St Pat’s principal praises ‘exceptional’ bond between school and parents

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

The principal of a city boys’ primary school this week attributed its success to the “exceptionally” good relationship that exists between it and local parents.

Chelsea legend Charlie Cooke is coming to Galway

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Charlie Cooke, a member of the legendary Chelsea side of the late 1960s and 1970s, is coming to Galway to lead the Coerver Coaching course which takes place at the end of this month.

Occupy Galway events raise funds for local charities

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Occupy Galway has raised more than €1,000 for charities in the last fortnight with the money going to the Simon Community, St Vincent de Paul, The Samaritans, and Cope.

Westside issues to be discussed at public meeting

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

A meeting to discuss issues of concern to people in the Westside of the city will take place this evening in the Westside Community Centre at 8pm.

Renmore one way system to be scrapped, says Crowe

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Cllr Michael Crowe has this week welcomed the news that the one way system introduced in Renmore some years back is to be abolished.

Vomiting bug outbreak sees visiting suspended at Portiuncula

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

The management at Portiuncula Hospital has asked that people refrain from visiting patients at the facility following an outbreak of norovirus, more commonly known as the winter vomiting bug, in two wards.

There is an increased incidence of vomiting and diarrhoea illness both in the community and in the hospital at the moment, and Portiuncula is currently admitting more patients with these symptoms.

Robert Ballagh to speak on EU austerity treaty in Galway

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Robert Ballagh, one of Ireland’s leading artists, and an outspoken commentator on politics, will be among the speakers at a public meeting on the EU austerity treaty.

Judge warns of increase in vulnerable people being used in drugs trade

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

A district court judge has warned that there is an increasing incidence of people with no previous convictions being used for drug dealing and other criminal activities by those higher up in the chain.

The magnificent seven

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Running seven marathons on seven continents in under five days is more than just turning up at a starting line and taking off, as you can see from this pictorial guide to Richard Donovan’s world record in aid of GOAL.

Galway Gaelscoil and Church of Ireland schools under threat warns Kitt

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Gaeltacht and Church of Ireland schools across Galway and the west face closure if the Government’s plans for sweeping cuts and amalgamations come into force.

Curb high spending on shrubs and landscaping says O’Flaherty

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

The “exorbitant expenditure” that has been incurred by the Galway City Council over landscaping roundabouts and planting shrubs needs to be curbed.

Cultivation and drug dealing accused sent forward for trial

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

A Menlo man accused of operating a cannabis growing factory and with dealing more than €13,000 worth of drugs has been sent forward for trial.

Flawed school admission system is costing families says Nolan

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

The admission system parents need to go through to secure a place for their children in secondary schools is “flawed”, costly, and in some cases “unaffordable” and needs to be changed.

Druid production nominated for three major US theatre awards

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Druid’s production of Martin McDonagh’s The Cripple of Inishmaan has received three nominations in the prestigious Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards.

Plant hunter and guerrilla captive to give talk in NUIG

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Tom Hart Dyke, the botanist and plant hunter, who has survived capture by the FARC guerillas, is coming to Galway to talk about his work and adventures.

Mayos go dancing

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Muintir Muigheo - Mayo Association Galway is delighted to announce details of its upcoming dinner dance, which will be held in the Galway Bay Hotel on Friday, February 17 at 8pm. The annual dinner dance is the association's biggest event of the year and it promises to be an excellent night.

A master storyteller moves on

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Every town needs its storytellers, its raconteurs who can fill a silence with a story plucked from the ether, who can use the power of words to shape situations, to create pictures in minds, to instil the emotions of laughter and to lift the tastebuds of imaginations. Every town and community needs to have an image of itself shaped through its wordsmiths who polish the mirror and hold it up to ourselves. On Tuesday night, Galway lost one of its best exponents of this art when John Cunningham passed away.

We need a referendum on the austerity treaty

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

“I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians,” the former French president Charles De Gaulle once said. Indeed he would have been within his rights to substitute the word ‘dangerous’ for ‘serious’.

‘Optical’ Friday sittings not availed of by Galway West TDs

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

The 31st Dáil may now sit for longer than previous Dáils, but that does not mean it is getting any more work done, a point which Galway West TDs seem to realise.

The Dáil now has shorter summer and Christmas holidays and recently Friday sittings were added to Dáil. However, last Friday’s sitting was not attended by any of the Galway West TDs.

Are ULA the real Left?

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

“Get a mandate!” barked Labour party Rottweiler, Councillor Billy Cameron. This verbal was directed at Dette McLoughlin, the chair of Galway’s United Left Alliance. However as quick as you could say travel expenses, McLoughlin replied: “You have no mandate to implement a household tax, nor to rob the poor to help the rich. If you had any principles you would resign from the Labour Party!”

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