Councils hope ambitious plan will change the way Galway travels

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

A major bid to make Galway the leading Smart Travel location in the country by the Galway City Council and Galway County Council could see car use reduced dramatically over the next five years and see a major rise in cycling, walking, and the use of public transport.

NUI Galway opens new Bailey Allen Wing

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

NUI Galway’s new €6 million arts and cultural centre, the Bailey Allen Wing, was given a spectacular launch recently with an official opening featuring performances from Druid Theatre, Macnas, and Frankie Gavin.

Local medical device developer secures additional €2m in funding

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Local medical device developer Crospon has reason to celebrate on the double with the news that it has secured an additional €2 million in funding and that its flagship gastroenterology product has received clearance from the US Food and Drugs Administration.

Galway’s a top holiday destination for single women

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

While most Galwegians are itching to fly off to far flung places to avoid the big freeze and thaw single women around the world have voted our city as one of the top five cities to visit, the only Irish place to feature in the list.

The Top Five Cities for Single Women list was compiled by Single Minded Women, an online web content community devoted exclusively to the needs of single women. Believe it or not Galway was listed along with popular spots such as New York, Sedona, Key West, and Paris.

NUIG launches free legal advice centre

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

NUI Galway’s Free Legal Advice Centre, run in conjunction with the NUIG Law Society, will be launched on Monday January 18.

Galway Arts Centre to host National Gallery Study Day for Leaving Cert art students

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

The Galway Arts Centre will host the National Gallery’s Study Day for Leaving Cert Students in the Nuns Island Theatre next month.

Galway to have its say on Draft Development Plan

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Galwegians will be able to have their say on the Draft City Development Plan 2011 - 2017 once it goes on public display at the end of this month.

The Draft Development Plan was discussed at Monday’s city council meeting. Among its recommendations are that 30 per cent of the proposed developments to the Docks and to Ceannt Station be residential and that 20 per cent of these units be for social and affordable housing.

Michael D condemns Burmese court ruling on exiled journalist

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights must investigate why the Burmese courts have imposed a 20 year gaol sentence on a journalist.

Learn to dance sean nós in Áras Na nGael

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Conradh na Gaeilge’s sean-nós dancing classes, taught by Pádraig Ó h’Oibicín, return on Monday January 18 with beginners classes at 7pm and classes for the more experienced at 9pm.

Explore your inner filmmaker with new GFC courses

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Animation, writing, documentary making and how to make a short film are just some of the courses being run as part of the Galway Film Centre’s Spring/Summer workshops.

Young Galway inventors sought for Junior Inventor Competition

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Young inventors in Co Galway with ideas for new products, improvements to existing ones, or ideas that can solve problems are encouraged to enter the Junior Inventor Competition.

Many cultures form one exhibition at Galway City Museum

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

The calumet, a traditional North American peace pipe, is one of the many fascinating pieces on show as part of an exhibition in the Galway City Museum.

Connemara dancing sensation Emma to represent the west in All Ireland Talent Show

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

A 24-year-old All-Ireland dancing champion, acknowledged with reviving an age-old tradition, represents the west this weekend at RTE’s All-Ireland Talent Show.

Mixed response to City Hall’s handling of cold snap

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Galway city is due to get a consignment of salt to grit the roads despite the fact the thaw is over, a situation which has led to councillor Pádraig Conneely calling City Hall “a joke”.

However the Mayor of Galway Declan McDonnell has praised the work of Galway City Council staff in “keeping the city open and moving” during the cold snap, and the many local people who helped grit the roads around the city’s estates last weekend.

Red Cross fund available to Galway flood victims

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

The Irish Red Cross has made €1 million available to alleviate hardship caused to families whose houses were flooded last November.

Concert in aid of suicide charity

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Galway Choral Association will celebrate the New Year with a special concert in aid of Console, the local charity which helps people bereaved by suicide, at St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church on Saturday January 23 at 8pm.

Gardaí seek CCTV footage after horror attack on woman (80)

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

Gardaí have appealed to residents and businesses in Shantalla and Newcastle to check their CCTV systems for footage of an attacker who broke into the home of an elderly woman and attacked her in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

Suspicion of organised claim culture in Labour Relations claims, alleges Fahey

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

A flood of unsubstantiated claims made to the Labour Relations Commission and other dispute resolution bodies in recent months has prompted suspicions of an organised “claim culture”, according to local Fianna Fáil TD and former minister for labour affairs, Frank Fahey.

Galwaywoman dies during Cameroon holiday

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

A young Galway woman died of natural causes while holidaying in Cameroon, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Aer Arann set to strike commercial alliance deal with Aer Lingus

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

Advanced talks are currently under way between Aer Arann and Aer Lingus with the view of creating a commercial alliance that would see them operating joint flights from provincial UK cities to Dublin and Cork.

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