Galway West’s Brian Walsh to figure in new political party?

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

Dissident Fine Gael TD Brian Walsh could find himself as a key member of a new political party in Ireland, but its possible formation depends on a vote facing the Dáil in the autumn.

Voices of Hope to come together for charity concert

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

Some of Ireland’s leading singers and performers will be lending their voices to a concert in aid of two Galway based charities this September. The Voices of Hope gala concert will take place in the Live Lounge at the Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa, Galway, on Thursday September 19 and all funds raised will benefit Jigsaw Galway and Self Help Africa.

Planning decision due on Gaelscoil de hÍde next month

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

By the start of next month, Gaelscoil de hÍde in Oranmore, will know whether it has received planning permission for its new school.

Galway ‘will fall behind’ without support for major projects, says chamber

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

Galway will not be able to maintain its position as the third largest city in the State and “will fall behind” in terms of development unless vital infrastructure and investment projects are supported by Government.

Exhibition on the Connaught Rangers

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

The Connaught Rangers, the legendary British Army regiment whose members were drawn from the west of Ireland and who were stationed in Galway, will be subject of a new exhibition.

Water meters are about money, not conservation

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

Installing water meters in homes has “little to do with conservation and everything to do with privatisation,” a Galway protest group has warned the public this week.

Connemara Pony Festival continues this weekend

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

The Connemara Pony Festival, now in its 90th year, continues this weekend in Clifden, including a world record attempt by equestrian Susan Oakes.

Galway celebrates its heritage

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

Guided tours of Renmore Barracks and mediaeval Galway, classes in set dancing, and a lecture on the cosmos take place in Galway city as part of Heritage Week 2013.

Campaign bears fruit for tragic family as overseas death register is set up

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

A city family whose eldest son died four years ago in an accident while holidaying in the United States say they are delighted that the Government plans to set up a register of Irish people who die overseas.

138 Galwegians travelled to UK for abortions last year

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

Almost 140 Galway women travelled to Britain last year to have an abortion, according to statistics published by the British Department of Health.

Hole in the Wall thieves coolly walked away from scene carrying a briefcase

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

Gardaí are reviewing CCTV footage as part of their investigation into the aggravated burglary at the home of a city publican earlier this week.

Tuam welcomes refusal of anaerobic waste plant planning permission

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

The people of Tuam will not stand by and allow their town to be continually targeted by developers of anaerobic waste digestion plants, according to county councillor Shaun Cunniffe who welcomed the refusal by the local authority to grant planning permission to the latest application.

John Byrne wins High Court action over Irish Sports Council investigation

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

Irish Sports Council (ISC) board member Galwayman John Byrne has won his High Court action against the organisation's decision to investigate him over allegations of wrongdoing.

Mr Justice Michael Peart said on Tuesday that the ISC's decision to appoint an investigator to probe complaints made against Mr Byrne by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) regarding funding matters had to be quashed. In a reserved judgment, he said the board did not have the power to investigate one of its own members.

A big thank you from LilyMae and Sunni Mae Trust founder

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

One year ago I set up The Sunni Mae Trust to raise funds for my niece, Lily-Mae Morrison who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Neuroblastoma which effects one in 100,000 children in Ireland. In a year we have raised more than €420,000.

Galway Pro-Choice to campaign for abolition of Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution must be repealed if women in Ireland are to have proper reproductive rights, protection for their health and well-being, and the right to choose parenting, adoption, or abortion.

City council steps up its campaign in battle against discarded gum

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

Galway City Council is stepping up its campaign against gum litter and asking people to “Bin It Your Way”. This is the second year of the three-year campaign and Galway City Council is once again an active participant in the high-profile national Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) awareness campaign. The GLT ad-bikes were present in Galway City to promote the campaign messages.

REMEDI enters agreement with US company to advance research into diabetic foot ulcers

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

REMEDI, The Regenerative Medicine Institute at NUI Galway and Orbsen Therapeutics have entered into an agreement with Cardium Therapeutics to utilise Cardium’s Excellagen® pharmaceutically-formulated gel as a delivery agent for Orbsen Therapeutics’ proprietary stromal cell therapy in pre-clinical studies for the potential treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.

Californian woman says Galway should be proud to have Croi

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

pportunity to experience the great work of the heart and stroke charity Croi. Two weeks ago my husband and I were on a Tauck Tour, “The Best of Ireland”, from the United States. Our tour stopped for approximately two hours to walk the streets of Galway, enjoy the Sunday activity, and find some lunch.

The Beauty Lounge — an oasis in the heart of the city

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

To run and manage a beautiful city centre salon is the stuff of dreams for ambitious and talented beauty therapists, and for two Galway city businesswomen, it is a dream come true.

New app to help future graduates add up points

Thu, Aug 08, 2013

The first official third level app designed for students to calculate leaving certificate points has been launched by NUI Galway. iPoints - the free app is a must for all Leaving Cert students expecting their results on Wednesday next14 August and is available through iTunes since Tuesday.

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