Councillor slams HSE for not spending €200,000 to keep nursing home open

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

A city councillor has hit out at the HSE West for what she terms its refusal to spend €200,000 on the refurbishment works necessary to keep St Francis Nursing Home in Upper Newcastle open.

Race for the Aras begins next week

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

With only five weeks until voting, and less than a week before nominations close, the Irish Presidential election is beginning to ignite. Many twists and turns have already occurred, but is this merry-go-round of hopefuls doing justice to the position that our President should hold?

Future of Aviva jobs in Galway remains uncertain

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

A crunch meeting between trade union officials and Aviva management held yesterday morning did little to allay fears for jobs throughout the insurance company’s Irish operations, with some jobs in Galway also thought to be at risk.

Michael D fundraiser in Monroe’s

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

A major fundraising concert and event will take place in Monroe’s Live tomorrow night to raise funds for the presidential campaign of Michael D Higgins.

The night will be hosted by actor, playwright, and entertainer Little John Nee. Performers will include jazz and blues singer Mary Coughlan, accordionist Sharon Shannon, singer-songwriter Mickey Harte, Dublin-Galway band KeyWest, artist and songwriter Jim McKee, folk singer Don Stiffe, and sean nós singer Dessie O’Halloran.

Public’s views sought on city’s traffic congestion

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Galwegians’ views on the city’s chronic traffic congestion are being sought for a new online survey which hopes to provides solutions to the problem by first asking people what they see as the chief problems.

All signs point to a Michael D presidency

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

The only person who stands between Labour party president and former Galway West TD Michael D Higgins and the position of Uachtaráin na hÉireann is Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness.

Ó Cuív dismisses resign threat comments

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Éamon Ó Cuív has rubbished suggestions that he ever threatened to resign his post as Fianna Fáil deputy leader over the party’s stance on the presidential election.

Hospital visitor slams mixed wards for lack of dignity

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

A West of Ireland woman visiting a relative at University Hospital Galway during the weekend says she was concerned to see patients accommodated in a mixed gender ward at the regional hospital.

Taoiseach to officially open BioWare Galway

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny will be making his way down west next week for the official opening of BioWare Ireland in Galway.

Further custody remand for Clonboo woman

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

A 21-year-old Clonboo woman has been remanded in custody for burglary and car theft charges.

City centre hostel sold

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Kinlay House Hostel in the city centre has been sold. The sale of the hostel, which has been in receivership since 2009, was confirmed this week by estate agents CB Richard Ellis.

MS sufferers to benefit if cannabis derived medication is licensed

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

People with multiple sclerosis in Galway and around the country could soon benefit from access to the world’s first prescription medicine derived from the cannabis plant.

Could working from home solve our traffic congestion?

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Social scientists at NUI, Galway are looking at whether teleworking, or working from home, might play a role in providing a solution to the city’s problems with traffic congestion.

Road closure in Newcastle

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Newcastle Road will be closed to vehicular traffic wishing to access or cross the N6 at various times from next Tuesday to Saturday.

Buy Mayo and buy often

Fri, Sep 16, 2011

The leaves are changing colour. But we are so busy rushing here and there it’s easy to miss how nature moves on. Even from our office here on Market Square we have a little slice of autumn outside our window. It is nice to be based in the heart of a town and not be excluded from the changing of the seasons.

Government can expect civil disobedience from rural Galway planned imposes septic tank charges

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Rural populations in counties like Galway may be left with no choice but to resort to “peaceful civil disobedience” if the Government imposes septic tank charges only to rural people. And Fianna Fáil deputy leader and Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív says he will “stand in solidarity” with rural Ireland on the issue.

Local democracy? It’s just a myth

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

“The problem of power is how to achieve its responsible use rather than its irresponsible and indulgent use - of how to get men of power to live for the public rather than off the public - Robert F Kennedy

The world in union takes centre stage

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Turning away from Galway’s on-going traffic chaos to the world of sport, rugby union has taken centre stage this week with the World Cup kicking off in New Zealand - 20 nations, having prepared for four years, will compete over six weeks to claim the highest prize in the sport.

It is 24 years since New Zealand co-hosted the inaugural event with Australia. For the Kiwis, so passionate - some may say obsessed - about the game, it has been a long wait. The realisation is that the World Cup - even if, God forbid, the ultimate prize returns to its big brother across the Tasman - will bring other much needed benefits to a country still paying heavily for the natural disaster that wreaked havoc both physically and psychologically on one of its most beautiful cities.