Aftershocks not expected after quake causes rumble along west coast

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

Aftershocks from the earthquake which shook parts of Galway county and Mayo early yesterday could occur in the new few days, but these are not expected to be anything of significance, a geological expert said last evening.

Let the summer raise our spirits

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

After a few years during which we have collectively skulked around Europe, with our heads facing the ground for fear of looking up and seeing that people are staring and laughing at us, the country gets a chance from this weekend to start to believe that we are back in our place in the international community again.

ESRI conference shows Galway as top performer in foreign firm job creation

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

The gateway city of Galway has been named as the best performer in terms of employment generated by foreign firms in the last 10 years with its concentration and growth of medical device companies being cited as the main factor behind this success.

Taxi association offers frontline advice for Volvo week

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

Representatives from the Progressive Friends Association of Taxi Drivers and Operators have urged both the business and private sectors in Galway city to come together to make the upcoming Volvo Ocean Race finale a special event for all visitors to the city.

Economist Jim Power to talk in Galway

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

Top Irish economist Jim Power will give a talk on all matters money related at the Pillo Hotel, Headford Road, next Tuesday June 12 at 5.30pm.

New campaign group Reserve the Rent Caps to hold rally

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

A newly formed campaign group, aimed at drawing attention to the devestating impact that new rent thresholds are having on families and individuals in Galway who are dependent on rent supplement, is to hold a rally tonight at the Harbour Hotel.

Galway students put pen to paper in State examinations

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

It is that time of year again as more than 6,200 Galway students but pen to paper during a series of examinations taking place over the next two weeks.

Wild West revival to raise funds for local cancer charity

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

People are being invited to celebrate the wild west later this month and help raise vital funds for a local cancer charity.

Largest Chinese state broadcaster to make programmes on Galway tourism

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

China’s largest state-run TV broadcaster, Xinhua, is to visit Galway next week to make programmes on tourism here, with a second programme in the pipeline focusing on trade and investment, that is according to Fine Gael Senator for Galway West, Fidelma Healy Eames.

Senator Healy Eames yesterday confirmed that Xinhua is to come to Galway and that the visit has come about as a result of the activity of the China-Ireland relations committee, of which Senator Healy Eames is chairperson.

Air ambulance service flies first patient to UHG

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

A woman injured in a farm accident in Co Roscommon was the first person to be treated by the emergency air ambulance service which began operations on Monday.

Ó Cuív accuses Environment Minister of council housing ‘anti-rural bias’

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

A Galway TD has accused the Environment minister, Phil Hogan, and his department of displaying an “anti-rural bias” by refusing to provide sufficient council housing in rural areas, therefore forcing people to leave the area.

Citylink announces express coach service between Galway and Cork

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

Galway-based Irish Citylink, one of Ireland's largest independent coach operators,has announced the creation of the first ever express coach service between Cork and Galway.

The new route, due to launch on 18 June, will provide the fastest travelling times between the cities and will feature early morning and late evening services. The Express route will operate six times daily and also will serve Limerick City and Cork Airport.

All points west — Galway on the map for Welsh town

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

The town of Aberystwyth in Wales has chosen Galway as one of 12 points around the globe to be included on a new compass on its promenade.

International investors will now see Ireland as a safe and secure bet, says Geoghegan-Quinn

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

The Irish people have sent a strong statement of support for the building of a more stable Eurozone, that is according to the European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Máire Geoghegan-Quinn.

Speaking following the referendum on the Fiscal Treaty referendum which returned an overall ‘Yes’ vote, Commissions Geoghegan-Quinn said: "The markets and international investors will now see Ireland as a safe and secure bet. This will certainly speed up Ireland's return to the financial markets and it will give us the same benefits as other signatories to the fiscal treaty.

Through the glass darkly

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

Back in 1997, when the Internet was beginning to change our lives in ways we never could have guessed, the media-savvy John Paul II decided this new invention needed a patron saint. For the honour, he chose Saint Isidore of Seville (560-636), a Doctor of the Church, and the last of those formidable scholars who salvaged what they could of the culture of the dying Roman Empire.

Wildlife walk at Roundstone bog this Saturday

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

The Galway branch of the Irish WIldlife Trust will host a wildlife walk at Roundstone Bog in Connemara this Saturday, June 9.

Joyce’s guitar to be played as NUI Galway holds pre-Bloomsday recital

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

NUI Galway alumni and friends will celebrate the connection between James Joyce and Galway city with a pre-Bloomsday recital in Newman House, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin on Thursday next 14 June at 7.30pm. The recital is part of a series of Bloomsweek recitals featuring Ireland’s leading classical guitarist, John Feeley, accompanied by NUI Galway graduate and James Joyce enthusiast, Professor Fran O’Rourke of UCD, who will also be providing background information on Joyce.

Hartmanns of Galway opens new Rolex showroom

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

Hartmanns of Galway, the west’s premier jeweller this week unveiled their new Rolex show room. This is the first showroom the renowned Swiss watchmaker has undertaken in the west of Ireland.

COPE Galway needs you — charity appeals for volunteers for summer fun events

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

COPE Galway yesterday made an appeal for volunteers to help at their upcoming summer fundraising events.

Man charged with cultivating €280,000 of cannabis plants

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

A man charged in connection with the seizure of cannabis plants worth some €280,000 at a house near Tuam is due before Harristown District Court tomorrow.

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