Nolan condemns mini logging operation in Merlin Woods
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
A “mini-logging” operation in Merlin Woods has been condemned as “outrageous” by Labour councillor Derek Nolan, who wants the matter investigated by the Galway City Council.
According to Cllr Nolan patches of woodland have been cleared of trees, with trunks neatly stacked before eventual collection.
Read more ...Galway composer to represent Ireland in Australia
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
Galway composer Jane O’Leary will represent Ireland at the 2010 ISCM World New Music Days festival in Sydney, Australia.
Read more ...City family calls for deaths of Irish citizens abroad to be registered at home
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
A city family addressed an Oireachtas committee yesterday (Wednesday) calling on the Minister for Social Protection to amend existing legislation so that the deaths of Irish citizens abroad may be registered at home in Ireland.
Read more ...Why is our city manager getting less pay than Limerick’s asks Ó Brolcháin
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
Why is the city manager Joe MacGrath paid the same salary as the Waterford city manager and a lower salary than the Limerick manager, when Galway has a larger size and population?
Read more ...Monalee tennis court to be closed off
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
Closing the tennis courts at Monalee in Knocknacarra is not an attack on sport and recreational facilities, but a way of counteracting anti-social behaviour in the area.
Read more ...Optilase offers best laser eye surgery and prices in Ireland
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
More than 99.9 per cent of Advanced Wavefront clients at Optilase achieve 20/20 vision, it has been revealed. The figure was recently confirmed by a study on binocular vision on all Advanced Wavefront treatment results. Optilase is Ireland’s largest provider of laser eye surgery and has carried out more than 30, 000 treatments, more than any other clinic in Ireland.
Read more ...Galway to remember the 1981 hunger strikers next week
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
Galway City Sinn Féin will hold a vigil on Shop Street on Wednesday at 6pm in memory of hunger striker Bobby Sands.
Read more ...Clayton Hotel — Galway’s contemporary and chic wedding venue
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
The Clayton Hotel offers a contemporary and chic setting, with professional service, exquisite cuisine, and acute attention to detail for your wedding day.
Read more ...New school of music for Galway
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
After decades of waiting Galway city can finally boast a fully dedicated school of music. Launched on Monday last ‘Maoin Cheoil na Gaillimhe, Galway Music Resource’, has now officially opened its doors to the people of Galway.
Read more ...Walsh calls for new system for rates
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
A new system to pay rates may have to be introduced as City Hall is still owed €11 million in rates from last year, according to Fine Gael councillor Brian Walsh.
Read more ...Wanted in good condition - one thousand pre-loved dresses
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
A local group is appealing to women to donate a dress they once loved or never wore to a charity “Buy My Dress” campaign which will raise funds for the national Down Syndrome Centre.
Read more ...Walsh pledges to oppose any attempt to introduce water charges
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
Any attempts by City Hall to introduce water charges on the people of Galway city will be met with resistance and opposition, Fine Gael councillor Brian Walsh has warned.
At Monday’s city council meeting, councillors heard a presentation on the Western River Basin District Management Plan which assessed the quality of Galway’s drinking water and the state of Lough Corrib and the River Corrib.
Read more ...Closing date for Young Ensembles Scheme is tomorrow
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
The closing date for the Young Ensembles Scheme 2010 is tomorrow at 5.30pm and the Galway City Council is encouraging young ensembles to take part.
Read more ...Galway magazine wins major international award
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
The Journal of Music, the bimonthly music magazine published in An Spidéal, has won the 2010 Utne Independent Press Award for Arts Coverage - the first Irish magazine to win the award.
Read more ...Celebrate May Day
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
Saturday is May Day, the International Workers’ Day, which since the late 1800s has been a day to celebrate the international labour movement and call for further social and economic progress.
Read more ...Major funds allocated to Tuam school
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
Funds totalling more than €250,000 have been allocated to St Patrick’s Primary School, on the Dublin Road in Tuam, in order to build an extension.
Read more ...Take that holiday now thanks to Bella Baby
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
Travelling has just been made a whole lot easier thanks to Oranmore-based Bella Baby and their travel products designed to take the stress out of travelling with your family. From travel cots which fold to fit comfortably in the boot of any car, feeding on the go, to travel potty’s ensuring toilet training progresses while on holiday!
Read more ...Bringing our education system forward
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
Lucy Murray, a fifth year student in Dominican College, Taylor’s Hill recently attended a workshop in Trinity College where the aim was the creation of a Charter for 21st Century Learning. The emphasis was that the education system needed to change to fit the needs of our society but change will not happen if there is no evidence that it is wanted. Lucy has penned this article containing the viewpoint of a student in the educational debate and stressing the need for change.
Read more ...New intercultural recreational facility for Galway opens Saturday
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
His and Hers Cooperative Society Limited a new intercultural recreational facility for Galway, will be officially launched on Saturday at 2pm.
Read more ...Astronomy club to hold ‘Dynamic Sun’ talk
Thu, Apr 29, 2010
If you want to see the sun like never before then do not miss a talk entitled “Our Dynamic Sun and Its Earth Connections in 3D” which will be held at the Westwood House Hotel next Monday evening at 8pm.
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