Galway tourism to benefit from Budget says Walsh

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

Close to 20 tourist destinations in County Galway have received a major boost from Budget 2014 with the Wild Atlantic Way tourism project set to benefit from the sale of the National Lottery licence.

Galway pensioners ‘betrayed’ by Budget says Ó Cuív

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

Pensioners have been singled out for the “worst of the cuts next year” under Budget 2014, which amounts to little more than “a disgraceful attack on older people”.

Crowe slams axeing of bereavement grant

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

A city councillor has slammed the Government’s decision to abolish the Bereavement Grant and called on the the council to restore Sunday burials by transferring staff from the soon-to-be abolished refuse service.

Go viral for science with Ireland’s first science video competition

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

Some 300 schools nationwide have been invited to enter Ireland’s first science video competition, cleverly named ReelLife Science.

Moycullen market celebrates a successful five years

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

Moycullen’s award-winning country market celebrated its fifth birthday on Friday.

Budget 2014 – A summary of the main features

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

Against the background of tough budgets in recent years, Ministers Noonan and Howlin framed their speeches in the context of preparing the country to exit the EU/IMF recovery programme and the creation of jobs in a range of sectors. Set out below is an outline of the main measures announced. More detail will be included in the Finance Bill which is to be published next month.

Mutton Island upgrade will create jobs

Thu, Oct 17, 2013

The Mutton Island Wastewater Treatment Plant is due for a major upgrade, costing €6.4 million, which will allow the plant increase its capacity to deal with a population of up to 170,000.

Two arrested after city stabbing

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

A man and a woman were arrested in the early hours of yesterday morning following a stabbing incident in an housing estate on the Headford Road.

Gardai seize €100,000 worth of cannabis plants and herb

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

Cannabis plants and cannabis herb with a street value estimated to be in the region of €100,000 was seized this week following a joint operation involving gardai from Galway Divisional Drug Unit and gardai from Gort Garda Station.

Designer label sale tonight in aid of the Manuela Riedo Foundation

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

Handbags and Gladrags is a ‘once loved’ fashion sale, which will be held tonight (Thursday) October 10 in Kelly’s Bar, with all proceeds going to the Manuela Riedo Foundation.

Fight against refuse privatisation to continue despite legal advice

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

Independent legal advice sought by city councillors attempting to prevent the privatisation of the household waste collection service has found that it is an executive function of the city manager 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.

‘Missed opportunities’ may have cost Savita her life, HIQA report finds

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

Failure to capitalise on ‘missed opportunities’ to intervene in the care of Savita Halappanavar which could have changed the outcome for her, could have prevented her death at University Hospital Galway almost 12 months ago, it was claimed last evening.

HIQA report notes failures in the management, governance, delivery of maternity services

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

The Health Information and Quality Authority has today published the report of its investigation into the safety, quality and standards of services provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to patients, including pregnant women, at risk of clinical deterioration, including those provided in University Hospital Galway (UHG) and as reflected in, among other things, the care and treatment provided to Savita Halappanavar.

Commenting on the publication of the investigation report, HIQA’s Director of Regulation, Phelim Quinn, said: “The investigation findings reflect a failure in the provision of the most basic elements of patient care to Savita Halappanavar. They identified a failure to recognise that she was developing an infection and then a failure to act on the signs of her clinical deterioration in a timely and appropriate manner. The investigation also identified a number of missed opportunities to intervene in her care which, if they had been acted upon, may have resulted in a different outcome for Savita Halappanavar.”

Budget must not reward cowboy builders, says Higgins

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

Cowboy builders who have left local authorities with unfinished estates and unpaid development fees must not be rewarded by Budget 2014 with construction sector VAT reduction.

Striking doctors report ‘overwhelmingly’ positive response to day of action

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

by mary O’Connor
The 300 junior hospital doctors in Co Galway who took to the picket line on Tuesday in a one day protest over their “dangerously long working hours” reported an overwhelmingly positive response from the public to their demonstration.

Time to stand up for Palestine

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

I had the remarkable opportunity to travel to Israel and Palestine last week to visit development and human rights organisations which are working for peace in the region.

It was my first time to travel there, though I had often campaigned on the issue with Michael D Higgins and the Labour Party in Galway. Despite having read many books and watched frightening news reports, I do not think I ever fully grasped the reality. Until last week.

Man charged with possession of sawn-off shotgun

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

A 23-year-old Newcastle man charged with being in possession of a sawn-off shotgun at a house in the west of the city last year was granted bail at Galway District Court this week.

Galway to host major ‘nuclear free’ All-Ireland forum

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

Galway and the west of Ireland will be the central focus of a major seminar which the Nuclear Free Local Authorities All-Ireland forum is holding in City Hall tomorrow.

Amazing deals on curtains, roman blinds, and sofas on time for Christmas

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

La Maison Chic is offering its customers 20 per cent off all of its designer curtain and upholstery fabrics as well as wallpapers and custom made sofas.

The offer ends November 10 and last order for sofas for Christmas delivery is October 20, while curtains and roman blinds’ deadline for Christmas delivery is November 15.

Spills and thrills as countdown to Baboró begins on Monday next

Thu, Oct 10, 2013

The countdown has begun for excited young audiences as final preparations are underway before Baboró International Arts Festival for Children opens its doors to thousands of schoolchildren and families next Monday October 14 running until Sunday October 20.

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