Community text alert scheme can deter crime says Cheevers

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Communities on the east side of the city should come together to take charge of the new text alert programme which aims to alter gardai to suspected criminal activity.

Troika exit does not solve exit of young through emigration says Healy

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

The Government is “clapping itself on the back” for the “so-called exit from the bailout”, but it prefers to “ignore the ‘Exit’ sign over the door as our young leave our country in droves”.

Welby warns of higher costs and red-tape under new building regulations

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Excessive red tape, higher costs, and the exclusion of professional engineers and architects with decades of experience, will result under the Government’s new building regulations.

Independent Connemara councillor Thomas Welby has expressed “serious concerns” in relation to the Building

Galway writer wins Journalist of the Year

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Galway journalist and Hotpress writer Olaf Tyaransen won Journalist of the Year at the recent 2013 Irish Magazine Awards which were held in Dublin.

City must not get left behind when it comes to sporting funds says Burke

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

If City Hall is serious about supporting sporting organisations in Galway, it will start creating plans with such groups to access new funds that will become available next year.

This is the view of Fianna Fáil Galway City West candidate David Burke who is calling on the Galway City Council to “pro-actively meet with sporting organisations across the city”.

Coming of age for Annaghdown St Stephen’s Day ‘Turkey Walk’

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

To mark the launch of the 21st annual Annaghdown St Stephen’s Day ‘Turkey Walk’ Croí has named a room in its new heart and stroke centre as the ‘Annaghdown Room’ in recognition of the generosity the community has shown over the years.

Galway peace activists sentenced to three months suspended

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Galway peace activists Margaretta D’Arcy and Niall Farrell have been sentenced to three months in gaol, suspended for two years, for a protest on the Shannon Airport runway last year.

Judge says dog reflected temperament of his owner

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

A Galway man who pulled out a firearm and threatened to shoot a dog owner after their dogs became entangled has avoided a jail term.

#buygalway helps Galway shoppers support local retailers this Christmas

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

In-Tuition Galway has launched an interactive and social way for the customers of local Galway businesses to showcase their support for local retailers and businesses online this Christmas.

Galway charities to benefit from The Gift concerts

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Young people in distress in Galway, Alzheimer’s patients, and homeless people will benefit this Christmas from funds to be raised at a series of concerts this month.

War of words over where to locate Crimean cannons

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Disagreements have broken out over finding a new location for the Crimean War cannons which are currently on display in the front grounds of City Hall.

NUI Galway project to help us understand EU policies

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

An NUI Galway project, led by INSIGHT will offer Europeans the opportunity to understand key EU policies and issues. The project, an EU Commission eGovernment project aims to give Europeans a voice in policy creation.

Local Fianna Fail members ‘lukewarm’ over Martin’s deal with former critic Keaveney

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

Suspicion and not enthusiasm in local Fianna Fail circles, has greeted the entry into the party of controversial TD Colm Keaveney, who had been seeking the move since early September.

Arch Motors car dealership to close

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

After 50 years trading Arch Motors in Westside is to close the car dealership side of the business with immediate effect due to the difficult trading conditions in recent times.

Emigration, not job creation is behind drop in the live register figures says Burke

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

Emigration, not job creation is the cause of the recent drop in the live register figures, and claims of Galway Government TDs to the contrary is nothing but “PR and spin”.

Public lecture on building castles in Connacht

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

The west of Ireland contains most of the country’s mediaeval castles, some built by the Irish, but most were constructed by the Normans.

O’Flaherty demands traffic calming measures for Renmore

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

Speeding motorists and ‘rat runners’ in Renmore are a danger to drivers, walkers, and cyclists, and traffic calming measures must be installed to “curb their activities”.

Charities must be regulated says Crowe

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

The Central Remedial Clinic scandal and the fact there is no requirement for charities to publish annual reports or make financial information available is eroding public trust in charities.

Farmers in the west must not be ‘left behind’ on Pillar 2 talks says Connaughton

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

Farmers in Galway, struggling with poorer quality land, must have access to “worthwhile” schemes and grants in order to “make a reasonable living in the years ahead”.

This is the view of Fine Gael Galway East TD Paul Connaughton who said it is “vital for farmers” to have “a worthwhile REPS scheme, a reasonable area-based scheme”, and “a realistic suckler cow grant scheme”. He was commenting on the on-going debate about the funding of the Pillar 2 section of the new CAP Reform programme.

Aran island scoops gold for best community at LivCom awards in China

Thu, Dec 05, 2013

The island of Inis Oirr received international recognition this week when it scooped two major awards at the LivCom 2013 ceremony held in Xiamen in China.

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