GMIT students’ union president elected as head of USI

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

GMIT students' union president Joe O'Connor has been elected as USI (Union of Students in Ireland) president for 2013/14.

Investigation into burglary at Caherlistrane parochial house continues

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Gardai are continuing their efforts to track down the culprits who left a parish priest tied up and in fear during an aggravated burglary at a parochial house in Caherlistrane at the weekend.

A spokesperson for Galway Garda Station confirmed yesterday that so far no arrests have been made but that investigating officers are continuing their investigation and carrying out enquiries in an effort to catch the four suspects who are believed to have broken into the parochial house at around 9.30pm on Friday, March 22. The sole occupant in the house at the time, Fr Patrick O’Brien, was then tied up by the suspects who were all wearing balaclavas and gloves, while one was carrying a crow bar.

New teen novel from Galway author

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Galway author Deirdre Sullivan will launch her new novel, Improper Order, the sequel to the hilarious and much praised Prim Improper, next week.

Consumers advised to shop around for prescription medicines

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

People are being urged to shop around for prescription medicines in a bid to get the best deal on offer.

Galway Cathedral to go blue for World Autism Awareness Day

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

The Galway Cathedral will be transformed from its normal colours of stone and copper green to become a blue temple, in order to mark World Autism Awareness Day.

It’s lights, camera, action as award winning directors descend on Connemara

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Gréasán na Meán Skillnet represents a growing core of the various media industries predominantly based in the west of Ireland and has identified media training needs that can be best addressed through an innovative and collaborative approach to training. One of which is the training initiative Scéal.

Compántas Lir brings powerful west of Ireland play to An Taibhdhearc en route to All Ireland Drama finals

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

The award winning production of The Way You Look Tonight by local drama group Compántas Lir will be staged over three nights at An Taibhdhearc in two weeks time.

The play will run in An Taibhdhearc on Thursday April 11, Friday April 12 and Saturday April 13 and tickets are now on sale and are selling fast because of the many successes the production has had on the amateur drama circuit this Spring.

Master of tae-kwon-do publishes revolutionary fitness book

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

In a bookstore you do not have to search for too long before locating a large proliferation of fitness books and in most cases they all contain the same messages and guides. But Shane Fitzgibbon, a kick-boxing and tae-kwon-do athlete, has just released an offering that aims to offer the reader more than the average health and fitness book.

New mortgage proposals will favour homeowners, not banks, says Ó Cuív

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Newly published proposals on tackling the mortgage crisis will put homeowners “back in the driving seat” instead of giving “all the power to the banks”.

This is the view of Fianna Fáil agriculture spokesperson and Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív, who was speaking about the party’s Mortgage Resolution Bill 2013.

US visitors treated to early morning Spirit of Connemara wake-up call

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Vistors from the US arrived off a flight at 5am to be greeted to more of an Irish experience than they had bargained for as local sean-nós dancer Emma O’Sullivan and Aran Island natives, the Mulkerrin Brothers, were there at Shannon Airport recently ready to treat them to a musical performance traditional Irish style.

County council ‘concerned’ over proposed fish farm

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

The proposed fish farm for Galway Bay has met with the “reservations” of Galway county councillors, who are demanding that the Government take note of their concerns.

Nolan welcomes fuel allowance extension

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Labour TD for Galway West, Derek Nolan, today welcomed news from the Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton, that the fuel allowance scheme is to be extended by one week.

Sinn Féin to hold Easter 1916 commemorations

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Commemorations of Galway’s part in the 1916 Easter Rising and of IRA volunteers who fought in the War of Independence and the Border Campaign, will take place this weekend.

Fianna Fáil Easter Commemoration

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

The annual Fianna Fáil Easter Commemoration will take place on Easter Sunday next.

Kinvara Farmers Market

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

The Kinvara Farmers Market reopens tomorrow from 10am to 2pm.

Abortion- a legislator's duty is to consider the evidence’

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

The recent Oireachtas health hearings on abortion, held in January 2013, shed a lot of light on the question of whether abortion is needed to protect women’s health in Ireland.

NUI Galway pain researchers win prize for best research paper

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Dr David Finn of NUI Galway has been awarded the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland’s Doctor Award for best paper published in an indexed journal in 2012 in the Pain/Anaesthesia category.

Celebrating Galway past and present

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

A exhibition examining Galway’s past and present and entitled “Architecture in Space and Time” is taking place at City Hall.

Fourteen new mental health posts in Mayo don’t go far enough says Kilcoyne

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

By Toni Bourke
Mayo mental health services has seen a reduction of 120 nurses from 260 to 140 since the introduction of the Croke Park Agreement three years ago, according to figures obtained by independent councillor Michael Kilcoyne. The Castlebar town councillor has hit out at An Taoiseach Enda Kenny for announcing only 14 new mental health posts in the county this week when “more than 114 are needed”.

Ballina cash and carry extensively damaged by fire

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

A long standing cash and carry business was extensively damaged by a fire that broke out on Monday night and took a number of hours to get under control. The fire occurred at Tuffy’s Cash and Carry in Bohernasup and caused a number of roads to be closed around the town as five units from Ballina, Enniscrone, and Crossmolina fire stations battled the blaze. With fumes and smoke emanating from the building for a long time, nearby residents were advised to stay indoors and keep their windows and doors closed. Tuffy’s Cash and Carry has been in operation for long number of years and employed 30 people in the town on a full and part time basis.

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