Farm inspectors are driving farmers to depths of despair, says Higgins

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

As inspection penalties against farmers continue to rise, it is clear that AGRI inspectors need to be pulled back into line, MEP Jim Higgins said this week.

Anti-Austerity Alliance to hold public meeting

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

The Anti-Austerity Alliance, which is running two candidates in Galway city in next year’s local elections, is to hold a public meeting entitled Building The Alternative.

Memorial cards to be scanned at family history event

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

Memorial cards will be scanned into history at a special two-day event hosted by the Western Family History Association in the Lackagh Parish Centre on Saturday November 2 and Sunday November 3.

Choose a new timepiece at Fallers

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

Fallers Jewellers on Williamsgate Street have a timepiece to suit every style and occasion, whether you are looking for a brand new watch or are hoping to add to your current collection.

Galway model features on cover of Gay Community News

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

Ivan Fahy has become the first young Galway person to feature on the cover of Gay Community News. Mr Fahy also discusses his androgynous modelling career in this month’s edition of the flagship magazine for Ireland’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities.

Mr Fahy (20) has been modelling since 2011, and he experiments with concepts of gender through his work, modelling in both male and female roles.

Free parking comes into force on Monday

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

Two hour, free, on street parking, in Galway city centre between the hours of 10am and 12 noon, come into force on Monday and will run for a three week period.

Former IRA hunger striker to speak in Galway

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

Tommy McKearney, who took part in the first IRA H Block hunger strike in 1980, spending 53 days on the fast for political status, will address a public meeting in Galway.

Mullin’s Londis supermarket thriving on the support of the Shrule community

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

Mullin’s Londis is a family run business which has been providing a diverse and quality service to its local community of Shrule for decades.

Galway must get ‘fair share’ of social housing allocation says Nolan

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

Galway must get its “fair share” of the €30 million allocated for social housing in Budget 2014 Galway West Labour Party TD Derek Nolan has demanded.

Crowe warns against cuts to hospital services in new HSE plan

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

Concerns are mounting that the HSE Service Plan for the West will see numerous vital healthcare services cut, and a local councillor has called for opposition to any such move.

Galway’s Indian community to celebrate Diwali festival

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

Galway’s Indian community will celebrate Diwali - the festival of lights - with a special event in the Radisson Hotel on Saturday November 9 at 5pm, to which all Galwegians are invited.

NUI Galway researchers publish new findings on the brain’s marijuana-like chemicals in stress-pain interactions

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

New findings investigating the influence of a stress-sensitive genetic background on pain have been published in the leading journal in the field Pain, by NUI Galway researchers. The work, funded by Science Foundation Ireland and the Irish Research Council, was carried out by Dr David Finn and his research team in Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Centre for Pain Research and Galway Neuroscience Centre at the National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science, NUI Galway.

Airport growth study progressing well says IrelandWest Airport Knock

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

Following last Friday’s meeting of the steering group established earlier this year to examine the options for growth and longer term viability of Ireland West Airport Knock, Managing Director of the Airport Joe Gilmore has stated that the airport is pleased with the progress that has been made to date.

He stated that despite some initial concerns with the process, Airport Directors and regional representatives have succeeded in convincing the Department of the strong business case for future investment into the airport and the important role other regional airports can also play.

Movember starts tomorrow

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

Freddie Mercury, Albert Einstein, Friedrich Nietzsche, Charlie Chaplin, Lemmy, Friedrich Engels, and Willy O’Dea are famous for their moustaches and Galway men can emulate them from tomorrow.

Be brave by admitting you’re struggling

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

still remember the moment well. It was a wet, cold, grey Friday morning. I rose out of bed having had no sleep the night before. Panic attacks are horrific experiences by day, by night they are even worse.

‘Grey’ — Little Greene’s definitive paint chart for this year’s must-have colour

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

Once again Little Greene has its finger on the pulse of fashion with its latest capsule paint collection: the simply but unequivocally named ‘Grey’.

NUI Galway and Dalian University China to examine new sugar-coated antibody drugs

Thu, Oct 31, 2013

Drugs with an increased lifetime in the circulation and improved activity for a broad range of medical conditions are the goal of a strategic new funding award to researchers at NUI Galway and Dalian University in China.

Councillors shocked as report pours cold water on Connemara fire station

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

County councillors have described as “shocking” news that an additional fire service has not been provided in Connemara, as it could take an hour or more for fire brigade units from the Galway city, or Clifden station, to respond to emergency call outs in some part of this vast area.

Streets to come alive with ‘On The Night Journey’ Macnas parade

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

This Sunday night the streets are set to come alive with music, masks, beasts, giants, and iconic images as Macnas, the world renowned and award-winning street theatre company, presents ‘On The Night Journey’.

Last race meeting of the year at Ballybrit this weekend

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

The Galway Races will take place over the Bank Holiday Weekend on Sunday, October 27 and on Monday, October 28 with the first race on Sunday at 1.25p.m and Monday 1.35p.m.

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