Mandatory blood tests could save council €200,000 a year in horse disposal costs, says Healy Eames
Thu, Dec 05, 2013
A mandatory blood test could be the answer to saving the Galway County Council more than €200,000 per year and the State millions of euro in costs for the disposal of abandoned horses as well as improving the country’s reputation for safe food for export, that is according to Galway senator Fidelma Healy Eames.
Read more ...GALWAY ADVERTISER DEALS WEBSITE CELEBRATES FIRST BIRTHDAY
Thu, Dec 05, 2013
Deals.advertiser.ie, Galway's very own deals website, celebrates its first birthday this week with an amazing offer for all who have registered on the site.
Read more ...Galway Bay salmon farm halted as EU concerned by ‘Fundamental errors’ in scientific data
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
A public enquiry could result from allegations of flawed and suppressed information regarding controversial proposal to construct a massive salmon farm in Galway Bay.
Read more ...Generosity of spirit must remain the essence of Christmas
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
Americans around the world will today celebrate their traditional Thanksgiving - believed to have begun as an autumn harvest festival in the 17th century and a time for people to give thanks for what they have.
Read more ...Taoiseach’s warm welcome a sign Walsh is back in FG good books
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
Brian Walsh’s re-admittance to the Fine Gael parliamentary party and the favour of the Taoiseach took another step forward during the latter’s recent visit to the city.
Read more ...Galway development is fifty years behind due to outer bypass delay
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
Galway county councillors have given their approval for the local authority to take the lead in progressing the Galway City Outer Bypass warning that the lack of such vital infrastructure was putting the city and county back 50 years in development.
At the Galway County Council meeting on Monday councillors voted in favour of the agreement with Galway City Council pursuant to Section 85 of the Local Government Act 2001 which allows the €300 million transport scheme to progress with one local authority taking over the administrative duties.
Read more ...Rape Crisis Centre issues public warning about bogus collections
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
The Galway Rape Crisis Centre is urging the public to be more vigilant and wary after reports of a suspicious individual who is carrying out bogus door-to-door collections in housing estates around the city.
Read more ...Open Knocknacarra Community Centre on more days, urges Burke
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
People in Knocknacarra have waited too long for the new community centre to open for it to be “left idle for any period of time”.
Read more ...Christmas Park and Ride scheme begins this Saturday
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
Bus Éireann is to provide the Park and Ride service, on behalf of the Galway City Council, beginning this Saturday, providing an affordable and convenient transportation alternative during the busy Christmas season.
Read more ...Build new mental health unit at Merlin Park, urges former forum vice chair
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
A proposal to build a 50 bed mental health unit on an already congested UHG site is senseless when a “perfect location” exists among 150 acres at Merlin Park, a former vice chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum claimed this week.
Read more ...Celebrity soccer match to raise funds for two local charities
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
People are being urged to support a fundraising celebrity soccer game on Friday evening which will benefit two local charities.
Read more ...Conneely accuses hospital consultants who delay signing insurance claims as ‘disgraceful’
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
Hospital consultants who delay signing off private health insurance claims promptly appear to be giving “the two fingers” to the HSE West’s financial controller and the Minister for Health, it was claimed this week.
Cllr Padraig Conneely, the chairperson of the health authority’s regional health forum, was hitting out at the doctors whose inaction means the cash strapped local health service is missing out on vital income.
Read more ...Unite members at Thermo King to highlight violence against women
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
Three hundred Unite trade union members at Thermo King will sport white ribbons today to highlight violence against women and the need for men to take the lead in eliminating it.
Read more ...SVP launches annual appeal to help tackle increasing poverty
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
The biggest provider of hostels for the homeless, and assistance to those in need, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, is urging Galwegians to support this year’s annual appeal.
Read more ...GTI celebrates its 75th annivary in maritime style
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
The Galway Technical Institute is celebrating 75 years serving the educational needs of both local learners and, in more recent times, learners from far flung corners of the land.
Read more ...Free Baboró workshops and live music at Continental Christmas Market
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
The Galway Continental Christmas Market which officially opened last Friday evening is not just a mecca for festive shoppers but is providing a new venue for family entertainment in Galway city.
Read more ...Christmas parking with City Centre Car Park
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
Christmas shoppers in Galway can enjoy a handy saving on their car parking thanks to the City Centre Car Park at Fairgreen, just around the corner from the Tourist Office.
Read more ...Goverment slammed for ‘shameful’ exclusion of west from major EU infrastructure funding
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
MEP for Ireland North West - Midlands, Pat the Cope Gallagher, has slammed the Irish Government’s decision to “totally ignore the entire western region” from the Trans European Transport Network as “shameful”.
Read more ...Christmas Food Fair in aid of Care for Shane Fund
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
The Tuam Lions Club will hold a Christmas Food Fair on Wednesday, December 4 at Palace Restaurant, Supervalu, in Tuam to raise funds for the Care for Shane Fund.
In August 2012, 24-year-old Shane Grogan from Tuam received a serious brain injury and has spent the past 15 months in hospital, three of which were in The National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dun Laoghaire. Shane is currently at UHG where he receives 24 hour nursing care. The Care for Shane Fund was set up to raise money to help his family bring him home and provide for his needs.
Read more ...Croí Christmas cards on sale now
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
The ever popular Croí Christmas cards are on sale now throughout the west of Ireland.
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