Table Quiz in Menlo Park Hotel to help victims of Philippines typhoon

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

Victims of a massive typhoon which killed 1,200 and left tens of thousands homeless in the Philippines just before Christmas will benefit from a table quiz to be held on Thursday next February 9 in the Menlo Park Hotel.

Septic tank charge is blatant ‘discrimination’ against rural households, says Ó Clochartaigh

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

The septic tank charge is nothing else than a way of forcing “householders to once again foot the bill of Government negligence”.

Taxi report will ‘radically improve the sector’ says Nolan

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

Over-supply, poor regulation, and rogue operators in the taxi industry look set to be eliminated with the Government’s new report on the industry.

Further remand for couple accused of handling stolen Lackagh graveyard statues

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

A couple charged with the handling of property stolen from a graveyard in Lackagh have been further remanded on bail until next month.

Three men caught breaking into Fishery Fields office for scrap, court hears

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

Three men who were caught-red handed breaking into the Office of Public Works at Fishery Fields in search of scrap to sell on received suspended sentences and fines at Galway District Court on Monday.

It’s Gradam time — Gaillimh le Gaeilge looking for nominations for premier Irish language award

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

Representatives from a variety of businesses and organisations in Galway City attended an Information Evening about Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh in the Menlo Park Hotel last week when Gaillimh le Gaeilge announced that the award is now open for nominations.

Athenry’s new Slí na Sláinte walk to be launched next week

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

The Athenry Environmental Network will officially launch the town’s new Slí na Sláinte route, developed in association with the Irish Heart Foundation, next week.

Oughterard man gets eleven months suspended for €6,000 drugs mule run

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

A 49-year-old Oughterard man, who because of severe financial difficulties agreed in desperation to act as a drugs mule - attempting to transport nearly €6,000 worth of cannabis resin to Dublin - told gardai when charged, “It was the worst mistake of my life”.

NUIG students to go through hell and high water for charity

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

NUI Galway students will take on all that the elements of earth, wind, and fire have to offer in order to raise funds for the Galway Rape Crisis Centre and SpunOut.ie

The Earth, Wind and Fire Charity Challenge 2012 will take place in March and see participating students go on a firewalk, a skydive, and a mountain climb.

The golden dhow that’s bringing Galway and Emirates together

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

Abu Dhabi and Galway are being brought closer together thanks to the Volvo Ocean Race and an imaginative spin-off programme that is jointly organised by the Galway Hooker Association and Emirates Heritage Club in the United Arab Emirates.

Get Galway clean for Volvo Ocean Race says Tidy Town committee

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

Making sure Galway looks its best in time for the arrival of the Volvo Ocean Race this summer will be a key target of the Galway Tidy Towns committee this year.

Galway entered the Tidy Towns Competition in 2011, after a long absence, and scored very well. For the 2012 competition, the committee is hoping it can go a step further.

Remembering Eamonn Cummins

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

On January 21 2012, my dear brother Eamonn suddenly and unexpectedly passed on to join St Peters Heavenly Band. Eamonn was born in Grealishtown beside the new cemetery where he now rests.

HSE must be allowed to recruit staff now, demands Grealish

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

The recruitment embargo on front-line health service staff must be lifted “as a matter of urgency” as the entire system is now “at breaking point”.

€23 million in funding for city and county roads

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

Galway’s local authorities are to receive almost €23 million in funding from the Department of Transport, for the maintenance and improvement of city and county roads.

Government gets C+ grade in Children’s Rights Alliance Report Card

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

The Fine Gael/Labour Coalition Government received an overall grade of C+ in the 2012 Report Card published this recently by the Children’s Rights Alliance, the best grade received by any government since the Report Card series first began in 2009, however, it lost marks for what has been described as “glaring violations of children’s’ rights”.

High Court challenge to council’s island levy to be heard in March

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

A HIGH Court challenge against Galway County Council’s Aran Island passenger levy will be heard in March, a ferry company which brought the action was told this week.

Sinn Féin protest against Anglo handover at County Buildings

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

County Buildings became the focal point for one of the most visual protests against the handing over of €1.25 billion by the Government to unsecured bondholders in the now dead bank Anglo-Irish Bank.

AAIU finds fatal Corr Na Móna air crash was most likely caused by pilots’ disorientation

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

The fatal 2009 air crash in which two members of the Irish Air Corps lost their lives in north Connemara was mostly likely caused by the pilots becoming disorientated in deteriorating weather conditions, a report from the Department of Transport’s air accident investigation unit has found.

Enhancing role of MABS in new personal insolvency legislation would help indebted citizens - says Kyne

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

Fine Gael Galway West TD Seán Kyne yesterday called for the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) to be given a more central role in the Personal Insolvency Legislation.

Deputy Kyne’s comments follow on from Parliamentary Questions he submitted to both Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, and Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter, on the role and resourcing of MABS and the emergence of new, private ‘debt management’ companies.

Salerno celebrates two important milestones this year

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

A 560 pupil city secondary school will mark two very important milestones in its history this year.

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