St Pat’s pupils through to semi-finals of All Ireland schools’ debating competition

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Pupils from the city’s oldest primary school have got through to the semi-final of the All Ireland Primary School Debating competition.

Bridge Mills turns 25 tomorrow — so party at the new exchange and juice bar

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Tomorrow (Friday) marks the 25th birthday of the Bridge Mills complex. and the Heneghan family are kicking off their celebrations by inviting friends, customers and neighbours to their new venture, The Preloved Home and Garden Exchange and Juice Bar.

The new shop will stock their own home grown seasonal flowers and potted plants along with a fantastic selection of preloved quality interior and exterior furnishings and gifts including hand crafted tables, chairs, stools, mirrors made by local talented craftsmen.

Spring chic at Vero Moda

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

New fashion and a new you — It’s all about street chic when it comes to Danish high street brand VERO MODA.

Pernet set up at function in Menlo Park

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

A limited company set up to facilitate family workshops, youth work and enterprise and community developments, was launched in the city recently.

Galway Airport contracts to be signed in April

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Contracts for the Galway Airport are expected to be signed before the end of April, city manager Brendan McGrath told councillors at a meeting of Galway City Council on Monday.

Fifteen new council houses to be built

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Fifteen new local authority homes are to be built in the city following an allocation of €2.5 million to the Galway City Council.

A sea of green to form basis of Sunday’s parade

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

This year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade in Galway, will be filmed by Kamil Krolak, the creator of the ‘Galway is also HAPPY’ video that has clocked up 140,000 views on YouTube.

Mike Crowe most at risk of losing seat, secret FF research finds

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Michael J Crowe is the Fianna Fáil councillor most at risk of losing his seat in May’s Local Elections, according to secret party research which was leaked in the last few days.

Of the party’s 10 councillors, across the city and county, seven are judged to be ‘safe’ and can expect to be returned on polling day, with Tuam area councillor Mary Hoade considered to have the safest Fianna Fáil seat in County Galway.

Cautious optimism from construction sector at GMIT conference

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

The over-riding message from the 4th annual Construction Management Conference in GMIT this week was one of cautious optimism for the industry, and a broad welcome for the new range of regulations.

City manager remains ‘steadfast’ to see return of seven day burial service

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Galway city manager Brendan McGrath has confirmed that he remains “steadfast to see the return” of the seven day burial service, however, due to staffing and budget issues it will take a number of months before the service returns.

Margaretta D’Arcy to be released from prison late next week

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Margaretta D’Arcy is to be released from Mountjoy Prison on Saturday March 22. She was given her release date by the prison authorities this week.

On Tuesday, Ms D’Arcy and her co-accused Niall Farrell were once again before Ennis District Court at which the trial date of June 24 was set in relation to their action on the runway at Shannon Airport on September 1 2013.

What the butler knows — Savoy head butler to tell all at Meyrick evening

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

With television series such as Downton Abbey and Mr Selfridge highlighting the role of butlers in the service industry, the question begs, What secrets does a hotel butler keep? In keeping with its tradition for quality service, the Hotel Meyrick will host an evening with Head Butler from the Savoy Hotel London, Sean Davoren on Friday, March 28 to coincide with the launch of its newly refurbished ground floor facilities.

Students concerned by anti-gay marriage posters

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

A poster equating gay marriage with incest and paedophilia has appeared on campus at NUI Galway, causing outrage among many students, leading to angry confrontations on campus last evening.

Galway City Council must reinstate road safety as a matter of priority, says Cllr McDonnell

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

A city councillor has blasted the Galway City Council for the lack of action taken on a request made last November to reinstate road safety signs around the city.

Passing of a woman who let in the light

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Sitting there in the darkness, sobbing, waiting for a dawn to arrive knowing that it might bring some reprieve from the misery, thousands of abuse victims in this country must have wondered if there ever would come a time when what was being done to them would be classed as wrong, illegal, depraved.

Forty per cent rise in ‘drop-in’ callers to city domestic violence refuge

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

The number of women who “dropped in” to a city based domestic violence service without a prior appointment seeking information and support, was up by almost 40 per cent last year, according to new figures, released this week.

Suspended sentence for ex-chef who failed to pay restaurant bills

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

An ex-chef with an appetite bigger than his pocket and 200 previous convictions was given a eight month suspended sentence for failing to pay for meals in Galway city restaurants as well as failing to appear in court.

William Flynn (39) with an address at 13 Clonard Park, Ballybeg, Waterford, appeared before Judge Mary Fahy charged with two counts of making off without payment for services as well as being intoxicated in a public place and failure to appear in court.

Cubbard demands action on Westside issues

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Blocked gullies have subjected Gaelcarrig Park households to water rising to front doors levels and locals calling that part of the estate ‘The Lake’.

Galway schools take a stand against homophobia

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Galway secondary schools and youth organisations will join thousands of young people from across Ireland in taking a stand against homophobic bullying.

Public meeting on proposed docks redevelopment

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

The public have until 5.30pm on Tuesday to make submissions, in writing, to An Bord Pleanála on the proposed major redevelopment of Galway Harbour.

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