Traffic gridlock shows bypass ‘needed more than ever’ says Walsh

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

The need for the Galway City Outer Bypass is greater than ever, especially after last week’s traffic gridlock when the city witnessed some of the longest commuter delays in living memory.

Golfing tourism can help boost the economy says Higgins

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Promoting the west of Ireland as a leading European golfing destination can play an important part in the State’s economy, according to Labour senator Lorraine Higgins.

Misterman to be staged in New York

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Misterman, the hit play of this years Galway Arts Festival and one of the finest pieces of theatre ever staged in the city, will receive its American premiere in New York later this year.

Denise Hogan Design’s give, sell and barter sale

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Denise Hogan Design will be moving from the Art Essence Gallery in Liosban to the Town Park Centre next month and so she is having a give, sell and barter sale as part of the move.

Creatives, tech-heads, bloggers, believers asked to join the Michael D campaign at city meeting next week

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Michael D Higgins stands a real chance of becoming the first west of Ireland man to become President of Ireland and a major drive is about to take place in Galway to get behind his campaign.

Newly qualified teachers should use FÁS placement programme to complete training - Healy Eames

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Fine Gael Galway West senator Fidelma Healy Eames, has recently received confirmation from the Department of Education that newly qualified teachers who are struggling to find school placements in order to complete their teacher training, can join the FÁS placement programme.

“Almost every day I receive calls and emails from teachers who can’t find placements in schools. And, with a growing number of newly qualified teachers signing onto the dole queue, I believe that the FÁS placement programme offers teachers a unique opportunity by providing them with up to nine months work experience enabling them to complete their training and receive their teaching qualification.

Macnas to open ABSOLUT Fringe in Dublin next week

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

For the second year running Galway’s Macnas will open the ABSOLUT Fringe in Dublin next week with an outdoor spectacular entitled On the Edge of Things is a Fierce Beauty.

New class for autistic children to be provided in Doughiska

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

A new Autism Spectrum Disorder Unit is to be provided at Merlin Woods National School in Doughiska this month.

Galway to take part in Europe-wide celebration of science

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Galway is to be the venue for Ireland’s first participation in the European Researchers Night which takes place in 800 venues across 320 cities on Friday, September 23.

Cong Galway boat race still going strong

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

A fleet of 19 boats took to the waters of the Corrib on Saturday for the 112th Cong Galway Sailing Race - the longest and Europe’s oldest inland water race.

Farmers finally receive first AEOS payments

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

After months of delays and uncertainty, farmers have finally received assurances that the first payments of the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) are imminent. Applications for the scheme had been submitted since May 17 of last year and the payments were due for almost a year.

Bus Eireann buses from Galway to Electric Picnic this weekend

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Galwegians going to Electric Picnic will be able to avail of Bus Éireann buses which will go directly from the city to Stradbally Hall.

No plans to re-introduce third level fees says McNelis

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

The Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has not warned or signalled that third level fees are on the way back and the Government has no plans to re-introduce such fees.

Work on Clifden sewerage scheme to begin in January

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

After a wait of nearly 15 years it seems that work on a new sewerage scheme for Clifden will finally be a reality with work set to begin early next year.

Ban HGVs and buses from Maunsells Road junction says Keane

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Until a footpath is provided on the “treacherous” stretch at the Taylor’s Hill end of Maunsells Road, all heavy goods vehicles and buses should be banned from the route.

Iarnród Éireann to begin works to reduce Galway to Dublin journey time

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Iarnród Éireann is to begin works on the development of high speed train services in order to cut more than half an hour off the journey time for routes such as Galway to Dublin.

Judge condemns city centre attempted robbery of tourists

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

The actions of a man and a woman who attempted to attempted to rob American tourists, with one courageous tourist being assaulted, have been condemned by a district court judge as it had been terrifying for the visitors and sullies the reputation of Galway as a welcoming city.

Motorists face seven weeks of traffic woes

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Traffic congestion in the Newcastle area is likely to ease somewhat next week with the completion of works on University Road. However works on the Quincentenary Bridge, the main artery across the city and the main bottleneck during this week’s peak time congestion, are due to continue until mid-October.

HSE accused of dragging its heels about appointing twelve theatre nurses at UHG

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

A local TD has written to HSE West boss John Hennessy demanding an explanation for the delay in recruiting 12 theatre nurses for University Hospital Galway.

Racing back in Ballybrit this weekend

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Just a month after the immensely successful summer festival, racing returns to Ballybrit this weekend. The autumn meeting kicks off on Saturday with the first race going to post at 2.55pm. The action will commence at Sunday at 2.25pm, with Monday’s evening meeting getting under way at 4.20pm.

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