City to find out today how its electoral wards will change

Thu, May 30, 2013

The future of Galway electoral make-up and boundaries will be known later today when the Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee report is published.

Bohermore woman to run as Independent in local elections

Thu, May 30, 2013

Phil Kennedy from Bohermore has declared she will run for a seat in the 2014 Local Elections to be held next May.

Council denies claims by Cameron over unused bins

Thu, May 30, 2013

City Hall is not refusing to collect unused bins from customers who have moved to other refuse providers, despite claims to the contrary.

This week Labour city councillor Billy Cameron alleged that the Galway City Council had refused to collect bins from former customers and that this was “damaging its reputation” and “steering any potential refuse clients to other providers”.

What is life about if we can’t care for our children?

Thu, May 30, 2013

My heart goes out to the parents and families of the children who featured in the RTE Primetime programme about the treatment of children in some of our creches. Listening and watching the various news programmes of what happened the young children in these creches makes me wonder'what life is really all about?'

City taxi driver celebrates turning sixty with charitable act

Thu, May 30, 2013

A Galway city man will mark his 60th birthday in a unique way this summer by raising much needed funds for a suicide prevention and bereavement charity in the city.

Dragon Tattoo star to feature in Ken Bruen TV series

Thu, May 30, 2013

Michael Nyqvist, the Swedish actor who played Stieg Larsson’s journalist/detective Mikael Blomkvist in the Millennium Trilogy film adaptations, is to star in a new TV series created by Ken Bruen.

Galwegian Ken Bruen, one of Ireland’s leading crime writers who has won numerous awards for his work, has created a new 12 part crime thriller series for Swedish television. The series is due to start filming in June with Michael Nyqvist, and will be produced by Bobby Moresco who co-produced Clint Eastwood’s Million Dollar Baby.

McNelis asks city businesses to adopt a flower box

Thu, May 30, 2013

Adopt A Spot, a campaign to put in place an extra 100 flower boxes across the city over the summer months, is calling on city businesses for support.

Grealish demands free vote on abortion legislation

Thu, May 30, 2013

Political parties must allow a free vote on the forthcoming abortion legislation so TDs can “vote with their conscience and not according to the Party Whip”.

County council adopts homeless action plan to tackle increasing numbers seeking help

Thu, May 30, 2013

The number of homeless people presenting to Galway County Council and other local authorities in the West is increasing with the complexity of cases described as very worrying, necessitating the implentation of a Regional Homeless Action Plan, which will shift the focus from the hostel model to providing a more permanent solution.

Galway’s youngest writers to be honoured at awards ceremony

Thu, May 30, 2013

More than 450 children who have written, illustrated and bound their own individual books, will attend the 13th annual Write a Book Awards in the Radisson Blu Hotel Galway on June 3.

NUIG to host major conference on 1916

Thu, May 30, 2013

Film-maker Neil Jordan, author Pat McCabe, Druid’s Garry Hynes, and renowned BBC journalist Peter Taylor, will discuss the legacy of the 1916 Rising at a major conference in NUI Galway.

Reorganisation of public hospitals will result in better patient outcomes, says hospital chief

Thu, May 30, 2013

The HSE West stressed this week that the reorganisation of public hospitals into hospital groups will result in greater efficiency, accountability and improved outcomes for patients. The groups come as a transition to independent hospital trusts.

Loss of Lynch’s Castle for tourist season a ‘disappointment’ says McNelisLoss of Lynch’s Castle for tourist season a ‘disappointment’ says McNelis

Thu, May 30, 2013

Lynch’s Castle, a major tourist attraction and sight seeing must in the city has been rendered invisible to tourists, a matter which has been called “disappointing” by a local councillor.

Operation Slow Down this weekend

Thu, May 30, 2013

From 7am on Friday May 31 to 7am on Saturday June 1, An Garda Síochána, along with other stakeholders, will run Operation Slow Down. The objectives of the operation are to raise awareness of the dangers of inappropriate and excessive speed, reduce the number of speed related collisions, and therefore save lives and reduce injuries on our roads.

Lord Mayor highlights the West’s strong influence on Dublin

Thu, May 30, 2013

The west continues to have a strong influence on Dublin, according its Lord Mayor and Spiddal native Naoise Ó Muirí who addressed councillors at this month’s county council meeting, which was held in Oughterard on Monday.

Before the meeting officially got underway, the Lord Mayor told the gathered councillors that while “there are many real challenges ahead for” Dublin “there were many opportunities for us to make progress together”.

Film Fleadh to screen new Pat Shortt film Life’s a Breeze

Thu, May 30, 2013

The Galway Film Fleadh will mark its 25th anniversary next month when the film festival screens the world premiere of Life’s a Breeze, starring Pat Shortt and Fionnula Flanagan.

Back in the saddle — Get on your bike for the Galway Bike Festival

Thu, May 30, 2013

Smoothies, fancy dress, orienteering, the Wild West, films, bling, castles and even a visit to a shuttle all form part of the broad range of biking activities on offer for Galway Bike Festival, which runs from Saturday June 15 to Sunday June 23.

Cregal Art to celebrate fifty years of business

Thu, May 30, 2013

Cregal Art is celebrating its 50th year in business by holding a free art and craft extravaganza.

Clúid Housing Association calls for independent living to be a first option for older people

Thu, May 30, 2013

In the spirit of Bealtaine, Clúid took the opportunity to promote sheltered housing and independent living as a first option for older people last week, a message which formed part of an awareness raising event about the wealth of activity and services available to older people enabling them to get involved in the local community.

Galway Pro-Choice to hold public march this Saturday

Thu, May 30, 2013

Galway Pro-Choice is set to hold a march demanding the repeal of the State’s Constitutional ban on abortion and calling on the Government’s proposed X-Case legislation to “fully respect the rights of women”.

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