Sinn Féin protest against Anglo handover at County Buildings

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

County Buildings became the focal point for one of the most visual protests against the handing over of €1.25 billion by the Government to unsecured bondholders in the now dead bank Anglo-Irish Bank.

AAIU finds fatal Corr Na Móna air crash was most likely caused by pilots’ disorientation

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

The fatal 2009 air crash in which two members of the Irish Air Corps lost their lives in north Connemara was mostly likely caused by the pilots becoming disorientated in deteriorating weather conditions, a report from the Department of Transport’s air accident investigation unit has found.

Enhancing role of MABS in new personal insolvency legislation would help indebted citizens - says Kyne

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

Fine Gael Galway West TD Seán Kyne yesterday called for the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) to be given a more central role in the Personal Insolvency Legislation.

Deputy Kyne’s comments follow on from Parliamentary Questions he submitted to both Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, and Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter, on the role and resourcing of MABS and the emergence of new, private ‘debt management’ companies.

Salerno celebrates two important milestones this year

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

A 560 pupil city secondary school will mark two very important milestones in its history this year.

One City, One County, One Club — GUST vows to strive for their goal

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

It has been a difficult week for many League of Ireland supporters in Galway and the west of Ireland, with the realisation that for a lot of us there will no longer be a team to support at Terryland Park. Since 1977, a team representing everyone in Galway has played at the Dyke Road venue.

Claregalway man accused of assaulting his uncle in the face with a knuckle duster contests charge

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

A young Claregalway man accused of assaulting his sickly uncle by punching him in the face while brandishing a knuckle duster successfully contested the charges brought against him as there were doubts over who had started the incident.

Judge Mary Fahy dismissed the assault causing harm charge brought against Jonathan Ward (20) with an address at 101 River Oaks, Claregalway, following a hearing at Monday’s Galway District Court as there were doubts over whether the incident at Cuileen, Headford Road, had been started by the accused or by the injured party.

Misterman to open at London’s National Theatre in April

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

The exceptional journey Misterman, written and directed by Enda Walsh and starring Cillian Murphy, continues as the acclaimed play is set to be performed at The National Theatre in London this spring.

New director appointed to St Patrick’s Day Parade

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

Caroline McDonagh has been appointed the new director for the St Patrick’s Day parade in Galway city, taking over the role from Craig Flaherty who was the director for the past three years.

First time fighters wanted for charity boxing event

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

Ballybane Sports Co Op is calling on big hearted members of the public to put their names forward for a charity boxing event to take place in March

New food festival announced for Galway

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

A new addition has been added to Galway’s packed festivals line-up with the announcement this week of the Galway Food Festival which will run from April 6 to 8.

Teenager sent for trial over assault of city publican

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

A Ballybane teenager accused of assaulting a city centre publican while armed with a knife has been sent forward for trial.

Nineteen-year-old John Mongan, with an address at 5 Castlepark, Ballybane, is charged with assaulting Kieran Hanley causing him harm, contrary to Section 3 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, and while committing this offence and in the course of the dispute producing a black and yellow handled knife in a manner likely to intimidate another person and capable of inflicting serious harm, contrary to Section 9(1) of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990, at Murty Rabbitt’s Bar on March 18, 2011.

Galway’s first TV sit-com seeks your support

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

IF recently on Shop Street, or anywhere in the city centre, you happened to see some guys chasing a goat, schoolboys staggering around drunk, or blood-soaked men skulking up back alleys, fear not, Galway has not become the new Sodom and Gomorrah.

UHG doctor in fitness to practice case says his accuser may have psychiatric disorder

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

A UHG DOCTOR accused of sending inappropriate texts and email pictures to female colleagues has denied wrongdoing and says he believes one of his accusers may have had a psychological or psychiatric disorder.

Use St Francis Home to relieve pressure on UHG, urges action group leader

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

The leader of an action group set up to save St Francis Nursing Home from closure is urging the HSE West to use the facility to relieve the pressure on the overburdened University Hospital Galway.

Cllr Catherine Connolly says the “ongoing crisis” regarding patients on trolleys at the regional hospital - there were more than 50 people awaiting beds on two separate nights last week - confirms the “absolute necessity” of keeping the 35-year-old Upper Newcastle public nursing home open.

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon in Galway

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

This week marks the start of the Chinese New Year - the Year of the Dragon - and Galway’s Chinese community will celebrate with a concert and performance to which the public is invited.

NUIG announces 2012 Alumni Award winners

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

Druid co-founder and actress Marie Mullen and the Attorney General Máire Whelan will be among the recipients of the 2012 NUI Galway Alumni Awards.

The awards will be presented at the 12th annual Alumni Awards Gala Banquet on Saturday March 3 in the Bailey Allen Hall on campus.

Galway children encouraged to get writing

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

Galway children are encouraged to get writing on the theme of ‘family’ and take part in the 2012 EBS/INTO National Handwriting Competition

Septic tank protesters take their fight to the Dáil gates

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

A large group of Connemara protesters took their grievances regarding the introduction of septic tank charges and inspections straight to the gates of the Leinster House yesterday.

Parents urged to stop parking illegally at Scoil Caithriona

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

Motorists who park on double yellow lines on the main road at Scoil Caithriona in Renmore, will face parking tickets and fines, unless they start using the nearby carpark.

The situation has resulted in the school becoming increasingly concerned for pupil safety. As a result the school has handed out letters to every pupil, to be given to their parents or guardians, advising that people who continue to park on the double yellow lines will be issued with parking tickets/fines.

The EU remains determined to help developing countries, says Geoghegan-Quinn

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

The European Union’s determination to help developing countries has not diminished in these times of economic crisis, that is according to EU Commissioner for Research, Innovation, and Science Máire Geoghegan-Quinn.

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