Tuam man to take on Everest challenge for Pieta House

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

A Tuam man is planning to reach new and greater heights this year when he takes on the gruelling challenge of climbing the Mount Everest to help raise funds for suicide and self-harm prevention charity Pieta House.

Almost ninety per cent of Portiuncula A&E patients discharged within six hours in one month last year

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

Almost nine out of 10 patients who attended Portiuncula Hospital’s emergency department in December were “seen” and discharged within six hours.

That is despite the fact that the numbers attending the Ballinasloe facility increased from 21,229 in 2011 to 22,892 last year.

Connacht Rugby documentary could scoop two IFTAs this weekend

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

The West’s Awake, the critically acclaimed documentary on Connacht Rugby by Galway company Iris Productions, is in with a chance of scooping two IFTA awards this weekend.

Empathy delayed is empathy denied

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

In an Ireland in which the only colours were black and white, when even the sunshine seemed a distant grey, hope was a rare commodity. And for those who were robbed of their innocence by circumstance and robbed of their freedom by a lack of compassion, days like this week must have seemed a million years away. When life seems on the verge of beating you down, you fall back on family, friends, beliefs, and authority figures.

To be rejected and betrayed by all four is a nightmare from which ten thousand young Irish women must have felt they would never awaken. When these young women found themselves within the walls of the Magdalene Laundries, not many of them knew exactly why they were there. It was not a prison, but it had four walls through which it was impossible to pass. It was not paid employment, because there was no pay and no pension. And so they were led to believe that it was some form of moral punishment for a perceived wrong they had done. And lest they got any notions about the rights of this wrong, they were subjected to emotional abuse to strip them of their pride, their dignity, and of their right to call themselves decent Irish women.

Duo charged after high speed Connemara car chase

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

Two men charged in connection with driving a stolen vehicle and leading gardai on a high speed car chase from Galway city as far as Letterfrack have been remanded in custody.

Galway-based City Bin Co excels in global customer satisfaction benchmark

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

Galway-based waste collection provider, The City Bin Co, has this month been ranked by a global satisfaction benchmark as one of the top companies in the world in terms of customer satisfaction.

Local artist to appear on TG4 show

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

Ceara Conway, a public artist from Galway will appear in Dallamullóg - an art series inspired by the TG4 channel - on Sunday February 10 at 8.30pm.

Demand high for spaces at Galway Health and Fitness Expo

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

The organisers of Galway Health and Fitness Expo which takes place at the Black Box venue in the city on March 2 and 3, have called on businesses and individuals operating in the health, fitness and sports arena to make contact immediately to secure exhibition space.

No name change for Galway West

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

A proposal to rename the Galway West constituency as Galway West-South Mayo have been refused consideration by Environment Minister Phil Hogan.

Dance event in aid of One Billion Rising campaign

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

Involve Salthill Youth Project and Galway Rape Crisis Centre are hosting a dance event on Sunday February 10 from 3pm until 5pm in the Galway Arts Centre as part of the One Billion Rising campaign.

Table quiz in aid of walking club

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

A fundraising table quiz for Cumann Siúl Cois Coiribe Walking Club will take place at the Huntsman Inn, Dublin Road, Galway, on Monday February 11 at 8pm.

‘Ming’ Flanagan to ask Dáil question on GAAW search

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

A Roscommon TD has raised the case of a Garda search of a Galway peace activist’s home and is demanding answers on the issue from the Minister for Justice Alan Shatter.

Charity table quiz for Alan Kerins Project

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

Foróige Galway is hosting a table quiz in Monroe’s Tavern on Wednesday February 13 at 8pm, to raise funds for the Alan Kerins Africa Projects.

Each year, the projects run a GAA Challenge in Croke Park. This year, Foróige Galway member Adrian McGrath will be playing in the game, alongside former Irish internationals Niall Quinn and Ray Houghton and former Kerry footballer and pundit Pat Spillane.

Press Ombudsman backs senator’s complaint against Daily Mail after articles about Kenyan trip

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

The Press Ombudsman has decided to uphold a complaint by Senator Fidelma Healy Eames about two articles published in the Irish Daily Mail on 20 and 21 August 2012. The verdict also queried the truth and accuracy of the reports concerning her trip to Africa to work with an international charity.

Magdalene women deserve apology say Nolan and Healy Eames

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

An apology goes “an awful long way towards healing” and the women who were in the Magdalene Laundries “deserve and should get” such an apology.

Connemara man fails to pay €100 taxi fare after release from prison, court hears

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

A Connemara man ended up being brought to a Garda station only hours after being released from prison after he failed to pay a taxi driver the €100 fare from Castlerea to Galway.

Ó Cuív demands investigation into horse meat controversy

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

Only an independent investigation into the horse meat controversy will “reassure customers” and “restore confidence” in Irish meat processing nationally and internationally.

Galway gears up for 110th St Patrick’s Parade

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

The 110th St Patrick’s Day Parade in Galway city takes place on Sunday March 17 and this year’s theme is the ‘History of Galway.’

Storytelling at Galway City Museum

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

The Galway City Museum will hold a storytelling and storymaking event for families with the Scottish born writer and storyteller Rab Swannock Fulton.

Rab will be in the museum on Thursday February 14 at 12 noon telling fun tales and afterwards helping participants to use their imaginations to create new stories.

Rub shoulders with owners and trainers by being a member at Ballinrobe Racecourse

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

Become a member of Ireland’s best racecourse—Ballinrobe Racecourse —which at the end of last year won the Racecourse of the Year 2012 accolade from Horse Racing Ireland.

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