Water safety course should be compulsory in primary schools, says Irish Water Safety

Thu, Feb 20, 2014

Irish Water Safety has emphasised the need for some water safety education to be made compulsory in schools – and a pool isn’t needed.

Learn to save a Life

Thu, Feb 20, 2014

First Aid Training Service is a Galway-based company which provides an extensive range of first aid courses both locally and nationally. The company was set up in 2001 by Seán Sweeney and Martin Commins, who both been involved in first aid for most of their adult lives.

Cancelled op patients afraid of blacklisting if they complain

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

Hospital patients who are having operations cancelled over and over again are afraid to speak out in case they will be “blacklisted” and be put further down the waiting list, the chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum Cllr Padraig Conneely alleged this week.

New Coimisinéir Teanga welcomed despite reservations by Conradh na Gaeilge

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

Conradh na Gaeilge has welcomed the announcement that Rónán Ó Domhnaill has been installed as the new language commissioner this week. However, the organisation has strongly criticised the Government for failing to implement the recommendations of the current commissioner.

Galway to proceed with European Capital of Culture 2020 bid

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

A budget of around €20 million will be required for a successful bid for the European Capital of Culture 2020, according to Galway city manager Brendan McGrath who assurred supportive councillors this week that the title will have “huge positive implications for Galway” for years to come.

Bill for storm damage and repairs to rise by €135,000

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

As storms continue to bombard Galway city and coastline the bill for the cost of repairs, continues to rise with an extra €135,000, on top of the original estimation of €1.3 million, needed to reinstate and improve rock armour.

Councillors vote unanimously to scrap Merlin Woods bus corridor

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

City councillors have voted unanimously to remove the controversial proposal for a bus corridor through Merlin Woods from the Galway City Development Plan.

The motion, which was put forward by Cllr Frank Fahy, seconded by Cllr Colette Connolly and signed by all city councillors, was presented to the executive at Monday evening’s Galway City Council meeting. The motion asked that the council begin the process of removing the Merlin Quality Bus Corridor from the development plan with recommendations that included the consideration of alternatiave road proposal, to designate Merlin Woods as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), as well as carrying out detailed house-to-house surveys and making necessary corrections.

Despite late entry, SF can take a GCC seat

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

Consensus exists between Labour and Fianna Fáil party insiders that Sinn Féin is “certain” to win one of the six Galway City Central seats in May’s Local Elections.

Labour to run six candidates in the city

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

Three women and three men will run for Labour across Galway city’s three electoral wards for May’s local elections to the Galway City Council.

Galway city to go for Purple Flag award

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

Galway City Council is set to invest almost €8,000 in its bid to become the next Irish city to recieve the Purple Flag, an initiative which according to city manager Brendan McGrath offers the city “an unique opportunity to make a further statement, that it is a safe and vibrant place for people to do business in the evening and to enjoy”.

Have a ball with Croi

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

The heart and stroke charity Croi’s 29th annual gala ball will take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel on Friday March 21.

The black-tie event is being hailed as “the night of the year” and is a major fundraiser for the organisation.

City council asks public ‘Do you like beaches?

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

Galway people’s opinions, ideas, and memories of the city’s beaches are being sought for a major new student-led project from NUI Galway and the Galway City Council.

Higgins and McGuinness to run again for EU seat

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

Fine Gael’s Jim Higgins and Máiréad McGuinness will seek to retain their Brussels seats following selection as the party’s EU candidates for the Midlands-North-West constituency.

Public lecture on Islam and democracy

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

Islam, Secularism, and Democracy is the title of a public lecture which will be given in NUI Galway on Monday February 17.

Three out of five young people at risk of permanent hearing loss

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

Three out of five young people are at risk of permanent hearing loss because they are listening to “dangerously loud”2 music.

More bus shelters is first step in increasing public transport use, says Lyons

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

The provision of proper bus shelters could be the first step for motorists seeing an alternative to the car, that is according to Independent city councillor Donal Lyons.

NUI Galway students make an impact in research competition

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

Three NUI Galway students were announced this week by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) as finalists of the 2014 Making an Impact Competition. A total of five finalists were selected.

The NUI Galway finalists are Linda Connor for her project 'Improving Honey Bee Health', Robert Mooney for his project 'Movement and Performance in Elite Swimming' and Killian O’Brien for his project 'Blood May Hold the Key to the Riddle of Cancer'.

‘Don’t forget us,’ pleads battered ‘Bofin

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

With its pier virtually destroyed, roads left impassable, and the threat of even further flooding, the inhabitants of storm battered Inisbofin fearful of “being forgotten about” are pleading with the Galway County Council, local representatives, and Government to provide the funding and manpower to carry out urgent repair work.

Q-Park relaunches its Eyre Square parking facility

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Following a successful refurbishment plan over the past few months, Q-Park officially relaunched its Eyre Square parking facility this week with a celebratory event to mark the occasion, to thank its customers for their loyalty and patience, and in particular to show that quality, secure, parking in the centre of the city is affordable.

New wedding TV show I Do...Take Two seeks Galway couples

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Your wedding day is supposed to be the biggest day of your life, but maybe it did not quite go to plan and instead went more down the pan.

Did a storm scupper your marquee reception or a rogue page-boy create a ruckus in the church? Maybe the best man’s speech revealed too much detail about the lads’ stag. Did a key family member not make it to the ceremony, the rings go missing? Have you lost a lot weight since your big day and don’t like to look at your wedding photos? Or perhaps your honeymoon turned into a five star disaster.

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