Take the Salthill family challenge

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Looking for family fun this August? Why not take the Salthill family challenge, guaranteed to get your brain working and your feet moving. As an extra incentive there is a chance to win a weekend in Galway including family accommodation for two nights, entry to Salthill attractions, and a dinner for the family.

Proposal to expand Work Placement Programme is a ‘win,win’ situation, says Healy Eames

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

A Fine Gael proposal to expand the Work Placement Programme to include 2,000 teaching graduate placements in primary and secondary schools from September has been described as a “win-win” scheme.

Tourism industry in Galway asked to ‘shine’

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Ireland’s traditional hospitality that has attracted overseas visitors has waned over the last six years, according to figures released by Tourism Ireland.

Child safety training event for childcare providers

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

The Road Safety Authority in conjunction with the Galway City and County Childcare Committee are organising a child safety training event for childcare service providers at the Menlo Park Hotel on Tuesday August 11 at 7pm.

Green Dragon on show at Galway Atlantaquaria

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Ireland’s Volvo Round the World yacht, the Green Dragon, is back in its home port after its year-long exploits at sea.

Conneely calls for council’s transport director to resign over Moneenageisha Junction ‘chaos’

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Moneenageisha Junction is a failure and has only increased traffic congestion. Its traffic lights should be turned off, traffic control handed over to the gardaí, and those behind it made resign.

NUIG Human Rights expert publishes new book on genocide

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

The latest book by Professor Bill Schabas, director of the Irish Centre for Human Rights at NUI Galway, addresses the ‘crime of crimes’ - genocide.

Lets Get The Lead Out…

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Once again water in Galway is undrinkable. Residents of Old Mervue, Bohermore, Shantalla, and Claddagh areas cannot use their tap water at present. If they do they risk being poisoned.

Man fined for urinating in shopping centre

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

A drunk man who relieved himself on the floor of a city centre shopping centre, right next to the toilets, has been fined €200.

New health centre opens on Inis Oirr

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

The newly opened health centre on Inis Oírr, the smallest of the Aran Islands, will serve a population of almost 250 people, ranging in age from the very young to the very old.

Ardrahan Church cake sale

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

As part of its bicentennial celebrations, Ardrahan Church will hold a cake and kitchen produce sale this Saturday.

Coeliac cookery demo

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

The Western branch of the Coeliac Society of Ireland will hold a cookery demonstration on Tuesday August 18 at 7.30pm at the Clybaun Hotel, Knocknacarra.

Cutbacks and the recession forcing farmers onto Farm Assist, says Connaughton

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

The recession is forcing hundreds of Co Galway farmers, who never had any connection with Social Welfare, to make an application for Farm Assist this year.

Health forum member lashes HSE plan to centralise medical card processing to Dublin

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

A local city councillor and former vice chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum has lashed out at the health authority’s decision to continue with its plans to centralise the processing of medical cards to Dublin.

Poop power to be the key to renewable energy

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Professor Vincent O’Flaherty, from NUIG is leading research into making energy out of sewage. This research is being funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of their STRIVE programme.

Bag pack at Dunnes Stores and help charity for suicide bereaved

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Console, the organisation for the suicide bereaved, is appealing to the public to support its bag packing fundraiser at all Dunnes Stores’ grocery outlets at the end of the month.

Galway’s carboot sale at Terryland Park

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Galway’s second carboot sale takes place this Saturday at Galway United’s Terryland Park ground, Dyke Road.

New jobs to be announced in Galway next week

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

An unspecified number of new jobs are to be announced by a new start-up company in the city next week.

Unemployed barman charged with Cunningham murder

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

A 27-year-old man appeared in court yesterday charged with the murder of Claregalway man Kieran Cunningham eight weeks ago.

HSE pharmacies list includes a Galway premises that has been closed for three months

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

Pharmacists have hit out at State health chiefs claiming they are trying to cover up a looming crisis in the supply of medicine. The Irish Pharmacy Union has slammed a list published by the HSE of chemists who will continue to dispense drugs during a planned stoppage, claiming the list is inaccurate and includes one Galway pharmacy which closed three months ago.

The HSE published a list of some 800 stores which will continue to supply medical card holders and users of the Drugs Payment Scheme in national newspapers this week.

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