Adopting a gold standard

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

I am a reader. I usually have two or three books on the go at the same time. A good thriller is one of my basic pleasures, and I tend to read it slowly, picking it up and putting it down after a few chapters. I like the sense of anticipation of what is coming next as I insert a book marker or fold over the corner of a page when I have reached a particularly exciting moment.

Man pleads not guilty to threatening woman with knife

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

A man has pleaded not guilty to the charge of brandishing a knife at a shopping centre car park and threatening a woman with it.

Public meetings on opposing the household charge

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Public meetings against the Government’s proposed household charge will be held across County Galway and in Galway city over the coming days.

Meetings are to be held in Letterfrack, Williamstown, An Cheathrú Rua, and Ballybane as part of the campaign against the proposed charge

Grounded — Galway Airport sit-in enters third night as talks continue

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

A sit-in held by Galway Airport staff seeking confirmation that redundancies will be paid entered into its third night last evening following news that crunch talks failed to yield a decision on the future of the facility.

Tributes pour in for former Connacht Tribune editor

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Tributes were paid yesterday to the former Connacht Tribune editor John Cunningham, who passed away on Tuesday.

Watch out for the Valentine’s photo booth on Shop Street this weekend

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

COPE Galway, in conjunction with Yann Studios, will be providing a free Valentine's photo booth on Shop Street between 11am and 5pm this Saturday. Within the romance themed white marquee, which will be located beside Brown Thomas, people can avail of professional photo sessions throughout the day in return for a donation to COPE Galway.

While it is Valentine's weekend, the photos will not be limited to capturing romantic moments — couples, families, friends, pets, and whoever else you want to bring along can pose for a professional picture in the red and white interior.

Drug slang glossary outlined as three-month criminal organisation trial continues

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

The trial of two Galway men accused of directing a criminal organisation yesterday heard a glossary of slang allegedly used by the men on surveillance tapes.

Michael O’Loughlin (31) of Rahylin Glebe, Ballybane and Eddie O’Loughlin (28) of Rockfield Park, Rahoon, have both pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to directing the activities of a criminal organisation in the Galway area between February 10 and June 1, 2010.

Early school leavers urged to return to classroom to survive recession

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

The co-ordinator of an education and training centre for early school leavers in the city is urging young people to view education as the key to surviving the recession.

Headford woman is new principal of Galway Technical Institute

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

A Headford woman is the new principal of Galway Technical Institute [GTI]. Geraldine Gibbons, a graduate of NUI Galway and the former deputy principal of the Fr Griffin Road institute, replaces Jim Brick who retired as principal after 38 years service to the VEC.

Walsh to oppose HSE cuts to Galway Hospice

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

A plan by the HSE to impose a three per cent cut to funding for the Galway Hospice Foundation for this year has been condemned by Fine Gael Galway West TD Brian Walsh.

Dep Walsh has described as “grossly unfair” plans to reduce funding for the organisation and said he would “fight tooth and nail” against it.

St Francis Home could be used as step-down facility if proposal gets green light

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Empty beds at St Francis Community Nursing Home in Newcastle could be used as a step-down facility to relieve the pressure on University Hospital Galway if a proposal being put forward by an HSE manager gets the go-ahead.

Councillor Catherine Connolly, the leader of an action group set up last year to save the public nursing home from closure, says following a meeting with the HSE West’s new community care manager it was confirmed that the 14 empty beds could be used immediately.

Last chance for Gradam nominations

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Today is the closing date for nominations for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh, Galway’s bilingual business award, organised in association with the Galway Advertiser and with support from the Galway Chamber.

Residents demand developer withdraws Tesco hypermarket application

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

It is “madness” and “inappropriate” to build a Tesco hypermarket in a heavily residential area on the Rahoon Road. The developer must withdraw the planning application and instead work with the IDA to develop a business park on the site similar to that in Dangan.

McNelis calls for graffiti problem to be tackled

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Galway city needs a park for street artists to work in and practice their art, but on no account should the graffitiing of private property be tolerated.

Community garden arsonist warned to pay compensation or face jail

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

A man who set fire to a shed in the Ballybane Community Garden in retaliation against his estranged wife, causing more than €2,500 in damage, has been given one last chance to come up with some form of compensation or face jail.

Public lecture on The Famine takes place tonight

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Mark Kennedy, a driving force behind The Galway Famine Memorial committee and the Galway Famine Ship Memorial Project, will give a public lecture on The Famine tonight.

Progress on plans for Galway Che Guevara monument

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

A major and innovative monument to the
Irish-Argentinean revolutionary, guerilla, doctor, writer, and politician Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara, has taken a step closer to becoming a reality this week.

Public lecture on grand juries in 19th century Ireland

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Grand juries were an important part of local government in 19th century Ireland and they had a reputation for road building and corruption.

Man gets five months suspended sentence for attack on A&E nurse

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

A five month suspended sentence has been imposed on a man who became extremely aggressive in the busy A&E department of University Hospital Galway before attacking a nurse who was trying to treat his injured friend.

St Pat’s principal praises ‘exceptional’ bond between school and parents

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

The principal of a city boys’ primary school this week attributed its success to the “exceptionally” good relationship that exists between it and local parents.

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