US laws would favour Old Mervue residents
Thu, May 07, 2009
US legislation requires real estate agents and sellers of any building built before 1978 to declare knowledge of lead hazards to prospective buyers. The situation in Old Mervue shows the same laws should apply in Ireland.
Read more ...More community schemes needed to tackle unemployment
Thu, May 07, 2009
Community employment schemes are not a panacea to job losses and the recession, but increasing the number of such schemes in Galway “would certainly alleviate some of the hardship” people are now experiencing.
Read more ...Knocknacarra accident waiting to happen
Thu, May 07, 2009
It is only a matter of time before there is a fatal car crash at the beginning of Knocknacarra Road coming off the R336 and this is why traffic calming measures are essential.
Read more ...Callanan hosts meeting to help mortgage holders in trouble
Thu, May 07, 2009
A public meeting to discuss the possibility of setting up a Galway Mortgage Holders Association to represent the growing numbers of mortgage holders getting into difficulties will be held this Monday in the Westwood Hotel at 8pm.
Read more ...Don’t cut resource and special needs teachers
Thu, May 07, 2009
If the Government does not reverse the decision to cut resource and special needs teachers in Galway, they will hinder the efforts being made by non-national children to integrate into the education system and Irish society.
Read more ...Jimmy Deenihan to launch Michael Eames campaign
Thu, May 07, 2009
Coinciding with the 125th anniversary of the GAA and Maree/Oranmore GAA La na gClub, Oranmore local electoral area candidate Michael Eames has invited former Kerry footballing great Dep Jimmy Deenihan to launch his local election campaign.
Read more ...Jimmy Deenihan to launch Michael Eames campaign
Thu, May 07, 2009
Coinciding with the 125th anniversary of the GAA and Maree/Oranmore GAA La na gClub, Oranmore local electoral area candidate Michael Eames has invited former Kerry footballing great Dep Jimmy Deenihan to launch his local election campaign.
Read more ...City council can help job creation says Nolan
Thu, May 07, 2009
The Galway City Council should support the creation of local jobs through a new Rate Increment Scheme, which would allow new start-up businesses to pay discounted rates during their start-up phase.
Read more ...More gardaí, not substations says Geraghty
Thu, May 07, 2009
It makes more sense for gardaí on the street and visible in the community rather than waiting inside an office for people to report a crime according to Independent Galway City Central candidate Mike Geraghty.
Read more ...Ganley claims supermarket chains are ‘milking’ the consumer and the farmer
Thu, May 07, 2009
Supermarket chains are “milking the consumer and creaming off the farmer” with farmers getting a price for their milk below the cost of production, while supermarket chains are “reaping huge profits”.
Read more ...To have your say in the EU election you must register
Thu, May 07, 2009
All EU citizens living in Ireland are entitled to vote in the European Elections on June 5, but in order to vote, citizens must be registered.
Read more ...Public meeting in An Spidéal
Thu, May 07, 2009
A public meeting will take place in An Spidéal with election candidates for the Galway County Council elections with infrastructure needs of the locality to be discussed.
Read more ...Major research initiative in stem cell technology launched at NUI Galway
Thu, May 07, 2009
A €3.5 million EU funded collaborative research project aimed at revolutionising the processing of high quality adult stem cells has been launched at NUI Galway.
Read more ...Oughterard Show goes to the dogs
Thu, May 07, 2009
Oughterard Show Society has again teamed up with Ardrahan Show Society for a big night at the dogs fundraiser to be held at the Galway Greyhound Stadium on Friday June 26 from 7pm.
Read more ...Energie Fitness hosts fundraiser for hospice
Thu, May 07, 2009
Energie Fitness for Women will host a bring and buy cake sale and coffee morning next Monday to help raise funds for the Galway Hospice. All proceeds will be added to the fundraising efforts of instructor Sheila Stapleton, who will take part in the 2009 Flora Women's Mini Marathon. Stapleton will be one of thousands taking part in the marathon in Dublin on the June 1.
Read more ...New mobile playbus launched in Connemara
Thu, May 07, 2009
TG4’s Máire Treasa Ní Dhubhghaill officially launched Connemara’s new mobile playbus, a Galway City and County Childcare Committee initiative in association with the HSE West, recently.
Read more ...Fundraiser for MPS Society of Ireland
Thu, May 07, 2009
A fundraising event in aid of the MPS Society of Ireland will take place at the Harbour Hotel on Friday May 15 at 8pm.
Read more ...Celebrate Amnesty’s new look Freedom Café
Thu, May 07, 2009
Amnesty International’s Freedom Café on Middle Street recently received a makeover and to celebrate its new look, Amnesty will host an evening of poetry, talks, music, and coffee on Wednesday May 14 from 12.30pm to 9pm.
Read more ...Learn how to prevent brittle bone disease
Thu, May 07, 2009
People can learn how to prevent brittle bone disease at a health and wellbeing evening at the Claregalway Hotel tonight (Thursday) at 8pm.
Read more ...Fundraiser for stroke sufferer
Thu, May 07, 2009
A coffee/tea morning which will be held at the Bold Art Gallery on Saturday from 10am to 12pm will raise funds for a radical new treatment for a stroke survivor.
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