Bank sues solicitor over security for property loans

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Bank of Ireland is suing a Galway-based solicitor’s firm for allegedly failing to put in place the necessary charges to ensure that the bank had security for loans advanced for several property deals.

The action has been taken against Donal Downes, practising as O’Dea and Company solicitors, Hardiman House, Eyre Square, Galway. The bank claims that it advanced loans of €2.8 million and $900,000 (€663,000) on the basis of it having a first legal charge over various properties. However, the bank later learnt that other financial institutions had prior securities over properties in Galway while there was no security at all in place for a development of 14 apartments in Co Sligo.

Ó Cuív to officially open long-awaited Knocknacarra national school

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Minister Éamon Ó Cuív will be on hand to perform the official opening of St John the Apostle, Knocknacarra national school, on Friday April 23.

Exciting new courses provided by the Learning Curve Institute 

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Westport based The Learning Curve Institute, one of the west’s fastest expanding training and education providers, is now enrolling students on a host of internationally recognised, FETAC accredited courses and workshops in Castlebar, Sligo, Galway and many other areas all over Ireland.

The Learning Curve Institute has recently been in the spotlight due to the high profile workshop entitled “Legal Highs - a description of the available head shops substances and their effect”. The first workshop took place to a packed audience in Sligo and has since been prominently featured on both RTÉ's Morning Ireland and in The Irish Times. Due to its overwhelming success, the workshop is now being rolled out in various locations all over the country.

Advertiser archive goes online.

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Forty years go online — Galway Advertiser founder and chairman Ronnie O'Gorman (on right) pictured with group editor Declan Varley (centre) and (on left) group IT manager Kevin Devane, as they push the button to place the entire forty year archive of the Galway Advertiser online and available free to all. The archive can be accessed at http://archive.advertiser.ie

Irish who die abroad refused death registration

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

A local Fine Gael senator wants the legislation dealing with registering the deaths of Irish people abroad to be amended so that Irish citizens who die overseas can have their deaths registered at home.

Oranmore senator Fidelma Healy Eames says there is a pressing need for the current system to be changed.

Trad gigs and workshops in Renvyle

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Fans of trad music and those who want to learn how to sing and dance in the sean nós style will be making their way to Renvyle this weekend.

Crospon gets FDA clearance for new product

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

A new product developed by a local medical device company will provide an improved diagnostic test for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The EndoFLIP® technology was designed by Crospon which is based at Galway Business Park and was set up in 2006. It develops leading edge minimally invasive medical devices for monitoring, diagnosis and therapy in the gastroenterology area.

Focus on what you can control to cope with the recession

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

The key to coping with the recession is to focus on what you can control and on desired rather than current results.

Claddagh NS to mourn Polish air crash victims at Mass

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

The Claddagh National School will mark the passing of Polish president Lech Kaczynski and the other victims of this week’s air disaster with a special Mass tomorrow (Friday).

Fertility doctor refused to treat unmarried couple, Medical Council is told

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

The Irish Medical Council has investigated a complaint made by a couple that a doctor, who runs a fertility clinic in Galway, refused to treat them because they were not married.

According to reports, Dr Phil Boyle runs a specilist fertility practice at Galway Clinic, Doughiska, which is Catholic hospital.

Tommy and Hector to lead a charity night for Haiti

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Tommy Tiernan and Hector Ó hEochagáin will host Thank You For The Music, a charity show to raise funds for the earthquake stricken island of Haiti.

Demystifying Galway’s science industry

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

It is clear to most people in Galway that the medical device industry plays a fundamental role in the economic fabric of the city. Indeed, while visitors to the city may be surprised to overhear terms like ‘stent’, ‘biomedical device’ or ‘catheter’ rising out of countless conversations on Shop Street on Saturday afternoon, it is hardly surprising to locals who know that more than 6,000 are employed in the medical device sector in Galway. Indeed, if we look at the number of people indirectly employed this figure rises to about 10,000. No doubt every Galwegian knows someone who works in the medical device industry or a related industry.

Compántas Lir get ready for drama final with two county performances

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Compántas Lir drama group will warm up for their appearance in next week’s All-Ireland drama finals in Glenamaddy by staging two extra performances of their multi-awardwinning play I Do Not Like Thee, Dr Fell.

Power Plates Now at the Ardilaun Leisure Club

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

As part of its recent gym extension, the Ardilaun Leisure Club announces the arrival of three Power Plates to complement its selection of equipment. Power Plates are a great way to fit in a fast, effective work out session to your routine. Results can be seen from as little as three 20 minute sessions per week with improvements in muscle tone, strength and even bone mineral density.

The Ronhill Connemarathon - perfect, simply perfect

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Mountains reflected perfectly onto lakes as smooth as glass, flocks of sheep running through the finish line and Ultra Marathon course records broken by an English man were the talk of the day at the RonHill Connemara Marathon on Sunday. There were as many stories as there were runners when the 3,200 participants gathered in Peacockes Hotel in Maam Cross for the after run refreshments - many of whom dined alfresco to soak up the 19 degrees of glorious sunshine.

Labour - is there life after Michael D?

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

The Labour Party holds its annual conference in Galway this weekend, so Insider thought it worthwhile to take a closer look at Galway’s political alternative.

Galway should honour its ‘native son’ Che Guevara

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara, the Argentine who was a key member of the Cuban revolution, and one of the most potent and romantic icons of change and courage, should be celebrated and formally acknowledged by the city of Galway.

This is the view of Labour councillor Billy Cameron who is calling for such a project to be explored in the week that the Cuban Ambassador to Ireland, her excellency Teresita Trujillo, visits Galway city.

Galway should honour its ‘native son’ Che Guevara

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara, the Argentine who was a key member of the Cuban revolution, and one of the most potent and romantic icons of change and courage, should be celebrated and formally acknowledged by the city of Galway.

Billy Cameron - our man in Havana

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

When Billy Cameron first went to Cuba in the mid 1990s it was just for a sun’n’fun holiday on the beach. He had no idea the Caribbean island nation, its people, culture, and society would become one of his great personal and political passions.

Special baby information event at The Ardilaun

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

A local hotel and parents’ website have joined forces to organise a special information event for parents and parents to be.

The Ardilaun and Mykidstime.ie will host “Bump & Beyond” at the facility on Sunday May 9 from 2pm to 6pm.

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