‘Name and shame’ tardy consultants, urges health forum chairperson
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
The chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum is demanding that consultants at Galway University Hospitals [UHG and Merlin Park] who fail to sign off private health insurance claims promptly are “named and shamed”.
Cllr Padraig Conneely insists their delay is costing the city’s public hospitals millions of euro. A total of €14 million is outstanding to both facilities from private health insurance companies, a meeting of the HSE West’s regional health forum was told on Tuesday.
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Thu, Nov 24, 2011
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New Gaelscoil for Oranmore to become a reality
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A deal to acquire a site for a new 16-room school for Gaelscoil de hÍde, Oranmore, is expected to be concluded in the coming weeks, according to Fine Gael Galway West TD Brian Walsh.
Read more ...Brothers charged with pay and display theft
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Two brothers charged with causing criminal damage to pay and display machines in the city to get their hands on more than €1,400 have been remanded into further custody to await the directions of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Read more ...Gort man graduates with flying colours
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A County Galway man graduated with flying colours this week at an Irish Aviation Authority graduation ceremony in Limerick.
Read more ...Double win for Galway city stores in National Daybreak Competition
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Jason Henchy’s Daybreak in Eyre Square and Arthur McGuire’s Daybreak in Raven Terrace were both proud winners at the 2011 Daybreak Store of the Year awards, which were held recently in the Lyrath Estate Hotel in Kilkenny.
Read more ...Julian Gough scripts ending for award winning computer game
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Galway novelist Julian Gough has scripted the ending for the multi-million selling computer game Minecraft, which was recently launched in Las Vegas.
Read more ...John Quinn to launch new book
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Moments, the new book by the author and broadcaster John Quinn, will be launched in Claire’s Tea Rooms, Clarinbridge, on Friday December 2 at 7.30pm.
Read more ...Shrule woman charged with eighty two counts of theft and fraud
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A Co Galway woman, charged with 82 counts of stealing cash and forging cheques resulting in a city business suffering a loss worth thousands of euro, is due to be sent forward for trial.
Read more ...New microbrewery for Galway
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
The Galway Bay Brewery, a new microbrewery, will be launched tomorrow at 6pm at The Oslo in Salthill and the public is invited to attend.
Read more ...Ros Muc woman is NUIG’s sean-nós dancer in residence
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Ros Muc’s Róisín Ní Mhainín has been appointed sean-nós dancer in residence for 2012 at NUI Galway’s Centre for Irish Studies.
Read more ...Wine tasting fundraiser for children in Gaza
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A fundraising wine tasting event to help provide psychological support for children in Gaza will take place in Lohan's, Salthill, on Thursday December 1 from 7pm to 9pm.
Read more ...New bus provides comfort for cancer patients
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
West of Ireland patients travelling to University Hospital Galway for cancer treatment can now do so in more comfort thanks to the purchase of a specially designed €240,000 bus.
Read more ...Man spits and hits garda in groin, court hears
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A garda was forced to use his baton to defend himself and restrain a man who spat twice in his face before striking the garda in the groin, the Galway District Court heard this week.
Read more ...Climb Kilimanjaro for Croi
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
West of Ireland heart and stroke charity Croí is seeking people to take part in its next expedition to the Roof of Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro, in June 2012.
Read more ...Local groups to benefit from sports grants for older people
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
More than 45 groups countrywide are set to benefit from the ‘Go for Life’ national grant scheme for sport and physical activity for older people.
Read more ...Urgent measures needed to tackle antisocial behaviour
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
People who raise the alarm about antisocial behaviour must be “listened to and their complaints acted upon promptly” according to Fine Gael senator Fidelma Healy Eames.
Read more ...‘Co-operation not confrontation’ needed on turf cutting
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
“Co-operation not confrontation” is what is needed in dealing with the right of people to cut turf in bogs to provide fuel for themselves, according to Independent North-West MEP Marian Harkin.
Read more ...A Coole Christmas
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
All Galway children know the deer in the walled orchard garden at Coole Park, near Gort, guide Santa to their homes on Christmas Eve.
Read more ...Fifty six per cent in heart disease prevention programme quit cigarettes
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
More than half the people taking part in an award winning cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention programme run by the heart and stroke charity Croí quit smoking - one of the risk factors for heart disease.
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