When is it time to say enough is enough?
Thu, Mar 08, 2012
The deadline is looming for every house owner in Ireland to pay the new property tax, and understandably people are asking: when does it stop?
Read more ...Fianna Fáil rocked as Ó Cuív resigns over ‘matter of principle’
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
Fianna Fáil was rocked last night on the eve of its annual Ard Fheis when Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív resigned as deputy leader of Fianna Fáil
Read more ...Galway schools still facing staff cuts, says Kitt
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
Small schools, Gaelscoileanna, DEIS schools, and minority faith schools in Galway face “significant cuts” to staffing levels and possible closure, despite Ruairí Quinn’s recent U-turn.
Read more ...HSE boss should be attending health forum meetings, says chairman
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
The absence at HSE West meetings of the newly appointed chief executive officer with responsibility over Mayo, Galway, and Roscommon hospitals was heavily criticised at the forum’s most recent meeting on Tuesday last.
Read more ...HSE defends waiting list figures and says the number drops each week
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
There are more than 46,000 people currently on waiting lists for outpatient appointments at Galway University Hospitals but that figure is dropping every week, the HSE has said in a statement.
Read more ...C’mon over to our place — Occupy Galway to host national assembly of Irish occupy camps this weekend
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
Occupy Galway will host the fifth national assembly of the Irish Occupy Camps this Saturday at the camp in Eyre Square at 1pm.
Read more ...Double marriage proposal claims in brothel case
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
Two men told gardai they had made marriage proposals to a woman accused of operating a brothel in a city centre apartment, the Galway District Court heard this week before bail was refused.
Read more ...Table quiz for Gaza Focusing Project Support
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
A fundraising table quiz in aid of the Gaza Focusing Project Support Group takes place in Lohan’s, Salthill, this Tuesday at 8pm.
Read more ...Man sent for trial on fifteen counts of assault against young girls
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
A 65-year-old city man accused of indecently assaulting a young female on various dates over a five year period and sexually assauling another more than a decade later has been sent forward for trial.
Read more ...Cemeteries to dominate council agenda on Monday
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
The next Galway City Council meeting takes place on Monday at 4pm in City Hall, with the operation and management of the city’s cemeteries being the main item for discussion.
Read more ...Man jailed for Donedeal fraud and possession of house-breaking implements
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
A Newcastle man who defrauded people out of their money by advertising a mobile phone and All Ireland tickets on auction websites like Donedeal and then not sending the goods, and found driving while disqualified with a van full of implements used for breaking into houses, was jailed for 16 months and disqualified from driving for five years this week.
Read more ...New bus corridor must not run through Merlin Park Woods
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
City Hall officials cannot ignore a report which they commissioned which says that a proposed new bus corridor for the Dublin Road must not run through Merlin Park Woods.
Read more ...Health service staff will meet the various challenges ahead says Nolan
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
Claims that the health service is on the verge of collapse have been dismissed as “unhelpful” by Labour Galway West TD Derek Nolan who said “there is a plan in place” to meet the upcoming challenges.
Read more ...Seachtain na Gaeilge starts on Monday
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
The American president does it, the British Queen does it, the lifetime achievement award winner at IFTA 2012 actress Fionnuala Flanagan does it and during Seachtain na Gaeilge, so can you.
Read more ...New business initiative for Seachtain na Gaeilge
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
The Galway business community will launch a new initiative this Monday where they are inviting the public to speak as much Irish as possible while doing their shopping.
Read more ...Seachtain na Gailege special — Win one of two Bábógbabies in our free competition
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
In celebration of Seachtain na Gaeilge , 5th-17th March, Adrian Devane, creater of the world wide success story, Bábógbaby, the Irish-speaking Teddy Bear is offering Galway Advertiser readers the chance to win one of two Bábógbabies.
Read more ...Big wins for Galway shows at theatre awards
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
The Galway Arts Festival production of Enda Walsh’s Misterman and Druid’s staging of John B Keane’s Big Maggie were the main winners at the recent Irish Times Theatre Awards.
Read more ...Man who drove car without functioning brakes fined
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
A man was found driving a car, which basically had no brakes, into the back of another car at a roundabout while on his way to a garage, the Galway District Court heard this week.
Read more ...Nominate a teenager as Guest of Honour for the St Patrick’s Day Parade
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
The organisers of the St Patrick’s Day Parade are putting a call out to the people of Galway to nominate their Guest of Honour for this year’s Parade.
Read more ...Gairmscoil Mhuire Athenry get Irish language award
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
Athenry Vocational School, Gairmscoil Mhuire, was recently awarded the Connacht title for the coveted Comórtas G award from Glór na nGael for its promotion and use of Irish.
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