Cocktails at the ‘g’-eneral Election

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

If you are finding the election campaign and canvassing thirsty work, or just wish to proclaim your political colours while enjoying a social drink, then why not enjoy a Political Cocktail?

Independents to have their day on February 25?

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

County Galway is normally an unhappy hunting ground for Independents seeking election to Dáil Éireann, but that could all change on February 25?

Galway West has never elected an Independent while Galway East has only elected two - Paddy McHugh in 2002 and Michael Donnellan in 1943 and 1944. As such the trend is not in the Independents favour. However Election 2011 looks set to finally overturn Galway’s reputation for being ‘boringly predictable’. The question is, can the Independents capitalise?

Questions Galway’s Labour candidates must answer

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

This election marks the end of an era for Galway Labour. Michael D Higgins is hopefully heading for the greener pastures of the Phoenix Park. What may prove to be a gain for Ireland is certainly a loss for the Labour Party. For many on the Left Michael D represented the party’s “conscience”.

What they say and what they mean

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

Political jargon, soundbites, double-talk, whatever you call it, politicians have bucketloads of it and over the next two weeks they will bombard us with all the stock clichés and responses they possess.

There’s no show now that it’s a no-Joe show

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

And so ends the great political career that never was.

Young man dies following horrific Loughrea crash

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

A young Loughrea man died in hospital yesterday after suffering serious head injuries in a road traffic accident earlier this week.

Student nurses stage lunchtime protest over ‘savage’ pay cuts

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

Members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) staged a lunchtime demonstration outside University Hospital Galway yesterday (Wednesday) in protest over Government plans to introduce “savage” pay cuts for fourth year student nurses.

New premises for The Western Writers’ Centre

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

THE Western Writers’ Centre has moved into new premises at The Hynes Building, Saint Clare’s Walk, Merchants Road, also home to Babaró and An Taibhdhearc.

The centre provides a drop-in information service on all aspects of creative writing and publishing; information on play and movie-scripting; and a manuscript reading service. It also organises readings and launches, and the annual Forge at Gort literature festival in March.

Engine failure led to plane crash which killed Salthill pilot

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

An investigation by the Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) has concluded that engine failure was the cause of a plane crash near Ireland West Airport Knock in May 2008 which resulted in the tragic death of a Salthill man.

The final results of the investigation, released this week, also found that the injuries inflicted on the pilot, 51-year-old Markus Casey of Dr Mannix Road, Salthill, had been exacerbated by the failure of the single diagonal seatbelt harness to restrain him adequately during impact rotation.

Marilyn Bane to take on Jedward

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

Athenry singer and actress Marilyn Bane will be hoping to represent Ireland at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, as part of the pop group Bling.

Galway to hold first arts hustings to quiz candidates

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

The Galway West candidates will be quizzed on their arts and culture policies at the first election hustings to be held by arts workers to be held in Galway.

Significant progress set to be made on new route to Connemara

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

Significant progress is due to be made on proposals for a new improved road from Galway city to Connemara, which if successful could lead to a reduction in the number of lands that are “frozen” prohibiting many families along the route getting planning permission.

Walsh welcomes FG programme for unemployed graduates

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

Galway has been earmarked for up to 1,000 places on Fine Gael’s National Internship Programme for unemployed graduates, according to the party’s Galway West candidate Brian Walsh.

Fahey accuses Labour of ‘jeopardising’ Ireland’s corporation tax rate

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

Fianna Fáil in government might have given us an unstable property boom, economic implosion, cash sucking zombie banks, and, under orders from the EU/IMF, a crippling national debt, but for Frank Fahey, Labour is the real threat to the economy.

Galwegians contest Dáil seats in Dublin and Kildare

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

Galwegians contesting the General Election are not just standing in Galway. At least six people from the county will be running in constituencies outside their native county.

City to become battleground for second FG seat

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

One of the key battles in Galway West for Election 2011 will not be Fine Gael versus Fianna Fáil, or Labour versus Catherine Connolly, but the battle for a seat between Fine Gael’s two city candidates.

New €1m student support website launched at NUI Galway

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

A new €1 million student website which provides information, help, support and advice on mental health and wellbeing issues was officially launched at NUI Galway by RTÉ television and radio personality, Ryan Tubridy, earlier this week.

Disability leader to launch Dail campaign in city tonight

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

A Co Galway man who has been a campaigner for people with disabilities for more than 10 years and who will run as an independent candidate in the general election will launch his Dail campaign tonight (Thursday) at Munroe’s in Dominick Street at 8pm.

Eamon Walsh, a city businessman and father of two from Headford who is a founding member of Hope4Disability, a local disability action group, believes a fresh approach is needed to manage the country.

Mock wedding to raise funds for Cancer Care West

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

A charity mock wedding which takes place this St Valentine’s weekend aims to raise vital funds for a local cancer organisation.

Defendants who break suspended sentence rules send themselves to jail, warns judge

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

If defendants do not abide by the rules of a suspended sentence then they are sending themsleves to jail, warned a district court judge who sent a taxi fare dodger and repeat public order offender to jail for five months after he failed to take the chances given to him.

With a history of not paying for taxi fares and a number of public order offences it was not long before Brian Curran (42) of Knocknagreine, Furbo, Galway, found himself in hot water again. Curran appeared before Judge Mary Fahy at Galway District Court on Monday where he pleaded guilty to being intoxicated and threatening and abusive behaviour at Salthill Garda Station on December 8, 2010.

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