Crime prevention public meeting

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

A public meeting on crime prevention is being organised in the Knocknacarra Community Centre on Thursday September 26 at 8pm.

Football's comin' home — compromise reached as Galway FC applies to league

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Galway FC should be ready for Eamonn Deacy Park action in 2014 as the newly formed club will make a licence application to play in the Airtricity League next season.

Well done to all who brokered football compromise

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

The news that came out way last night that compromise has been reached in the ongoing campaign to have a single unified team representing Galway city and county in League of Ireland football is to be welcomed. Although, as is the case with most compromises, the solution is not ideal for all parties who may have had to budge from their original positions, it is good news for the football fan who has missed the fortnightly trips to Eamonn Deacy Park.

Walsh not to join Lucinda Creighton’s political alliance

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Galway West TD Brian Walsh will not be joining any of his fellow Fine Gael dissidents who voted against the Protection of Life During pregnancy Bill, in any new political alliance.

Refuse waiver customers protected until December 2015, says mayor

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Mayor of Galway city Padraig Conneely has vowed that the estimated 2,400 customers in receipt of waivers for the city council refuse service will be protected until at least December 2015, as it will be a condition of the tendering process seeking a private operator to take over the service.

City manager stands firm on decision to privatise refuse service

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Embattled city manager Brendan McGrath is standing firm in his decision to privatise the council refuse service stressing that he “cannot and will not stop the bidding process” because of his responsibility to protect the local authority’s finances and gives the best option for protecting the remaining customers.

Poor sleep quality linked to heart attack and stroke

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

The local heart and stroke charity, Croi, is supporting important research at the Clinical Research Facility in NUI Galway which is exploring a link between poor sleep quality and high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke.

An Bord Pleanála soon to receive plans for Galway Harbour redevelopment

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Planning permission for the €52 million first phase of the Galway Harbour redevelopment and extension is to be submitted to An Bord Pleanála by the end of September, early October, giving hope that the dream of it becoming a major hub, attracting international cruise liners, will become a reality by 2018.

Galway city joins other councils in privatising refuse service

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

With a dwindling customer base and a deficit of €1.6 million Galway City Council has taken the decision that so many other local authorities have taken and today started the bidding process to find a private operator to take over the collection of household waste.

Nolan demands Government pursue ‘people focused’ economy

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

A “people focused economy”, no longer is in thrall to “the old, corrupt model” of “speculation, elitism and golden circles” must form the core of future economic thinking in the State.

Victory for Galway rock band at international music competition

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Athenry roots-rock trio The Deans have won the Rock Category of the US based Unsigned Only Music Competition 2013 for their song ‘Lonely Like Me’.

Revamped Mountbellew Show takes place on Saturday

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

The newly re-vamped Mountbellew Agricultural Show will be held in the Agricultural College grounds Mountbellew this Saturday.

The show, now in its 109th year, will have a number of new features, at the centre of which will be the A Taste of the West food and craft hall.

Jeremy Irons to address NUIG Lit and Deb society

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Tonight at 7pm, the Literary and Debating Society will launch a year of events with a visit from actor Jeremy Irons, who will discuss the responsibility of the privileged to be involved in public discourse and to help shape society.

Save euros and lose pounds during European Mobility Week

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Workers, students and parents dropping children to school can save money and get fitter by cycling, walking, carpooling or taking the bus, instead of travelling by car, particularly if they live 4km or under from their work, college or school.

Omid Djalili, Sean Lock, and Russell Howard to play Galway Comedy Festival

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Sean Lock, Russell Howard, Omid Djalili, and The Faulty Towers Dining Experience are all coming to Galway for the October Bank Holiday weekend as part of the Bulmers Galway Comedy Festival.

Healy-Eames calls for awareness training for agricultural inspectors

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

By Kernan Andrews
Agricultural inspectors need to be given awareness training so they can “handle situations more sensitively” and spot farmers “at risk” of mental health issues.

New bus shelters for across the city

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Planning approval has been granted for five new bus shelters across Galway city this week, and calls have also been made to erect a new bus shelter in Corrib Park.

Cameron welcomes resurfacing at Newcastle Park

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Resurfacing works, road markings, and pay and display spaces have been installed from the entrance at Newcastle Avenue right through to the Newcastle Lower entrance.