Warm welcome for Galway city’s newest representative

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Listening to the concerns of the people and working to ensure a safe city that embraces multiculturalism, that anti-social behaviour is stamped out, and infrastructure projects such as the Galway City Outer Bypass are progressed, are just some of the ways Galway’s newest city councillor Michelle Murphy hopes to make a difference.

Addressing the Galway City Council chamber on Monday night, Cllr Murphy described her co-option to the seat left vacant by the now Senator Hildegarde Naughton as a “wonderful honour” adding she wished to represent the west ward by acting as a “vital link for the community” and as a leader in identifying opportunities for change. The councillor, who was selected by Fine Gael to fill the vacant seat, spoke of how her role will be to lobby for change, to show the unique selling points of Galway, and called on a united approach to ensure the city is at the forefront of attracting foreign direct investment.

Students to hold vigil at shell of addiction centre to highlight concerns over move

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

A group of NUI Galway students will hold a vigil outside the shell of a burned down addiction counselling centre in Merlin Park next week to highlight their concern over a plan to relocate the service to the psychiatric unit at UHG.

Don’t resurrect the rod licence says Nolan

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Raising money for the State by imposing a rod licence on anglers could “reignite the rod licence war”, which proved a highly bitter and controversial issue in the late eighties.

Purchase of Galway Airport delayed as councils undertake feasibility study

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

The €1.1 million purchase of the Galway Airport site is likely to be delayed for a number of months while Galway City and County councils carry out a feasibility study.

Contract for €1.7 million Westside sports and recreational facilities formally signed

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

The formal signing of the contract for the €1.7 million Westside sports and recreational facilities is great news for the people of Westside and both St Michael’s and Corrib Rangers Club, according to city councillor Colette Connolly who welcomed the confirmation that Crawfords is the successful bidder.

Find out tonight how NUI Galway research affects you

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Ever wondered how research at NUI Galway affects you, your family, and your community? The public are invited to a competition which might just answer that question tonight Thursday December 12, at 7.30 pm in An Taibhdhearc Theatre, Galway City Centre.

New water bill could cost €740 per household warns Healy-Eames

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Galway households could be hit with a water bill of €740 a year under the controversial domestic water metering scheme to come into effect after next year’s Local Elections.

Memorial service for Nelson Mandela

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

The life of Nelson Mandela, or Madiba, the Xhosa clan name by which he was affectionately known, will be remembered and celebrated in Galway.

Christmas Carol Service this weekend for Hospital Arts Trust

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

GUH Choral Society will perform a Christmas Carol Service this Saturday December 14 at 8.00pm in Christ the King Church in Salthill in aid of Galway University Hospitals Arts Trust. GUH Arts Trust runs the west of Ireland’s leading arts and health programme as a means of improving the hospital experience for patients, visitors and staff.

Ó Curraoin calls for fire brigade for South Connemara

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

The establishment of a fire brigade for South Connemara and defending the rights of people to cut turf will be key election priorities for Republican Sinn Féin’s Tomás Ó Curraoin.

Speeding cyclists a danger on Prom

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Older residents in Salthill who enjoy leisurely strolls on the promenade are worried about speeding cyclists who they say are posing a danger to them by “weaving in and out” through pedestrians.

Jog the Bog in Oughterard and stamp out stigma

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Looking for a way to burn off the excess calories from the Christmas dinner and support mental health? The Jog the Bog fun run is taking place in Oughterard at 1pm on St Stephen’s Day.

McDonnell demands audit on city junctions

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Tuam Road resembles a “parking bay”; the lights at the Thermo King junction are “causing problems”; and after all the money spent on signalised junctions there is still trouble with traffic flow in the city.

Don’t get stressed over Christmas

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

With all of the cronyism and financial vulgarity that emerged yesterday at the PAC hearings into the squandering of money at the Central Remedial Clinic, one could be forgiven for thinking that donations to charities this year should be put on the long finger. Especially when money is so tight in every household.

Do not let Salthill amenities fall into further disrepair says McNelis

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

The benches along the Salthill Promenade are “broken and worn down”, the memorial tree for Trent Keegan “has vanished”, and the Salthill Park bandstand is “held together by paint”.

City coffee morning for Grace

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

A coffee morning which will take place at Tom Sheridan’s bar, Knocknacarra on Friday will support an eight-year-old city girl who is battling cancer for the third time.

Connolly welcomes money set aside for testing contaminated South Park soil

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

After many “utterly frustrating false starts” over the last seven years, money and measures to finally deal with an area of contaminated soil in South Park are finally in place.

The Galway City Council has confirmed that funds will be allocated in the 2014 council budget for the retesting of the soil in South Park, following which a decision will be made regarding the nature of the remediation required.

Emrich pledges support to M&S striking workers

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Attacks on workers’ entitlements are “becoming commonplace” with the economic crisis being used “as a means to chop workers’ rights”.

Speech and language resources for parents at Activate Speech

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Activate Speech is based in Headford and supplies speech and language resources suitable for parents. Designed by a local speech and language therapist with nearly 30 years experience, these packs target key areas of common problems children have when starting to speak. So, if you are worried about your child’s speech then these may be for you.

Exhibition to celebrate Kenyan independence

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Fifty years of Kenyan independence from British colonial rule will be marked with a new exhibition to be opened in the Galway Education Centre next week.

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