Orthopaedic services restored to normality at Merlin

Thu, May 31, 2012

One of two operating theatres and up to to 13 beds at Merlin Park Hospital’s orthopaedic department would have closed if additional nursing staff had not been appointed to the facility on the east side of the city, it was claimed this week.

Author Sebastian Barry among those to receive honorary degrees from NUI Galway

Thu, May 31, 2012

Top Irish author Sebastian Barry will receive an honorary degree from NUI Galway next month, the university has announced.

Further remand for €3,000 drug dealing accused

Thu, May 31, 2012

A 26-year-old Rahoon woman who charged with dealing drugs worth nearly €3,000 has been further remanded on continuing bail to July 4 next.

Mairead Kiely with an address at 30 Rockfield Park, Rahoon, appeared at Galway District Court on Monday charged with two counts of possession of drugs and two counts of posession of drugs with intent to sell or supply at 30 Rockfield Park on September 18, 2011, contrary to Section 3 and Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Happy angler Ceri wonders if there is a bigger trout on Corrib

Thu, May 31, 2012

A giant trout weighing almost 24 pounds was caught on Lough Corrib last Saturday.

SMA Family Day in Claregalway

Thu, May 31, 2012

The annual Society of African Missions Family Open Day takes place this coming Sunday, June 3 at the SMA House in Claregalway.

Homegrown in Ireland events for Galway Tesco stores

Thu, May 31, 2012

Galway shoppers are in for a treat as Tesco will showcase the best of Irish produce in Galway, Oranmore, and Ballinsaloe this week.

Hogan announces €348,921 funding for Connemara projects

Thu, May 31, 2012

Community, sports, and refurbishment projects in Connemara are to benefit from a cash injection of up to €348,921 under the Rural Development Programme.

Parents of children with disabilities fear for services

Thu, May 31, 2012

The parents of 44 Galway children with intellectual disabilities who are about to leave school this year do not know what services, if any, will be available for them next month.

Altan do Lá na Gaeilge

Thu, May 31, 2012

Beidh an grúpa iomráiteach Altan ag seinm ag ceolchoirm mhór a bheidh ar siúl ar an bpríomhstáitse i ndugaí na Gaillimhe mar chuid de Lá na Gaeilge, ag ceiliúradh cuairt rás mór an Volvo ar chathair na Gaillimhe. In éineacht leo beidh aíonna óna ceantair Ghaeltachta eile timpeall na tíre.

Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta

Thu, May 31, 2012

Le deireadh seachtaine na Cincíse buailte linn beidh Cumainn pheile ó Chonamara ag tabhairt aghaidhe ar Ghaoth Dobhair i dTír Chonaill áit a mbeidh Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta na bliana seo ar siúl.

Dianchúrsaí an tsamhraidh

Thu, May 31, 2012

Cuirfear tús an tseachtain seo chugainn leis an tsraith dianchúrsaí Gaeilge atá á eagrú ag Conradh na Gaeilge i nGaillimh. Beidh na cúrsaí á reáchtáil in Áras na nGael, 45 Sráid Doiminic ó 5 - 21 Meitheamh le dhá rang sa tseachtain ó 7.00in -9.30in gach oíche. Tá na ranganna dírithe ar trí leibhéal - tosaitheoirí, bunleibhéal, agus meánleibhéal, le costas €125 ar an gcúrsa.

Further remand for Occupy Galway chalk vandals

Thu, May 31, 2012

Two members of the former Occupy Galway site charged with allegedly vandalising Galway City Council property with anti-austerity slogans written in chalk have been further remanded on continuing bail.

Public meeting to call for reversal of rent supplement cuts

Thu, May 31, 2012

Many people in rented accommodation in Galway face eviction as landlords refuse to reduce the rent to the new lower thresholds introduced by the Government in the Budget.

Get involved in annual ‘Run for Ollie’ race

Thu, May 31, 2012

Following on from the success of previous years the organisers behind the annual 10km ‘Run for Ollie’ event are looking even more runners and walkers, to take part in this year’s event, on Saturday, June 16, and help raise even more funds for a worthy cause.

Council must pursue owners of derelict sites say McNelis

Thu, May 31, 2012

Owners of derelict sites in Knocknacarra need to “get their acts together” by replacing damaged hoarding or carrying out safety works, or the Galway City Council must start forcing them to do so.

Six months suspended sentence for pepper spray incident

Thu, May 31, 2012

A 28-year-old man who struck out at gardai so violently that they were forced to use pepper spray to subdue and arrest him has been given a six month suspended sentence.

Launch of new business clinic for female entrepreneurs

Thu, May 31, 2012

A new event, aimed at supporting female entrepreneurs, The Support for Women Entrepreneurs Business Clinic, will be launched in Galway next week.

Volunteers needed for hospice fundraiser

Thu, May 31, 2012

Volunteers are needed to help raise vital funds for Galway Hospice on National Sunflower Day on Friday June 8.

A Mayor to be proud of

Thu, May 31, 2012

Before this year Insider did not know Mayor Hildegarde Naughton very well, but after her year in office, he is delighted to be able to reflect on a job well done by a relative political novice.

Bon Secours hospital to sponsor Simon mini-marathon

Thu, May 24, 2012

The Bon Secours Hospital has been announced as the title sponsor for the upcoming Galway Simon Women’s Mini-Marathon.

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