Walsh brands plans for new school ‘nonsensical’

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Plans for a new school in Knocknacarra, while half the pupils in an existing Gaelscoil remain in prefabs, have been branded as “nonsensical” by a Government TD.

Student union vote on opposition to fees postponed

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

A decision by the Union of Students in Ireland on whether to change its policy in relation to third level fees has been postponed for a number of weeks following calls by delegates for more time to fully consider the issue.

Irish celebrities to battle for Console at The Restaurant at the g Hotel charity dinner

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Temperatures are set to soar in the award-winning kitchen of the g Hotel with the announcement that two well known Irish celebrities, a stunning presenter from television and a charismatic radio DJ, will attempt to cook a gourmet menu for The Restaurant at the g charity dinner which will take place on Thursday April 19. This popular event is in aid of Console, a national organisation supporting people in suicidal crisis and those bereaved by suicide.

Ministers pledge to review incentives and tax reliefs for creative industries

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Two separate reviews of the legislation incentivising investment in film and TV production in Ireland are to take place, that is according to Galway West TD Seán Kyne who was informed of the decision in reply to a parliamentary question.

The question posed in the Dáil asked the Minister of Finance Michael Noonan and the Minister for Arts, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan to give strong consideration, in view of the recent measures announced in the UK, to the introduction of new measures and the strengthening of existing ones to ensure Ireland maintains its competitive advantage in the film and TV industry over other competitors and, in particular, in extending tax relief to include not only film and TV production but also animation and gaming.

Loughrea man to be sentenced in June for violent sexual assault of nurse

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

A Loughrea man who violently sexually assaulted a nurse in a laneway causing her severe head injuries will face sentencing in June.

Leathmharatón d’Ospidéal Shráid Temple

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Tá Aer Árann Islands i mbun na socruithe deireanacha don leathmharatón atá á eagrú acu ar Inis Mór ón 13 – 15 Aibreán. Tá an ócáid bhliantúil seo á eagrú ar mhaithe le hairgead a bhailiú d’Ospidéal na Leanaí i Sráid Temple.

Dlúthdhiosca Rí Rá le scaipeadh le Foinse

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Tá dlúthdhiosca Rí Rá le fáil saor in aisce ó oifig Chonradh na Gaeilge i nGaillimh. Tá ceoltóirí móra na linne seo, Bell X1, The Coronas, The Kanyu Tree, agus Delorentos i measc iad siúd atá le cloisteáil ar albam oifigiúil Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2012.

Tacaíocht phoiblí do Ghaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Tá dúshlán an Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna, Ruairí Quinn TD, tugtha ag cúigear Theachta Dála Gaillimh Thiar agus iad ag iarraidh a fháil amach cén fáth a bhfuil Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh fágtha ar lár ón liosta scoileanna atá le maoiniú faoi phlean thógála na Roinne ó seo go dtí 2015. Tá na Teachtaí Dála i measc liosta iomlán de 13 ionadaithe poiblí a shínigh litir chuig an Aire Ruairí Quinn ag éilimh go gcuirfear maoiniú ar fáil don scoil.

Lose weight with the Orsmond Clinics

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Dr Eva Orsmond is probably best known for her role as RTE’s hugely popular Operation Transformation diet and nutrition expert. Her battle to re-educate people on health and fitness is changing hundreds of people’s lives every day.

Galway woman avoids jail after man packed cannabis in her case

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

A woman described as “gullible, naïve and an easy target” has avoided a jail term after a man she had just gone on holiday with packed almost €60,000 of cannabis into her suitcase.

AKA fashion show to raise funds for Crumlin Hospital and Chernobyl Trust

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Transition students from Athenry Presentation College and a member of Catwalk Model Agency are finalising their looks for the AKA (Athenry Kilimanjaro Achievers) fashion show which takes place next week raising much-needed funds for Crumlin Children’s Hospital and the Chernobyl Trust.

Through the glass darkly

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Part four
The last leg of Egeria’s travels brought her to Constantinople (now Istanbul), the eastern capital of the Roman Empire, founded by Constantine in 325 and completed an astonishing six years later in 330.

The last leg of Egeria’s travels brought her to Constantinople (now Istanbul), the eastern capital of the Roman Empire, founded by Constantine in 325 and completed an astonishing six years later in 330.

Yellow boxes to be repainted throughout the city after Mayor’s plan

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

The major yellow boxes throughout Galway city’s roads are to be repainted by the end of the month as part of the mayoral traffic initiative.

This is the first in a series of short term measures which were recommended as part of The Galway Transport Initiative - Engage for a Liveable City report from the Integrated Transportation Co-ordinating Group, set up last year by the Mayor of Galway Hildegarde Naughton.

Rural Galway to protest at Labour conference

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Rural Galway will be out in force at next weekend’s Labour party convention, protesting against what it sees as the “attacks on rural communities” being pursued by the party in Government.

Health Minister agrees to circumvent recruitment ban to avoid ‘looming crisis’ - Walsh

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

The Minister for Health has agreed to circumvent the moratorium on recruitment in order to avoid a looming crisis following a spate of retirements in the Orthopaedic Department at Merlin Park Hospital, that is according to Fine Gael TD Brian Walsh.

Ó Cuív calls on Noonan to pay compensation to charities

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Charities that have collected donations from the public via text messages deserve to be paid compensation where phone companies have charged VAT on the texts.

ULA to protest at Labour's Galway National Conference

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Labour will mark the 100th anniversary of its foundation next week when it holds its National Conference in Galway, but the United Left Alliance will hold a two-day counter-conference, in protest against Labour’s decisions in government.

Need for new city primary school is uncertain, says Healy Eames

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

The Department of Education is being urged to re-assess the need for a new primary Gaelscoil in Knockncarra.

Contracts signed for Knocknacarra Community Centre

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Contracts for the construction of a Knocknacarra Community Centre were signed yesterday, following a successful tendering process.

Major new city art gallery space to be officially opened this evening

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

The launch of a major initiative for the visual arts takes place this evening at 7pm when The Shed, a new exhibition space and working gallery, is opened at the Middle Pier in Galway Docks.

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