ICT) undergraduate places will be made available annually from 2014, according to Fine Gael city councillor Michelle Murphy who has called for a “fair share” of these undergraduate places to be made available in the west of Ireland.

New Galway Clinic radiotherapy technology reduces treatment times

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

puts its new Versa HD™ linear accelerator (linac) into clinical service this week, it will be Ireland’s first hospital to offer a form of advanced radiotherapy that can almost halve delivery times.

Mayor and city manager accept Best Overall Micro City award in Cannes

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

The Mayor of Galway city, Padraig Conneely, and city manager Brendan McGrath travelled to the south of France last week to officially accept, on behalf of the city, the overall Micro Cities Award for European Cities and Regions of the future.

Lyons calls for action on training for reserve school warden post

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Knocknacarra and Galway City West Councillor Donal Lyons has this week made further representations to Galway City Council to immediately put in place a training programme so that the reserve school warden recently recruited for the west of the city can receive the necessary training.

“I have received numerous representations from parents whose children are attending St John the Apostle National School concerning the absence of the school warden on the busy Clybaun Road. The school warden who does excellent work is presently off duty. I have made verbal representations to Galway City Council seeking the temporary replacement of the warden as a priority.

Garda appeal after ‘dangerous’ veterinary products taken

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after veterinary drugs and products, considered “extremely dangerous” were taken in a burglary and the unauthorised taking of a vehicle in Loughrea at the weekend.

Fifteen Galway community groups receive €91,000 funding from IPB Insurance

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Irish mutual insurer, IPB Insurance, has recently announced that 15 Galway-based community groups are among the recipients of their Youth and Community Fund.

City council gets full storm funding from Environment Department

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

The Galway City Council has received “100 per cent” of the storm repair funding for which it applied in its preliminary estimates sent to the Department of the Environment, Community, and Local Government, according to acting director of services for transport and infrastructure, recreation and amenity, Billy Dunne, who told this month’s meeting of Galway City Council “what we submitted, we got”.

Referring to the updated report on storm damage, including Leisureland, and the submission for funding, Mr Dunne explained that the local authority received an allocation of funding on March 7 last to the tune of €1,262,375 from the Department of Environment. “This covers the estimates sent in our preliminary application,” said Mr Dunne, who then outlined the breakdown of the funding, with €44,500 going towards roads repairs - including the roadway leading to Silverstrand; €105,000 for coastal protection repairs - Silverstrand, the walkway from Blackrock to Birdoo, and the Promenade; €612,875 for tourism infrastructure - works on the Promenade, repair damage to Silverstrand, Blackrock to Birdoo walkway, and Ballyloughane beach; and €500,000 for other facilities such as Leisureland. The Department has requested that works deemed significant for economic activity be prioritised and completed before the summer tourist season where feasible.

Concert for Mike Diskin takes place next week

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

A concert, which is being likened to a ‘mini-festival’, celebrating the life and work of the late Town Hall Theatre manager Mike Diskin, takes place in the Town Hall on Sunday March 30.

Equestrian sportswoman to walk from Clifden to Dublin in aid of those who can’t

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

This Sunday,equestrian sportswoman, Caroline Bjoerk, will begin, ‘Walking for those who can’t”, a 330km cross-Ireland walk from Clifden in Galway to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin to raise €50,000 for Beaumont Hospital Foundation to fund Spinal Degeneration Research.

Community-based approach vital to tackle drugs ‘epidemic’ in city says Ó Conchúir as fears are expressed over ‘Blue Ghost’

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Drug use in the city has reached “epidemic proportions”, particularly through the increased use and availability of Blue Ghost, a kind of ecstasy.

The situation has led to a local election candidate calling for a new strategic and community-based approach to the issue, which will also involve parents.

Golden Cleric time as Jim Higgins wins ‘MEP of the Year’ award

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Nobody knew such an award existed but nonetheless, it was local MEP Jim Higgins who scooped the MEP of the Year award in Brussels on Tuesday night.

Hosty launches petition for more footpaths in Barna area

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

The lack of facilities in Barna shows that regions which straddle the city and county boundary are regarded as “no man’s land” by both local authorities in Galway.

Farrell condemns Gateway as ‘State-sanctioned slave labour’

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

The Gateway scheme may claim to provide short-term work and training for the long-term unemployed, but it is little more than “State-sanctioned slave labour”.

Golden Cleric time as Jim Higgins wins ‘MEP of the Year’ award

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Nobody knew such an award existed but nonetheless, it was local MEP Jim Higgins who scooped the MEP of the Year award in Brussels on Tuesday night.

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