Time for city councillors to cop on or go

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

The political events and the economic fallout from the past few months have led to a situation where the general public is now less accepting of any posturing or gombeenism. They have all been through the mill financially at the start of this new year and there is no appetite for the sort of political games that might have taken place in more affluent times. The only thing that the public want of their politicians now is that they go in, do their job, be as respectful and accommodating as possible and that in return the public servants work with them to ensure the services that we all need are provided to the highest standard.

Not for the first time, this is not the case with the Galway City Council. The chamber has long been lampooned as a gathering of dysfunction, where histrionics and walkouts are the order of the day. Not a term goes by without some incident which illustrates that this group of people are unable to work together for the betterment of the city.

Investigation into Riverside fire to get under way as businesses bounce back

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

Gardaí were yesterday awaiting confirmation that the buildings destroyed in a fire at Riverside Commercial Estate on Saturday night are safe enough to allow a technical examination to get under way. Four premises were gutted in the blaze, which was the biggest fire in Galway since the Farah factory fire of 1986.

Air access support critical for tourism and economic growth in the west, says WDC

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

Companies and tourism in the west will be at a competitive disadvantage if the region’s air connections and services are not further developed and supported, according to Western Development Commission (WDC) which recently published its latest policy briefing on ‘Air Access and the Western Region’.

Man drove from court in car containing heroin

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

A man with 78 previous convictions had been caught ferrying drugs valued at €1,500, wrapped and ready for sale, to Galway city just hours after appearing before a court in Castlerea.

Volunteer Fair to take place in city centre

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

Member of the public who are interested in volunteering in Galway are invited to the Volunteer Fair in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre on March 26 and 27.

Male breast cancer survivor to walk across Ireland to raise funds for breast cancer prevention

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

A UK male breast cancer survivor will begin a 130 mile walk across Ireland tomorrow (Thursday) to raise funds for a British breast cancer prevention charity.

American shows for Druid on St Patrick’s Day

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

Druid will fly the flag for Irish theatre in the US for St Patrick’s Day when the company presents Martin McDonagh’s The Cripple of Inishmaan in Chicago and Enda Walsh’s Penelope in Washington DC.

Man to be sentenced next month for county sex assaults

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

A 47-year-old man is to be sentenced at the Central Criminal Court for a series of sexual assaults at a house in County Galway.

Hospital art exhibition features work of local brother and sister

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

An exhibition titled Oil and Water featuring new paintings by brother and sister James F and Mary Horan opened at University Hospital Galway recently.

Consultant rheumatologist Dr Robert Coughlan opened the exhibition which is on display on the art corridor at the hospital until April 8.

Latin Quarter is new home for Cúirt festival

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

The Cúirt International Festival of Literature normally takes place around the Town Hall Theatre, but this year The Latin Quarter is now the official new home of the festival.

Put on your happy face this weekend and raise money for cystic fibrosis charity

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

A fundraiser being spearheaded by city photographers in conjunction with a local charity has generated a huge response from the public.

Galway writers up for children’s book awards

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

Galway authors Caitríona Hastings and Deirdre Sullivan have been shortlisted for the 21st Bisto Children’s Book of the Year Awards 2011.

East Galway needs highest political representation possible - Higgins

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

“The Labour Party must continue to grow and develop in East Galway and it can best do this by achieving the highest political representation it can at Oireachtas level,” according to Lorraine Higgins, who is running as a candidate for the Seanad Eireann.

‘Peacemaker’ left in coma after street brawl spiralled out of control

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

An argument which started when a car revved aggressively to get a crowd out of its way quickly turned into a street brawl in which one man was left in a two-week coma in Dublin suffering terrible pain and having a quarter of his skull removed, a jury has heard.

Thomas Kilroy to take part in public interview at NUIG

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

The award winning Irish writer Thomas Kilroy is coming to NUI, Galway next week, where he will be the subject of a public interview.

Government must ‘rule out nuclear option’ says Ó Brolcháin

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

Nuclear power generation must be completely ruled out as an option for Ireland and the new FG/Labour Government must resist “extensive lobbying by pro-nuclear campaigners”.

Charity concert for NZ quake victims

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

A charity concert will be held in Monroe’s on Wednesday March 23 at 9pm in order to raise funds for those affected by the recent earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.

The NZ Earthquake Folk Fundraiser will take place in The Backstage Bar in Monroe’s Live and will feature music and song by Stephen James, Murray & Falkenau, and New Zealand band The Broken Heartbreakers.

Nuala Nolan co-opted to Galway City Council

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

Nuala Nolan is the new Labour councillor for the Galway City East ward, having been chosen by the party last Tuesday to replace Derek Nolan who is now TD for Galway West.

Job creation measures are needed now says Derek Nolan

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

The sooner the job creation measures in the Labour/Fine Gael Programme for Government are implemented the better as unemployment is continuing to rise.

Revitalise your skin with a spring brightening facial at Brown Thomas

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

Is your skin looking dull and lifeless? If so, a spring brightening facial from the famous Creme de la Mer range may be just what you need.

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