Clonbur woman’s slow boat to America in her battle against cancer

Thu, Apr 11, 2013

Eight years ago in May 2005, I was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. At the time I was diagnosed, I wasn't to know having undergone chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and beating the cancer, that I would be left with very severe and long-term side effects from the treatment. The last eight years have been an ongoing battle with many hospitalizations and suffering. I didn't think the discovery of my illness would someday lead me from a small town in Ireland to Winston-Salem, North Carolina. But here I am.

Latte and culture as Maurice Walsh exhibition launches at Renzo Gallery Cafe

Thu, Apr 11, 2013

Why not enjoy a leisurely latte and a slice of culture at Renzo Gallery Cafe, 32 Eyre Street? Galway artist, Maurice Walsh is showing his second solo exhibition of paintings at the cafe until May 26. Photographer Jane Talbot officially opened the event at a wine reception on Saturday last April 6.

Calling youth singers and choirs for Street Angels

Thu, Apr 11, 2013

Street Angels is a music competition for groups, choirs, and solo singers to perform music and song suitable for a church service and is open to secondary students in Galway.

The competition will be a public concert in the Augustinian Church. The winning groups will be selected by an independent jury of musicians. The concert is planned for April 19 at 8pm, but this has to be fully finalised.

Fianna Fáil - the greatest comeback since Lazarus?

Thu, Apr 11, 2013

Over recent weeks, despite the happy distraction of the St Patrick’s Day festivities and the Easter break, Insider has detected a sense of worry in people’s demeanour created by a largely unexpected development that has truly shaken them out of any complacency.

Gardai vow to find those who started massive gorse fires that ravaged bogland

Thu, Apr 04, 2013

Gardai in Salthill and county Galway have confirmed that a hunt is under way to find whoever lit the gorse fires that ravaged bogland near Barna and Oranmore on Monday and Tuesday.

Dignity of lives lost should not be forgotten in circus

Thu, Apr 04, 2013

Next Monday, a circus will descend on Galway. Media of all hue and definition will head west for a hearing that will be seen to set the agenda for a debate that has long divided this country. For more than a week, the focus of the country will be on the deliberations of a coroner and his witnesses in a case which has brought Galway to the attention of the world.

It is a case that is being used by all sides to advance a cause. And on all sides, it is a cause to which their proposers are strongly committed. It has often been difficult to comment on this case without being seen as a supporter of one side or the other, as being part of that agenda. It should be the case that the media should act as a conduit, but often this is not the case.

Legal advice sinks motion on ‘unruly councillors’

Thu, Apr 04, 2013

Attempts to silence or punish councillors guilty of disrupting meetings and causing them to be abandoned has been dealt a “severe blow”, following legal advice.

Rose selection time again as Galway hopefuls dream of Tralee and nights in the Dome

Thu, Apr 04, 2013

The 2013 Galway Rose selection takes place this Saturday April 6 at the Carlton Shearwater Hotel Ballinasloe when one lucky entrant will be chosen to represent the city and county with the same grace and courtesy as Anna De Paor has done for the past twelve months.

Savita’s husband to seek further answers as HSE report is found lacking

Thu, Apr 04, 2013

An HSE report, which found a medical team lacked full understanding of Ireland’s abortion laws placing an overemphasis on the unviable foetus and an underemphasis on the deteriorating health of the mother, has been criticised by Savita Halappanvar’s husband for failing to fully explain why his wife died at University Hospital Galway last October.

Galway Food Fest is here to stay as it gets presidential seal of approval

Thu, Apr 04, 2013

Galway’s Food Festival has in just its second outing copperfastened its place as one of the city’s most successful festivals, attracting tens of thousands to the city over the bank holiday weekend.

Government designation endorses development plan for Galway harbour

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

The Galway Harbour’s designation as a “port of regional significance” will be vital to paving the way for its major redevelopment into a hub for tourism and cruise liners.

Cyprus and the two Popes have made us believe that anything can happen

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

We are truly living in unbelievable times. In a world with two popes where foreign governments can plunder your life savings and where the Government can tell you to give up your job if they determine that it is not worth your bother, it is easy to get up and believe the first thing we are told each morning.

200 events announced for Galway’s Gathering

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

The City of the Tribes continues to live up to its reputation as the cultural heart of Ireland with more than 200 events announced as part of The Galway Gatherings 2013.

Console ambassador among non-executive directors of Galway and Roscommon University Hospitals Group

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

A city businesswoman, a rural GP and the former president of the Volvo Ocean Race finale are among the non-executive directors of the Board of the Galway and Roscommon University Hospitals Group.

Galway restaurateur to speak at Toronto hospitality symposium

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Jp McMahon of Eat Galway (Eat Gastropub and Aniar Restaurant) has been invited as one of two food ambassadors to speak at the renowned Toronto convention, Terroir 2013, next month. The convention is a hospitality symposium of chefs, food leaders, food writers, food and wine experts, and business leaders.

Patients must foot the bill for home use blood treatment themselves, HSE tell consultants

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

New patients who want to avail of a home-use medical treatment which increases arterial blood flow to the leg must now foot the bill themselves.

Council left with no money for home assistance grants claims McDonnell

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Slashing home assistance grants from €1 million in 2012 to little more than €200,000 this year has resulted in the Galway City Council running out of funding for this area.

This is the view of Independent city councillor Declan McDonnell who has condemned the Labour Housing Minister Jan O’Sullivan for cutting funding for the Housing Adaptation Grant and Essential Housing Aid for the elderly by 75 per cent.

Team of forty running for Manuela Riedo Foundation in the Connemarathon

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Forty people will be running in the upcoming 12th Connemarathon in support of the Manuela Riedo foundation, with the runners being led by foundation founder Shane Lennon.

Women’s history lecture tonight

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

The lives of Irish women a century ago will be the subject of a discussion featuring leading historians at the Galway Mechanics Institute, Middle St, on this evening at 8pm.

Join the Easter scavenger hunt at Coole Park this weekend

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

An Easter scavenger hunt will take place in Coole Park on Easter Sunday.

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