Have your say at Galway heat of Europe Soapbox competition

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

Oscar Wilde’s dictum that ‘Youth is wasted on the young’ is the topic for the 2012 Europe Direct Soapbox Competition and Galwegians of all ages are being sought to take part.

Researchers and industry convene for GlycoSience Event at NUI Galway

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

An estimated 150 delegates are expected to travel to NUI Galway tomorrow for the fifth annual GlycoScience Ireland meeting. Glycoscience is the study of complex sugars which cover all cells in the human body including most proteins found in the bloodstream.

Grow a moustache for charity this Movember

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

“Since I don’t smoke, I decided to grow a moustache - it is better for the health,” so said the Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dalí, and next month Galwaymen can grow a moustache for health reasons too.

Movember, the international charity event where men grow moustaches to raise funds for and awareness of prostrate cancer and men’s health issues, returns to next month, and Galwegians are being encouraged to get involved.

Occupy Galway accuse gardai of ‘political policing’

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

Members and supporters of the former Occupy Galway movement accused gardai of “political policing” following an incident in Eyre Square earlier this week.

Taxpayers will not pay legal fees of Occupy Galway vandalism accused, says ludge

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

Charges against two members of the former Occupy Galway who had been accused of vandalising Galway City Council property with anti-austerity slogans written in chalk were withdrawn by the State this week. However, there was surprise when applications were made by both men looking for taxpayers to pay.

Burglary puts elderly person in fear, court hears

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

A woman and a juvenile have been charged with a burglary incident which left an elderly person in fear, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Something To Sing About for cancer survivors

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

A Galway medical specialist is spearheading a global initiative aimed at aiding people’s recovery from cancer.

Dr Paul Donnellan, a consultant medical oncologist at University Hospital Galway and the Galway Clinic, is setting up a worldwide choir of cancer survivors called Something to Sing About (STSA).

Is there a point in having councillors anymore?

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

So Galway is to get 12 new councillors - a new dirty dozen - when the proposals in the Department of the Environment’s new plan, Putting People First, billed as the most significant local authority reform in Ireland since the Victorian era, are passed.

Justice Minister ignorant to concerns of Lisbrook residents, says senator

Thu, Oct 11, 2012

The Minister of Justice has been slammed for backing the decision of the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) to close a Galway asylum accommodation centre with Sinn Fein senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh accusing him of being “absolutely ignorant to the fears and concerns of residents”.

Next time out it could be Fine Gael/Fianna Fáil coalition

Thu, Oct 11, 2012

One of our great national traits is the knowledge that we could all do the other fellow’s job so much better, be it politicians, teachers, referees, whatever, we all know better. Some of us keep this to ourselves but others have no difficulty letting the whole world know.

New hospital group clears waiting list of almost 14,000 inpatients in nine months

Thu, Oct 11, 2012

The hospital group responsible for running public hospitals in Galway and Roscommon has cleared a waiting list of almost 14,000 inpatients over a nine month period.

Year of Faith Mass this Sunday

Thu, Oct 11, 2012

A special mass will take place on Sunday October 14 in Galway Cathedral at 3pm to launch the “Year of Faith” for the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora. 

Asylum seeker jailed nine months for drug dealing

Thu, Oct 11, 2012

A 26-year-old asylum seeker was sentenced to nine months in jail for drug dealing after gardai raided his room seizing nearly €1,700 of cannabis herb, much of which was ‘bagged up’ for distribution.

Organisers confident that Galway 70.3 Ironman will continue despite omission from world calendar

Thu, Oct 11, 2012

Organisers of the Galway Ironman 70.3 have postponed releasing a date for the next Ironman race. The race is held in conjunction with a world series of Ironman contests and has been facilitated by Galway city council since it began two years ago.

Further remand for bank fraud duo

Thu, Oct 11, 2012

Two men charged with allegedly forging bills and letters of employment to deceive banks in opening an account have been remanded on continuing bail to appear in court again next month.

Drink driver caught after abusing Prom passersby, court hears

Thu, Oct 11, 2012

A Dublin man was found to be driving while more than twice over the legal limit and in possession of drugs just hours after hurling abuse at passersby on the prom in Salthill, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Low earners can learn about going to college at information evening

Thu, Oct 11, 2012

Unmployed and low income workers in south Galway who are interested in going to college may now realise their ambition thanks to a new programme being spearheaded by Galway Rural Development.

The Pathway to College initiative aims to facilitate people who are out of work or on low wages and who meet certain criteria, to return to further education.

Galway Volunteer Centre gives back €6 for every €1 in funding

Thu, Oct 11, 2012

A local volunteer centre with more than 7,000 people on its books has contributed an estimated €3.5 million hours worth of volunteering to the local community.

Five months suspended for man found with heroin in NUI, Galway toilet

Thu, Oct 11, 2012

A 33-year-old found with heroin in an NUI Galway toilet received a five month suspended sentence this week and was warned to stay away from the campus grounds.

Hall of Fame honour for Seán Bán Breathnach at PPI Awards

Thu, Oct 11, 2012

RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta’s Seán Bán Breathnach will be inducted as a Hall of Fame award recipient in this year’s Photographic Performance Ireland (PPI) awards tomorrow night. This is the first time that a Hall of Fame shortlist will be included in the award ceremony and this year the event will be held in Lyrath Estate, Kilkenny, on Friday October 12.

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