Showjump for charity

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

Multiple Sclerosis Society, Western Region has been chosen as the charity to benefit from a special showjumping event.

Online poll for businesses

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

Small and medium sized businesses which have been refused credit by the banks are being asked to take part in an online poll by Fine Gael senator Fidelma Healy Eames.

Protests likely if Galwegians feel new taxes are too much

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

Galwegians could be taking to the streets in protest before the end of the year if the combined affects of NAMA, taxes on child benefit and water services, and the expected savage Budget punish ordinary people for the recklessness of the banks, property developers, and the Government.

Cowen’s Napoleonic 100 days

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

The shock of Ireland’s economic collapse has abated. The anger is now starting to gain heat. It is disingenuous of the Government to repeat the mantra that now is not the time to look back and apportion blame, but to look forward to ways in which we can arise again. As we are all taught through the history books, it is only by looking back that we can learn and move forward. Half-hearted apologies by the Taoiseach Brian Cowen, prompted only by the prodding of RTE’s Ryan Tubridy on the Late Late Show, do no appear to wash with the electorate. Who will hold their hands up, be accountable, and take the rap?

Sailing and horse racing communities grieve tragic deaths

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

The Galway sailing and horse racing community have been plunged into a state of shock and grief following the tragic drowning of a Connemara boatsman and the death of a young up-and-coming jockey in a suspected arson attack last weekend.

Heroin drug dealer jailed

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

Heroin drug dealer jailed
Man owns up to drugs stash in sensitive area, court hears

Sponsor backs out of Galway Races

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

Long-running sponsors of Galway’s most prestigious horse race, the Galway Plate, will discontinue its support next year.

Architects queue up to design Galway Docks development

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

More than 170 architects, architectural graduates, and students already have registered their interest in submitting their ideas for the redevelopment of the Centre Pier in Galway Harbour.

Hearing date set for assault accused

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

A hearing date has been set for the man who is accused of assaulting two gardai, a woman and a juvenile.

Mounting concern among childcare providers about threat of swine flu

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

As children headed back to school this week, parents in the west are becoming increasingly concerned about the threat of swine flu.

Is it back to the drawing board for Mooneenageisha junction?

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

The Mooneenageisha Junction will have to revert to a roundabout if the alterations that are now being undertaken fail to ease the area’s chronic traffic congestion.

Shop local and help keep our communities alive and interesting

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

With the summer emitting its death rattle and the leaves falling off the trees, we are entering that time of the year when things slow down before they then plunge headlong into Christmas.

Delay in Taaffes development delaying job creation in city, claims Crowe

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Objections to the redevelopment of Taaffe’s shop in Galway are preventing 100 jobs being created.

‘Vote of confidence’ for Galway as HID Global expands

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

HID Global has announced it is consolidating its electronic passport, or government passport inlay, production into one manufacturing campus at HIG Global Ireland Teoranta, formerly Aontec Teo, in Indreabhán.

By the end of 2009, the company anticipates the majority of products related to its e-passport and e-national ID business will be produced in its Connemara plant.

Delay in Taaffes development delaying job creation in city, claims Crowe

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Objections to the redevelopment of Taaffe’s shop in Galway are preventing 100 jobs being created.

Alcoholic defendants left with little choice but prison

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

The closure of Harristown House has meant that many defendants with serious alcohol addictions are now left with little or no option other than a term in prison to get the period of sobriety and the help that they need, according to a district court judge.

Judge Mary Fahy made the comments at Galway District Court yesterday before reluctantly imposing a two-month sentence on a homeless alcoholic man. She said that without Harristown House the only chance for Darragh Watters, and others like him, to get sober and face their problems was regrettably to serve a term in jail.

Panic prompts public meeting on college fees

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

The reintroduction of college fees has sparked “panic” among Galway students, according to GMIT Students’ Union president, Patrick Bonner.

Labour meeting on Yes to Lisbon

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

The Labour Party will hold a public meeting to outline the case for a Yes vote to the Lisbon Treaty on Monday September 14 at 7.30pm in the Menlo Park Hotel.

Yes side faces tough battle to win Galway votes in Lisbon campaign

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Four weeks remain before Galway must again go to the polls and decide to accept or reject the Lisbon Treaty. ‘No’ campaigners are already out canvassing the city while the ‘Yes’ side knows it needs to sell a positive message against the backdrop of economic recession.

European Commission workers to speak at Galway schools

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Secondary school students around Galway will get a chance to learn more about the working of the European Commission this week when a number of EC officials return to their alma maters to discuss their work.

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