Gormley to examine council option of purchasing social housing

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

At a recent meeting of the Galway City Council, City Hall officials proposed to lease 57 empty houses to the Cluid Housing Association for a period of five years.

Calls to St Vincent de Paul continue to soar in New Year

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Calls for help to the St Vincent de Paul Society in the city continue to be up by 30 per cent in the New Year, a situation which its administrator describes as “unusual”.

So you want to be a trad musician?

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

The Community Music Crew will be starting a new trad music class aimed at adults who are taking up a melody instrument and wish to learn tunes, and play with other people.

The class will teach a tune per week, building into sets of tunes commonly played in local sessions. The pace will be slow, and the atmosphere relaxed. There is no need to read music, although sheet music will be available. Participants must bring their own instrument.

The late Ma O’Driscoll kept a close eye on students’ morals

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

The death has taken place earlier this month of Ms Mary ‘Ma’ O’Driscoll, the much loved Lady Dean of Residence at NUIG until her retirement. Her home at Taylor’s Hill, opposite the school, was a great meeting place for female students, who might have wanted nothing more than a cup of tea in a friendly home, or a sympathetic listener to a struggle with exams, a landlord, or boyfriends.

Mervue hero Billy is named top volunteer in annual Mayor’s Awards

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

VETERAN footballer and coach and fundraiser extraordinaire Billy Carr of Mervue was named as the Galway city Volunteer of the Year at the annual Mayor’s Awards which were presented on Tuesday night.

Ennis to Athenry rail link in March

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Iarnród Éireann have announced that the opening of the Ennis to Athenry line, which will also deliver direct Limerick to Galway services, is now scheduled to take place in March.

The original planned opening of the Ennis to Athenry line had been January 9 of this year but it was deferred as a result of the flooding in November. Flooding at Ballycar also forced Iarnród Éireann to close down the Limerick to Ennis rail line but it was reopened this week, which means good news for the first phase of the Western Rail Corridor.

Good year predicted for west’s B&Bs

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

The western region director of B&B Ireland predicts 2010 will be a good year for its members.

Clifden Community College takes step towards securing a new buildings

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

The Clifden Community College took a major step forward in securing a new building as it was approved to proceed to the next development stage by Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe.

Ten reasons to lose weight in 2010

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Have you ever been asked if you were pregnant, refused to go swimming or avoided looking in the mirror? These are just some of the reasons why you should start your weight-loss journey in 2010.

Weddings at The Westwood

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

The ever popular four star Westwood Hotel in Galway city will host its second annual ‘Weddings At The Westwood’ wedding fair this Sunday January 31 from 2.00pm to 6.00pm. The afternoon is sure to be a must for those engaged couples who are considering booking the hotel for their upcoming wedding reception.

Recreational facilities on the cards for Headford Road area

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

A new objective to provide playing pitches and active recreational facilities in the Headford Road area has been inserted into the Draft Galway City Development Plan 2011 - 2017.

Road through forest park removed from development plan

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

City councillors gave short shrift to a plan by the Galway City Council to construct a link road between the Quincenntenial Bridge and Dyke Road at a recent meeting in City Hall.

Galway has a social conscience to be proud of

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Does Galway have a bigger social conscience than any other city? Is that why more people care about more things to do with their communities and their environment than in towns and cities of comparable size? That certainly seems to be the case as is evidenced from the 400 people who turned out to attend this year’s annual Mayors Awards on Tuesday night.

The events honoured a wide spectrum of ages, showing that the voluntary spirit of Galway was not born yesterday. At a time when it was feared that the Celtic Tiger had devoured all of our voluntary spirit, it was heartening to see that the nurturing of this generosity of time is an ongoing process.

Galway soldier to be celebrated on new Chieftains album

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

In Mexico in the 1840s, Clifden man John Reilly led a band of Irish soldiers called The San Patricios, in an effort to help Mexico repulse a military invasion by the USA.

Coast your way to a memorable day

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Your child’s Communion and Confirmation Day is a wonderful family day of celebration The Connemara Coast Hotel located just eight miles from the city centre, set on the shores of Galway Bay is the perfect setting for you and your family to celebrate your childs’ special day.

Judge condemns teen’s ‘outrageous’ rape threats to gardai

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

A Ballybane teenager who threatened to rape a garda’s daughter and made a “gun” sign at a garda during a court sitting was given eight months detention this week.

Man charged with €50k cannabis haul

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

A man has been charged with operating a hydroponic cannabis growing factory and cultivating an estimated €50,000 worth of the drug.

Drink driver charged with serious traffic collision

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

A drink driver charged in connection with a traffic collision at the weekend which left two people in intensive care has been remanded in custody with consent to bail.

Forty-year-old Romans Rinavas with an address at 7 Na Cleagga, Ballybrit, appeared before Galway District Court charged with alleged drink driving at Lydican, Claregalway on January 24, 2010.

Man jailed after various charges

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

A homeless man with 70 previous convictions was jailed for two months for being intoxicated and urinating in front of children in the middle of the day.

Citylink to contest unlicensed service charges

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

A case in which Galway-based bus company Citylink is charged with running unlicensed non-stop daily services to Dublin has been adjourned for hearing to March 8.

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