Locals appeal for support for Turloughmore playground project

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

A major community effort is underway in Turloughmore to provide the local children with a state of the art playground, and funding support from local people is needed.

Galway Garden Festival set to rock the castle walls — again

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Galway has a multiplicity of festivals, all honed over the years into something special. But none of these made the instant impact that the Galway Garden Festival did when it was inaugurated last year, over two days of differing climatic conditions at the beautifully-restored Claregalway Castle.

Galway student wins major Engineers Ireland award

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

NUI Galway student Fiona Griffin has won first prize in the Engineers Ireland Level 8 Innovative Student Engineer Awards 2011, for her pioneering design of a revolutionary heart valve.

Brigit’s Garden fire spectacular this Saturday

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Brigit’s Garden will celebrate mid-summer with fire, theatre, rhythm and fun at Splanc! an interactive fire spectacular this Saturday from 7.30 to 11.30pm.

award for Galway radio producer

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Galway-based independent radio producer Mary Owens has won a silver prize at the prestigious New York International Awards for her innovative series celebrating Ireland’s maritime song tradition. The Sea in Song was broadcast by RTÉ Lyric FM and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

Never have an excuse for a bad hair day with Yourell online

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Yourells Hair Salon, Eyre Street has just launched its new, exclusive online booking service on Yourells.com - their newly designed website which allows clients to make hair appointments 24/7.

UHG to get twelve additional theatre nurses following top level meeting

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Twelve additional theatre nurses will be allocated to University Hospital Galway in the next two months in the wake of a top level meeting between local Oireachtas politicians, hospital consultants and Health Minister Dr James Reilly in Dublin yesterday (Wednesday).

Embryonic tornado spotted in south Galway

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

An avid Galway weather watcher has made headlines this week after spotting and photographing a funnel cloud in Ardrahan on Tuesday evening.

One year to go — July 2012 can shape Galway for the next decade

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Just one year from now, Galway city will be an even more happening, buzzing place than it normally is, because the eyes of the world will be thrust upon us as we prepare to host the end of the Volvo Ocean Race. The harbour will be full of impressive vessels, hotel space will be as scarce as hens’ teeth as the cream of world sailing come to the very edge of Europe for the the conclusion of a race that has fallen in love with Galway. World media organisations will not need the usual excuses to come here and Galway will once again be the envy of the country.

Don’t panic — Ambulance service to hold major emergency exercise

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

The HSE West ambulance service will hold a major emergency exercise in Ballinasloe tomorrow (Thursday) at 6pm.

Galway hospital worst offender with average wait of 300 days

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

A damning report has highlighted the extent of the “excessive and unsafe waiting times” for referrals to hospital outpatient services, with Galway again named and shamed as having the longest wait in the country.

The report published yesterday by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) which found the management of patient referrals was poor, has found that patients should not wait more than 90 days to be seen for an outpatient referral, however, only six out of the 22 hospitals which submitted data to HealthStat actually achieved this target. Unsurprisingly Galway was leading the offenders, giving the worst performance (as of November 2010) with the average wait for an appointment in a consultant-led clinic at 300 days.

Galway Film Fleadh programme unveiled

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

DETAILS OF the line-up for the 23rd Galway Film Fleadh, which runs from July 5 to 10, were revealed at the festival’s press launch in the Radisson Hotel on Tuesday evening.

Jarlath McInerney remembered as hundreds get on their bikes

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

The Jarlath McInerney Memorial Cycling Event is taking place again this year around the Claddagh on Saturday June 25, and is in aid of Crumlin Children’s Hospital.

Mary Bennett ‘deeply honoured’ by Freedom of City award next week

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Businesswoman Mary Bennett, who is to be granted the Freedom of the City at a special reception next week, says she was “deeply honoured” to be chosen.

Man accused of criminal gang drug-dealing offences sent for trial

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

A Rahoon man accused of dealing drugs with the intention of enhancing the ability of a criminal organisation has been sent forward for trial.

Pedalling for positive mental health

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

The third annual Coast to Coast cycle from Galway to Dublin from Friday to Sunday in aid of St Patrick’s Hospital Foundation aims to raise vital funds to provide greater access to mental healthcare nationwide.

Addict goes on break-in spree of houses

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Sentencing in the case of a drug addict with 52 previous convictions who committed a series of burglaries throughout the city, gaining entry to private houses all of which had been occupied at the time, was adjourned this week to allow time for the preparation of reports.

Man fined for putting students in fear

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

A man who was agressive towards a number of students, putting them in fear, was fined €250 at Galway District Court this week.

Major upgrade on the way for Dangan to cathedral walking/cycling ‘Greenway’

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

The “Greenway” cycle and pedestrian route from NUI, Galway at Dangan to Galway Cathedral, via the Fisheries Field, is set for a major upgrade and renovation.

Cannabis and opium factory accused sent for trial

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

A 45-year-old man has been sent forward for trial accused of drug dealing offences as well as operating a cannabis and opium factory in the Claregalway area.

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