Galway’s Corp + Anam scoops five IFTA nominations

Thu, Jan 12, 2012

Furbo based Magamedia has been nominated for no fewer than five IFTA awards for its drama Corp + Anam, which was shot in Galway city and appeared on TG4 last year to critical acclaim.

A payment dispute between the HSE West and perfusionists at University Hospital Galway’s cardiology department could lead to “serious disruption” of cardiac surgery services if it escalates, the chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum warned this week.

Exit strategy — the passing of a truly great roundabout

Thu, Jan 12, 2012

They just couldn’t leave it alone, could they? It was there tempting them for many years. They stopped and stared at it, wondering what a mess it was, how it could be solved. And this week, they went for the jugular.

Learn Irish for the New Year

Thu, Jan 12, 2012

If one of your New Year resolutions is to learn or improve your Irish then take a look at Conradh na Gaeilge’s new schedule of classes for beginners, refreshers, and intermediate levels.

Public lecture on the lives of soldiers

Thu, Jan 12, 2012

Standing on sodden fields at Waterloo awaiting battle; surviving the damp, dirt, and dead bodies in the Western Front trenches; and enduring the heat of the desert at El Alamein were hard enough experiences without also having to face death as the enemy closed in.

Take part in the Galway Walks event this Saturday

Thu, Jan 12, 2012

Galwegians are invited to take part in the Galway Walks/Operation Transformation event which takes place this Saturday.

Is it a score? — NUIG talk to look at sporting technologies

Thu, Jan 12, 2012

The next talk in the NUI Galway public talk series on Sports Technology will take place on Tuesday, 17 January at 6pm. Entitled A score or not a score – that is the question! Score detection and other technologies in Gaelic games, soccer and other field sport, the talk will be delivered by Liam Kilmartin, Lecturer with the School of Engineering and Informatics at NUI Galway.

Paws 4 Thought

Thu, Jan 12, 2012

If you are looking for a pet, check out these gorgeous animals looking for homes. While we can only show you a sample here, please check our website www.galway-spca.com and have a look at all our animals. Please note home checks are carried out for all our animals, and a donation is required.

Reducing Garda Traffic Corps is a ‘short-sighted retrograde action’ says Cuddy

Thu, Jan 12, 2012

Reducing the size of the Garda Traffic Corps “is a short-sighted and retrograde step” that will have a “detrimental effect on policing across the country”.

This is the view of Jim Cuddy, the Independent councillor for the Oranmore area, who is calling on Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar and Minister for Justice Alan Shatter to review this decision.

Galway singer hopes to wow judges with her voice on new TV show

Thu, Jan 12, 2012

Galway will be represented in the RTE series The Voice on Sunday next when Claregalway native Ailbhe Hession auditions for the four judges with the aim of winning a recording contract with Universal Music.

Duo accused of robbing Christmas market trader sent for trial

Thu, Jan 12, 2012

Two men accused of following and then robbing a trader during the Continental Christmas Market in 2010 have been sent forward for trial.

At a previous court sitting Jamie Clune (34) with an address at 4 Bridge View, Roslevan, Ennis, Co Clare, and Justin Wynne (32) with an address at 59 John Coogan Park, Newcastle, pleaded not guilty to the charge of robbing a man of €360 in cash at Woodquay, on November 21, 2010, contrary to Section 14 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud) Act.

Cláraigh Anois do Sheachtain na Gaeilge

Thu, Jan 12, 2012

Tá Conradh na Gaeilge ag ullmhú Clár na Gaillimhe de Sheachtain na Gaeilge faoi láthair. Beidh Seachtain na Gaeilge 2011 ar siúl ón 5 – 17 Márta agus beidh na céadta imeacht ar siúl le linn na tréimhse sin agus na mílte duine ag glacadh páirte sna himeachtaí.

Athbhreithniú ar an Acht Teanga

Thu, Jan 12, 2012

Tá deis anois ag pobal na tíre a dtuairimí a chur ar fáil faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003, mar chuid den athbhreithniú ar an Acht atá fógartha ag an Rialtas. Tá go dtí 31 Eanáir ag daoine a dtuairimí agus a mholtaí a chur ar fáil do Roinn na Gaeltachta. Is féidir é seo a dhéanamh trí shuirbhé ar líne a chomhlíonadh maidir leis an Acht reatha agus freisin trí aighneacht a dhéanamh maidir le hathruithe a rachadh chun tairbhe spriocanna an tAcht Teanga a bhaint amach, sé sin cur leis an leibhéal seirbhíse a chuireann an stát ar fáil do phobal na Gaeilge.

Labour to hold National Conference in Galway in April

Thu, Jan 12, 2012

The Labour Party will hold its 2012 National Conference in Galway in April.

Public order offender jailed for four months and ordered to sober up

Thu, Jan 12, 2012

A homeless man arrested eight times in just three weeks and charged with a plethora of public order offences has been jailed for four months and told to use that time to sober up.

Health Minister urged to avert looming orthopaedic crisis at Merlin Park Hospital

Thu, Jan 12, 2012

A call has been made for the Minister for Health to avert a looming crisis at Merlin Park Hospital which is threatening to cripple the provision of orthopaedic services in the west from next month.

Questions about begging industry have to be asked, says judge

Thu, Jan 12, 2012

Serious questions need to be asked about the emerging begging industry where strings are pulled by those using vulnerable people, according to a Galway District Court judge who imposed a suspended sentence on one man for obstructing people while begging.

UHG junior doctor sent inappropriate texts and emails to female colleagues, hearing is told

Thu, Jan 12, 2012

A junior doctor sent inappropriate text messages and emails to female colleagues within a fortnight of starting work at University Hospital, Galway, a Medical Council Fitness to PractiSe hearing was told this week.