NRA to invest €4.5 million into Gort to Tuam motorway

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

A Galway East TD has rubbished claims that the development of the much-awaited Gort to Tuam motorway will not go ahead and branded the rumours as “not well founded”.

Ó Cuív demands extension for septic tank registration deadline

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

The deadline for the registration of septic tanks must be extended beyond Friday February 1 as the public is still not clear what inspection standards will apply.

Menlo gets last chance to say goodbye before diggers move in on school

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Teachers, parents and past pupils of Scoil Bhride will have a last chance to walk the corridors, sit in their desks and take phoptographs in their school next week, before the school is demolished and replaced by a brand new building.

Run for Freedom and help PREDA at racecourse 5k

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Have you ever wanted to come up the home straight at Ballybrit with the sound of the crowd ringing in your ears?

Crowe calls for legislation to end upward only rents

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

The scandal of upward-only rent reviews needs to be brought to an end and the Government must introduce legislation that takes account of these changed economic times.

Jewish activist to speak on Palestinian human rights

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Anna Baltzer a Jewish-American, the granddaughter of Holocaust refugees, and an award-winning lecturer, author, and activist will be speaking in Galway this weekend.

Man who raped his cousin while she wore Holy Communion dress to be sentenced next week

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

A Galway man who raped and indecently assaulted his first cousin when he was a teenager will be sentenced next week.

New sean-nós singer at Centre for Irish Studies at NUI Galway

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

It was with delight that Joe John Mac An Iomaire was appointed the sean-nós singer in residence for 2013. Designating this prestigious role to Joe John Mac An Iomaire is a testimony to his valued presence in the rich singing tradition of Connemara and the west of Ireland and his long time association with the art of sean-nós befits his new role.

Arts festival and Galway venues up for IMRO awards

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

The Róisín Dubh, Monroe’s Live, and the Galway Arts Festival have all made the shortlist for the IMRO Music Festival of the Year Awards 2012.

The Irish Music Rights Organisation’s fifth awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday February 226 in the IMRO HQ in Dublin. The shortlist was announced yesterday morning.

BIM CEO makes case for fish farm in bay amid prospect of planned protests at expo

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Ireland is ideally positioned to take advantage of a major opportunity presented by the massive projected growth in global fish consumption. According to the World Bank and the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation an additional 42 million tonnes of food will be required globally by the year 2030 as a result of population growth.

Information evening for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh next week

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Gaillimh le Gaeilge is calling on Galway’s local businesses and organisations to attend an Information Evening on the Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh award in the Carlton Hotel, Dublin Road, from 6.30pm -7.30 pm, on Tuesday Jan 29.

Safety Direct Galway International Rally launched by dignitaries

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

The 2013 Safety Direct Galway International Rally Official Launch took place in The Clayton Hotel last Friday night and was attended by Mayor of Galway City, Terry O’Flaherty, Mayor of Galway county, Thomas Welby and president of the Ballinasloe Chamber Of Commerce, Donal Scannell.

Ballinasloe woman gets that golden feeling after finding lucky Ardilaun ticket

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Celebrating its golden anniversary during the past 12 months, The Ardilaun Hotel, Taylors Hill announced its Golden Ticket Winner as Marie Connolly from Ballinasloe.Throughout the Golden Year, The Ardilaun sought to recognise and reward its many loyal guests and hotel visitors, a Golden Ticket was placed somewhere in the hotel or nearby, with every visitor in with a chance of finding it along with a different promotional offer every month, with one lucky person in with a chance of winning the ultimate prize to the value of €5,000.

Tedfest takes to the road for mental health charity

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Tedfest, the annual celebration of the comedy classic Father Ted, returns to Inis Mór next month. This year organisers are asking people to cycle to Galway before the event to raise funds for online mental health support group Turn2Me.org

Tedfest will take place on Inis Mór on Saturday February 23 and Sunday February 24. A group of participants will undertake Ride 2 Tedfest, a sponsored cycle from Athlone to Galway, on the Thursday before the festival and travel to Inis Mór Craggy Island the following day for a weekend of ecclesiastically themed fun.

Job losses for teachers due to ‘regressive cuts’ warns Ó Cuív

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Eighteen teachers in Galway city and county institutes of further education will lose their jobs if the Government persist with its “highly regressive” cuts.

Health Minister told to ‘back off’ and leave newly qualified nurses alone

Thu, Jan 24, 2013

Minister for Health James Reilly has been told to “back off”and find a more “equitable” solution rather than reducing the starting salary for newly qualified nurses and midwives to 80 per cent of the current rate.

New jury to be selected this morning for Salthill murder trial

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

A new jury is to be empanelled at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Galway this morning (Thursday) to hear evidence in the trial of a Connemara woman who denies murdering a former boyfriend at an apartment in Salthill almost 18 months ago.

Unlicensed pilot breached rules of the air in Dunmore crash

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

An unlicensed pilot who flew an aircraft into power lines not far from where large crowds gathered for an event in Dunmore last year had breached the rules of the air by flying at low height and thereby endangering the public.

A report by the Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) was released this week and revealed that the 63-year-old male pilot of the Powerchute Kestral (microlight) G-MWFI aircraft had conducted a low ‘fly-by’ over a field where a vintage farm equipment rally was being held at Carrowpadden, Dunmore, on August 5, 2012. At approximately 2.06pm the aircraft then struck and damaged a low-voltage electricity power line which caused the aircraft to hit the ground. The pilot, who suffered minor injury, was also found to be unlicensed at the time and the aircraft which had been de-registered by the UK in 2011, did not have a permit to fly.

‘A Song for Lily Mae’ organisers voice concerns over €27,000 owed by HMV

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

The producers behind ‘A Song for Lily Mae’, the charity single released to raise money for four-year-old neuroblastoma sufferer Lily Mae Morrison, are in limbo as it is unclear whether the €27,000 owed to the charity by HMV will be paid.

Upward only rent is ‘stifling’ business says Crowe

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

The madness of upward only rents is killing and stifling business in Galway, a fact brought home by the closure of one of the city’s most popular restaurants.

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