Galway’s reputation as a ‘happening place’ praised for attracting visitors, says new tourism report
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
Galway’s strategy of developing a nearly all-year-round programme of events and festivals has been credited with establishing the city and surrounding county as a “happening place”, that is according to a new report launched this week by the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC).
While praising the work of organisations such as Druid Theatre, Macnas, and events such as the Galway Arts Festival, Galway Film Fleadh, and the Galway Races for developing Galway’s international reputation and drawing crowds every year, the report, entitled New Directions for Tourism in the West, also warned that “greater innovation” was needed to attract more overseas visitors.
Read more ...Ireland’s second largest Childline unit to open in Galway
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children will open its new Childline unit, the second largest in the country, in the city next month. It aims to answer more than 1,000 calls weekly.
Read more ...Nominees for inaugural County Mayor’s Awards announced
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
With preparations now well under way for next month’s inaugural Mayors Awards for County Galway organisors have announced the 35 community and voluntary groups short listed and in with a chance of coming up trumps in more than seven categories.
Read more ...New adoption legislation will give adopted people univeral rights
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
New legislation when introduced will ensure that Ireland’s adopted people will have the same rights as others around the world.
That is according to Galway West Fine Gael Senator Fidelma Healy Eames who has commended the Minister for Children, Frances Fitzgerald, on her commitment to introducing a bill on adoption information enabling adopted people to access their birth certificates and early care records.
Read more ...Cllr Cuddy calls on Galway County Council to come clean on funding for road repairs
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
Independent councillor for the Oranmore Electoral Area Jim Cuddy has called on Galway County Council officials to issue a statement on why road repairs around the county are not being carried out and to secure emergency funding for this work.
Read more ...No decisions made on rural Garda station closures, says Cllr Mannion
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
Amid widespread concern that a number of garda stations in the Connemara region are under threat of future closure a local county councillor has moved to allay these fears, stressing that “no decisions” have yet been made.
Read more ...Effective treatment of arthritis in dogs
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
Arthritis affects as many as one in six dogs. The condition can, however, be treated and with the right programme the change in a dog’s behaviour is often amazing.
Read more ...Shantalla Neighbourhood Watch to be re-established in near future
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
The Neighbourhood Watch in Shantalla is set to be re-established, a move which has been warmly welcomed by local councillor Colette Connolly.
Read more ...Government slammed for ‘utterly contemptuous’ approach to referendums
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
A Galway city councillor has slammed the GoverNment for its “utterly contemptuous” move to hold referendums and expect people to vote today when there has been “next to no debate” on the very serious issues involved.
Read more ...Galway schools and children’s cancer charity to benefit from annual food and wine fair’
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
A special food and wine fair organised by McCambridge’s of Shop Street will raise money for a number of Galway schools and a children’s cancer charity.
The event, the eighth annual food and wine fair organised by well-known family owned deli and fine foods shop, will take place this year on Thursday November 24 at the Salthill Hotel from 6pm to 10pm.
Read more ...Corrandulla man ordered to pay €2,000 compensation for nightclub headbutt
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
A 24-year-old Corrandulla man was ordered to pay €2,000 in compensation to the man he headbutted when his way to the smoking section of a busy city centre nightclub during Race Week was blocked by the crowd.
At Monday’s sitting of Galway District Court Maurice O’Mahoney (24) with an address at Bunnatobber, Corrandulla, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm at Central Park nightclub, Upper Abbeygate Street, on July 30, 2010, while his co-accused, Shane Higgins (19) with an address at Trienbawn, Belclare, Tuam, pleaded guilty to assault.
Read more ...Galway teams pick up golds at All Ireland first aid competitions
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
Galway Red Cross picked up three awards at the recent All-Ireland Red Cross Cadet and Novice First Aid competitions. The competitions were for cadets aged 10 to 16 and novices from 16 to 18 and were held in the Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny. There are two competitions in each grade, an individual event and a team competition which consists of four first aiders.
Read more ...Support benefit night and help fund US cancer treatment for local man
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
A benefit night being held in the city tomorrow (Friday) aims to raise vital funds to finance a cancer treatment programme in Texas for a Galway based man.
Read more ...Stop the handover to Anglo bondholders, urges SF finance spokesperson
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
During a visit to Galway last weekend, Sinn Fein’s finance spokesperson, Pearse Doherty, called on the public to join the campaign to ‘Stop the Handover’ of billions of euros to Anglo bondholders.
Speaking in Ros a Mhíl last Friday, Deputy Doherty announced details of an on-line petition against the handover of up to €700 million when the next bond payment is made on November 2. According to Deputy Doherty a further €1.2 billion is set to be paid out in January despite the upcoming austerity budget due in December taking €4 billion out of the economy. The campaign is urging the public to use their voice and tell the government parties to ‘Stop the Handover’.
Read more ...Galway-born pharmacist to find out length of life sentence for murder
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
A Galway pharmacist found guilty of the brutal murder of her elderly neighbour in Newry three years ago will find out tomorrow the minimum period behind bars she will spend before being considered for release.
Read more ...Get into the Halloween spirit at Coole this weekend
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
Coole Park will celebrate Halloween this Sunday with a free family event taking place from 2.30pm to 4pm.
Children can dress up for the event and enjoy a spooky scavenger hunt, smelly cocktails, dancing stick skeletons, and other nasty goings on.
Read more ...‘Thriller’ fans invited to frightening fundraiser
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
Lisa Collins of Dance Divas will run a ‘Thriller’ dance workshop in aid of the Galway Peoples’ Resource Centre this Sunday in the Galway Rowing Club.
Read more ...Boston police continue investigation into murder of Inis Meain man
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
Boston police investigating the murder of Inis Meain native Ciaran O’Conghaile have confirmed that so far there has been no breakthrough in the case.
Read more ...Intensive course helps students prepare for medical schools entry exam
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
Yeats College is now taking bookings for its intensive course which prepares students for the admissions test for entry to medicine in Irish universities.
Read more ...McNelis urges businesses to be vigilant over misleading directory scam
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
Galway City Labour councillor Niall McNelis is urging Irish businesses to take part in the European Commission public consultation on misleading directories launched last week. He also believes the Commission should follow this up with proposals to strengthen EU legislation against these scams.
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