Crowe slams cut in telephone allowance

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Slashing the telephone allowance by 58 per cent reveals a Government with “no clue how the business world operates” and “alarmingly out of touch with those being affected by their decisions”.

Anniversary ceremony to celebrate ten years of student volunteering at NUIG

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

This is the 10th year of the student volunteering programme in NUIG and to celebrate that decade of civic engagement in the institution, a special anniversary certificate ceremony has been scheduled for Wednesday March 27 in the college. Clare hurling All-Star Tony Griffin, author and co-founder of Soar Foundation, is the selected guest speaker and Galway City Mayor Councillor Terry O’Flaherty will also be in attendance.

Ambulance being used to spread the message about stroke deaths

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

An ambulance in Galway is doubling up as a mobile billboard as part of an initiative aimed at reducing stroke deaths.

Galway Record & CD Fair

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

THE GALWAY Record & CD Fair returns to upstairs in The Imperial Hotel, Eyre Square, this Saturday from 10am to 5pm.

Coals from Newcastle — Returned Irish may get British winter fuel payment says Connaughton

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

People who worked in Britain and who have retired to Ireland may be eligible for the British Winter Fuel Payment Allowance, according to Fine Gael Galway East TD Paul Connaughton.

Higgins calls for school books to carry suicide prevention and anti-bullying information

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Labour Senator Lorraine Higgins is requesting the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn to implement a policy that will assist in the safety and wellbeing of teenagers, by having all secondary schools books printed with suicide prevention and anti-bullying helpline information on their back covers.

Ó Cuív calls for action as rural areas still without Saorview

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

The poor provision of the free digital television service, Saorview, in certain rural areas needs to be addressed, that is according to Fianna Fáil deputy Éamon Ó Cuív.

Deputy Ó Cuív has this week called on the Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte to ensure that this service is provided, adding that failure to do so only adds to the concerns over the Government’s disregard for rural communities.

Ballinasloe psychiatric hospital gets a facelift

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

A ward at St Brigid’s Hospital in Ballinasloe has been upgraded at a cost of half a million euro. The project involved the upgrading of bedrooms and en suite facilities, the provision of additional bathrooms and decorating of the main ward area together with the purchase of new furniture and equipment for patients.

High expectations for tourist season after successful St Patrick’s weekend - Fáilte Ireland

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

There are high expectations for the tourist season this year after hotels in Galway city reported a strong occupancy rate during the St Patrick’s weekend, that is according to Fáilte Ireland.

Sing into spring at the Rowing Club

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

There is a fantastic harmony singing opportunity on April 6 at the Rowing Club Hall, Woodquay from 10.30am to 4pm when Pete Linnett comes to Galway to lead a one day workshop.

Mr Linnett is an inspiring workshop leader, singer, composer, and musician. His approach is fun and upbeat, he has the ability to bring a room alive with harmonies. He runs three choirs in England and has run singing projects in southern India and Portugal.

Battle of the sexes table quiz in aid of Youth Work Ireland

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

A ‘battle of the sexes’ table quiz will take place in Galway next week in aid of Youth Work Ireland, Galway. The quiz will pit teams of men and women against each other to determine once and for all which is the more intelligent sex.

The table quiz will take place on Monday, March 25, in the Huntsman Inn at 8.30pm. The cost is €10 each or €40 for a table, and all funds will go towards Youth Work Ireland, Galway. Spot prizes will be available on the night. Go along and support a good cause.

John Behan collection to be text-auctioned silently for Croí

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Galway-based and internationally renowned sculptor John Behan RHA is once again supporting local charity Croí by creating a specially commissioned Behan Collection for auction at this year’s Croí fundraising gala ball which takes place tomorrow, March 22, in the Radisson Blu Hotel.

Delegation promotes Galway food and craft producers in France

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Internationally renowned Galway producers were among a delegation promoting County Galway at the Wine Festival d'Anjou held in Chalonnes sur Loire, France, recently.

Public meeting on Croke Park 2 to be held at NUIG tonight

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

A public meeting which will see four trade unions urging a no vote to the Croke Park 2 deal will be held at the IT buildling at NUIG tonight.

The meeting is part of a campaign by the 24/7 Frontline Services Alliance who are increasing its efforts to fight the pay cuts and other cost saving measures in the new Croke Park agreement.

Young Galwegians to perform in Cats in Birmingham

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Twenty young Galwegians are going to London to perform in Andrew Lloyd Weber’s celebrated musical Cats in Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena this Sunday.

Galway author makes CBI Book of the Year Awards Shortlist

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Mise agus an Dragún written by Galwegian Patricia Forde and published by Connemara based company Futa Fata has been shortlisted for the Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year Award 2013.

Work to begin on new Claregalway secondary school

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Planning permission has been granted for a temporary school building to accommodate the new secondary school for Claregalway.

Aggressive soldier restrained by six gardai

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

A soldier who violently kicked a taxi before becoming so aggressive that it took six gardai to restrain him has been ordered to pay €300 to the court poor box.

Easter activities for children at city museum

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

The Galway City Museum will hold several free events for children over the Easter holidays.

On Wednesday March 27, artist Sinéad McKiernan will help young children and parents decorate Easter eggs using Celtic designs and spirals. On Wednesday April 3 and Thursday 4, local archaeologist Anne Carey will lead workshops for children to learn the skills needed to be a junior archaeologist.

Annual charity ride and dog walk to take place in Clifden this weekend

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

The third annual charity ride and dog walk will take place in Clifden this Saturday. The event, first started by Joe McNamara in memory of his wife Margaret McNamara, will this year aim to raise funds for the GSPCA.

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