New counselling service aims to alleviate distress

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

A non-profit counselling and psychotherapy service will open in the city tomorrow (Friday). The Good 2 Talk Galway health care service, which will be located at the Tuam Road Retail Centre, will focus0 on client need rather than ability to pay.

Councillors visit construction site for Knocknacarra Community Centre

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

The long awaited Knocknacarra Community Centre at the Cappagh Park is becoming a reality, with city councillors this week visiting the construction site.

Empowering programme helped Connemara woman reclaim her life after having ME for twelve years

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

A 31-year-old County Galway woman who suffered from ME for 12 years credits her recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome to what she terms an empowering programme which transformed her health.

126 gallery fears closure without council help

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

The 126 gallery on Queen Street will be forced to close it doors unless the Galway City Council, which is a stakeholder in the gallery, can provide it with full rental support of €15,000.

Athenry man gets twelve months suspended for traveller’s cheque scam

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

A traveller’s cheque scam was so sophisticated that it not only duped an Athenry man struggling under the pressure of financial difficulty but also managed to pass the anti-fraud measures of two financial institutions a number of times before being detected, the Galway Circuit Criminal Court heard this week.

Remand for duo after man seriously injured in heel attack

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

A Galway couple charged in relation to an alleged assault in which a man was left with serious facial injuries after being attacked with the heel of a shoe have been remanded on continuing bail.

Scéal Mhám Trasna ar líne

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

Tá fáil anois ar bhailiúchán stairiúil de thaifid stáit maidir le dúnmharaithe Mhám Trasna agus crochadh Mhaolra Seoighe. Is féidir na doiciméid a fheiceáil i rannóg na cartlainne den suíomh www.anghaeltacht.net/mam1882.

Peter Pan sa Taibhdhearc

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

Tá draíocht Never Never Land le feiceáil sa Taibhdhearc faoi láthair, áit a bhfuil Seó na Nollag, Peter Pan, ar stáitse go dtí Dé Sathairn seo chugainn, 8 Nollaig.

Leabhar na bliana

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

Is é an leabhar Ó Chrann go Crann le Caitríona Hastings, maisithe ag Andrew Whitson agus foilsithe ag an gcomhlacht An tSnáthaid Mhór, buaiteoir Gradam Réics Carló, Leabhar na Bliana do Dhaoine Óga. Tá aithne mhaith ar Chaitríona, atá ina chónaí i nGaillimh le blianta beaga anuas.

Grants allocated for flood mitigation in Gort

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

More than €37,000 is to be allocated for flood mitigation work in the Gort area, with part of that going towards the first phase of an environmental assessment at Termon, Gort.

Glenamaddy man banned and fined after claiming that traffic offences were part of Garda conspiracy

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

by Finian Coghlan
A man summonsed for a number of minor road traffic offences, but claimed this was part of a garda conspiracy, was disqualified for nine months, and fined a total of €1,350, as the judge voiced disappointment he couldn’t jail him on these offences.

Tattooist given five years suspended for biker gang ‘punishment beating’

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

A tattooist who took part in a punishment beating along with other masked members of a now disbanded biker gang has been given a five year sentence suspended on strict conditions and ordered to pay a further €6,375.

Cancer survivors find something to sing about

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

There are more cancer survivors alive today than at any other time in the history of the world. That is the positive message from Dr Paul Donnellan, a consultant medical oncologist at Galway University Hospitals.

Mannion welcomes Reserved Defence Forces remaining in Clifden

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

A Fine Gael councillor has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter, that the Reserve Defence Forces will stay in Clifden.

Consultant costs hospital €318,000 by not signing off on claims, alleges health forum chief

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

A consultant at University Hospital Galway is costing the facility hundreds of thousands by failing to sign off private health insurance claims promptly.

New book to mark Eyre Square tercentenary

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

To mark Eyre Square’s 300th anniversary, a new limited edition book on the history of the city’s central point is about to be launched.

Hundreds attend health check initiative held to inspire healthy commutes

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

Aimed at increasing awareness of the health benefits of walking and cycling to school, work and college, an estimated 350 people attended the recent free mini health check initiative, which took place over a four-hour period in the car park of Westside Shopping Centre.

NUI Galway launches Colm Ó hEocha Bursary

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

NUI Galway recently launched the new Colm Ó hEocha Bursary, established in memory of a former university president and as a further promotion of third level education through the Irish language.

Connemara councillor urges consumers to shop local for Christmas

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

Fine Gael councillor Eileen Mannion is urging consumers to try to do as much of their Christmas shopping locally this Christmas.

Independent inquiry into Savita death is ‘absolute necessity’ says councillor

Thu, Nov 29, 2012

A former vice-chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum insisted this week that there is “an absolute necessity” to hold an independent inquiry into the death of Savita Halappanavar, the 31-year-old dentist who died at UHG following a miscarriage last month.

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