Ten families appeal Calasanctius College’s decision to refuse places

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

Ten local families have taken an “unprecedented” move to appeal a decision by Calasanctius College in Oranmore to refuse their child a school place, according to local Fine Gael senator Fidelma Healy Eames.

New look emergency and special baby care units open in Portiuncula tomorrow

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

The refurbished emergency department and special care baby unit at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe will be officially re-opened tomorrow (Friday) at 12 noon by the Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney.

Galway lecturer raises €40,000 for Haiti in box stunt

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

A lecturer at NUI Galway who pulled off a David Blaine-style fundraising stunt in which he was suspended in a Perspex box has managed to raise almost €40,000 for Haiti.

NRG offer free trials and classes at Open Day

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

Joining a gym can sometimes be a daunting experience – so why not allow NRG’s fully qualified staff and trainers to help you with any queries, offer advice or put you through your paces in a free personal fitness assessment and health check.

Galway to enjoy a five day celebration to mark St Patrick’s Day

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

Galway’s St Patrick’s Day Parade takes place on Wednesday March 17, starting at 12.30pm. However the parade will be the finale of a whole series of events as the St Patrick’s festivities are extended to five days this year.

Deep-sea salvage experts to recover £70 million silver off Galway coast

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

An American deep-ocean shipwreck exploration company is set to begin a massive salvage operation to recover £70 million of silver which went down aboard a British cargo steamer during World War II 300 miles off the coast of Galway.

Fundraising table quiz for St Annins

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

St Annins National School Rosscahill is organising a table quiz for Friday February 26 at 8.30pm in the Killannin Community Centre, in order to raise funds for enhancement works at the school.

The school has recently experienced a significant expansion in pupil numbers and projected figures indicate this trend is likely to continue. In order to meet this demand the school is currently in the process of developing a new classroom and car park.

Saw Doctors hope backpackers will make tour of Australia a roaring success

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

Next month will see The Saw Doctors travelling to Australia for their first time in 17 years and the band is calling on Irish backpackers as well as the Australian-Irish community to come out in force and support the band.

Try anything— Triathlon for beginners

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

The idea of completing a triathlon for many people is a daunting prospect, however lack of fitness, knowledge, or an inability to swim need not stand in the way.

Galway Triathlon Club will hold an information day for people of all abilities on Saturday February 20 at 9am in the Kingfisher Club in NUIG.

E Brún celebrates two successful years in business

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

Celebrating its second birthday, and two years of successful trading is bar E Brun on Dominick Street.

Residents demand council ‘honour commitment’ to fix ‘death trap’ road

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

The Galway City Council must honour commitments made in 2008 to tackle the problem of a “death trap” stretch of road that is putting lives of pedestrians and school children at risk.

Cuddy calls for rest stops on new M6 motorway

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

Rest stops on the section of the M6 motorway in Galway must be provided by the National Roads Authority according to Independent councillor Jim Cuddy.

Cllr Cuddy said such rest stops are essential because apart from one being developed at Kinnegad, at the moment there is none between Galway and Dublin.

Businessman consents to €2.7million summary judgment order

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

Galway businessman John Sweeney, whose Black Shore Holdings company was wound up last week, has consented to a € 2.7 million summmary judgment order being made against him at the Commercial Court over unpaid loans.

‘Crater like’ potholes in Ballygar to be repaired

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

Major resurfacing works to repair the “crater like” potholes on Main Street, Ballygar, will be carried out within the next two weeks according to Fine Gael councillor Paul Connaughton jr.

Cllr Connaughton had been calling for the repair work after the severe floods before Christmas left the street “badly potholed”.

Galway artist criticises council decision to abolish public arts officer post

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

The abolition of the post of Galway City Public Arts Officer has led local artist Aideen Barry to call on artists and arts organisations in the city and county to “challenge” City Hall on the issue.

Run, jog, or walk in the first west of Ireland mini-marathon for Special Olympics

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

Special Olympics Connaught is looking for women to participate in the inaugural West of Ireland Women’s Mini Marathon in Castlebar in May.

Grifters

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

In this column last August I criticised the ridiculous economic strategy better known to us all as NAMA. I illustrated how it can never achieve its objective and how it will be a financial millstone around our necks for generations to come. It come to light in the last week that Messrs Cowen and Lenihan knew this all along but decided to carry on regardless.