Further remand for four men accused of operating grow houses in suburbs

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

Four men charged in relation to the weekend raid of Galway city grow houses which resulted in the seizure of cannabis plants with an estimated value of €730,000 have been further remanded in custody with consent to appear at Harristown District Court tomorrow.

Have fun with the Foróige summer camp

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

Foróige is running a summer camp from Monday July 23 to Friday 27 to raise money for its Galway City Youth Cafe in the Fairgreen.

The summer camp is open to those aged between 12 and 18 in Galway city and county and will run from 10am to 4pm daily. Young people will have an opportunity to experience a wide range of activities such as kayaking, music production, DJing workshops, fishing, mountain biking, street theatre, visual arts, field sports, and more. All activities will be run by trained and vetted professional youth workers.

Battle Of Aughrim commemorations this weekend

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

This month marks the 321st anniversary of the Battle of Aughrim, one of the major engagements of the Williamite Wars, and possibly the largest and most significant battle fought in County Galway.

Caltra cycle raises thousands for cystic fibrosis patients

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

More than €30,000 has been raised in Galway to improve facilities and resources for people with cystic fibrosis attending University Hospital Galway’s CF Unit.

Nolan encourages Galwegians to apply for the Warmer Home Scheme

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

More people in Galway will be able to apply to the Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme now that the Government has extended it to homeowners on social welfare.

The free home insulation service was previously only available to homeowners in receipt of fuel allowance. However this has now been extended to those on Job Seekers Allowance, Family Income Support, and those in receipt of Fuel Allowance. The scheme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.

Picture Palace campaign hots up as city aims for UNESCO City of Film status

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Far from being idle or derelict, work is “proceeding satisfactorily” at the Solas Picture Palace site, and the group behind the project to bring an art house cinema to Galway is launching a major campaign to ensure its completion within the next year.

Medical device company to create twenty five jobs with €5.2 million funding

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

A Galway-based medical device company has announced that it has successfully secured funding of €5.2 million which will not only go a long way in improving treatment for stroke patients but will also result in the creation of up to 25 new jobs over the next three years.

A job well done, but can more be done well?

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

The events of the past few weeks here in Galway have demonstrated undeniably that ours is a city that punches well above its weight, for a variety of reasons. And our punch is the kind of sneaky disarming uppercut that our opponents are least expecting. The success of the event just passed has given us all a great confidence that we have the capacity to make this city and county a truly sustainable one, by playing on our strengths, compromising, and listening to, but not being dictated by the naysayers whose stance on each issue is always the same, who believe that each progression has an agenda and that there are more reasons why things ought not to happen, than why they should. Perhaps this is too simplistic, but the can-do attitude of the last few weeks makes simpletons like me think that with the right attitude and people, a lot more could be achieved in this city.

Ireland could lose Volvo if state funding is not forthcoming

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

State funding is essential to underwrite the costs of hosting the next edition of the Volvo Ocean Race, and without it, it will not be coming back to Ireland in 2014/15.

Mayor wants permanent Volvo monument in Galway

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

The spin-off from this month’s Volvo Ocean Race stopover in Galway is expected to pump up to €100 million into the Irish economy.

Crowe pleased that new traffic light system performed well under stress of Volvo

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

The chairman of the City Council Transportation Committee Cllr Michael Crowe has confirmed that the recent changes introduced on the Seamus Quirke Road, the recently transformed Font (Ballybane) and Morris (Tuam Rd) roundabouts to junctions and the previously transformed Briarhill Junction will see continued improved traffic flows over the course of the next few weeks.

He also added that further changes and works will be necessary in order to maximise the benefits for commuters in and around the city which will further minimise journey times.

New year and a new Plate at Ballybrit

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

And they’re off... as details of the 2012 Galway Races Summer Festival, running from Monday July 30 to Sunday August 5 were announced at the official launch in the g Hotel, Galway yesterday.

NUI Galway creates Galway city weather smartphone app

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Local Galway city weather is now available on your smartphone via an android app. The app arose from a collaboration between the disciplines of information technology and civil engineering at NUI Galway. The weather data is provided by the IRUSE research group at NUI Galway led by Dr Marcus Keane, Lecturer in Energy Systems Engineering at the University.

Jewellery-making workshop for children

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

The Galway City Museum will host a jewellery making workshop with Natasha Heaslip, this Saturday from 11am to 2pm, for those aged 10 to 14.

Jedward to headline Summer Pop at the Docks next month

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

The Volvo Ocean Race may be over but that does not mean live concerts on the docks are, as the area will host Summer Pop in August, and Jedward will be the headliners.

Have fun and do good at the Foróige summer fundraiser

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Young people who would like to spend a week doing kayaking, music production, fishing, mountain biking, street theatre, visual arts, or field sports are in for a treat.

Foróige is running a summer fundraiser from Monday July 23 to Friday July 27 to raise money for the Galway City Youth Cafe in the Fairgreen.

Hands burnt with cigarettes during Aran Island camping assault, court hears

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

A Doughiska man accused of allegedly assaulting three men, including burning one man’s hands with cigarettes, during a camping trip to the Aran Islands has been further remanded on continuing bail for the service of a book of evidence.

Nolan encourages small businesses to sign up for new loan scheme

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

The new Microenterprise Loan Fund Scheme will prove vital to helping small businesses succeed and grow, thereby underpinning “our future potential for jobs, growth and prosperity”.

Conference to discuss Irish monks’ mix of science and faith

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

In mediaeval times, Irish monks were the leading experts in Europe in Computistics, a mixture of science, mathematics, and religion, where the three disciplines were not antagonistic, but complementary.

Rave reviews in New York for DruidMurphy

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

DruidMurphy, Druid’s ambitious staging of three of Tuam playwright Tom Murphy’s finest plays, has been receiving rave reviews in New York.

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