Army chaplain should pay more heed to the pope says GAAW

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

The Irish Army chaplain should pay closer heed to the message of Pope Francis rather than criticising President Higgins for his lack of reference to Christianity in a recent speech.

Troid ar son chearta teanga

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Is i Halla na Saoirse a thionólfar an cruinniú poiblí atá á eagrú ag Conradh na Gaeilge i mBaile Átha Cliath Dé Sathairn seo chugainn, 11 Eanáir, chun troid in aghaidh na hionsaithe atá á dhéanamh ag an Rialtas ar chearta na Gaeilge. Cuirfear tús leis an gcruinniú ag 12.00 meán lae.

Ranganna Gaeilge an Earraigh

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Cuirfear tús leis an gcéad shraith ranganna Gaeilge eile in Áras na nGael ar oíche Luain 27 Eanáir. Is féidir clárú ar líne ag www.arasnangael.ie.

Cúnamh don bhéal triail

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Tá cúrsa nua curtha le chéile ag Conradh na Gaeilge do mhic léinn atá ag déanamh scrúdú na hArdteistiméireachta agus atá ag iarraidh cur lena gcumas labhartha Gaeilge. Ar ndóigh tá tábhacht bhreise leis an scrúdú seo anois os rud é go bhfuil 40% de na marcanna iomlán sa scrúdú ag dul don scrúdú béal.

Walsh takes another step closer to FG re- admittance

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

The increasing rapprochement between An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and ‘rebel’ Galway West TD Brian Walsh took another step forward this week with Walsh set to apply for re-admittance to the parliamentary party.

Mulholland not to stand in local elections

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

John Mulholland, the former Galway city councillor and mayor, will not be contesting the Local Elections in May.

Crowe warns Eyre Square may have to be closed to repair grass damaged by market

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Eyre Square’s Kennedy Park may have to be closed to the public so work can take place to restore the grasslands damaged during the Christmas Market.

Councillors wants city museum open seven days a week

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Talks are due to take place between the Galway City Council and the Galway Volunteer Centre about an initiative which could see the Galway City Museum open seven days a week.

The museum is currently open Tuesdays to Saturdays and is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Labour city councillor Niall McNelis feels the city would be better served if the museum could be open seven days a week.

Free HSE course teaches children and parents how to be healthy weights

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Fathers have a much greater influence on their children’s diet and physical activity levels than was originally believed, according to the HSE West.

126 gallery offers artists studio space for five months

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

The 126 artist-run gallery at Commerce House, Flood Street, is accepting applications from artists for a five month residence in its studio space.

O’Flaherty calls for ‘no tolerance’ to horse cruelty

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

The level of cruelty to horses, particularly on the east side of the city, can “no longer be tolerated or accepted” and must be “eradicated once and for all”.

Crowe welcomes funding for new solar powered bins

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

It has been confirmed this week that upwards of €30,000 will be allocated to the installation of new solar powered compactor bins in Galway city this year.

Manuela fund to help train child advocates to support sexually abused children

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Money raised from a foundation set up in memory of a Swiss teenager who was murdered in the city in October 2007 will be used to fund an innovative project which will train volunteers to support children who have been sexually abused.

Pharmacist urges cold and flu sufferers not to self medicate

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

People who believe they are suffering from colds or flus are being urged not to self medicate.

Three died in workplace accidents in Galway last year

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

Three people lost their lives in workplace accidents in Galway last year, according to official figures released this week from the Health and Safety Authority.

Lecture on Annaghdown ‘lost’ round tower

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

The Irish Annals say that in 1238 a round tower was built at the monastery of Annaghdown - the last recorded construction of such a building.

Councillors demand immediate reinstatement of Sunday burials

Thu, Jan 02, 2014

Fianna Fáil Galway city councillors have called for the immediate reinstatement of Sunday burials in the city following the recent Government announcement that some 3,000 additional workers are being allocated to local authorities across the country under the 'Gateways Initiative'.

Calls for responsible road use as road deaths rise

Thu, Jan 02, 2014

Provisional road crash statistics for 2013, published this week by the Road Safety Authority, show an increase in fatalities on Irish roads for the first time since 2005.

Purple Flag status to be sought by Galway

Thu, Jan 02, 2014

Galway City is to pursue a purple flag status, following Dublin City’s creative quarter and Ennis in Co. Clare who were the first places in the Republic of Ireland to receive the prestigious, international Purple Flag award.

Similar to the Blue Flag given to our finest beaches and the Green Flag that flies in all of our eco-friendly schools in Galway city, the Purple Flag is an accreditation scheme that honours excellence in the appeal and management of a town or city centre area between the hours of 5pm and 5am.

A year of ‘kilometre a day’ swims comes to an end for grateful Athenry family

Thu, Jan 02, 2014

At the start of last year, Athenry-based mathematics teacher, athlete and fundraiser John Cloonan pledged that to raise funds for Hand in Hand, he would swim one kilometre every day for a year.

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