Ramps to stop speeding in Renmore Park and Lurgan Park

Thu, May 22, 2014

Speedsters in the Lurgan Park and Renmore Park area will experience a bumpy ride after two new ramps have been installed this week, following representations from Independent councillor Terry O’Flaherty.

Don’t skip Dip in the Nip for cancer

Thu, May 22, 2014

The Dip in the Nip is the world’s first skinny dip for charity and comes to Galway Bay on Sunday June 1 in aid of Hand in Hand Children’s Cancer Charity.

Ambulance crisis leaves mother waiting for 45 minutes after daughter’s seizure

Thu, May 22, 2014

Fianna Fail candidate for the Tuam area, Nora Fahy, has highlighted the growing crisis in the ambulance service in the region after a young east Galway mother was left waiting up to 45 minutes for an ambulance when her daughter had a seizure.

Voters urged to support anti-fish farm candidates

Thu, May 22, 2014

Candidates who have publicly opposed or raised concerns about the controversial salmon fish farm proposed for Galway Bay should be supported by voters tomorrow.

Kinane welcomes ‘Bridge that Gap’ initiative

Thu, May 22, 2014

‘Bridge that Gap’ is a new community based jobs initiative being promoted by local election candidate Martina Kinane in the Oranmore/Clarinbridge area. The idea is that locally based talent will be matched with the personnel requirements of prospective employers based in both the local and wider Galway area.

Garvey promises to stand up for small business

Thu, May 22, 2014

Ronan Garvey, independent candidate in Connemara, promises to stand up to the ‘assault’ on small business, if elected.

Ros a Mhíl Harbour development vital for Connemara, says Lee

Thu, May 22, 2014

Completing the Ros a Mhíl Harbour development is vital to the future of Connemara’s fishing industry and the employment prospects for people in the region.

Thomas blasts Government for property tax fiasco

Thu, May 22, 2014

The local property tax has been branded a fiasco by Conamara electoral area candidate, Noel Thomas. He says the promised expenditure on local services from money raised by the tax has still not manifested itself.

“I would like to ask the Government what they have done with the money? Where is it? Because it hasn't been reinvested into the roads of Conamara like they promised,” he said.

Elderly should vote against Government, urges FF’s Moran

Thu, May 22, 2014

Elderly Galwegians have an opportunity to send a clear message to the Government for its broken promises, according to Fianna Fáil local election candidate for Athenry-Oranmore Cathal Moran.

Charity ball for Pieta House at Halo

Thu, May 22, 2014

Halo Nightclub has teamed up with Sinead Deane, a nursing intern at University Hospital Galway, to organise a charity ball tomorrow evening for Pieta House - the suicide and self harm crisis centre.

Learn about Open University courses

Thu, May 22, 2014

The Open University will host a free ‘‘Open Near You’’ event at the Galway City Library on Tuesday May 27, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm, where information will be available on Open University courses, study methods, and other learning opportunities in part-time study.

The OU offers a route into higher education and states that traditional entry qualifications are not a requirement for the majority of its courses.

Joint initiative for Meals on Wheels launched in Galway

Thu, May 22, 2014

Monday May 19 sees the launch of an initiative between Galway University Hospital and COPE Galway Meals on Wheels which aims to raise awareness of under-nutrition in older patients and increase awareness of the benefits of Meals on Wheels in Galway and Mayo.

Biodiversity gathering in Rinville Park

Thu, May 22, 2014

A celebratory gathering to promote Biodiversity Day will take place in Galway on Sunday May 25 from 2pm to 5pm.

Croí launches campaign of major risk factor for stroke

Thu, May 22, 2014

The heart and stroke charity Croí is launching a campaign to raise public awareness of atrial fibrillation, a condition which is known to be one of the main causes of stroke, but which can be detected by means of a simple pulse check. Once diagnosed, more often than not, atrial fibrillation can be treated thus preventing a stroke or heart failure.

Ashford goes pink

Thu, May 22, 2014

The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Co Mayo, will play host to a special ladies’ lunch on Friday June 13 when the National Breast Cancer Research Institute will hold its annual Pink Afternoon in aid of the charity.

Two Galway entrepreneurs head up new Irish weight loss and fitness challenge

Thu, May 22, 2014

Ireland will soon be home to one of the biggest and fastest growing weight loss challenges in the world. The BodybyVi 90 day challenge is now in pre-launch in Ireland, with the official launch on June 15.

Two Galway entrepreneurs, David Keane and Fiona Linnane, are part of the team heading up this launch in Ireland. Keane and Linnane help small business owners and individuals who are frustrated with this recession-plagued economy, to build a successful side business promoting the challenge, while at the same time, playing their part to end the worldwide epidemic of obesity. They are independent promoters of the challenge phenomenon and have created and founded Promoters.ie - the hub for potential promoters looking to make a difference and a living promoting the challenge.

Galway candidates not at the Euro races

Thu, May 22, 2014

Galway’s two EU candidates are set to be no more than also-rans and spectators at a race which will be dominated by Ulster, north-Connacht, and Leinster politicians.

Galway city - voters to dole out punishment and rewards

Thu, May 22, 2014

Independents, female candidates, and Fianna Fáil stand poised as the main winners when the votes for the 2014 Local Elections in Galway city are counted this weekend; but Labour is fearful it could be reduced to just two councillors in City Hall.

While Labour have acknowledged it will lose at least one of its current five seats, the party is fighting a massive rearguard action to come back with at least three seats in the face of voter anger, poor poll results, and self-inflicted, bad strategy, decisions.

FF and Independents to catch up on FG in the county?

Thu, May 22, 2014

Fine Gael looks set to continue its current dominance of Galway County Council, but Fianna Fáil and Independents are set to have a solid election and may even narrow the gap with the governing party.

The county remains a wasteland for the left with Labour unlikely to take a seat, and Sinn Féin only having the prospect of realistically taking one in Ballinasloe, with a small chance of a second in Connemara, although its rival party, Republican Sinn Féin, looks set to retain the seat it won in 2009.

Who will win and lose at tomorrow’s polls?

Thu, May 22, 2014

All of the declarations have been finalised for tomorrow’s ‘Galway County Council Local Summer Festival’ which will see 74 runners and riders go to post for what promises to be a day of high excitement for owners and trainers alike.

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