Economic downturn will not hinder GLUAS project say backers

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Despite the recession, those behind the GLUAS light rail system for Galway city believe the current economic climate is actually favourable to the project.

Taxi drivers to hold major protest and rally on Saturday

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Galway taxi drivers have united under the banner of the Galway Taxi Association and will be holding a ‘Day of Action and Petition’ on Saturday.

Galway pubs and audiences are the best says actor John Mahoney

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

John Mahoney, best known for playing Marty Crane in Frasier and for his powerful stage performances at numerous Galway Arts Festival productions, has rated Galway as his favourite holiday destination in the world.

Are you interested in doing volunteer work overseas?

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

If you have ever wondered about volunteering overseas but are not sure how to go about it, then the Galway One World Centre has a course to answer your question.

The Galway One World Centre in conjunction with Comhlamh is offering a one-day training course on Saturday January 31 for people who wish to volunteer overseas in a developing country.

Get a new fashion look at Swap In The City Night

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Fashionistas concerned with the credit crunch and the recession can side-step the economic downturn with the Galway Simon Community’s Swap In The City Night.

Weather was main cause of Connemara air crash

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

A significant wind shift was the main cause of the July 2007 plane crash in Connemara which killed two people, a report by the Air Accident Investigation Authority concluded this week.

No more chalk and talk as St Pat’s school goes high-tech

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

A new educational system which revolutionises teaching and learning by replacing “chalk and talk with a multi-sensory approach” gives access to an almost infinite supply of resources on the internet.

No ticket woes for Oughterard fans as Delaney invites fifty players to an international match

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Football youngsters in Oughterard can look forward to an opportunity to meet their football heroes and Irish manager Giovanni Trapatonni this year.

Massive new sports facility to open in Knocknacarra

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

A new sports and leisure facility due to be launched in Galway in the coming months will create up to 30 jobs and offer a major boost in terms of the leisure facilities available in the city.

Reformed drug-dealer who sold to gardai gets sentence suspended

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

A reformed drug dealer, who had sold more than €200 worth of narcotics to undercover gardai during Operation Scarf, succeeded in having his 18 month prison sentence suspended at Galway Circuit Appeals Court last week.

Mayor plans to honour Reverend Towers with civic reception

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

The Mayor of Galway Cllr Padraig Conneely is planning to host a civic reception for the outgoing rector of St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, Rev Patrick Towers.

Doughiska should not have to wait four years for new primary school, says McDonnell

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

If the Government is serious about providing a new primary school in Doughiska, then people in the area should not have to wait four years for it to be built.

‘Out of control’ horse causes car damage worth nearly €4,000

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Two Galway men were brought to court this week after their horse went out of control and caused almost €4,000 worth of damage to a car in a city centre housing estate last year.

All Ireland Singles 25 Card Championship

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

The heats for the All Ireland Singles 25 Card Championship will be held at the following venues: Carnacun Community Centre on Saturday, January 17; The Gateway Hotel, Oughterard, on Saturday, January 24; and Inverin Scoil Salero, Inverin, on Sunday January 25.

Healy Eames accuses Bus Éireann of trying to ‘push’ CityLink out

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Bus Éireann has been accused of attempting to “push” private bus operators like CityLink out of business “in an effort to gain control of the total market share”.

Dyke Road to be closed off for laying of new ESB cable

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

The Dyke Road is to be closed off from today until February 5 - but only during the evening and night - to facilitate the laying of a new ESB cable.

Galway politicians to urge Tánaiste to replace Cigna jobs

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

A number of Galway politicians have called on the Tánaiste to provide a replacement industry and retraining for the 180 workers who will lose their jobs when the US-owned Cigna health care company pulls out of Loughrea.

Childline seeks volunteers

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Childline, the 24 hour freefone active listening service for children and young people, is seeking volunteers.

Michael D slams IBEC over silence on bank corruption

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

IBEC wants massive cuts in the numbers employed in the public service but it has nothing to say about the mismanagement and corruption which has brought the Irish banking system to its knees.

This is the view of Labour Party president and Galway West TD Michael D Higgins who has condemned the employers group IBEC for its “entirely one-sided approach to Ireland’s economic problems”.

Radio star Valerie enjoys success on UK dog circuit

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

There was great celebration in the Irish Dog World this week when radio presenter Valerie Hughes's homebred Bernese mountain dog, Irish and International Champion Carraigbern Miss Alice took the top award at the Manchester Championship Dog Show.

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