College survey finds one in five children going to school hungry

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

A new survey, carried out by the Health Promotion Research Centre at NUI Galway, has found that the number of children going to school or bed hungry has increased to 21 per cent of the more than 16,000 children surveyed, compared to 17 per cent in 2006.

Work to start soon on Oranmore Railway Station

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

Work is to start on the new Oranmore Railway Station which, when opened, will service the Limerick and Dublin railway lines and provide commuter access to Galway city.

Galway Rape Crisis Centre comedy fundraiser

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

The Galway Rape Crisis Centre in parnership with the Roisin Dubh are holding a fundraising comedy night on Wednesday, April 25 at 8.30pm with Colin Murphy, Karl Spain and Chris Kent providing the laughs on the night.

Bail granted for burglary accused

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

A 25-year-old man has been charged with a plethora of burglaries committed throughout Galway with two further charges brought against him for burglary attempts in Mayo.

New foundation to remember tragic young Gort mother and teacher to be launched next month

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

Aged just 36 and a mother of three young children, Gort woman and city teacher Ciara Grehan died suddenly on November 11, 2010. In a few weeks time, her memory will be celebrated with the launch of a foundation to benefit children with special needs.

Is FF wooing Healy-Eames as Ó Cuív praises her stand on schools?

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

Fine Gael senator Fidelma Healy Eames’ criticism of the Government’s policy on small rural schools “as poorly thought out and detrimental to the survival of rural areas” has been hailed as “courageous” by Éamon Ó Cuiv.

Sen Healy Eames said recently that the policy being pursued by Education Minister Ruairi Quinn, which could lead to some schools closing and being forced to amalgamate with others, “will deconstruct communities and parishes”. She also said it was “social engineering of the worst kind”.

Ahmadiyya Muslims to hold interfaith conference in Galway

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association of Ireland will hold its sixth annual interfaith peace conference on Sunday April 29.

Blue Teapot’s Ultimate Movie, Music, and Theatre Table Quiz

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

THE BLUE Teapot Theatre Company will hold its Ultimate Movie Music and Theatre Table Quiz in Lohan’s Bar, Salthill, on Friday April 20 at 8pm.

Oranmore twins with Breton village

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

Last week marked the beginning of the twinning of the town of Oranmore and the Breton village Clohars-Fouesnant, organised by the Oranmore Twinning Committee and its chairperson, Gerardine Costello. A group from the village arrived in Ireland and was greeted by members of the committee before they commenced their busy week-long visit to the west.

Five months suspended for assault of woman

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

A man who assaulted an elderly woman after failing to take medication for his psychological problems and consuming alcohol has been given a five month suspended sentence.

Peter Klap (46) with an address at 15 Gaelcarraig Park, Newcastle, pleaded guilty at Galway District Court on Monday to assaulting a woman and threatening and abusive behaviour at Cookes Corner, Newcastle Road.

Work finally starts on arthouse cinema

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

The Solas Picture Palace arthouse cinema is finally under way, with site clearance and preparations for construction taking place on Lower Merchants Road.

Through the glass darkly

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

It was reading Owen Barfield’s History in English Words many years ago that first made me realise words are like the artefacts – the shards of shattered pottery, the unearthed house foundations, or the elaborate tombs filled with grave goods - the archaeologist uses to reconstruct the past. Or, as Barfield put it:

“It has only just begun to dawn on us that in our own language alone, not to speak of its many companions, the past history of humanity is spread out in an imperishable map, just as the history of the mineral earth lies embedded in the layers of its outer crust.”

New online Galway comedy seeks support for RTE Storyland competition

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

A new online comedy show, Student Teacher, which is made and set in Galway has made it through to the third round of the RTE competition, Storyland, and is seeking the public’s continued support to get through to the next stage.

The show is based on a young man who leaves school early to become a teacher and ends up in charge of his old classmates. The creators of the show are keen to stretch their talents and showcase Galway; while the second episode focused on sports and GAA, the next installment will be focusing on local heritage centres with history and youthful tomfoolery getting extra attention.

Celebrity chef launches free cookery class in Galway for people living with arthritis

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

Celebrity chef Stuart O’Keeffe this week launched ‘Let’s Cook!’, a series of free cookery classes for people with arthritis. This innovative initiative, developed by Arthritis Ireland with the support of healthcare company Abbott, will serve up a series of tailor-made recipes through demonstrations run across the country, with a Galway ‘Let’s Cook!’ class taking place in The Carlton Hotel, Dublin Road at 7.30pm on Monday, May 21.

Public eye clinics suspended due to shortage of nurses

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

A shortage of nurses at the ophthalmology department at University Hospital Galway has resulted in the suspension of public clinics for the treatment and monitoring of eye diseases.

City museum to launch two new exhibitions

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

Female artists and contemporary artists will be celebrated in two new exhibitions which will be opened next week in the Galway City Museum.

Galway journalist elected chair of national radio training body

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

Galway Bay fm Head of News Bernadette Prendergast has been elected chairperson of the board of Learning Waves, the leading provider of training for the independent commercial radio sector in Ireland.

Galway Early Music Festival returns to bring music of Europe to the city

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

The music of France, Spain, and Scotland will be performed in Galway city next month as part of the 2012 Galway Early Music Festival.

The festival runs from May 17 to 20 and the theme this year is ‘Social Harmony; when Tradition and High Art Meet’.

Galway-based national meningitis charity urges public to be aware of symptoms

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

A national meningitis charity is urging people to be aware of the symptoms of the condition. There is at least one case of the infection each day in Ireland.

Pátrúnacht bunscoileanna lánGhaeilge

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

Tá sé molta sa tuarascáil a d’fhoilsigh an grúpa comhairligh don fhóram faoi phátrúnacht agus iolrachas in earnáil an bhunoideachais go dtabharfaí aird ar an éileamh ar an ngaeloideachas má ghlactar le moltaí maidir le pátrúnacht a dhífheistiú céim ar chéim.

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