Nursing home chef short listed for national care award

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

The Village Nursing Care Centre in Craughwell was last week announced as a finalist for the second annual NHI Care Awards.

Head chef at the care centre, Sarah McDonagh from Clarinbridge, is one of three finalists chosen from the hundreds of applicants for the Nursing Home Catering and Nutrition award. The award, which will be presented by Dr James Reilly Minister for Health on November 10 at the City West Hotel, was established to celebrate the work that individuals and teams do in ensuring that residents and others important to them enjoy excellent catering and nutritional support services.

The County Buildings

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

In June 1802, the County Infirmary finally opened. Some 35 years before, it was ordered in council at a meeting of the corporation, “That a committee consisting of the principal gentlemen of the town, be, and are accordingly appointed to enquire and find out a proper place within the county of the town of Galway for erecting a public infirmary or hospital for the reception of the poor, sick and disabled persons”. The Governors of the Erasmus Smith School granted two acres of ground gratis for ever, but it still took 35 years to build.

Online business course for jobseekers tonight

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

South West Gnó Skillnet is running an innovative training programme for jobseekers this evening in conjunction with a Galway based firm. Taking place in the Oranmore Lodge Hotel from 7pm to 10pm, this introductory programme will outline to participants how they can build a successful web-based business without needing external web design or IT support.

It launches a follow on 10 week programme, consisting of three hours per week, where participants can apply the process and create an online business with support from tutors. All the necessary steps from developing a site concept right through to making a consistent income on the web will be covered. It is designed for people who have basic computer skills and the determination to succeed.

Outstanding Brazilian student awarded NUI Galway scholarship

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

A Brazilian student is the first recipient of a new NUI Galway scholarship for students from a non-EU country to study at the university.

Two months jail for abuse at social welfare office

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

A Newcastle man who, during an ‘alcohol rampage’, abusively demanded dole money from staff at a social welfare office and, after getting no joy, relieved himself by urinating on the exterior of the building in the presence of gardai was jailed for two months this week.

At a court sitting held in June of this year, Stephen Rabbitte (25) with an address at 96 Inishannagh Park, Newcastle, Galway, pleaded guilty to threatening and abusive behaviour at Sandyvale Lawn, Headford Road, and to threatening and abusive behaviour at St Augustine Street, on February 2, 2011. Charges for being intoxicated in a public place, obstruction, and failing to obey Garda orders had been withdrawn.

Fidelity technology volunteers give Simon auction a push start

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

A team of volunteers from Fidelity Investment’s Leap technology graduate training programme put their shoulders to the wheel for Galway Simon last week by helping prepare a warehouse for Simon’s upcoming furniture auction fundraiser on Saturday.

New committee for Galway Greens

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

The Green Party in Galway has elected a new committee to focus attention locally on issues such as democracy, the environment, food, natural resources, social justice, and transportation.

The elected committee is former senator Niall Ó Brolcháin, Peter Butler, Donal Chambers, Caoimhín Ó Maolallaigh, Bréandan MacGabhann, Henrike Rau, and Catherine Swift.

City is set for Galway Bay Half Marathon/10K

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

More than 2,000 athletes, almost half of whom are from outside Galway, will take part in the Galway Bay Half Marathon/10K this Saturday.

Galway schools continue to suffer from education cuts

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

There is growing concern for the future education of primary school children in Galway caused by pressures placed on already dwindling resources due to cuts, teacher employment restrictions, and increases in class sizes.

Dana becomes second Galway based presidential candidate

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

This week saw a second Galway based candidate enter the presidential election when Dana Rosemary Scallon received the final nominations she needed to secure a run for the Árus.

Galway jobs boost with BioWare’s new facility

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

There was good news on the jobs front for Galway this week with American company BioWare’s announcement of another 200 jobs at its new customer service centre in Galway.

Consultants blamed for millions owed to Galway hospitals

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

A Galway widow who owes the HSE West a €100 A&E fee is being threatened with legal action, yet some hospital consultants at University and Merlin Park Hospitals are costing the health authority millions by failing to sign off private health insurance claims promptly, the chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum said this week.

UHG functioning on a ‘knife-edge’

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

Providing more effective primary care in the community is one of the keys to easing the pressure on University Hospital Galway which is functioning on a “knife-edge”, Fine Gael senator Fidelma Healy Eames said this week.

Community must hold onto each other to heal

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

The lakeside village of Oughterard is facing a human tragedy this week. The death of local publican John Kenny has understandably hit the town of some 1,500 people hard - a peaceful village traditionally associated with fishing and tourism.

Newcastle residents threaten to picket NUIG over student behaviour

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Relationships between Newcastle residents and students have reached “an all time low” with locals threatening to organise a picket at NUI, Galway in protest over alleged anti-social behaviour.

Newcastle residents threaten to picket NUIG over student behaviour

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Relationships between Newcastle residents and students have reached “an all time low” with locals threatening to organise a picket at NUI, Galway in protest over alleged anti-social behaviour.

Tiochfaidh ár lá sa Ghaillimh?

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

“Sinn Féin, whether we agree with it and accept what it says or not, is an organisation brimful with answers to our problems and they are answers, in the main, that directly confront the policies being pursued by other parties.”

Sinn Féin to hold major conference in Galway

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Galway will be the location for a major Sinn Féin conference, entitled Towards a New Republic – I dTreo Poblacht Nua, which will be addressed by party president Gerry Adams.

Thousands expected at NUIG open days

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Some 8,000 visitors are expected to attend next week’s NUI Galway r annual Open Days.

Trial for man charged with firearms eight years ago

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

A man charged with possessing a firearm in suspicious circumstances in the Oranmore area more than eight years ago has been refused bail and sent forward for trial.

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