Work on Clifden sewerage scheme to begin in January

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

After a wait of nearly 15 years it seems that work on a new sewerage scheme for Clifden will finally be a reality with work set to begin early next year.

Ban HGVs and buses from Maunsells Road junction says Keane

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Until a footpath is provided on the “treacherous” stretch at the Taylor’s Hill end of Maunsells Road, all heavy goods vehicles and buses should be banned from the route.

Iarnród Éireann to begin works to reduce Galway to Dublin journey time

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Iarnród Éireann is to begin works on the development of high speed train services in order to cut more than half an hour off the journey time for routes such as Galway to Dublin.

Judge condemns city centre attempted robbery of tourists

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

The actions of a man and a woman who attempted to attempted to rob American tourists, with one courageous tourist being assaulted, have been condemned by a district court judge as it had been terrifying for the visitors and sullies the reputation of Galway as a welcoming city.

Motorists face seven weeks of traffic woes

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Traffic congestion in the Newcastle area is likely to ease somewhat next week with the completion of works on University Road. However works on the Quincentenary Bridge, the main artery across the city and the main bottleneck during this week’s peak time congestion, are due to continue until mid-October.

Points for pints — they can’t take away our right to drive drunk

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Thank God the Government has taken away the fear of the ban of the drink driving. Imagine what the country would be like if Paddy wasn’t allowed to drive home with a few pints on him, run the gauntlet of the local garda in the Fiesta squad car, making it in the door of his isolated cottage just in time for Oireachtas Report, his nightly joust with the law successful again. So he will be thrilled with the new “Just Above” category of drink drivers who have learned this week that they will not face a ban but some penalty points instead, and sure with insurance costs going through the roof anyway, what harm are the penalty points, but a badge of honour to show the lads down the pub. Remember, it is but a short year ago that this country was driven while drunk by our former leader.

HSE accused of dragging its heels about appointing twelve theatre nurses at UHG

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

A local TD has written to HSE West boss John Hennessy demanding an explanation for the delay in recruiting 12 theatre nurses for University Hospital Galway.

Racing back in Ballybrit this weekend

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Just a month after the immensely successful summer festival, racing returns to Ballybrit this weekend. The autumn meeting kicks off on Saturday with the first race going to post at 2.55pm. The action will commence at Sunday at 2.25pm, with Monday’s evening meeting getting under way at 4.20pm.

Leading Galway academic to speak at national BPW conference

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Professor Pat Dolan, a leading Galway academic, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker in the forthcoming BPW conference which focuses on issues surrounding the family in 2011.

Pet owners put on alert following discovery of decapitated cat

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

The GSPCA is warning pet owners to keep a close eye on their animals following the discovery of a dead cat in Wellpark this week. The animal, which was found in a garden on Sunday morning, had been decapitated.

It is understood the resident who found the animal discovered another dead cat in his garden the previous week. The animal was found on Sunday and he left the carcase in situ until GSPCA officials returned to duty on Monday morning, only to find it had been moved across the garden during the night.

Galway murder accused granted continuing bail from Dublin court

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

A Galway woman accused of murder was granted continuing bail in Dublin District Court this week.

Cameras begin rolling in Galway on set of new comedy film

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

The cameras began rolling in Galway this week for the new comedy the Seven Songs of Amy.

Trail World Championships to see Connemara run broadcast to 100 million homes worldwide

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Several television networks are to broadcast the recent Trail World Championships organised by Run Connemara in a development which has been hailed as a major boost for the event.

The event, which took place in July, is scheduled to be broadcast to more than 100 million homes on close to 20 international networks including TG4, Channel 4, Eurosport, Premier Sports, British Eurosport, Eastern European network Kabel Teve, online channel Dream Team Television, South Africa’s Super Sports, Band Sports in Brazil, TEN Sports throughout Asia, and Setanta networks in Ireland, the UK, Canada, Asia, and Africa.

Charity boss to push teenager in shopping trolley from Galway to Clifden

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

A charity boss who lost his daughter to a genetic skin blistering condition will pull a 16-year-old boy in a specially converted shopping trolley from Clifden to Galway next month.

Savvy students opt for science and computer courses to avail of future job prospects

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Students coming to Galway for their third level education have made course choices which are in line with national trends with CAO points required for entry to courses in science, engineering, agriculture, technology, computer, and courses with languages increasing, while arts and business courses, which were so popular during the boom years, are experiencing a decline.

Two Galway farmers’ markets take on industry good practice standard

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Two Galway farmers’ markets have been awarded the Farmers’ Market Good Practice Standard for 2011 to 2013. The markets, in Moycullen and Roundstone, were among seven around the country which received the standard from Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney this week.

Farmers’ markets displaying the Good Practice Standard undertake to hold markets regularly, to stock a substantial proportion, ideally 50 per cent, of local produce from the county or neighbouring counties, to accommodate seasonal and local garden/allotment produce, and to promote compliance with food safety and labelling rules.

Conserving our heritage at Kiltullagh House

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

National Heritage week runs until Sunday with a wide range of events being held across the country. It is the aim of the Heritage Council to protect and enhance the richness, quality and diversity of our national heritage for everyone and this week the Heritage Council works to increase awareness of Ireland’s national heritage and to highlight its importance to public policy and everyday life.

The French connection: Sir Jonah Barrington

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Dipping into the French/ffrench family archives recently, I came across the will of Henry French of Drumharsna, a ruined castle about halfway between Kiltartan and Ballindereeen, on the way to Gort. His father, also Patrick, inherited the Drumharsna estate from his father, whose main estate was nearby Cloghballymore (now a nursing home).

The wife of Patrick French of Drumharsna was Catherine, one of the five daughters of Henry O'Brien, son of the wealthy and powerful Sir Donough O'Brien of Dromoland Castle, Co Clare. The O'Briens were one of the oldest and most important native Irish families in both the county and the country.

Volunteers sought for Great Ethiopian Run

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Operation Transformation star and renowned fundraiser Ronan Scully is undertaking the Great Ethiopian Run this November, and is looking for volunteers to join him. Scully has already signed up close to a dozen participants to run with him on the annual event, a 10km walking and running challenge through the heart of Addis Ababa on November 27.

Top model Salpa to blow out the candles at Halo’s eighth birthday

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

One of Ireland’s top models will be in Galway on Saturday week, September 3, to host Halo Nightclub’s celebration for their eighth birthday. Georgia Salpa will be joined on the night by former Miss Universe Ireland Rozanna Purcell and Pippa O’Connor.

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