Win a Mini in Cancer Care West raffle

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

The west of Ireland cancer charity Cancer Care West isoffering you the chance to win a 1982 vintage Mini Cooper Car, an original Rick Lewis painting and many more fantastic prizes for only €5.

Walsh demotion opens way for Naughton

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Brian Walsh’s expulsion from the Fine Gael parliamentary party, and possible expulsion from the party proper, could pave the way for former Mayor Hildegarde Naughton to become the FG candidate in the city at the next General Election.

Dep Walsh, Fine Gael’s leading TD in Galway West, lost the party whip this week after voting against the Government’s Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill. It is understood party HQ has requested Dep Walsh to vacate his party office in Leinster House and he is also likely to be removed from the Oireachtas Transport Committee.

A welcome for the whistleblower

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

You could be forgiven for thinking the world has gone back 50 years — there are Kennedys all over Ireland, there are spies hiding out in Moscow and trying to fly to Havana, there are hurling strongholds like Waterford left in the football championship and to cap it all, the Rolling Stones are still giving concerts.

Check your tickets — two Galway players due €850,000 in unclaimed lottery winnings

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

A total of €850,000 is waiting to be claimed from the National Lottery’s Daily Million Plus and Lotto Plus 1 games. The winnings are from two tickets, both of which were bought in Galway in May.

Oranmore pupils urged to take part in Spanish exchange programme

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Oranmore pupils interested in taking part in a Spanish student exchange programme are being urged to contact local Fine Gael politician Senator Fidelma Healy Eames.

Don’t weight Dads — Free eight-week course to help fathers and sons become healthy weights

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Fathers and children are being invited to attend a free eight week course aimed at encouraging them to achieve a healthier weight and lifestyle.

Galway Democrats to celebrate July 4 with Creole barbecue

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Galway based Americans, involved in Democrats Abroad Ireland, will be celebrating US Independence Day with a major BBQ this weekend.

Get involved in the Big Big Clearout

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

There is the traditional ‘spring clean’ clearout but Galway will be having ‘summer clearout’ this weekend.

Prize fund of €1.6m announced as Ballybrit gets set to welcome 150,000 punters

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

One of the sporting and social highlights of the Irish summer - the 2013 Galway Races Summer Festival - will attract 150,000 punters from Monday July 29 to Sunday August 4 — the launch was told on Tuesday at the newly refurbished Panoramic Restaurant and Corrib Bar at Galway Racecourse.

Anti-abortion TDs accused of ‘disregarding the lives of women’

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Five of County Galway’s nine TDs have shown a “disregard for the lives of women in their constituency”, by voting against the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill.

This is the view of Galway Pro-Choice, speaking following the vote on the second stage of the Bill in Dáil Éireann this week. Labour Galway West TD Derek Nolan has also expressed “disappointment” at his colleagues’ stance.

Prestigious EU appointment for NUI Galway law professor

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Gerard Quinn, Professor at the School of Law at NUI Galway and Director of its Centre for Disability Law and Policy, has been appointed to the Scientific Committee of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) which is headquartered in Vienna.

I am a mother because two mothers chose life

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

On Tuesday evening the Dail voted at second stage on the Protection of Life in Pregnancy Bill (2013). As expected four of our Fine Gael TDs (Peter Matthews, Brian Walsh, Billy Timmins and Terence Flanagan) very courageously voted against the Bill. Next week, I, too will vote against the abortion bill. More FG colleagues are expected to follow in the coming days.

GMIT food and beverage lecturer selected as Fáilte Ireland Food Champion

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Jacinta Dalton, a lecturer in the GMIT College of Tourism and Arts, has been selected by Fáilte Ireland as one of eight new influential food tourism ambassadors, or Food Champions, under the Food Tourism Network Development Programme.

New minister for Galway United Methodist Presbyterian Church

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Helen Freeburn BA Lth has been ordained and installed as minister to the congregation of Galway United Methodist Presbyterian Church.

People with HIV still experience discrimination

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

People with HIV continue to experience stigma, discrimination and isolation, according to the manager of AIDS West.

John Flannery’s comments came as the organisation marked Irish AIDS day recently by taking to the streets distributing red ribbons to the public. These were used to show solidarity with people living with HIV and in memory of those who have died from the virus. A large red ribbon was on display at many iconic sites throughout the city.

Coffee morning next week to thank Croí

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

A coffee morning in aid of Croí taking place in Blake’s Bar next week will feature a chance to sample Kopi Luwak coffee, considered the most expensive, and most unusual, coffee in the world.

Galway women to be hit by ‘mean-spirited’ maternity cuts says Ó Cuív

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Pregnant women face losses of around €2,700 a year following the slashing of maternity benefit which one Galway TD has branded as “anti-family and anti-women”.

Fianna Fáil agriculture spokesperson and Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív says the cut, which was announced in December’s Budget and came into effect this week, will affect thousands of women and young families across Galway.

Research to replicate success of Great Western Greenway for cyclists

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

A research team from Civil Engineering at NUI Galway has launched a survey of the Great Western Greenway to aid the design of similar cycling routes nationwide. The greenway, which runs from Westport to Achill Sound, has proven a major success since the full length of track was opened two years ago.

Summer school helps filmmakers engage with human rights issues

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

An intense ten-day summer school at NUI Galway to filmmakers engage with pressing human rights issues has been running in the city all week. The Cinema, Human Rights and Advocacy (CHRA) Summer School which concludes on Saturday is funded by Open Society Foundations.

Misleading authorities should be made a criminal offence says Higgins

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Misleading a State authority on matters of national importance must be made a criminal offence, according to Galway Labour senator Lorraine Higgins.

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