Healy-Eames calls for awareness training for agricultural inspectors

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

By Kernan Andrews
Agricultural inspectors need to be given awareness training so they can “handle situations more sensitively” and spot farmers “at risk” of mental health issues.

New bus shelters for across the city

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Planning approval has been granted for five new bus shelters across Galway city this week, and calls have also been made to erect a new bus shelter in Corrib Park.

Cameron welcomes resurfacing at Newcastle Park

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Resurfacing works, road markings, and pay and display spaces have been installed from the entrance at Newcastle Avenue right through to the Newcastle Lower entrance.

Ó Cuív to hold daily CAP clinics at ploughing fest

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Daily clinics for farmers on the new Common Agricultural Policy and other related issues will be held at the National Ploughing Championships.

Monroe’s Live launch free Monroe’s App

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Monroe’s Live has become the first live music venue in the West of Ireland to launch its own mobile app.

Man converts attic into cannabis grow house to pay off debts

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Under increasing pressure to pay back debts a 31-year-old man converted an attic into a grow house where 26 cannabis plants valued at over €10,000 was discovered, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Grace’s brave battle highlighted by Light It Up Gold

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month. We, a group of parents of St. John’s Ward, Crumlin Hospital, the only paediatric oncology ward in the country, have set up a campaign, Light It Up Gold, to raise awareness, for the 200 children diagnosed in Ireland each year, by lighting up buildings around the country gold and raising much needed funds to finish renovating St John’s Ward.

Series of WEEE e-waste collections in Galway

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

WEEE Ireland, the Irish compliance scheme for electrical and battery recycling, will hold a series of WEEE collection events throughout Galway county.

Aras Badminton Club to resume next week

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Aras Badminton Club will resume on Tuesday September 17 at Aras Bothar na Tra, Dr Mannix Road, and continues every Tuesday night from 8.30pm to 10.30pm.

Ignite seeks work by artists with disabilities

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Ignite, the new platform to facilitate the creation of ambitious new work by professional artists with disabilities is seeking submissions.

Charity concert to raise funds for Galway and Africa

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

A gala charity concert entitled Voices of Hope takes place next week to raise funds for young people in Galway and communities in Africa.

Councillor nails rumours about closure of Mervue health centre

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

There is no truth in speculation that Mervue Health Centre is to close or that its staff are to be relocated to the primary care centre in Doughiska.

Independent councillor Terry O’Flaherty confirmed this week that the rumours, which caused widespread concern among local residents, especially older people, were inaccurate.

Quiz night for Jes mock trial team

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

A quiz night to raise funds for the Jes mock trial team will be held in the Westwood Hotel on Wednesday September 19.

Cara Pharmacy to open in former HMV premises

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Cara Pharmacy is delighted to announce the upcoming opening of their Galway store, ideally located in the heart of the city, in the premises formerly occupied by HMV.

Galway Chest Clinic to launch its third Breathe Freely course

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

BY EBHAN LOUGHLIN

Public urged to support protest over loss of acute beds at St Brigid’s Hospital

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

The public are being urged to support a public protest in Ballinasloe on Sunday over the HSE’s plans to close 22 psychiatric beds at St Brigid’s Hospital.

Demonstrators will assemble in the library carpark at 12.30pm. The event will start at 1pm, going through Society Street, Main Street, then on to the New Road up by Lidl and finishing up at St Michael’s Square. Speakers will address the crowd after the march.

Farewell dinner for Fr Dick Lyng

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

A farewell dinner will take place next month for one of Galway city’s leading and most popular Roman Catholic clerics, Fr Dick Lyng of St Augustine’s Church.

More than 70 organisations to take part in GMIT Careers Fair

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Hundreds of students and graduates of GMIT are expected to attend the annual GMIT Careers and Recruitment Fair in the Galway campus on Monday October 7.

Cura’s Galway Centre launches drive for trainee volunteers

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Cura Galway will launch its recruitment drive with an information event for prospective volunteer counsellors on Wednesday September 25.

Work to begin on major new ward development at UHG in next few months

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Construction is to begin within the next few months on a new ward block development at University Hospital Galway. The facility will comprise 75 single rooms.

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