FETAC courses in addiction and mental health now available in Galway

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

National training and education provider The Learning Curve Institute will deliver its FETAC accredited minor awards in drug and alcohol addiction and mental health awareness in Galway this October and February respectively.

The Westside Resource Centre is one of six venues around the country which will host the FETAC Level 5 component certificate in drug and alcohol addiction course, such is the demand for expert accredited training in the field of drug and alcohol addiction. The Learning Curve's FETAC Level 6 Component certificate in mental health awareness will run over four Saturdays in Westside during February 2013.

Hurling fever sets in as seniors target first All-Ireland final in seven years

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Hurling fever is at a zenith in the city and county this week as the senior hurlers get ready for Sunday’s showdown with Cork which could see them advance to an All-Ireland senior final for the first time in seven years.

Seven months jail for dangerous stag party bottle thrower

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

A seven month jail sentence was imposed on a man who while celebrating a stag party put passers by in danger by thowing a bottle from a window in the busy city centre street below.

Call for fundamental reform of palliative care service delivery

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

A call has been made for a fundamental reform of the way palliative care services are delivered in the west.

New driving regulations will help save lives - McNelis

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Galway city Labour councillor, Niall Mc Nelis, has welcomed the introduction of new driving offences which he said will place a renewed focus on child safety and clampdown on unnecessary risky behaviour.

Rape accused sent for Central Court trial

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

A 22-year-old Galway man accused of assaulting and raping a woman has been sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court.

Large crowds expected at Connemara Pony Festival

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

The Connemara Pony Festival in Clifden starts today with crowds expected to descend on the capital of Connemara.

Constitutional Convention — a missed opportunity for radical appraisal by citizens

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

At a critical stage in the evolution of the State, we failed to use our education system to address the question of constitutional illiteracy when it might have developed the capacity of citizens to engage critically with their State. We opted for different versions of unthinking nationalism when we might at least have opted for thinking nationalisms.

Charity concert for Talamarang Orphanage

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

There will be a night of traditional music and entertainment in the Western Hotel this Saturday at 9.30pm, to raise much funds for Talamarang Orphanage in Nepal.

Drug dealing accused sent forward for trial

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

A man accused of being in possession of more than €5,700 worth of drugs with intent to sell or supply has been sent forward for trial.

Two year road ban for dangerous driver

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

A car carrying a young child was forced to emergency brake when another motorist dangerously undertook on the inside, pull out in front, and then slammed on the brakes, the Galway District Court heard last week.

Galway Shopping Centre roundabout work will be finished before Christmas, says Crowe

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Work will start within weeks on the removal of the roundabout at Galway Shopping Centre converting it into a signalised junction, according to Cllr Mike Crowe, who said that the work take three months, and will hopefully be completed in early December before the Christmas rush.

Third level fees loan deal slammed by students

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Leading student groups, including Free Education for Everyone (FEE) and the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), have attacked the decision of more than 20 third level institutions, including NUIG and GMIT, to agree a student fees loan deal with the Bank of Ireland.

The loan system will be paid directly to the third level institutions involved, meaning that students will not be able to apply for the loan directly, however they will incur the debt the moment they graduate. Trinity College and Bank of Ireland announced the first scheme last month, which will allow parents to borrow up to €9,000 for a four-year degree. Repayments are to be set at €100 per month, with a variable interest rate of 5.1 per cent while a student remains in third level education. The interest rate is then set to rise to 9.7 per cent once a student graduates.

Wider range of keyhole surgery procedures at Portiuncula

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

New state-of-the art equipment, which has been installed at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe, means the facility can now expand the range of minimally invasive surgical procedures available to patients in the catchment area of east Galway, Roscommon, the midlands and mid-west.

Woman to pay €200 for pizza not paid for during Race Week

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

The cost of a pizza turned out to be rather pricey after a young Limerick mother, with 56 previous convictions, was fined €200 for leaving a popular city centre restaurant without paying and for failing to appear in court.

When arrested it came to light that Belinda O’Sullivan (21) of Bay 3 Clonlong, Southill, has a history of failing to appear in court, having clocked up 25 bench warrants and nine previous convictions, and will now have to appear in court next week to face up to the latest bench warrants. O’Sullivan was brought in custody before Galway District Court on Tuesday where she pleaded guilty to obtaining goods to the value of €21.80 at Fat Freddys, Quay Street, Galway, and making off without paying on July 30, 2012. A charge for obstructing a peace officer on July 31, 2012, was struck out by the State.

NUI Galway lecturer wins national teaching award

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

NUI Galway Lecturer in Geography, Dr John Morrissey, is among fifteen higher education staff representing six different institutions recognised as exemplifying excellence in teaching at the annual National Academy for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (NAIRTL) awards. The award presentations will take place at a special ceremony in Dublin in September.

Galway man elected president of the Sociology Association of Ireland

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Galway writer and academic Dr Liam Leonard has been elected president of the Sociology Association of Ireland.

Saw Doctors tell it from the heart to Gaybo this weekend

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Davy Carton and Leo Moran of The Saw Doctors will perform some of their biggest hits and take part in a live interview with Gay Byrne tomorrow night.

Carton and Moran, the core members of The Saw Doctors, will be the guests of the veteran broadcaster on his For One Night Only programme, which will be broadcast tomorrow at 9.30pm on RTÉ 1.

Street urination problem needs to be tackled, says Cllr Nolan

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Labour Councillor Nuala Nolan has called on Galway City Council to provide more public toilets, following “shocking” scenes during race week.

Further remand for assault and burglary accused

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

A 20-year-old Newcastle man charged in connection with the unprovoked assault on two men and a city centre burglary has been further remanded in custody.

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