Hogan approves €239,949 for sporting facilities at Oranmore Community Centre

Thu, May 02, 2013

Minister for the Environment, Community, and Local Government, Phil Hogan, announced yesterday that the Galway Rural Development company has been given sanction to approve funding of €239,949 for the development of sporting facilities at Oranmore Community Centre.

The funding, which is granted under the village renewal and development measure of the Rural Development Programme 2007 to 2013, is to be given to the Oranmore Park Committee for the construction of the sporting facilities.

Open days at Lorna McMahon’s garden this month

Thu, May 02, 2013

Renowned gardener Lorna McMahon will once again open her garden, Ardcarraig, to the public on the last three Sundays in May in aid of the Galway Mental Health Association.

Judge McGuinness appointed chair of NUI Galway governing authority

Thu, May 02, 2013

Retired supreme court judge, former senator and lifelong activist, Judge Catherine McGuinness was appointed this week as chair of NUI Galway's Údarás na hOllscoile (governing authority).

Údarás na hOllscoile, the University's Governing Authority, is responsible for managing and controlling all of the affairs of the university. In January 2012 she was appointed to the Council of State by President Michael D Higgins. Judge McGuinness was called to the Bar in 1977 and to the Inner Bar in 1989. She was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1979-82 and was previously a member of the Council of State from 1988-90. Judge McGuinness served as a judge of the circuit court from 1994-1996; of the high court from 1996-2000; and of the supreme court from 2000-2006. From 2005-2011 she was president of the Law Reform Commission. She is currently adjunct professor of law at NUI Galway.

Galway African women declares intention to stand for election next year

Thu, May 02, 2013

Helen Uchechnkwu Ogbu is likely to be a name on the ballot papers in Galway city at next year’s local elections to the Galway City Council.

Annual craft festival to take place in Spiddal this weekend

Thu, May 02, 2013

An Ceardlann Spiddal Craft and Design Studios will host its third annual Féile na Ceardlainne, a free festival of art, craft, music and dance celebrating the very best of Irish craft and design, this weekend.

Schools invited to fundraise at Galway Kiddies Market

Thu, May 02, 2013

Local primary schools are invited to fundraise at the new Galway Kiddies Market which opens on May 19 at the Clayton Hotel and will continue to be held every second Sunday from 12 noon to 4pm.

An Taisce welcomes council support of Greenway

Thu, May 02, 2013

The Galway branch of An Taisce has welcomed the commitment of Galway Council Council, and the support shown by many county councillors, to the development of the proposed Connemara Greenway and other “worthwhile” greenway projects which will not only provide vital amenities for local communities but also boost tourism and create jobs in hospitality.

In response to news last week regarding the Connemara Greenway, An Taisce Galway Association chairman Derrick Hambleton congratulated county mayor Tom Welby and other councillors for giving this worthy project full support. He also noted that it was “a pity” that some landowners are still prepared to object to these “positive attempts for the promotion of rural tourism” but stressed the need for such landowners to always be kept part of the consent process in order to keep these routes open.

Annual Joe Heaney Festival in Carna this weekend

Thu, May 02, 2013

The Joe Heaney Festival of Traditional Singing will take place in Carna over the bank holiday weekend.

Elwood puts emotions on hold for Connacht’s final fixture

Thu, May 02, 2013

Connacht close their 2012/13 season tomorrow evening in what is expected to an emotional farewell to the province’s most significant personality of the last 24 years, coach Eric Elwood.

Salthill expect testing time in local derby

Thu, May 02, 2013

An all-Galway Airtricity League first division derby is scheduled for Drom tomorrow when Salthill Devon host Mervue United.

Contrasting starts to the season mean this latest collision carries implications for two teams who crave the points for different reasons.

Galway Garda win third All Ireland

Thu, May 02, 2013

The Galway Garda are kingpins of interfirms GAA once again.

Salthill swimmer qualifies for European Championships

Thu, May 02, 2013

Promising swimmer David O’Sullivan from Salthill has qualified for the European Junior Championships and the US Open over the summer.

Setting a new Connacht junior and senior record at the Irish Longcourse Championships on Saturday, O’Sullivan swam a time of 56.65 in the 100m butterfly heats and 56.32 in the semi final. The Salthill swimmer ensured his European qualifying time in the 200metre butterfly event on Thursday in a time of 2.03.73 3.

Tennis Against Suicide

Thu, May 02, 2013

Mor than 80 players from Ballinasloe, GLTC, Loughrea and Maree competed and supported a fundraiser for Pieta House in the inaugural Tennis Against Suicide event at the Galway Lawn Tennis Club on Saturday.

Watersports for free

Thu, May 02, 2013

Three watersports clubs will open their doors to the public this weekend as part of a national initiative developed by the Irish Sailing Association to encourage people of all ages out on to the water.

Was it all worth it, Cllr Keane?

Thu, May 02, 2013

Last February, a motion was put before the Galway City Council that would see rowdy councillors punished for unruly behaviour by stopping their pay and withdrawing services.

Reports shows that Galway diocese responded quickly to abuse allegations over four decades

Thu, Apr 25, 2013

Bishop of Galway Martin Drennan should ensure written restrictions are in place ensuring priests who are “out of ministry” due to child abuse allegations do not appear in public dressed in priestly attire, a report into safeguarding practices for children in the Galway diocese recommends.

The 28-page document, which was published yesterday (Wednesday) examines case records dating back to 1975.

Are ya going far?

Thu, Apr 25, 2013

XFor more years than I can care to remember, I found myself on Friday afternoons walking out past Tirellan, finding my slot, dropping my bag down on the path, pushing out my chest, flicking the hair out of my eyes (sighs), and sticking out my thumb. In those days, it was the nearest we got to the Kerouac idea — taking your chances with the generosity of strangers and engrossing yourself in a conversation that, like the free ride, could take you anywhere.

Lift embargo on Galway City Outer Bypass spending Walsh tells Minister

Thu, Apr 25, 2013

An embargo on spending in relation to the Galway City Outer Bypass must be lifted as it is vital to start preparing for a Plan B ahead of awaited Supreme Court ruling.

Galway Bay Against Salmon Cages rally to descend on Taoiseach’s office in Castlebar

Thu, Apr 25, 2013

The Galway Bay Against Salmon Cages has vowed to keep putting the pressure on Government to halt any plans for a Galway Bay Salmon Fish Farm with campaign members to descend on the constituency office of An Taoiseach Enda Kenny in Castlebar this Saturday.

New stats on alcohol abuse should ‘scare the hell out of any parent’ says McNelis

Thu, Apr 25, 2013

New figures on alcohol abuse by young people should “scare the hell out of any parent” as they reveal the “serious damage” to health underage drinking is causing.

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