Keane fears local Garda numbers are under threat

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

Communities in Galway and across the State will be put at risk while the gardaí will be “thrown into disarray” if plans to reduce by 1,400 this year come into force.

Councillors to vote on funding for 126 gallery

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

Councillors will be asked to vote on granting €8,000 in emergency funding to the 126 Gallery on Queen Street at next Monday’s city council meeting.

Claregalway boy in Vision Express ‘Search for Star Pupil’ final

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

A young boy from Claregalway has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Vision Express ‘Search for Star Pupil’ competition which took place in the store last November.

Galway micro enterprises to benefit from EIF guarantee

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

Small enterprises in Galway will have a better chance to gain access to funds following the signing of a new deal between Microfinance Ireland and the European Investment Fund.

Families feel brunt of Budget cuts and hikes warns Ó Cuív

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

The New Year has only just begun but Galway families will soon feel the pain of the incoming cutbacks and new taxes introduced in December’s Budget.

Galway city commended for good impression in litter survey

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

An Taisce which carried out surveys on behalf of the business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) has commended Galway city for making a good impression and achieving the “good result” of 15th place and deemed ‘Cleaner than European Norms’.

Mary McPartlan to teach and perform in New York

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

Mary McParlan, one of Ireland’s finest folk singers and a staff member of NUI Galway, will be starting 2013 in New York, following being awarded a Fulbright Scholarship.

NUI Galway celebrates forty years of MBA success

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

NUI Galway’s JE Cairnes School of Business and Economics is organising a conference and gala dinner to mark the 40th anniversary of the first intake to its master of business administration (MBA) programme. The events celebrating this milestone will take place Friday January 25 in Galway and all MBA alumni, as well as past and current teaching faculty, are invited to attend.

Alcoholics Anonymous open public meeting

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

Alcoholics Anonymous will hold an open public meeting at the Galway Bay Hotel tomorrow (Friday) at 8.30pm. The organisation has more than 800 members in Galway.

Further remand for woman accused of €25,000 theft

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

A woman charged with stealing €25,000 after money was mistakenly tranferred into her account and she failed to report it has been further remanded on continuing bail after a judge refused jurisdiction in the case.

Major increase in numbers using Christmas park and ride service

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

MORE THAN 21,000 people used the Galway City Council’s Christmas park and ride service in December, the largest number yet to use the service.

Poor Clares get substantial donation after blogger defames Galway-based businessman

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

A blogger has apologised for defamatory tweets posted last month about Declan Ganley in what is believed to be the first legal settlement in the State involving Twitter content.

Families feel brunt of Budget cuts and hikes warns Ó Cuív

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

The New Year has only just begun but Galway families will soon feel the pain of the incoming cutbacks and new taxes introduced in December’s Budget.

City’s football family turns out to bid farewell to cup final hero

Thu, Jan 03, 2013

Hundreds of football fans wearing club colours turned out in the city yesterday afternoon at the funeral of former Galway United footballer Tommy Keane who died suddenly last weekend.

City’s football family turns out to bid farewell to cup final hero

Thu, Jan 03, 2013

Hundreds of football fans wearing club colours turned out in the city yesterday afternoon at the funeral of former Galway United footballer Tommy Keane who died suddenly last weekend.

Great expectations for Ireland's seventh EU presidency

Thu, Jan 03, 2013

Ireland has both the privilege and the responsibility of hosting the presidency of the Council of the European Union from January 1 until June 30 2013. Holding the presidency is an important role at any time, but the expectations for this forthcoming presidency are even greater given the challenging circumstances that both the Union and Ireland face.

This will be Ireland's seventh EU presidency and it also coincides with the 40th anniversary of Ireland's membership of the EU, having joined the EEC in 1973. Over the course of the last 40 years, Ireland has emerged as a leading member state in terms of diplomacy, solidarity, and influence.

Nolan hits out at cut in library funding

Thu, Jan 03, 2013

Cllr Nuala Nolan has hit out this week at plans to cut the funding for new books for Galway’s libraries by €150,000, despite an increase in the number of people now availing of library services.

Where to recycle your Christmas tree

Thu, Jan 03, 2013

Galway’s local authorities will provide a Christmas tree recycling service this month, with drop off points around the city and county where people can deposit their trees for recycling.

Galway based drama series Deception to premiere on TV3 next week

Thu, Jan 03, 2013

A new original TV3 drama, based on a small housing estate in the suburbs of Galway, is to hit our screens on Monday January 7 at 10pm.

Higgins welcomes fall in road deaths

Thu, Jan 03, 2013

Ireland's MEP on the European Parliament Transport Committee, Jim Higgins has welcomed Garda figures which show that the number of road deaths fell from 186 in 2011 to 161 over the last year (2012).

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