175 jobs to go at Boston Scientific in Galway

Mon, Feb 08, 2010

A spokesperson for Boston Scientific in Galway has confirmed today (Monday) that staff have been told of plans to reduce the workforce of 3,000 by up to 175 positions.

The spokesperson said the medical devices company remained strongly committed to its operations in Ireland which were making a significant contribution to the organisation's global business.

Manuela's parents thank Galway people for support during ordeal

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

THE PARENTS of murdered Swiss teenager Manuela Riedo have written a letter of appreciation to the people of Galway for their support during the ordeal of their daughter's death and for backing the concert held in her memory.

Bye bye Gluas-keen, hello bendy buses

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

I don’t know about you but I’m still in shock over the fact that Galway is not going to get its Gluas, the light rail network which we were all sure was going to be built and be up and running by Christmas. None of us ever screamed ‘pipe dream’ at the time it was mooted, out of good manners and the way we were brought up, but ya have to say that the viability of such a system was never really a runner. Anyway, we in the media are never ones to really laugh out loud at these ideas at first hand anyway because give us an artist’s impression showing shiny happy people in a new building or train and we’re eating out of the developers’ hands.

Investigations launched into toddler halting site accident

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

Three investigations have been launched, and efforts made to put fencing around a waterlogged ditch at a temporary halting site, following an accident last weekend which has left a toddler on life support.

Revenue raids target local taxi sector in green diesel probe

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

Revenue officers investigating the misuse of marked diesel, mounted a blitz on local taxi drivers in the past few days.

Change your admission policy, angry parents tell Calasanctius College board

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

Concerned Oranmore parents are calling on the board of management of their local secondary school to suspend its new admission policy which they claim deprioritises siblings of pupils attending the facility who are from the catchment area.

Stolen speedboat found in Limerick

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

A speedboat worth an estimated €10,000 which was stolen in the city this week has been found in Limerick.

Solemn Novena to bring hope and consolation to people next week

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

The annual Solemn Novena, which take place at Galway Cathedral from February 8 to 16, will bring a message of hope and consolation to people disspirited by growing problems.

West still reaping rewards of VOR

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

The good work done at stopovers during last year’s Volvo Ocean Race has paid dividends for the west in 2010, according to Tourism Ireland which has set an ambitious target to grow visitor numbers by three per cent.

Speaking ahead of a roadshow held at The Ardilaun hotel yesterday, Mark Henry, central marketing director with Tourism Ireland, said that events on an international scale such as the Volvo Ocean Race have proven to have a lasting legacy.

Government backing is the first step in securing Volvo stopover

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

Galway’s bid to host another stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race took a huge leap forward this week with the Government’s commitment to offer financial backing. Now the organisers, Let’s Do It Global, are hoping the Galway city and county councils and private business will follow its lead.

Strike at Bon Secours Hospital begins on Monday

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

Staff at the Bon Secours private hospital in Renmore will begin strike action on Monday over cuts in pay.

The unions involved claim the reductions of between four and five per cent in basic pay and a five per cent reduction in allowances paid to staff are “illegal” and are organising demonstrations at the Bon Secours group’s four private hospitals in Dublin, Galway, Tralee and Cork.

Government commits €4 million for Galway’s Volvo Ocean Race stopover bid

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

Galway stands a real chance of again hosting a stopover in the 2010 Volvo Ocean Race, and thereby enjoying a major economic and tourism boost, with the announcement this week that the Government has committed €4 million to support the city’s bid to host a port stopover.

Leisureland hall may be set for redevelopment

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

Leisureland has the potential to become a major and regularly used venue for concerts but it needs a dramatic revamping before this can become a reality.

FG's Charlie Flanagan to speak in NUIG

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

Fine Gael Spokesperson for Justice, Equality, and Law Reform Charlie Flanagan, will be speaking in the Arts Millennium Building, NUI, Galway on Monday.

He will be speaking on a wide number of issues. He has also introduced legislation on home defence which allows people to legally defend the home against an intruder. All are welcome.

New methods of teaching Irish to be subject of NUI Galway conference

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

An education conference which will be held at NUI Galway later this month will look at an emerging method of teaching languages which is gaining popularity across Europe.

Free public lecture on osteoporosis

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

The Irish Osteoporosis Society will hold a public lecture on osteoporosis in Clifden later this month. The organisation aims to reduce the incidence of osteoporosis by raising awareness of the symptoms and risk factors of this preventable disease.

Don’t write GLUAS off yet Walsh tells council

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

Ambitions to have a light rail system operating in Galway may have been dealt a fatal blow in a new report from the Galway City Council which regards it as far too costly and advocates a new bus system for the city instead.

Leading expert on Mediaeval Ireland to address Galway Archaeological and Historical Society

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

One of the leading experts on Mediaeval Ireland, NUI Galway’s Prof Dáibhí Ó Cróinín, will be speaking at the next meeting of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society.

Ireland facing another financial crisis, warns Coveney

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

Fine Gael TD Simon Coveney has warned that Ireland may be on the brink of further financial disaster. Speaking in NUI Galway on Monday Deputy Coveney said Ireland is on the verge of yet another massive economic crisis and that is because we are totally overexposed by having to import the fossil fuels that actually drive our economy.

Visitor restrictions at UHG due to suspected winter vomiting bug

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

Visiting restrictions are in operation at University Hospital Galway and at Aras Mhic Dara community nursing unit in Carraroe due to a number of suspected cases of the winter vomiting bug (norovirus).

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