Have fun and do good at the Foróige summer fundraiser

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Young people who would like to spend a week doing kayaking, music production, fishing, mountain biking, street theatre, visual arts, or field sports are in for a treat.

Hands burnt with cigarettes during Aran Island camping assault, court hears

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

A Doughiska man accused of allegedly assaulting three men, including burning one man’s hands with cigarettes, during a camping trip to the Aran Islands has been further remanded on continuing bail for the service of a book of evidence.

Nolan encourages small businesses to sign up for new loan scheme

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

The new Microenterprise Loan Fund Scheme will prove vital to helping small businesses succeed and grow, thereby underpinning “our future potential for jobs, growth and prosperity”.

Conference to discuss Irish monks’ mix of science and faith

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

In mediaeval times, Irish monks were the leading experts in Europe in Computistics, a mixture of science, mathematics, and religion, where the three disciplines were not antagonistic, but complementary.

Rave reviews in New York for DruidMurphy

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

DruidMurphy, Druid’s ambitious staging of three of Tuam playwright Tom Murphy’s finest plays, has been receiving rave reviews in New York.

Nolan calls for penalties for social welfare fraud

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

If social welfare fraud is to be properly tackled tougher punishments, other than just paying back money owed needs to be introduced.

Galway Potters’ Market takes place next week

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Galway Potters’ Market, a celebration of studio pottery and ceramics, takes place on Thursday July 19 and Friday 20, at the Fish Market at The Spanish Arch, from 10am to 6.30pm.

Local businesses invited to consult with Minister on Monday

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton will be in Galway next Monday for a consultation with the local business community regarding support for the protection and creation of jobs — and Galway businesses have been invited to attend.

Broken images, broken heritage

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Throughout history, nearly every religion of consequence has displayed a tension between austerity and exuberance. In Christianity this tension shows itself in the contrast between, say, the unadorned, white-washed chapel and the imposing magnificence of a great medieval cathedral.

Agriculture office should be convenient for farmers says Connaughton

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

The Department of Agriculture is set to leave its Dockgate Street office and is likely to move to new premises in Galway city, but there is anger amongst county farmers that it will not relocate to Athenry.

Back pain sufferers wanted for research programme

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

People who are unable to work or are on reduced work hours due to back pain are being sought to take part in a research programme at NUI Galway.

Specialist cancer care services to be retained at GUH

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Specialist cancer-care services at Galway University Hospital are to be retained despite recommendations that they should be withdrawn and transferred to Dublin.

Bille Gaeltachta á bhrú tríd an Dáil

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Tá díospóireacht á dhéanamh sa Dáil inniu, Déardaoin 12 Iúil, ar an dara chéim de chuid Bille na Gaeltachta 2102. Beidh sé os comhair na Dála arís amárach agus tá sé tugtha le fios go ndéanfar iarracht céim a thrí den Bhille a bhrú tríd an Dáil ar an 19 Iúil, an lá deireanach a bheidh an Dáil ina suí roimh bhriseadh an tsamhraidh.

Deireadh le toghchán an Údaráis

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Tá sraith leasuithe á mholadh ag Conradh na Gaeilge agus Guth na Gaeltachta ar an mBille Gaeltachta atá á phlé sa Dáil faoi láthair maidir le comhdhéanamh Bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta. Mar atá leagtha amach faoi láthair bheadh deireadh á chur le toghcháin phoiblí do Bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta agus an ceart chun comhaltaí a thoghadh á bhaint de phobal na Gaeltachta.

Nine months for possession of slash hook in dangerously driven vehicle

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

A 26-year-old Ballybane man, who being in possession of a slash hook which was thrown from a car which sped dangerously away from the scene with gardai in hot pursuit, has been sentenced to a total of nine months in jail and disqualified from driving for three years.

‘Utter conman’ fined and sentenced for handling stolen UK vehicle

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

A Galway native who had been buying and selling vehicles between the UK and Ireland for more than four decades was branded in court this week as an “utter conman” after he failed to contest the charge of being in possession of a stolen vehicle and was fined €1,000 and given a 12 month suspended sentence.

Almost half of people screened in Oranmore had high blood pressure

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Almost half of the people who took part in a health screening event in Oranmore recently had high blood pressure.

Outer bypass to be included in new stimulus package

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

The Galway City Outer Bypass has been included in a shortlist of five roads projects to be progressed under a new economic stimulus package currently being negotiated by the Government.

Funding approved for new Tonabrocky water reservoir

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

The construction of a new water reservoir at Tonabrocky, which will address the long-standing problem of supply shortages for residents, can now take place.

The Galway County Council can accept a tender of €800,000 from local company MEIC Ltd for the construction of a new facility adjacent to the existing reservoir on the Tonabrocky site, following a Government grant.

Musician’s busk gigs during Volvo raises €6,000 for Lilly Mae fund

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

Lilly Mae Morrison (4) was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma, a rare form of cancer that affects one in every 100,000 children in Ireland. During the VOlvo Ocean Race finale, Jamie Harrison, a local musician, performed on the streets of Galway to raise funds for the Sunni Mae trust, a charity set up to raise funds for Lilly Mae. After a total of four days busking, Jamie raised €6100 as a result of the generosity of the Galway people.

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