Work on Corrib Park all weather pitch to re-start

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Work on the Corrib Park all weather pitch will recommence in April, with the remaining weeks needed to allow time for the lands to dry out after the winter period.

Moycullen to hold first St Patrick’s Day Parade

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Moycullen will hold its first St Patrick’s Day parade this year and some 40 floats are expected to take part on Saturday March 17.

Council struggles to manage housing list

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

The housing department at the Galway City Council is understaffed, overworked, and unable to meet demands, according to a number of city councillors.

Mental health meeting next week

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

A series of mental health meetings, which are open conversations about mental health, have been taking place every month in Galway since March last year.

Proposed Che Guevara monument leads to war of words

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

A war of words involving artist and designer Jim Fitzpatrick, controversial political campaigner Declan Ganley, and the Mayor of Galway Hildegarde Naughton has broken out over the proposal to erect a monument to Che Guevara in Galway.

Castlegar man charged with pepper spray assault

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

A Castlegar man accused of assaulting a man and using pepper spray to incapacitate him has been remanded on continuing bail to appear at Galway District Court again next month for service of the book of evidence.

Galway women elected to FF Ard Comhairle

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Two Galway women, councillor Mary Hoade and Stephanie Murphy-Penn, were elected to the Fianna Fáil Ard Comhairle at the party’s recent Ard Fheis.

Galway receives €4 million investment for transport initiatives

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Galway is to benefit from €4.1 million in funds for transport initiatives throughout 2012, with the first instalment of €20 - €25 million coming this week.

Suspended sentence for Woodies theft

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

A man, with 45 previous convictions, who was caught pushing a shopping trolley containing stolen DIY goods, was given a three month suspended sentence at Galway District Court this week.

Cloud computing company creates eighty new jobs for Galway

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

The jobs front in Galway was given a much needed boost earlier this week when it was announced that cloud computing company SourceDogg.com is to create 80 jobs.

New group believes Athenry-Tuam rail link ‘back on agenda’

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

A rail link between Athenry and Tuam should be given “serious consideration” according to a new report and a recently formed campaign group based in the Tuam area.

When is it time to say enough is enough?

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

The deadline is looming for every house owner in Ireland to pay the new property tax, and understandably people are asking: when does it stop?

Predicted A&E patient increase under control, says HSE West

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Steps have been taken to prepare for increased numbers of patients attending the emergency department at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe, according to HSE West which this week moved to reassure the public.

Men charged in connection with killing of Oughterard publican sent for trial

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

A man charged with the manslaughter of popular Oughterard publican and teacher John Kenny has been sent forward for trial to Galway Circuit Criminal Court along with another man who faces a charge of withholding information from gardai conducting the investigation.

Nolan in bid to become Labour Party chair

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Labour’s Galway West Derek Nolan has been nominated to contest the position of chair of the Labour Party at the forthcoming National Conference in April.

Councillors condemn dog fouling in Salthill

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Dogs should be banned from the Salthill Promenade as the problem of dog fouling along the popular walkway is spoiling the city’s best amenity.

Council to discuss public sector reform

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

The next meeting of the Galway City Council takes place on Monday at 4pm in City Hall, College Road.

Grassroots to hold anti-household charge meetings in city and county

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Four public meetings will to be held in Galway city and county as the part of the grassroots campaign against the Government’s household charge.

Man charged with robbery at knifepoint sent for trial

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

An 18-year-old youth charged with attempting to rob a number of women in the Salthill area, one at knife point, has been sent forward for trial.

Tyrone Crockford with an address at 53 Glenard Crescent, Salthill, was brought in custody before Judge Mary Fahy at Galway District Court on Monday charged with attempting to rob a woman at Churchfields, Lower Salthill, and a second woman at Devon Park, Salthill, on November 19, 2011. He is also charged with attempting to rob a third woman and possession of a knife used to threaten the woman to hand over her handbag at Whitestrand Road, Lower Salthill, on January 4, 2012.

Nolan and Keaveney - this county ain’t big enough for the both of us

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Galway is set to become the battleground for an internecine struggle over who will be elected chair of the Labour Party this month as both the party’s Galway TDs - Derek Nolan (Galway West) and Colm Keaveney (Galway East) are understood to be touting for support among their parliamentary colleagues.

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