Aviva jobs still uncertain
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
The future of Galway’s Aviva operations, employing more than 200 people, is still uncertain with UNITE warning the contents of a leaked document outlining the company’s restructuring plans is, for the moment, “speculation”.
UNITE regional officer Brian Gallagher confirmed last evening a meeting was held with the newly-appointed chief executive of Aviva’s Irish operations Sean Egan at 3pm yesterday, and that union officials attempted to gain clarity on the insurance company’s restructuring plans. This crisis meeting comes in the wake of revelations earlier this week regarding the contents of a leaked document outlining plans by Aviva to shut down its entire network of 26 branches around the country by June of next year.
Read more ...Show your gratitude to those who paid for the lights as Christmas market kicks off
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Shoppers who enjoy the Christmas lights which will be switched on in the city tomorrow evening will this year know which businesses actually paid for their installation, because they will be displaying special Follow The Lights stickers handed out by the Galway City Business Association.
Read more ...Park and ride service returns with €2 fare
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Galway’s Christmas Park and Ride Service begins on Saturday December 3 and will have a fare of €2 that includes all day parking and return bus travel.
Read more ...Galway public meeting on expected cuts to education
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
The upcoming December Budget poses a very real and serious threat to our children’s education, according to the Galway branch of the Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO).
Read more ...Unique Cancer Care West event features author Colm Tóibín
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A special evening of literature and music, featuring award-winning author and playwright Colm Tóibín, takes place on Saturday.
Read more ...City marks World AIDS Day with memorial service
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A voluntary organisation which offers support and care to people affected by HIV/AIDS is organising a candelit memorial service in the city to mark World AIDS Day on December 1.
Read more ...‘Name and shame’ tardy consultants, urges health forum chairperson
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
The chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum is demanding that consultants at Galway University Hospitals [UHG and Merlin Park] who fail to sign off private health insurance claims promptly are “named and shamed”.
Cllr Padraig Conneely insists their delay is costing the city’s public hospitals millions of euro. A total of €14 million is outstanding to both facilities from private health insurance companies, a meeting of the HSE West’s regional health forum was told on Tuesday.
Read more ...Connacht Rugby says ‘thank you’ for making historic match a success
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
An open letter from Connacht Rugby
Dear Editor,
New Gaelscoil for Oranmore to become a reality
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A deal to acquire a site for a new 16-room school for Gaelscoil de hÍde, Oranmore, is expected to be concluded in the coming weeks, according to Fine Gael Galway West TD Brian Walsh.
Read more ...Brothers charged with pay and display theft
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Two brothers charged with causing criminal damage to pay and display machines in the city to get their hands on more than €1,400 have been remanded into further custody to await the directions of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Read more ...Gort man graduates with flying colours
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A County Galway man graduated with flying colours this week at an Irish Aviation Authority graduation ceremony in Limerick.
Read more ...Double win for Galway city stores in National Daybreak Competition
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Jason Henchy’s Daybreak in Eyre Square and Arthur McGuire’s Daybreak in Raven Terrace were both proud winners at the 2011 Daybreak Store of the Year awards, which were held recently in the Lyrath Estate Hotel in Kilkenny.
Read more ...Julian Gough scripts ending for award winning computer game
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Galway novelist Julian Gough has scripted the ending for the multi-million selling computer game Minecraft, which was recently launched in Las Vegas.
Read more ...John Quinn to launch new book
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Moments, the new book by the author and broadcaster John Quinn, will be launched in Claire’s Tea Rooms, Clarinbridge, on Friday December 2 at 7.30pm.
Read more ...Shrule woman charged with eighty two counts of theft and fraud
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A Co Galway woman, charged with 82 counts of stealing cash and forging cheques resulting in a city business suffering a loss worth thousands of euro, is due to be sent forward for trial.
Read more ...New microbrewery for Galway
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
The Galway Bay Brewery, a new microbrewery, will be launched tomorrow at 6pm at The Oslo in Salthill and the public is invited to attend.
Read more ...Ros Muc woman is NUIG’s sean-nós dancer in residence
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Ros Muc’s Róisín Ní Mhainín has been appointed sean-nós dancer in residence for 2012 at NUI Galway’s Centre for Irish Studies.
Read more ...Wine tasting fundraiser for children in Gaza
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A fundraising wine tasting event to help provide psychological support for children in Gaza will take place in Lohan's, Salthill, on Thursday December 1 from 7pm to 9pm.
Read more ...New bus provides comfort for cancer patients
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
West of Ireland patients travelling to University Hospital Galway for cancer treatment can now do so in more comfort thanks to the purchase of a specially designed €240,000 bus.
Read more ...Man spits and hits garda in groin, court hears
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A garda was forced to use his baton to defend himself and restrain a man who spat twice in his face before striking the garda in the groin, the Galway District Court heard this week.
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