Dispute leads to ex’s personal details being uploaded to Facebook, court hears

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

On-going issues between a Mervue man and his former partner led a number of safety order breaches, the assault of a garda, and personal details being uploaded on to Facebook, the Galway District Court heard.

Don’t let complacency be a further rebuke to victims of Letterfrack

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

There is a sadness that envelopes anyone who takes the time to stroll around the former industrial school at Letterfrack. The sculpture in memory of those who suffered there in the adjacent church is also a silent reminder that screams out at us in a way the children who were incarcerated there were unable to do. In the dark days of the fifties, sixties and seventies, when hope was in short supply in Ireland, it was even less in abundance for those who were placed there often through no fault of their own, abandoned by the State to become the sexual and physical playthings of a brutish regime.

Council loses €2 million each year on vacant city buildings

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Rate refunds on vacant buildings are costing the Galway City Council an estimated €2 million a year and are proving a hindrance to both the establishment of new businesses and rent reductions.

Following numerous requests to the Department of the Environment over the last number of years, the current Environment Minister Phil Hogan has agreed to meet city councillors to discuss the issue. The meeting takes place in Leinster House on Tuesday November 13.

Galway man scoops major emerging entrepreneur award

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

A Galway man has been praised at a glittering business awards event held recently for his “awe-inspiring” vision, innovation, and commercial achievements.

Screenway opens new premises in Parkmore

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Leading Galway-based Apple reseller Screenway has just moved into a new office space in Parkmore, Ballybrit, in the heart of Galway's digital community.

Google new releases to finally offer proper competition to Apple?

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Hurricane Sandy hurricane did not stop the Mountain View company, which has officially shown the world its new tablets and smartphone.

Clarification

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

In an Advertiser article in the October 11 issue entitled ‘Five months suspended for man found with heroin at NUI, Galway toilet’ it was stated that the defendant, 33-year-old Damien McElroy had an address at 30 John Coogan Park, Newcastle, as this was the address on the charge sheets.

Students hit by Garda vetting delays

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Delays in Garda vetting procedures by up to eight weeks and longer must be addressed as an urgent priority by the Justice Minister Alan Shatter.

Pieta House Centre opened in Tuam

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

A branch of Pieta House West will be opened in Tuam after 18 months of campaigning. The fundraising effort dedicated to this project involved the participation of three counties - Galway, Mayo, and Roscommon - striving for a target of €250,000.

Galway baby store shortlisted for two awards

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

The Galway based All4Baby nursery store continues to thrive after being short-listed in two coveted awards recently. Last month the business was announced as a finalist for the SMA Maternity & Infant Awards 2012 for Best Local Baby Store in Ireland, and in the last week it made the finals in Junior Chamber Galway Young Entrepeneur 2012 awards.

Capturing village life on camera in one day

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

An exhibition will open on November 17 in the Enjoy Cafe, White Gables in Moycullen at 6.30pm to showcase the photos of the One Day project. All money pledges on the night will be donated to Sonas, the local group for the elderly in Moycullen.

Coffee morning for COPE

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

The Clayton Hotel will host a coffee morning in aid of COPE Galway tomorow November 2 from 9am to 11am at its newly refurbished coffee dock. All proceeds made from food, beverages, and raffle tickets sold throughout the morning will be donated to COPE Galway.

Connemara local heroes rewarded for voluntary work

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Twenty-seven local heroes were rewarded for their contributions to voluntary work in the community by the Connemara Chamber of Commerce.

The Irish-American vote

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

The Irish-American vote used to be a sure thing. If you were Irish-American, you voted Democrat. It was as simple as that. When I was growing up in 1950s Chicago, Republicans were like another species. An analogy from Baseball. As a Chicagoan, you supported either the White Sox or the Cubs. It was a tribal thing. My family were White Sox fans. So I was a White Sox fan. Cubs fans, on the other hand, were weird. Why would anyone support the Cubs? In much the same way, Republicans were weird too. Why would anyone support the Republicans? If you were Irish-American, even to pose the question bordered on the ridiculous.

According to the 2008 US American Census, an estimated 11.9 per cent of the total population can trace its ancestry to Ireland. Of course not all their descendents are Roman Catholic, but a great many of them are, especially those who fled famine-ravaged Ireland in the middle of the 19th century.

Children’s play day to highlight referendum

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

A free play activity hour for children takes place in Busy Bees, Oranmore, tomorrow at 10.30am as a way of raising awareness about the upcoming Children’s Referendum.

This session will also support the Jack and Jill Foundation, and Independent senator Mary Ann O’Brien, founder of Jack and Jill, will be present to explain to parents the foundation’s work of providing nursing care for sick children in their own homes.

Clarinbridge heritage talks start next week

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

A series of heritage talks looking at the political history, natural history, and maritime and botanic life of south county Galway region, start next week.

Referendum Q&A coffee morning

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Galwegians with questions, inquiries, concerns, or points of view on the upcoming Children’s Right Referendum are invited to a Q&A coffee morning this weekend.

A Yes vote is a vote for children’s safety, welfare, and equality

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

On Saturday November 10 you will be asked to vote Yes to the Children’s referendum. A Yes vote will mean that our Constitution will be amended to include an explicit guarantee in relation to children’s rights.

Galway Bay fish farm criticised for environment and wild salmon risks

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

A storm is brewing over a large scale Galway Bay fish farm with opposition groups rubbishing earlier claims that the project will be a jobs and local economy boost saying it will instead lead to an environmental disaster, adversely affecting wild salmon stocks, and actually posing a risk to existing jobs.

Changes to voting locations for Children’s Referendum

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

There have been some changes to voting locations for the upcoming Children’s Referendum.

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