Stay safe in these holidays

Thu, Dec 29, 2011

The HSE West has urged people to observe simple safety tips to help them stay well and have an enjoyable New Year’s

John Hennessy, the health authority’s regional director of operations, believes if people follow the advice fewer will need to attend University Hospital’s emergency department during the festive season.

Galway only county to have a dedicated community heart failure nurse

Thu, Dec 29, 2011

Galway is the only county with a dedicated Community Nurse who provides a heart failure service as part of a HSE Community Heart Failure Management Programme. The aim of the programme is to integrate care between hospitals and General Practitioners and in this way help prevent patients having to visit hospital.

Reasons for hope in Ethiopia because of people’s resilience

Thu, Dec 29, 2011

For those of us old enough, the images from Africa that haunted our television screens for a large part of 2011 will have taken us back more than a quarter of a century.

GMIT Hotel School to host Foodie Forum in February

Thu, Dec 29, 2011

The Hotel School in GMIT Galway will host the first national “Foodie Forum” on Thursday 2 February. The event will be an interactive oneday experience which will showcase the abundance and variety of excellent local and artisan produce available in Ireland. The event aims to support local food businesses and promote consumer sustainability.

Ardilaun Hotel — the wedding venue of your dreams

Thu, Dec 29, 2011

The Ardilaun Hotel, situated in leafy Taylor’s Hill, with superb gardens, is one of Galway’s well-loved, long-established family run and favourite wedding venues and has a reputation for its luxurious comfort in an intimate setting, gracious style and fine food. The Ardilaun Hotel offers their Pearl Proposal at just €50 per person for an all inclusive wedding package.

See in 2012 at The Ardilaun’s banquet

Thu, Dec 29, 2011

Ring in the New Year in style at the New Year’s Eve banquet at The Ardilaun Hotel, Galway with family and friends this year.

The night will entail a relaxed night out with sparkling wine, festive delicacies and jazz reception on arrival, followed by a five course gourmet dinner, with wine served with your meal. Ring in the New Year with a glass of bubbly at midnight and dance the night away to the music of the sounds of Carmel Dempsey & Band until late.

Alzheimer centre on HSE land at Merlin to be granted 25-year lease

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

The proposed 22-bed unit for Alzheimer disease patients - to be built on HSE land at Merlin Park - will be granted a 25 year lease with an option to renew, it was confirmed this week.

‘Ireland’s possibilities are still to be imagined and realised

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

I would like to send my best wishes for Christmas and the New Year to everyone here in Ireland and to our extended global family across the world.

Mayor to sing as civic and religious leaders deliver Christmas messages on Galway Bay fm

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

Galway’s civic and religious leaders will be delivering their Christmas messages on Galway Bay fm on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Christmas shoppers targetted by professional pickpockets

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

Two women, part of a professional pickpocketing organisation, were both sentenced to seven months in jail for targetting unsuspecting Christmas shoppers during two trips to Galway, and stealing more than €400 of hard earned cash.

Labour links with trade unions to continue says Keaveney

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

The Labour Party’s links with the trade unions will continue despite a new Bill which seeks to restrict the financial donations made to parties according to Labour Galway East TD Colm Keaveney.

Man gets fifteen months for ‘appalling’ assault of ex and breaches of court orders

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

A 15-month jail sentence was imposed on a man who could not come to terms with the break up of a relationship, assaulting his ex in her place of work and continuously breaching a protection and barring order, putting her in fear.

One in eight calls to the Samaritans last year related to the recession

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

An estimated one in eight calls to the Samaritans last year related to the recession and very often concerned financial insecurity.

Mind those buoys, boys — McNelis

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

A City councillor has appealed to students not to destroy the ring buoys which have helped save the lives of many people in and around Galway, and nationally.

Misterman closes to critical acclaim in New York

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

Misterman, the Galway Arts Festival and Landmark co-production, came to a close in New York yesterday, following a highly successful run and much critical acclaim.

Babogbaby winners

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

There was a massive response to our Babogbaby competition in last week's Advertiser and both of the Babogs on offer are heading to the county.

Galway-based companies sued after R&B singer repeatedly leapt into crowd

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

A man has sued singer Akon and two Galway companies over injuries allegedly suffered after the artist jumped from the stage while performing a gig in Dublin.

Bow Waves ‘Careers At Sea Expo’

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

The Bow Waves Careers At Sea Expo, which will showcase a range of careers in the marine industry, is to take place on January 4 at 7pm at the Galway Radisson BLU Hotel.

Many areas of the marine industry have proven to be unaffected by the economic downturn and as a result there is a worldwide demand for qualified marine personnel. To help people take advantage of these opportunities, the Bow Waves Careers At Sea Expo will showcase the range of careers available to people, and how to gain entry into the field.

Council worker forced to fend off home invasion of angry work colleague, court hears

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

A council worker was forced to barricade himself into his own sitting room to fend off an attack by a drunken and agressive work colleague who took offence to alleged remarks, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Cuddy condemns decision to close Lackagh Area Office

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

The forthcoming closure of the Lackagh Area Office will lead to a serious reduction of services in the Oranmore electoral ward and leave it the only ward in the county without such an office.

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