Petworld Terryland is celebrating its tenth birthday in style

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

Petworld is 10 years old this October. To celebrate, it is having a birthday party in Petworld Terryland this Saturday October 26. The celebrations will kick off at 10am and continue to 5pm.

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

SEAN LOCK will be among the comedians joining Whose Line Is It Anyway? at the Róisín Dubh during its Galway Comedy Festival run.

Furore over transfer of addiction service to UHG psychiatric unit

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

The man who set up the then Western Health Board’s addiction counselling service 27 years ago says he fears its planned transfer to the psychiatric unit at University Hospital Galway will signal the death knell of this vital service.

Hospital board members asked to absent themselves from Savita meeting

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

Four board members of the Galway Roscommon University Hospitals Group have been called on to absent themselves from a meeting today (Thursday) to discuss the HIQA report into the death of Savita Halappanavar because they are senior managers at UHG.

Community gardai presence to increase in Salthill/Knocknacarra

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

There will be two full-time community gardai patrolling the Salthill and Knocknacarra area in the next couple of weeks with the aim of addressing the high levels of anti-social behaviour that have occurred in recent months.

While discussing the incidents of thefts, burglaries, and even assaults that took place in Salthill over the summer Chief Superintendent Tom Curley told the Joint Policing Committee this week that “progess has been made in relation to these in certain areas”, but that the injured parties have not been willing to make statements. “We are continuing to liaise with these people,” said Chief Supt Curley, explaining that it is hoped the two full time community gardai, for the Salthill and Knocknacarra area, will deal with the situation of anti-social behaviour and delinquency. “It needs dealing with on the ground,” he added.

Smartphones to help inflammatory bowel disease sufferers

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

Smartphones are to be used to deliver care for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Skeleton of horse found near playground

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

The skeleton of a horse showing signs that the animal had been burnt while still alive was discovered near a playground during the summer, according to city councillor Terry O’Flaherty who along with fellow members of the Galway City Joint Policing Committee is calling for education initiatives to be set up and for gardai to be given more powers to react to reports of cruelty.

Lackagh Apostolic Work sale of work to be held this weekend

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

Lackagh Apostolic Work Society is holding its annual sale of work in aid of the missions this Saturday and Sunday in the Lackagh Parish Centre.

Put pen to paper for a good cause

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

Following the success of the inaugural Dead Good Poetry Competition, the Galway Rape Crisis Centre is delighted to announce This is a Story....a Flash Fiction competition in association with celebrated Galway author Mike McCormack.

Bye-laws banning rickshaws do not give gardai power to seize vehicles

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

Galway gardai require more powers of seizure in order to tackle the potentially dangerous presence of rickshaws on the city’s footpaths and streets, the Joint Policing Committee was told this week.

St Anthony’s relics to visit Galway Cathedral

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

The relics of one of the Catholic Church’s most popular saints will visit Galway Cathedral on Tuesday.

Trafficking concerns aired at city policing meeting

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

There are a number of undercover and surveillance operations being carried out by gardai in relation to two suspected brothels and organised prostitution taking place in the city.

City gardai upskilled to deal with ‘worrying’ heroin rise

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

There is a “worrying” increase in the use of heroin, a trend which has resulted in the drugs unit upskilling gardai throughout the county, the Galway City Joint Policing Committee was told this week.

Galway hoteliers welcome pro-tourism Budget measures

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

Galway hoteliers have welcomed the announcement by Minister Noonan to retain the nine per cent tourism VAT rate and look forward to working with the Government to increase employment in the sector.

Londis Newcastle Road supporting the local community

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

Londis Newcastle Road, located across the road from University College Hospital Galway, is a store that is dedicated to the local community, local causes, and local services.

Councillors deplore ‘mythical’ sale of refuse service

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

Despite the tendering process to privatise the household waste collection service being already at the half way stage, many city councillors are still calling on city manager Brendan McGrath to reconsider his controversial decision which they describe as a “mythical sale” and a further culling of the power of elected members.

Councillors received the independent legal opinion they had sought in relation to invoking a Section 140 motion, however it found in favour of the decision made by Mr McGrath. It advised the decision is an executive function that cannot be interfered with and that a resolution directing the service to be retained would contravene Section 140(10) of the Local Government Act 2001.

Explore the extraordinary at the Galway Science and Technology Festival next month

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

The 16th Galway Science and Technology Festival which is part of National Science Week was launched last Monday, October 14, in Medtronic’s new global Customer Innovation Centre.

Christmas Market gets go-ahead with €20,000 use of park fee waived

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

Worth €15 million to the local economy Galway’s Continental Christmas Market was given due recognition for its contribution this week with city councillors giving unanimous approval to the granting of a licence to hold the event again this year as well as waiving the €20,000 fee for the use of Kennedy Park.

Tickets selling fast for Compántas Lir Autumn Theatre shows this weekend

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

Tickets are still available for the Friday and Saturday nights of Compántas Lir's Autumn Theatre shows which started last night in Carnmore and runs until Saturday.

Budget a ‘hammer blow’ to Gaeltacht says Ó Clochartaigh

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

“Another hammer blow to Gaeltacht and Irish speaking communities” is how a Connemara politician has described Budget 2014.

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