Galway people urged to nominate volunteer heroes for national award

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

The search is on to find Ireland’s outstanding volunteers with the launch of the Panadol-supported Volunteer Ireland Awards 2012.

Mayors call for Galwegians to ‘fly the flag’ for hurlers

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

Galway’s city and county mayors are calling on Galwegians to show their support for the Galway hurlers by flying the county flag.

Achill aristrocrat book launch in Charlie Byrne’s

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

A new book, charting the life and times of the 19th century Irish aristocrat and businesswoman Eva O’Flaherty, will be launched in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop tomorrow at 6pm.

Equestrian artworks among the prizes at fundraising raffle for Galway woman's medical treatment

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

Three artworks celebrating our equestrian heritage will be raffled next week at a fundraising event for a young Galway woman currently undergoing medical treatment in the UK.

Galway group release special song for hurling final

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

The group Ceol Aniar have just launched their first song which promotes the Galway Senior Hurlers in their bid to bring the Liam McCarthy Cup back to the west.

Galway gets ready for Ironman influx as 30,000 fans expected

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

Galway will welcome thousands of athletes and spectators this weekend as the area prepares to host the annual Ironman 70.3 Ireland for the second year.

Athenry model to be the face of China-based company

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

A County Galway model, who has graced the daily newspapers on a regular basis, has been named as the face of an international company based in China.

Quicker, bigger, faster, stronger — it’s Ironman time

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

So here we go again. For the next three days or so, Galway will be turned into a sort of mini-Olympic village where highly toned and tanned specimens of the human race will be brushing abs with each other, comparing their strokes and their gearsticks, holding spit-covered fingers to the wind to determine their chances of finishing or winning the Ironman series.

Last year when it came here first, it was the kind of day that you wouldn;t put the dog out. It was cold and wet and full of the type of conditions that Ironmen and Ironwomen fear the most. There were tales of pale, frozen athletes bailing out in the wilds of Connemara, the cold breeze on the cycles adding to the discomfort from the early morning torrid swim. However this time around the weather forecast is much better, for all that’s worth. So best wishes to them all, especially on that close your eyes moment when the guys hops onto the saddles in their Speedos.

Crospon receives FDA clearance for EndoFLIP system in US

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

Galway-based medical device firm Crospon has this week announced that it has received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US for the first use of its EndoFLIP system in gastroenterology applications.

Clifden records third highest driving test pass rates

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

Clifden driving test centre boasts one of the highest pass rates in the country, according to figures from the Road Safety Authority (RSA).

IDA Ireland appoints new west regional manager

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

Catherina Blewitt has been appointed as west regional manager for IDA Ireland, the agency responsible for promoting foreign direct investment into Ireland.

Bank damage accused sent for trial

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

A Galway man who is accused of causing criminal damage to a number of banks in the city during the course of two days has been sent forward for trial.

John Mason (35) with an address at 46 The Meadows, Ballybrit, Galway, appeared at the holiday session of Galway District Court on Tuesday where he was served with the book of evidence in relation to five charges.

County councillor to address international conference on suicide

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

Galway county councillor Peter Roche is to address an upcoming major international conference on suicide, to be held in Dublin next week.

Cllr Roche will be addressing the Console World Suicide Prevention Day conference at Croke Park on the issue of suicide, the human experience.

Farmers accuse Keaveney of misinformation at heated meeting

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

IFA Connacht vice-president Padraic Divilly led a delegation of farm families this week to a meeting with Labour Party chairman Colm Keaveney TD, to convey the anger among farmers over the TD’s stance concerning farmers’ eligibility for third level grants.

Special screening of The Dead to mark Culture Night in NUI, Galway

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

Culture Night 2012 will take place on Friday, September 21 with cultural institutions from across the country opening their doors to stage a series of special events to mark the occasion. Among those hosting events for this national evening of celebration are the Archives and Special Collections services in NUI Galway’s James Hardiman Library.

Autumn Gathering turns eighteen and goes from strength to strength

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

It is almost two decades since the first Lady Gregory Autumn Gathering at Coole and the event goes from strength to strength with an impressive line-up of speakers and events announced at the launch at Coole last weekend.

Novel MADRA adoption event sees twenty dogs rehomed

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

As many as 20 rescue dogs were settling in to their new homes over the weekend thanks to a 24-hour dog adoption drive organised by local charity MADRA.

Dangerous driver escapes custody, court hears

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

A 25-year-old Limerick man charged with driving a stolen car dangerously is now at large having escaped from custody during transportation, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Christopher O’Donnell with an address at 2 West Singland Road, Garryowen, Limerick, had been arrested and brought before another court sitting where he was charged with allegedly taking unlawful possession of an MPV at Ballybrennon, Drombanna, Limerick, and three counts of dangerous driving - one at Tuam Road, another at Two Mile Ditch, Tuam Road, and the third at Bothar An Dtreabh, Gleannanail, Galway, on August 22, 2012.

Foróige Knocknacarra launches air freshener to highlight danger of passive smoking in cars

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

The 'Health and Wellbeing' members of the Foróige Knocknacarra Youth Development have launched a new air freshener which they have created to highlight the issue of passive smoking in cars. This project was done as part of the X-HALE Youth awards, an initiative created by the Irish Cancer Society which has set out to encourage young people to address the issue of smoking in their own communities.

UHG seeks permission for two storey car park

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

The chronic lack of car-parking spaces at University Hospital Galway could soon be a thing of the past if an application for a two-storey deck car parking gets the go-ahead from city planners.

The Health Service Executive West has recently lodged the application with the Galway City Council planning department and a decision is expected to be made by October 10 next. If granted approval it will result in the construction of a double storey deck car park with spaces for 238 vehicles together with associated site works.

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