Grealish calls on Gormley to scrap ‘ludicrous’ motor tax plans

Thu, Aug 26, 2010

“Absolute madness” is how Independent Galway West TD Noel Grealish has characterised plans for a new €900 motor tax for people who use their work vehicles for social and domestic use.

Students urged to apply for maintenance grants

Thu, Aug 26, 2010

The NUI, Galway Students’ Union is urging students to apply for maintenance grants “as soon as possible”.

COPE Galway launches ‘Coole Runnings’

Thu, Aug 26, 2010

COPE Galway has launched their ‘Coole Runnings 5k Trail Run’, which will take place at Coole Park on September 18 at 10am.

Special train to see minors tackle Rebels in Croker on Sunday

Thu, Aug 26, 2010

Iarnród Éireann has announced train services for the Galway v Cork minor tootball semi final on Sunday next at Croke Park.

A train service will depart Galway at 08.05hrs, Athenry at 08.18hrs, Woodlawn at 08.32hrs, Ballinasloe at 08.43hrs, arriving in Heuston Station at 10.47hrs.

Ban clamping on private lands demands McNelis

Thu, Aug 26, 2010

The Government must follow the example of Britain and introduce legislation which bans clampers from operating on private lands.

Live the Sex and the City lifestyle with the Claregalway Hotel

Thu, Aug 26, 2010

Are you and your gang just like Carrie and the SATC girls?

New bus times needed for Headford area pupils, says Healy Eames

Thu, Aug 26, 2010

Bus Éireann must find a way to accommodate incoming first-year students to The Presentation Convent second-level school in Headford by providing a later bus.

Cougars looking for new cheerleaders

Thu, Aug 26, 2010

Finding a healthy hobby that will be fun and interesting long-term is very difficult especially for young girls these days. Galway City Cougars Cheerleading has made it very easy to enjoy a fun sport that will definitely keep their interest as well as keeping them fit and healthy for years to come.

Grealish is fooling nobody with his threats to leave us, says FF

Thu, Aug 19, 2010

Local Independent TD Noel Grealish came in for blistering criticism this week from a number of politicians who accused him of engaging in “political opportunism” over his threat to withdraw his support for the Government if further cuts to frontline health services in the west go ahead.

Let’s not have petty war over German market

Thu, Aug 19, 2010

I don’t get excited anymore about the flick of a switch and seeing a light coming on. In fact the thrill of being thrilled by lights has dimmed somewhat since the heady days of the rural electrification scheme when Paddy might have been excited by seeing the surprised look on the cow’s face on those otherwise dark nights of the 1930s. And because lights don’t negate the need for Viagra anymore in any of us, it is heartening to see that this year the good burghers of Galway are to look beyond lights to make Galway festive and instead are to turn Eyre Square into Little Bavaria this winter to create an atmospheric Christmas market — a sort of Volvo Ocean Race for the winter where all sorts of Germanic and mainland European festival flavours will convert our central plaza from the great nothingness that it is into something to be savoured and enjoyed by thousands of families.

McDonnell calls for people to report illegal dumping

Thu, Aug 19, 2010

Independent Councillor for Galway City East Declan McDonnell has called on members of the public to report sightings of illegal dumping as it will be acted upon by the local authority and the Gardai.

Twenty-first Galway Pride Festival to begin today

Thu, Aug 19, 2010

Mayor of Galway Michael Crowe will launch the 21st consecutive celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Pride today (Thursday). The festival will run from today until Sunday with celebrations from sporting events to art exhibitions, and the annual Pride festival, taking place around the city.

Annual Portumna Forest Picnic launched

Thu, Aug 19, 2010

The 2010 Portumna Forest Picnic will take place on Sunday September 12. The event, which is aimed at families, with the emphasis on locally produced food, was launched at the weekend. The event is being held to mark National Organic Week and is coordinated by the Irish Cattle & Sheep Farmers’ Association, the Irish Organic Farmers & Growers Association, and Slowfood.

County council sets sights on illegal M6 billboards

Thu, Aug 19, 2010

While many businesses in the city centre are still reeling from the quick removal of sandwich boards and other signs, illegal billboards on the M6 Galway to Dublin motorway are now being targeted.

Celebrate Heritage Week at Coole

Thu, Aug 19, 2010

A number of free events will take place at Coole Park next week as part of National Heritage Week.

An afternoon of family nature activities will take place this Saturday August 21, from 2.30pm to 4pm, offering families the chance to explore the woods and learn about biodiversity.

Politicians urged to use their influence to protect Portiuncula services

Thu, Aug 19, 2010

A union boss has issued a stern warning to local politicians - “Use your seat to protect services at Portiuncula Hospital or lose it”.

Mutton Island lighthouse should be heritage attraction

Thu, Aug 19, 2010

Mutton Island lighthouse is a unique facility which should be open year round as a heritage attraction, that’s the view of Labour councillor Derek Nolan who has put the proposal on the agenda for next month’s City Development Plan meeting.

Galway woman organises fundraising drive for Pakistan

Thu, Aug 19, 2010

Collection days will take place at shopping centres across Galway in the coming weeks to raise funds for those afflicted by flooding in Pakistan.

Local students delighted with Leaving Cert results

Thu, Aug 19, 2010

More than 57,000 young people received their Leaving Certificate results across the country yesterday and emotions were running high in Galway as anxious students collected their results in schools across the city and county.

Galway Filipino-Irish Annual Family Fun Day

Thu, Aug 19, 2010

The Galway Filipino-Irish Community will hold their Annual Family Fun Day and Inter-Color Sportsfest Event all day (from 8am to 7pm) on August 22nd, 2010 at Renmore Community Centre.

It is hoped the event will promote camaraderie, foster friendship and build stronger ties among members and friends of GFIC.

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