Man jailed five years for withholding information in Oughterard killing

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

A man who was found guilty by a jury last month of withholding information during a Garda investigation into the killing of popular Oughterard publican and teacher John Kenny has been sentenced to five years in jail.

Barna Waste composting centre to create ten jobs

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Barna Waste has announced the planned opening of its regional composting centre at the Headford Road with the creation of 10 jobs. The new €6 million facility is the largest composting site in Connacht and is authorised to cater for up to 40,000 tonnes of waste annually. Initial weekly volumes of brown bin waste handled on site will be the equivalent of composting the annual food waste produced by a town of 4,000 inhabitants.

Civic and religious leaders to deliver their Christmas messages on Galway Bay fm

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Galway’s civic and religious leaders will be delivering their Christmas messages on Galway Bay fm on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Local pharmacist warns over ‘sick tax’

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

The trebling of the prescription tax from 50c to €1.50 on medical card prescriptions is little more than a ‘sick tax’ that will cost as much as the property tax.

Galway City Council Christmas refuse collection service

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

The Galway City Council has announced the details of its refuse service over the Christmas period.

Galway can become Europe’s Silicon Valley, says science advocate

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

A well-known local science advocate believes that Galway should emulate its international status as an arts city by striving to become the European equivalent of California’s Silicon Valley.

New Inn to host Mummers Festival next month

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

THE 35TH New Inn Mummers Festival, featuring musicians, singers, dancers, and storytellers, from all over Ireland, takes place on Friday January 4 and Saturday 5.

HIQA announces composition of team to investigate UHG standards after death of Savita Halappanavar

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

HIQA has announced the composition of the panel who will investigate standards and services at University Hospital Galway following the death of Savita Halappanavar.

GMIT staff and students take to the sky for a worthy cause

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Eight GMIT students, four students' union staff, and the head of marketing and international relations for GMIT, Dr Larry Elwood, have raised more than €5,000 for the Make a Wish Foundation by completing a 10,000ft skydive at the Irish Parachute Club, Edenderry, Co Offaly.

Galway academic launches book on the 1916 Rising and its influence

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

A new book on the 1916 Rising, written by a lecturer in GMIT, details the influence of the event on modern Ireland.

The book, Ireland’s 1916 Rising: Explorations of History-Making, Commemoration and Heritage in Modern Times, by Dr Mark McCarthy, was launched in GMIT last week by Professor Gearóid Ó Tuaithaigh of NUI Galway.

Galway barrister first to undergo pioneering eye surgery

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Galway barrister, Frances Treanor, from Oranmore in Galway, was one of the first patients in the country to under-go a pioneering new eye surgery at Optilase, to eliminate the need for reading glasses.

Christmas parade on Shop Street this Saturday

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

The Colours Street Theatre Christmas Parade takes place this Saturday, starting at 3pm.

Preparations continue for Snow White

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

REHEARSALS ARE in full swing for the Renmore Pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, written by Peter Kennedy and directed by Brian and Seán Power.

Snow White will run at the Town Hall Theatre, for 20 performances from December 29 to January 13. Shows are timed on different days at 12 noon, 2.30pm, 4.30pm and 7.30pm.

Patrick Towers honoured by the Rotary Foundation

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Patrick Towers, the former rector of St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, has been made a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation.

Grants up to €4,000 available for septic tank upgrades

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Grants of up to €4,000 will be made available to householders who need to upgrade their treatment systems and septic tanks under a new scheme announced by the Government.

Galwayman on sex charge asks to be jailed so he can get treatment

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

A Galway man has asked to be jailed so he can get treatment, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard.

The life and times of Máirtín Jaimsie

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Máirtín Ó Flaithearta, the Aran Island actor, broadcaster, and raconteur, better known as simply as Máirtín Jaimsie, will be the subject of new documentary on TG4.

Nora Barnacle documentary to be broadcast on St Stephen’s Day

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Nora Barnacle, the Galwegian who married James Joyce’ and inspired some of his greatest writings, will be the subject of a new radio documentary.

Nora, Nora, produced by Renmore based Sound Woman Productions, will be broadcast on Galway Bay FM on St Stephen’s Day, Wednesday December 26, at 4pm.

Marc Roberts to host country music shows on TG4

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Galway based singer-songwriter Marc Roberts will co-present two television specials n TG4 to honour two of Ireland’s major country music stars.

Grealish raises concerns over proposed salmon farm for Galway Bay

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

The deep sea salmon farm, proposed to be located off Inis Óirr, could devastate wild salmon and sea trout numbers and natural fish habitats.

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