NI Attorney General’s comments deeply unhelpful and fly in face of accepted conflict resolution, says Galway academic

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

A Galway academic has condemned as “deeply unhelpful” the call by Northern Ireland Attorney General that no further prosecutions take place for crimes committed during the Troubles.

Purcell Construction chosen for €3.4 million Ballinfoile Community Centre

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

Plans for the €3.4 million Ballinfoile Community Centre have taken a major step forward this week as the Galway City Council has confirmed that a preferred bidder has been selected for the construction of this much needed facility.

Over the past number of months the council has carried out a detailed assessment of the tenders received. Earlier this week the local authority announced that a preferred tenderer had been recommended, the contractor being Purcell Construction Ltd. The project will involve a community centre as well as a series of meeting rooms which will be built on a site on the Headford Road.

Nolan calls on councils to oversee rental market

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

Galway’s two local authorities and the Government “must do more to effectively oversee the private rental market”, that is according to Labour TD for Galway West, Derek Nolan, who is supporting Housing Minister Jan O’Sullivan’s plans to introduce a tenant deposit protection scheme.

Works to start on Maree Road next week

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

The long-awaited road works on the Maree Road, Oranmore, which will cost more than €250,000, will start next week.

NUIG school of humanities to host public famine talks

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

NUI Galway’s School of Humanities is hosting two public events this weekend on the topic of famine, and on the Great Irish Famine in particular.

Philippines Disaster Fund raises €3,023 at local craft and trade fair

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

Visiters to the local craft and trade fair held at the Black Box last weekend made a contribution of €3,025 to the Philippines Disaster Fund.

Former aide to Martin Luther King to speak in Galway

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

Rev Harcourt Klinefelter, a former aide to Martin Luther King during the civil rights struggle in the USA, will be speaking in Galway tomorrow.

Ó Conchúir calls for council to extend prom to Bearna Pier

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

A renewed effort should be made to finally realise the long held ambition to extend the Salthill Promenade towards Bearna in the west and towards Renmore in the east.

Get the savings now with Joyces Supermarkets Deals card

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

Pat Joyce believes that when shops offer bargains, shoppers should not have to wait six months to get the benefit. When asked at a conference last year why his store did not give customers loyalty cards, he replied by saying that while other stores offer you money back six months down the line, customers in his stores were getting the benefit of the savings straight away.

Men are unaware of the impact of domestic abuse on women

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

Almost half of the men who took part in a recent national survey say they are unaware of the impact of domestic violence on women.

Commenting on this finding Wendy Heuson, the manager of Waterside House, the local refuge for women and children experiencing violence in the home, describes it as a “gap in awareness and consciousness”.

New faces on FF local election city ticket

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

Three first time candidates - Nicola Deasy, Alan Cheevers, and David Burke - will join Fianna Fáil’s three sitting city councillors on the party ticket for the 2014 Local Elections.

Glam Girl’s Night Out For Lily Mae

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

Large crowds are expected in the Claregalway Hotel next Thursday Nov 28 for a Glam Girl’s Night Out For Lily Mae with all proceeds going towards the Sunni Mae Trust.

Government must stop banks from ‘hammering’ variable rate customers says Crowe

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

Variable rate customers across Galway are being “hammered” due to the Government’s failure to stop banks from increasing the interest rates.

Fianna Fáil city councillor Ollie Crowe has accused the Government of “sitting on its hands as” banks hike the variable rates, despite the European Central Bank’s decision to slash rates to 0.25 per cent at the start of November.

See quality Irish manufactured suites at Siopa Troscán

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

All suites can be made to order with prices starting at €1,799 for 3+1+1 and styles covering everything from contemporary to traditional.

Shantalla residents win All-Island Pride of Place award

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

One of the top prizes at last weekend’s IPB All-Island Pride of Place Awards went to Shantalla Residents Association who were given particular recognition for their trojan work on the Gathering Project, bringing people from home and abroad together for the re-enactment of the Monster Rallies addressed by Daniel O’Connell.

From IKEA to the past — Folk Fiction exhibition comes to the city museum

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

The touring exhibition Folk Fiction - Translations in Material Cultures, by Galway visual artist Gareth Kennedy has come to Galway City Museum after previously being exhibited at the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, Kerry County Museum and the National Craft Gallery.

Higgins demands cap on moneylenders

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

A cap on the interest that can be charged by moneylenders in Ireland must be introduced by the Central Bank in order to stop them “preying on the poor”.

Charlie Byrne’s to launch 2014 calendar

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

One of Ireland’s leading cartoonists Tom Mathews will launch the Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop 2014 calendar, in the bookshop tomorrow at 6pm.

Mayor’s Awards show that voluntary spirit is alive and well in county

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

More than 250 people from community and voluntary groups from all around County Galway were honoured at the County Mayors Awards Ceremony on Tuesday in the Claregalway Hotel. The awards recognise and celebrate community and voluntary activity around County Galway. Eleven Awards were up for grabs after a public call for nominations was made back in October.

Over €3 million of cannabis seized in county

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

There was more than €3 million worth of cannabis seized in rural districts between January 1 and October 31 this year by Galway gardai who will undergo even further extensive training and upskilling in order to crack down on drug related crime.

Addressing the members of the Galway County Joint Policing Committee on Monday, Chief Superintendent Tom Curley said that drug related crime is an area which is “going to received major attention” and that many gardai officers in the district have already benefited from further training. He made the comment after presenting the contents of the Garda Report which showed that between January 1 and October 31 this year cannabis seizures totaling €3,202,050 had been made, with the majority of cases involving grow houses. The next biggest seizures were in cocaine which came to a total of €21,160, followed by heroin at €13,450, and ecstasy at €3,850.

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