Galway barrister first to undergo pioneering eye surgery

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Galway barrister, Frances Treanor, from Oranmore in Galway, was one of the first patients in the country to under-go a pioneering new eye surgery at Optilase, to eliminate the need for reading glasses.

Christmas parade on Shop Street this Saturday

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

The Colours Street Theatre Christmas Parade takes place this Saturday, starting at 3pm.

Preparations continue for Snow White

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

REHEARSALS ARE in full swing for the Renmore Pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, written by Peter Kennedy and directed by Brian and Seán Power.

Snow White will run at the Town Hall Theatre, for 20 performances from December 29 to January 13. Shows are timed on different days at 12 noon, 2.30pm, 4.30pm and 7.30pm.

Patrick Towers honoured by the Rotary Foundation

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Patrick Towers, the former rector of St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, has been made a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation.

Grants up to €4,000 available for septic tank upgrades

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Grants of up to €4,000 will be made available to householders who need to upgrade their treatment systems and septic tanks under a new scheme announced by the Government.

Galwayman on sex charge asks to be jailed so he can get treatment

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

A Galway man has asked to be jailed so he can get treatment, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard.

The life and times of Máirtín Jaimsie

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Máirtín Ó Flaithearta, the Aran Island actor, broadcaster, and raconteur, better known as simply as Máirtín Jaimsie, will be the subject of new documentary on TG4.

Nora Barnacle documentary to be broadcast on St Stephen’s Day

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Nora Barnacle, the Galwegian who married James Joyce’ and inspired some of his greatest writings, will be the subject of a new radio documentary.

Nora, Nora, produced by Renmore based Sound Woman Productions, will be broadcast on Galway Bay FM on St Stephen’s Day, Wednesday December 26, at 4pm.

Marc Roberts to host country music shows on TG4

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Galway based singer-songwriter Marc Roberts will co-present two television specials n TG4 to honour two of Ireland’s major country music stars.

Grealish raises concerns over proposed salmon farm for Galway Bay

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

The deep sea salmon farm, proposed to be located off Inis Óirr, could devastate wild salmon and sea trout numbers and natural fish habitats.

Major changes to driving licence come into effect next month

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

The New Year will see changes to the State driving licence which will see new licences issued as a plastic, credit card sized, document from January 12 2013.

The licence will be produced in a standalone secure facility, so no driving licences can be produced in the Motor Tax Office. As such, over the counter licences will no longer be available after January 12. Instead the licence or learner permit will be posted out to the applicant once he or she has applied to the Motor Tax Office.

Neuroscience at NUI Galway gains international excellence status

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

The Galway Neuroscience Cluster, based within the National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science (NCBES) at NUI Galway, last week gained the status of Centre of Excellence in Neurodegeneration (COEN) after a national and international review process. By gaining COEN status, the Galway Neuroscience Cluster joins a select group of international centres that are entitled to apply for research funding that is awarded through this international initiative.

Don’t cut corners when making fleas flee, hospital is warned by patients’ group

Thu, Dec 13, 2012

A patient rights advocate is calling on University Hospital Galway not to take any “shortcuts” in dealing with an outbreak of fleas at the facility.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help this Christmas

Thu, Dec 13, 2012

In all of our communities right now, there are husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, who have lost their jobs and are wondering how they are going to make it through the winter and out the far side. They know that there are just 10 days until Christmas yet they have never been as badly prepared as they are this year. Thousands of homes will experience a Christmas the likes of which they have not experienced for some years.

Witnesses asked to contact gardaí following city centre assault

Thu, Dec 13, 2012

Gardaí have appealed for information following an incident in which two men were assaulted in the city centre in the early hours of Saturday.

GUST table quiz early in New Year

Thu, Dec 13, 2012

The Galway United Supporters Trust Football Club will be hosting a table quiz on Wednesday January 9 at 9pm. The quiz is being organised to gather funds for the Galway United Supporters Trust F.C U19’s league campaign.

Protestors greet Central Bank governor at coin launch

Thu, Dec 13, 2012

A small group of Anglo debt protestors voiced their concerns and opinions to the governer of the Central Bank Patrick Honahan when he arrived at NUI Galway yesterday for the officiating of a coin launch.

Budget will drive families into crisis, warns COPE

Thu, Dec 13, 2012

The Budget will drive more and more local families - already under severe pressure from the recession - into crisis, the director of services for COPE Galway, warned this week.

Brothers charged with having no permit for soup kitchen collection

Thu, Dec 13, 2012

Two brothers charged with not having authorisation to collect money for a city soup kitchen got their chance to do something for charity when ordered to pay €100 each at Galway District Court this week.

Enhanced isolation facilities at refurbished children’s unit

Thu, Dec 13, 2012

The newly refurbished paediatric unit at Portiuncula Hospital, which opened earlier this week, includes enhanced isolation facilities as well as two additional two-bedded adolescent wards.

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