UHG overcrowding ‘critical and dangerous’ says nursing union official

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

A leading nursing union boss has branded the current overcrowding situation at University Hospital Galway’s emergency department as “critical” and “very dangerous” for frontline workers trying to provide safe care for patients.

Immediate funding needed for unfinished estates left like ‘builder’s yards’

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

The plight of residents left living in unfinished estates resembling ‘builder’s yards’ was highlighted in the Galway City Council chamber last week with the passing of motions calling for immediate Government funding and changes to legislation to prevent guilty developers making future planning applications.

New septic tank legislation is flawed says Grealish

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

Homeowners will not maintain or repair their septic tank systems if they can only apply for a grant after a random inspection from their local authority says Galway West TD Noel Grealish.

NUIG to go potty for Harry as wizard convention comes west

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

NUI Galway will hosts Ireland’s only Harry Potter Convention when PotterFest Galway takes place from January 31 to February 2 in the university’s Bailey Allen Hall.

Mike Denver the star as Gort’s boys NS turns 30

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

Gort boy's national school this year celebrates its 30th birthday in the present building and to kick off this special year, pupils have chosen Mike Denver as their entertainer for the first of several fundraising dances in the local community centre which will be transformed into a bar and dancehall for the night.

BIM says proposed fish farm would have survived storms

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

Far from providing a case against the proposed giant salmon fish farm for Galway Bay, the recent “unfortunate storm” is “robust evidence” the proposed site is “well suited” for a such a structure.

This is the view of An Bord Iascaigh Mhara, which has described as “speculative, misinformed, and incorrect”, claims made in last week’s Galway Advertiser by Galway Bay Against Salmon Cages, Salmon Watch Ireland, and Independent county councillor Tom Welby that the recent storms would have destroyed a structure like the fish farm proposed for off the coast of Inis Óirr.

Closure of housing estate alleyways to battle anti-social behaviour

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

Galway City Council is to work with residents in three housing estates to carry out the closure of alleyways providing public rights of way in an effort to combat on-going anti-social behaviour.

Contracts for €3.4m Ballinfoyle Neighbourhood Centre to be signed

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

The final contract documents for the €3.4 million Ballinfoyle Neighbourhood Centre is due to be signed by Mayor Padraig Conneely at end of January.

McNelis concerned by state of Rosary Lane wall

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

A wall near Taylor’s Hill Road has fallen into “serious disrepair” and presents a “serious health risk” to schoolchildren and other pedestrians.

Labour councillor ‘disgusted’ at absence of ministers

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, and senior representatives of the Office of Public Works (OPW) have been called on to visit Galway as a matter of urgency and to meet with city councillors and officials to discuss concerns over the extensive damage caused by the recent storms and flooding.

Run and have a laugh at PREDA’s Freedom Weekend

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

Last year more than 300 people ran twice around Galway Racecourse in aid of the Philippines based children's charity PREDA — and organisers are hoping that number will increase when the popular 5k is held this year on Saturday March 1.

Coláiste na Coiribe over ‘final hurdle’ for new school building

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

Students and teachers at Coláiste na Coiribe could be moving into a new school building by late 2015 after signifcant progress was made recently with the Galway Roscommon Education Training Board advertising for tenders for the construction project at Ballyburke in Knocknacarra.

The advertisement, placed on the Government eTenders procurement website last week, is seeking tenders for the construction of the new purpose built secondary school for Coláiste na Coiribe, which will accommodate 720 pupils and comprise three and two storey teaching blocks, a sports hall, five hard court surfaced ball courts, 68 parking spaces, and a grassed playing pitch.

Galway woman among delegation to develop Ghanaian credit unions

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

St Anthony’s and Claddagh Credit Union, in partnership with the Irish League of Credit Unions International Development Foundation (The Foundation), which is the charitable arm of the Irish credit union movement, is to provide assistance to help develop the Ghanaian credit union movement.

Dogs and pups looking for new homes at MADRA Dog Adoption Day

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

A dog adoption day will take place at Trusty Pet Pals dog day care centre in Briarhill Business Park on Saturday, January 25 , from 12 to 4 pm.

The adoption day, organised by local dog charity MADRA, will offer those interested in adopting a dog the opportunity to talk to the MADRA team and to meet some of the dogs and pups that are currently looking for their new homes.

Croi urge people to adopt holistic approach to losing weight

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

Dietitians from the heart and stroke charity Croí have advised people keen to lose weight after the festive season that weight management is not about “good” or “bad” foods; celebrity or crash diets; or sudden and unsustainable weight loss.

City to benefit from housing adaptation grants increase says Cameron

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

Ten per cent more elderly and disabled householders in Galway city will be able to access grant aid to adapt their house this year compared to 2013.

Growing Galway Food to survey producers and buyers in the food sector

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

Growing Galway Food is inviting small food producers as well as retail and hospitality food buyers to participate in an online survey of food production in Galway as part of its aims to develop a county wide strategy for food in Galway, to contribute to the future development of the sector by fostering cooperation and cohesion amongst food producers and to build relationships between food producers and buyers in the retail, catering and hospitality sectors.

Fahy to lead calls to scrap Merlin Woods bus corridor

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

Plans to build a bus corridor through Merlin Park Woods look set to be scrapped as councillors move to have the controversial proposal deleted from the Galway City Development Plan.

Fine Gael councillor Frank Fahy has tabled a motion for the February council meeting that the proposal be scrapped. He is confident he has the numbers to get his motion on to the table for discussion and to pass it when it comes up for an official vote.

No country for old men

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

In theory, home is where we all should feel the safest. It should be a refuge for all of us lucky to have a place to call home. It is the place where you can truly be yourself, far away from the pretence of modern life where, as characters in the great play of life, you learn your lines and your role before you walk out each day to act out your part.

Mountjoy-bound but Margaretta D’Arcy vows to keep up fight against US use of Shannon

Thu, Jan 23, 2014

Margaretta D’Arcy is due to be transferred to Dublin’s Mountjoy Prison in the coming week, having refused to sign the bond which would grant her release. She remains determined to carry on her protest as long as Shannon Airport continues to be used as a hub for the US military.

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