City councillors to seek independent legal advice as bin row continues

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

Independent legal advice is being sought by city councillors who continue to plead with city manager Brendan McGrath not to continue with plans to privatise the household waste collection service.

At a special meeting of Galway City Council on Monday evening, a motion proposed by Cllr Colette Connolly was passed with eight votes for and five against calling for independent legal opinion regarding the invoking of a Section 140 motion by elected members and the consequences of elected members directing the city manager to retain the refuse service. However, remaining firm with his plans to privatise, Mr McGrath warned that the bidding process to find a private provider will continue and “run in parallel” while the second legal opinion is being sought.

Toon latest team to recruit Renmore scientist’s high-tech sports company

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

Premiership football team Newcastle United is the latest elite squad to recruit the services of ORRECO, a Sligo-based-company co-owned by a Galway scientist that provides a pioneering ‘bio-analytics’ service that helps athletes optimise performance and reduce the number of training days lost to illness and injury.

Healy-Eames urges Galway voters to keep Seanad

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

Voting No on October 4 to abolishing Seanad Éireann is a way to protect scrutiny of Dáil legislation and to ensure the upper house is reformed.

Persistent burglar given twenty two months and told to get a job

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

A district court judge told a persistent burglar, with 95 previous convictions, to get a job and live in the real world, before imposing the maximum sentence of 22 months for stealing more than €2,000 in cash during a series of burglaries committed over the course of four months this year.

Frank Kearney to seek FG nomination as candidate

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

Long serving Fine Gael activist Frank Kearney is to seek nomination to stand as a Fine Gael candidate in the 2014 Local Elections in the Oranmore-Athenry Electoral area.

Permission granted for Coláiste na Coiribe

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

There was great celebration this week with the news that planning permission has been granted by An Bord Pleanála for the new Coláiste na Coiribe all Irish secondary school in Knocknacarra.

The bord granted permission with 19 conditions - three of which specifically deal with local residents’ concerns, such as the erection of signage preventing through traffic, construction of a gate, and the development of a traffic plan - for the school, which is set to cater for 720 students

Chess congress to be held in city early next month

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

The 12th Galway Chess Congress, with support from Blackthorne International and the Irish Chess Union, will take place in the Menlo Park Hotel from October 4-6.

Players of all ages and abilities from across the country and abroad will battle it out over the weekend for a share of the €3,300 prize fund.

Become Connacht fans first and join the incredible journey

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

When I came to Ireland last November to meet with the Connacht Board (PGB) and hear their vision for Connacht Rugby, I took the opportunity to find out more about Galway and the rest of the province. I asked everyone I came across in my few days in Ireland, “What is it like there?”, “Tell me about Connacht?” “Tell me about Galway?” “What is the West of Ireland like?”

Walsh says Oranmore ticket fares are ‘the great train robbery’

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

A local TD has branded as “the great train robbery”, the price of train tickets from the new station in Oranmore, and warned that such prices could put people off using the service.

Politicians condemn plans to close Community Welfare Offices

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

Towns across County Galway are to be stripped of their Community Welfare Offices which are to be reduced to just a few locations, a move that has attracted condemnation from Independent politicians.

Olympic hero Rudisha becomes an honorary Galwayman and wants to come back after exciting stay

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

It is not every day that an ion of world sport pops in to visit your class, but that was the case for several Galway schools last week as Olympic champion and world record holder David Rudisha became integrated into the Galway scene.

Opening hours for Knocknacarra Community Centre ‘inadequate’ says Keane

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

The opening hours for the new Knocknacarra Community Centre have been branded “totally inadequate” and “short-sighted and inconsiderate of the needs of the wider community”.

This is the view of Fianna Fáil city councillor Peter Keane who has slammed the Galway City Council on the centre’s opening hours.

Salthill Hotel to host Wedding Gathering

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

As part of Salthill Hotel’s 50th anniversary celebrations, the hotel will host a unique event that aims to bring back the couples who got married in the last 50 years at the premier wedding destination.

Hedging to be cut back on Renmore railway line wall

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

Overgrown hedging and trees along the railway line wall in Renmore will be trimmed back according to Independent city councillor Terry O’Flaherty.

Twenty countries set to shuck it out at World Oyster Opening Championships

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

As host city for the Oyster Olympics, Galway is set to welcome national champions from 20 countries, all competing for the ultimate crown of World Oyster Opening Champion on Saturday September 28.

The event takes place in the festival marquee and is a must-see highlight of the 59th Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival, September 26-29.

Fabulous food demos lined up for Oyster Festival

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

This year’s Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival will feature a series of fabulous food demos from a host of culinary experts.

Foodies flock to Galway for Oyster Festival seafood trail

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

Seafood lovers are in for a treat as the city of the Tribes ‘Seafood Trail’ comes alive as part of the 59th Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival.

Talks in Loughrea on growth of hurling in America

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

The growth of hurling amongst Americans will be the topic of conversation at two talks in Loughrea tonight and tomorrow.

The essence of fresh local produce at Hughes SuperValu

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

Living and working on the family farm all his life, Claregalway native Oisín Kenny has always had a passion for quality flavoursome foods grown without the use of chemicals, pesticides, and preservatives.

Fagan’s announces sponsorship of Connacht star Miah Nikora

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

Fagan’s Sports Bar has announced its sponsorship of Connacht Rugby star Miah Nikora.

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