Over €9m in uncollected development levies a ‘great concern’, says Mayor

Thu, Oct 09, 2008

Galway city Mayor Padraig Conneely has slammed senior city hall management for their failure to collect over €9m in outstanding development levies, just days after city council members were chastised for rejecting a controversial levy increase.

Nurses’ union slams Third World conditions at UHG’s emergency department

Thu, Oct 09, 2008

A local nursing official has slammed the overcrowding “chaos” at University Hospital Galway’s emergency department earlier this week, likening it to “Third World conditions”.

O’Flaherty calls for water filter ration system for Old Mervue

Thu, Oct 09, 2008

A top of the range water filtration system that is capable of removing lead and other forms of harmful bacteria from the water must be installed for Old Mervue.

Foul play not suspected in Merlin Park death

Thu, Oct 09, 2008

Gardaí have ruled out foul play in the death of a man whose body was discovered in the grounds of Merlin Park Hospital on Tuesday.

Sponsored walk to raise funds for injured Alex

Thu, Oct 09, 2008

A sponsored walk in aid of Alex Smith, who was seriously paralysed after a swimming accident, takes place this Saturday on the Salthill Promenade at 2pm.

Alex’s mother is Sandra Smith, one of the Quinn family of College Road. Alex’s family and friends will be taking part in the walk and are calling on Galwegians to join in and donate towards the goal of getting Alex to walk again.

101 good ideas from Des

Thu, Oct 09, 2008

“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading!” said the author Jane Austen. “When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.”

Remembering deceased UHG workers

Thu, Oct 09, 2008

University Hospital Galway’s Children’s Remembrance Day Committee remember deceased friends, family and colleagues who worked at UHG during November.

Trusted employee steals from hearing aid company

Thu, Oct 09, 2008

An employee of Hidden Hearing, who had been a trusted member of staff, stole €1,240 from the hearing aid business and falsified bank lodgements, the Galway District Court heard last Monday.

Anyone for chess?

Thu, Oct 09, 2008

The Galway Junior Chess club will begin its weekend sessions this weekend.

Sixteen jobs for Loughrea at new food outlet

Thu, Oct 09, 2008

Award winning craft butcher Declan Corry this week opened his new venture at Corry’s food hall and cafe at Station Road in Loughrea. The new outlet will provide 16 jobs in the town.

Case dismissed over balls of wool and knitting needles

Thu, Oct 09, 2008

A case of casual trading without a permit was dismissed and charges dropped against two non-national women after arresting gardai could not produce balls of wool and knitting needles in court as evidence.

Give yourself a chance of a better relationship with Successful Singles

Thu, Oct 09, 2008

A unique programme of events that is designed to help people attract the right relationship or partner into their lives is to commence in Galway this month.

City Hall must sort out issue of Travellers on Western Distributor Road, says Lyons

Thu, Oct 09, 2008

Growing tensions between Travellers and Gort na Gréine residents can only be solved if the road the Travellers are encamped on is taken in charge by the Galway City Council, according to Cllr Donal Lyons.

Cope fundraiser makes Pirscilla a star

Thu, Oct 09, 2008

Pirscilla Murray of Galway was named the best makeover at Make A Star 2008 which took place in the Radisson SAS Hotel on Sunday last. At the event, 18 women and one brave man who each raised €1,000 for Cope received a full hair, beauty, and fashion makeover from some of Ireland’s top stylists. Pirscilla’s personal style coach was Tess Purcell of Style ‘N Mind, hair was by Laura Devlin of Fringe Benefits, make-up by Marian Naughtan also of Fringe Benefits, and outfit supplied by Marian’s.

The form of the city

Thu, Oct 09, 2008

Sunday morning and the sun is shining after Saturday’s rain. The sky is that clear October blue, the air tastes of autumn. The drive over the Quincentennial Bridge, past the military bulk of the CT Electric building, the utilitarian Mulvoy Park, all along the roundabouts and left, past the industrial estates, past the brown blockhouse Telecom building, takes me into old Mervue.

Lead problem has spread to Taylor’s Hill, claims Mayor

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

The drinking water supply of a house in Taylor’s Hill has been discovered to have excess levels of lead and last evening the Mayor of Galway Padraig Conneely expressed fears that the lead contamination problem may now be more widespread than was feared.

However City Hall said the public should not be alarmed by an individual case, and that only when its widespread water tests are completed will an accurate picture emerge of the true extent of the problem.

Major problems with migrant registration, Galway gardai tell court

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

Gardai in Galway have warned that there is a “major problem” with certain sectors of the migrant community, including students coming here to learn English, not furnishing immigration officers with up to date information such as change of address.

Farewell to the west, we’re off to Leinster

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

Welcome to the world of the quick fix. Something bugging you? Have you done wrong in your past? Well, fret no more because this is the week that the world is turning the clock back and crushing any skeletons you may have in your cupboards. Are you a bank executive? Have you frittered away millions and still expect to get paid a sweet bonus? Do not worry, we can wipe all that away from you. Are you a hurling team which hasn’t won a title in 20 years? Not a problem either folks. Just sign on the dotted line here and we can whisk you away to another province. Welcome to the era of the quick fix where if you don’t like it, you can get it fixed. With the internet buzzing with spam emails offering boob enhancements for women and endowments for men that would make an elephant blush in the shower room, this is the era of want it, must have it. Now. Even Halloween has been shafted this year and with the Budget on in two weeks, we can go straight to Christmas. Yes, it’s a choice of freedom or crucifixion, to quote the Life of Brian. And this in the era when the birds are falling out of the hedge funds with the hunger and the world has gone mad with the PDs close to death and Galway United simultaneously one game from Europe and one game from the First Division.

Recession will see rise in number of Galway homeless

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

The head of the Galway Simon Community has warned that unless there is State investment in vital services and responses the number of people sleeping rough will rise dramatically in the coming months.

Missing Connemara teen spotted in Galway

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information on a teenage boy from Connemara who has been missing for the past week and a half.

Stuart Rima (16) disappeared from his home at Kylemore Pass Hotel, Kylemore, on Sunday September 21 at 2.30pm. He is five feet three inches tall and of stocky build with cropped blond hair. When last seen he was wearing cream cords, white runners, and a green T-shirt with two horizontal white stripes across the front.

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