Lackagh eco-light is first of its type in Galway

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

A new light which makes it easier to see people and is more fuel efficient, has been put in place adjacent to the old forge in Lackaghbeg — the first of its type in the county, according to Cllr Jarlath McDonagh.

Central Park offers new management training programme

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

The Central Park Group has launched an ambitious and progressive expansion programme among its bars and food outlets. Central Park has started a new trainee management programme which it will run as part of its ongoing employee development.

Meet Galway’s heroes and support a worthy charity

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

As the September trip to Sarajevo edges closer the Galway & District League Ladies team continue their diligent preparations with a charity function to help enslaved chidlren in the Philippines.

Leahy thinks electricity and gas increases are shocking

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

City Councillor Mary Leahy has slammed the decision of the Energy Regulator to allow electricity and gas price increases to go ahead in full, despite the recent drop in crude oil prices.

Funding for public water supply scheme

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

Rural areas of Galway County will receive €299,400 from the Government to extend the Charana Chill Chiaráin rural water supply to Tuam.

Tóchar Phádraig pilgrim walk

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

The third Tóchar Phádraig walk takes place on Saturday August 30, leaving Ballintubber Abbey at 8.30am.

Galway to get new alcohol-free social space

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

Galway is follow the examples of Limerick, Cork and Dublin when the new Galway social space opens this weekend.

Back to school nutrition with Evergreen

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

Keeping your children well when they go back to school is not always easy. Regardless of their age, they are going back into packed classrooms full of germs, and our changing Irish climate means immunity is often compromised. For parents, that means niggly colds, sore throats, tummy bugs, ear infections, and lots of other fun stuff!

Calm before the storm — The fun kicks off in September

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

The parties will all tell you they’re shattered after the last two years – and to tell the truth so are many of the political journalists’ said one hack on radio recently when asked how the politicians can find it in them to justify their lengthy summer break!

Interesting times for Cann and Dec — Galway’s two party leaders

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

The next few months will prove to be career-defining times in the lives of Galway’s two party leaders.

New state of the art courthouse in city centre from next year?

Thu, Aug 07, 2008

Galway’s court sittings are set to be held in a new state of the art city centre building from next year.

The current court building at Courthouse Square is one of the beautiful buildings in the city, but has proven totally inadequate for the purpose of a modern busy court.

Eyrecourt-born publican dies on Colorado mountain

Thu, Aug 07, 2008

A Galway-born publican has died while scaling a mountain in his adopted home of Colorado.

Will we win a middle at the lympics?

Thu, Aug 07, 2008

There are just 24 hours to go before the fireworks are lit and the Beijing Olympics gets underway, propelling us into three weeks of wonder, amazement and wondering where they got those drugs from.

Connemara farmers to mobilise against conservation tomorrow night

Thu, Aug 07, 2008

A public meeting will take place in Maam Cross tomorrow (Friday August 8) to discuss the proposed conservation measures affecting farmers in Connemara.

Prison for tent dweller found with set of nunchucks

Thu, Aug 07, 2008

A Lithuanian man who was living in a tent near the Spanish Arch for a time was sentenced to three months in prison at Galway District Court this week for carrying a weapon known as a nunchuck.

Leahy calls for GP service for Ballybane

Thu, Aug 07, 2008

A Fianna Fail city councillor is calling for a GP service for Ballybane, an area which houses 13.7 per cent of the city’s population.

Gardaí continue investigation into alleged sexual assault

Thu, Aug 07, 2008

Gardaí are continuing their investigation into an alleged sexual assault that took place in a Galway town last week.

Bail refused for weight-lifter charged with city shooting

Thu, Aug 07, 2008

A champion weight-lifter, who is charged in connection with a shooting in the city last April which resulted in another man losing part of his hand, was refused bail and was remanded in continuing custody at the holiday sittings of Galway District Court this week.

UHG consultant slams racist bullying in Irish hospitals

Thu, Aug 07, 2008

A consultant urologist at University Hospital Galway has alleged that a significant minority of junior hospital staff are being subjected to low level racist bullying in some of Ireland’s hospitals.

Non-EU doctors’ representative Dr Syed Jaffrey was commenting after it was revealed that 64 bullying claims were made against medical personnel in the health service last year. East Galway Fine Gael TD Ulick Burke had sought the figures from the HSE.