Delcath jobs ‘first of many’ says Nolan

Thu, May 31, 2012

The recent announcement of 30 jobs at Delcath Systems is the first stage of a much larger plan for Galway according to local Labour TD Derek Nolan.

Burglar who targeted isolated home is jailed

Thu, May 31, 2012

A district court judge described as “outrageous” the explanation given by a prolific burglar who claimed his motivation behind breaking into isolated houses, and taking up to €4,000 worth of property, was that he was “short of cash”.

Handing down a 23-month sentence Judge Mary Fahy rubbished the excuse given by Christopher Morrison pointing out that instead of getting a job the defendant preferred to make cash the easy way by committing crime.

GAAW condemns Air Corp patrols over bogland

Thu, May 31, 2012

Air Corp patrols to prevent turf cutting in bogland in north east Galway have been condemned as “a crazy situation” by the Galway Alliance Against War.

The history of Eyre Square at city museum

Thu, May 31, 2012

The Galway City Museum will commemorate the 300th anniversary of Eyre Square this Saturday with a public lecture on the city’s main civic space.

Local businesses hit €1m mark with BNI

Thu, May 31, 2012

A local BNI group has generated more than €1m in revenue in the last two years.

Orthopaedic services restored to normality at Merlin

Thu, May 31, 2012

One of two operating theatres and up to to 13 beds at Merlin Park Hospital’s orthopaedic department would have closed if additional nursing staff had not been appointed to the facility on the east side of the city, it was claimed this week.

Author Sebastian Barry among those to receive honorary degrees from NUI Galway

Thu, May 31, 2012

Top Irish author Sebastian Barry will receive an honorary degree from NUI Galway next month, the university has announced.

Further remand for €3,000 drug dealing accused

Thu, May 31, 2012

A 26-year-old Rahoon woman who charged with dealing drugs worth nearly €3,000 has been further remanded on continuing bail to July 4 next.

Happy angler Ceri wonders if there is a bigger trout on Corrib

Thu, May 31, 2012

A giant trout weighing almost 24 pounds was caught on Lough Corrib last Saturday.

SMA Family Day in Claregalway

Thu, May 31, 2012

The annual Society of African Missions Family Open Day takes place this coming Sunday, June 3 at the SMA House in Claregalway.

This ever-popular summer event promises to be a highly enjoyable afternoon for children and adults. There will be sports events, a bouncing castle, face painting, and dancing. There will also be a dog show which proved to be a great success in previous years.

Homegrown in Ireland events for Galway Tesco stores

Thu, May 31, 2012

Galway shoppers are in for a treat as Tesco will showcase the best of Irish produce in Galway, Oranmore, and Ballinsaloe this week.

Hogan announces €348,921 funding for Connemara projects

Thu, May 31, 2012

Community, sports, and refurbishment projects in Connemara are to benefit from a cash injection of up to €348,921 under the Rural Development Programme.

Parents of children with disabilities fear for services

Thu, May 31, 2012

The parents of 44 Galway children with intellectual disabilities who are about to leave school this year do not know what services, if any, will be available for them next month.

Altan do Lá na Gaeilge

Thu, May 31, 2012

Beidh an grúpa iomráiteach Altan ag seinm ag ceolchoirm mhór a bheidh ar siúl ar an bpríomhstáitse i ndugaí na Gaillimhe mar chuid de Lá na Gaeilge, ag ceiliúradh cuairt rás mór an Volvo ar chathair na Gaillimhe. In éineacht leo beidh aíonna óna ceantair Ghaeltachta eile timpeall na tíre.

Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta

Thu, May 31, 2012

Le deireadh seachtaine na Cincíse buailte linn beidh Cumainn pheile ó Chonamara ag tabhairt aghaidhe ar Ghaoth Dobhair i dTír Chonaill áit a mbeidh Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta na bliana seo ar siúl.

Dianchúrsaí an tsamhraidh

Thu, May 31, 2012

Cuirfear tús an tseachtain seo chugainn leis an tsraith dianchúrsaí Gaeilge atá á eagrú ag Conradh na Gaeilge i nGaillimh. Beidh na cúrsaí á reáchtáil in Áras na nGael, 45 Sráid Doiminic ó 5 - 21 Meitheamh le dhá rang sa tseachtain ó 7.00in -9.30in gach oíche. Tá na ranganna dírithe ar trí leibhéal - tosaitheoirí, bunleibhéal, agus meánleibhéal, le costas €125 ar an gcúrsa.

Further remand for Occupy Galway chalk vandals

Thu, May 31, 2012

Two members of the former Occupy Galway site charged with allegedly vandalising Galway City Council property with anti-austerity slogans written in chalk have been further remanded on continuing bail.

Public meeting to call for reversal of rent supplement cuts

Thu, May 31, 2012

Many people in rented accommodation in Galway face eviction as landlords refuse to reduce the rent to the new lower thresholds introduced by the Government in the Budget.

Get involved in annual ‘Run for Ollie’ race

Thu, May 31, 2012

Following on from the success of previous years the organisers behind the annual 10km ‘Run for Ollie’ event are looking even more runners and walkers, to take part in this year’s event, on Saturday, June 16, and help raise even more funds for a worthy cause.

Council must pursue owners of derelict sites say McNelis

Thu, May 31, 2012

Owners of derelict sites in Knocknacarra need to “get their acts together” by replacing damaged hoarding or carrying out safety works, or the Galway City Council must start forcing them to do so.

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