Constitutional Convention — a missed opportunity for radical appraisal by citizens

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

At a critical stage in the evolution of the State, we failed to use our education system to address the question of constitutional illiteracy when it might have developed the capacity of citizens to engage critically with their State. We opted for different versions of unthinking nationalism when we might at least have opted for thinking nationalisms.

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Charity concert for Talamarang Orphanage

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

There will be a night of traditional music and entertainment in the Western Hotel this Saturday at 9.30pm, to raise much funds for Talamarang Orphanage in Nepal.

The Talamarang Orphanage was founded by Melanie Hennessy who has since set up the NUI Galway Draíocht Society to raise funds for the orphanage. In 2010 Melanie won the JCI most outstanding person in the world for Humanitarian Aid and Volunteer Leadership.

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Drug dealing accused sent forward for trial

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

A man accused of being in possession of more than €5,700 worth of drugs with intent to sell or supply has been sent forward for trial.

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Two year road ban for dangerous driver

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

A car carrying a young child was forced to emergency brake when another motorist dangerously undertook on the inside, pull out in front, and then slammed on the brakes, the Galway District Court heard last week.

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Galway Shopping Centre roundabout work will be finished before Christmas, says Crowe

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Work will start within weeks on the removal of the roundabout at Galway Shopping Centre converting it into a signalised junction, according to Cllr Mike Crowe, who said that the work take three months, and will hopefully be completed in early December before the Christmas rush.

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Third level fees loan deal slammed by students

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Leading student groups, including Free Education for Everyone (FEE) and the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), have attacked the decision of more than 20 third level institutions, including NUIG and GMIT, to agree a student fees loan deal with the Bank of Ireland.

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Wider range of keyhole surgery procedures at Portiuncula

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

New state-of-the art equipment, which has been installed at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe, means the facility can now expand the range of minimally invasive surgical procedures available to patients in the catchment area of east Galway, Roscommon, the midlands and mid-west.

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Woman to pay €200 for pizza not paid for during Race Week

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

The cost of a pizza turned out to be rather pricey after a young Limerick mother, with 56 previous convictions, was fined €200 for leaving a popular city centre restaurant without paying and for failing to appear in court.

When arrested it came to light that Belinda O’Sullivan (21) of Bay 3 Clonlong, Southill, has a history of failing to appear in court, having clocked up 25 bench warrants and nine previous convictions, and will now have to appear in court next week to face up to the latest bench warrants. O’Sullivan was brought in custody before Galway District Court on Tuesday where she pleaded guilty to obtaining goods to the value of €21.80 at Fat Freddys, Quay Street, Galway, and making off without paying on July 30, 2012. A charge for obstructing a peace officer on July 31, 2012, was struck out by the State.

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NUI Galway lecturer wins national teaching award

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

NUI Galway Lecturer in Geography, Dr John Morrissey, is among fifteen higher education staff representing six different institutions recognised as exemplifying excellence in teaching at the annual National Academy for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (NAIRTL) awards. The award presentations will take place at a special ceremony in Dublin in September.

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Galway man elected president of the Sociology Association of Ireland

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Galway writer and academic Dr Liam Leonard has been elected president of the Sociology Association of Ireland.

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Saw Doctors tell it from the heart to Gaybo this weekend

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Davy Carton and Leo Moran of The Saw Doctors will perform some of their biggest hits and take part in a live interview with Gay Byrne tomorrow night.

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Street urination problem needs to be tackled, says Cllr Nolan

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Labour Councillor Nuala Nolan has called on Galway City Council to provide more public toilets, following “shocking” scenes during race week.

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Further remand for assault and burglary accused

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

A 20-year-old Newcastle man charged in connection with the unprovoked assault on two men and a city centre burglary has been further remanded in custody.

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Elves and Fairies day at Brigit’s Garden

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

The Fairy Queen and Elf King are on their way to Brigit’s Garden, Moycullen, and they have invite all fairies and elves, young or old, to join them for a day of fairy magic and fun in the beautiful Celtic gardens on Sunday August 12.

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Further adjournment for false imprisonment case

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

The case of a 28-year-old man accused of falsely imprisoning a person at a city centre restaurant has been further adjourned to the November sittings of Galway Circuit Criminal Court.

Chandravee Jhurry with an address given as 50 Woodfield, Cappagh Road, Barna, and formerly of 74 Cill Ard, Bohermore, is charged with the false imprisonment of a person at Mauritian Creole Cuisine, Forster Street, on January 16, 2012, contrary to Section 15 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.

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Hats off to Ahascragh milliner’s exclusive diamond collection

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

World famous Ahascragh milliner Philip Treacy is to design an exclusive collection of individual diamond engagement rings with matching wedding bands which will be created by Voltaire Diamonds.

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Mischa Barton to perform on Town Hall stage

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Actress and model Mischa Barton, best known for her role in the TV drama The OC, will be taking to the stage of the Town Hall Theatre for a production of Steel Magnolias.

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Fifty jobs to go at Boston Scientific but boss says Irish staff are stellar

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Medical device company Boston Scientific is to cut 50 jobs from its Galway plant. It is understood that management informed staff of the decision on Tuesday afternoon.

The US multinational announced the jobs losses as part of its global restructuring. There are more than 2,500 people employed at the Ballybrit facility.

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NUIG to reopen student hotline next week

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

The countdown to the beginning of the new academic year will begin next week with the reopening of NUI Galway’s dedicated first year student hotline on Wednesday. Now in its third year, the hotline will be open to students, their parents, and their advisers and will run until Friday September 28.

The initiative, which was launched in summer 2010 and was the first of its kind across the sector, has been specially designed to help incoming first year students make the transition to third level education.

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Court appearance for Tuam assault accused

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

A man charged in connection with an assault during Galway Race Week which left a Tuam man fighting for his life in hospital is due to appear before Harristown District Court tomorrow.

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