Young Galway inventors sought for Junior Inventor Competition

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Young inventors in Co Galway with ideas for new products, improvements to existing ones, or ideas that can solve problems are encouraged to enter the Junior Inventor Competition.

Many cultures form one exhibition at Galway City Museum

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

The calumet, a traditional North American peace pipe, is one of the many fascinating pieces on show as part of an exhibition in the Galway City Museum.

Connemara dancing sensation Emma to represent the west in All Ireland Talent Show

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

A 24-year-old All-Ireland dancing champion, acknowledged with reviving an age-old tradition, represents the west this weekend at RTE’s All-Ireland Talent Show.

Mixed response to City Hall’s handling of cold snap

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Galway city is due to get a consignment of salt to grit the roads despite the fact the thaw is over, a situation which has led to councillor Pádraig Conneely calling City Hall “a joke”.

However the Mayor of Galway Declan McDonnell has praised the work of Galway City Council staff in “keeping the city open and moving” during the cold snap, and the many local people who helped grit the roads around the city’s estates last weekend.

Red Cross fund available to Galway flood victims

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

The Irish Red Cross has made €1 million available to alleviate hardship caused to families whose houses were flooded last November.

Concert in aid of suicide charity

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Galway Choral Association will celebrate the New Year with a special concert in aid of Console, the local charity which helps people bereaved by suicide, at St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church on Saturday January 23 at 8pm.

Gardaí seek CCTV footage after horror attack on woman (80)

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

Gardaí have appealed to residents and businesses in Shantalla and Newcastle to check their CCTV systems for footage of an attacker who broke into the home of an elderly woman and attacked her in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

Suspicion of organised claim culture in Labour Relations claims, alleges Fahey

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

A flood of unsubstantiated claims made to the Labour Relations Commission and other dispute resolution bodies in recent months has prompted suspicions of an organised “claim culture”, according to local Fianna Fáil TD and former minister for labour affairs, Frank Fahey.

Galwaywoman dies during Cameroon holiday

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

A young Galway woman died of natural causes while holidaying in Cameroon, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Aer Arann set to strike commercial alliance deal with Aer Lingus

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

Advanced talks are currently under way between Aer Arann and Aer Lingus with the view of creating a commercial alliance that would see them operating joint flights from provincial UK cities to Dublin and Cork.

Council has enough sand to keep the roads gritted, but is criticised for response to icy weather so

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

The Galway City Council has enough sand to ensure the main roads into Galway city and around the city centre are gritted and kept ice free for this weekend and further supplies of sand and salt are on the way.

HSE urges public to visit elderly during cold snap

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

The HSE West is appealing to the public to visit elderly relatives and neighbours to make sure they are well during the current cold spell.

A spokesperson for the local health authority says its staff, such as public health nurses and home helps, continue to visit elderly and house bound clients. However, they are having difficulty accessing some of the more remote locations.

Water supply may have to be ‘rationed’ if reservoir levels stay low

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

The city’s water supply, already low and under pressure due to the unprecedented cold weather, may have to rationed if the city’s water levels remain at their current “low and critical level”.

Galway University Hospitals Arts Trust launch 2010 calendar

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

The Galway University Hospitals Arts Trust has launched a 2010 calendar featuring artwork by patients of Unit 5 and Unit 6 of Merlin Park University Hospital.

City provides extra beds for homeless

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

Ten extra emergency beds have been made available for people who are homeless in Galway city over this current spell of cold weather.

Some 13,000 people vaccinated against swine flu in Galway

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

More than 13,000 people have been vaccinated against swine flu in Galway, according to the HSE West.

The schools vaccination programme begins this week. Smaller schools have been invited to attend the mass vaccination clinics and from Monday vaccination teams will visit larger and medium sized schools.

Taxi drivers shed pounds for local charity

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

Twelve taxi drivers from Galway Taxis are taking part in an eight week programme to shed weight and raise vital funds for a local cancer charity.

Chronic pain affects one in three people, reveals NUI Galway study

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

NUI Galway researchers have described chronic pain as a “silent epidemic” in this country, having found that one in three people suffer from the condition.

Michael Jackson’s guitarist to play Galway

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

Jennifer Batten, the guitarist for Michael Jackson during his Bad, Dangerous and HIStory world tours is coming to play a show in Galway next month.

Drunk burglar found asleep by eagle-eyed garda

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

A burglar who was found drunk and asleep in a house by an eagle-eyed detective who spotted a ladder leading up to the window had to be placed on a stretcher and lowered down by the fire brigade, the Galway District Court heard this week.

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