Save St Francis’ Home petition campaign gathers momentum as it aims for 10,000

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

The organiser of a petition calling for St Francis public nursing home in the city to be kept open as a residential facility aims to collect 10,000 signatures within the next month.

UHG and Portiuncula to come under increasing pressure if Roscommon A&E department closes

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Two of Galway’s public hospitals will come under increasing pressure if a proposal to close Roscommon County Hospital’s A&E department in a fortnight’s time goes ahead, a local trade union official warned this week.

Gardaí appeal for information on burglaries and thefts

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Gardaí have appealed for information following a number of recent burglaries and robberies around Galway.

Have you been bullied?

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

A new televison series is to highlight bullying among young people, and is seeking those who have experience of bullying in an attempt to help them share and relinquish their anxieties. The three part series is due to be broadcast in March 2012 and renowned clinical psychologist David Coleman wants to offer his expertise and therapeutic support to a number of young people who have been affected by bullying, either as a victim or as a bully.

Joyces Supermarkets have this week said they are delighted to help promote the brand of Connemara Hill Lamb in all their stores and that they look forward to working with farmers to ensure the further

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Joyces Supermarkets have this week said they are delighted to help promote the brand of Connemara Hill Lamb in all their stores and that they look forward to working with farmers to ensure the furtherance of the brand.

NUI Galway awarded €3m to lead research into migrant health

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

A lecturer at NUI Galway’s School of Medicine has been awarded a €3 million grant to head up a major research project into migrant health.

Further remand for city attack accused

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

A 23-year-old man accused of raping a young British woman following a hen celebration in the city during the June Bank Holiday weekend has been further remanded to face possible further charges.

Work likely to start on Oranmore station in October

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Oranmore could finally get its long awaited new trains station as construction is poised to begin as early as next October according to Fine Gael Galway West TD Brian Walsh.

The Pipe DVD to be launched in Charlie Byrne’s tomorrow

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

The Pipe, the award-winning Irish documentary on Rossport’s struggle against the economic might of Shell, will be launched on DVD in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop tomorrow at 6pm.

g, thanks — five star hotel lets local cabbies feel the love

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

The g Hotel will give the cab drivers of Galway something to hoot their horn about today as the five-star hotel is planning its annual Taxi Appreciation Day today, Thursday June 30.

Children’s art exhibition

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Love your City-Love Galway, an exhibition of art by some 600 Galway children opened this week in The Galway Education Centre, Monivea Road.

HSE emergency service staff deal with simulated mass casualty situation in Ballinasloe

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Almost 50 local emergency service staff took part in a major emergency exercise organised by the national ambulance service in Ballinasloe recently.

Fire guts Athenry bakery

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

The premises Athenry-based bakery company The Foods of Athenry was extensively damaged in a fire yesterday morning.

Taxi driver left ‘horrified’ at actions of dangerous driver, court hears

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

A taxi driver was left “horrified” when a motorist overtook him in a dangerous manner and continued to drive erractically, mounting a number of curbs, the Galway District Court heard.

Probation service ‘stretched’, court hears

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

The probation services is currently “stretched” to the limit which could result in court referrals to the vital service being severely curtailed, the Galway District Court heard this week.

GMIT student printmaking exhibition

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

TEN STUDENTS from the GMIT’s fine art printmaking course will be exhibiting their work at the NUI Galway Gallery from tomorrow until Friday July 8.

Mazars quiz benefits charities

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Mazar’s Tierney, based in Salthill recently hosted ‘Galway’s Brainiest Company’ table quiz to raise much needed funds for three Galway based charities - Ireland’s Friends of Albania, Foundation Nepal and NBCRI. This event formed part of Mazar’s annual CSR activities (corporate social responsibility) showing the support of the corporate sector for not-for-profit and charitable causes. Representative teams of up to twenty-five local companies attended and the title of ‘Galway’s Brainiest Company’ went to Davy Stockbrokers and Abu Media were runners up.

All set for Esker Festival Day

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Sunday July 10 is Esker Festival Day or family activities day. The Esker Festival Day has two aims. The first is to provide a day of entertainment for families, friends, helpers and benefactors.

Thissideup Acrobatics’ ‘eye-popping and graceful show’

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

In recent years Galway Arts Festival audiences have been wowed by the circus skills and acrobatic brilliance of Australia’s Circa company but this year Melbourne’s Thissideup Acrobatics are set to emulate their compatriots with their much-acclaimed Controlled Falling Project.

Controlled Falling Project has appeared at many of Europe’s leading festivals over the past two years, delighting audiences and garnering numerous rave reviews wherever it goes; its Edinburgh Fringe run was hailed by The Guardian as an “eye-poppping and graceful show” and praised for its “intelligence, strength and significant wow factor.

Galway Arts Festival and NUIG announce new partnership

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Galway Arts Festival and NUI Galway announced details of a new partnership, whereby the university will support the festival through development of the Festival Volunteer Programme and Selected, a new artist development strand.

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