MEP calls for investigation into Galway’s ‘petrol price rip off’

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

MEP for Ireland North West, Jim Higgins, is calling for an investigation to be carried out into the “petrol price rip-off faced by Galway city motorists”.

Only one bus stop for Bothar Uí Eithir/Forster Street bus lane

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

There will only be one recessed bus stop on the new Bothar Uí Eithir/Forster Street bus lane, following talks between City Hall and two bus companies.

Addict given last chance to avoid jail and get treatment

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

A 31-year-old Galway man, with chronic difficulties with substance addiction and mental health issues, has been given his last chance to escape jail and complete a treatment course.

Gardai appeal for witnesses following city burglaries

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

Gardai are appealing for witnesses in relation to a spate of burglaries which have occurred throughout the city over the last week.

Healy Eames welcomes support for second-level Claregalway school

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

Fine Gael Seanad spokesperson on education, Senator Fidelma Healy Eames has welcomed the referral of her proposal for a new second-level school in Claregalway by the Oireachtas Education Committee to the Minister for Education Mary Coughlan.

Man arms himself with kitchen knife after being followed, court hears

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

A man who claimed he had been assaulted twice at a pub became so panicked when his assailant followed him home that he armed himself with a kitchen knife to protect himself, the Galway District Court heard this week.

National Recovery plan and IMF/EU bailout to be discussed at public meeting next week

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

The controversial four year National Recovery plan and the details of IMF/EU bailout will be discussed at a public meeting in Galway next week.

Join Ronan Scully for a ‘Walk on the Prom’

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

Galwegians are being encouraged to join Ronan Scully, Galway's representative in this year’s Operation Transformation programme for a ‘Walk on the Prom’ this weekend.

Stand up and fight

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

After the coming general election we will hopefully elect a new Government with a new focus, new energies and hopefully more ability.Those elected must immediately make many difficult, contentious and unpopular decisions. They must not shirk their responsibilities. We can all see the results of Bertie Ahern’s cowardly self serving keep everybody on-side at all costs. We are now paying a heavy price for his cowardice and greed. Amongst other things I believe the new Government must implement the following;

City development plan needs to deal with Galway’s water supply, warns An Taisce

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

Galway faces severe water shortages into the future not only from the effects of climate change, but also due to bad planning decisions.

Deadline approaches for Cúirt New Writing Prize

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

The deadline for entries for the Cúirt New Writing Prize 2011 is on Friday February 4 at 5pm and the Galway Arts Centre is encouraging people to send their entries in.

VHI premium hike will lead to cancellations and pressure on public service, claims councillor

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

A local city councillor has warned that the massive hike in VHI premiums will result in more people reducing or dropping their private health insurance which will put additional pressure on the already overburdened public healthcare system.

GAAW joins international call for closure of Guantanamo

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

The Galway Alliance Against War has joined peace and human rights organisations throughout the world in a united call to “Close Guantanamo with Justice”.

Limerick thief banned from Galway

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

A Limerick woman with 41 previous convictions was ordered to stay away from Galway city and county after receiving a six-month suspended sentence for theft.

Short-fused phone salesman to pay €6,000 compensation for nightclub assault

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

A short-fused phone salesman has been ordered to pay €6,000 in compensation to a man he punched and kicked after being jostled on a busy nightclub dancefloor.

Learn to speak Irish

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

Those interested in learning to speak Gaeilge or improving the little Irish they have should check out Conradh na Gaeilge’s winter/spring session of Irish classes.

NUIG and Stagecoach to develop new interactive and educational TV website

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

NUI Galway and Stagecoach Theatre Arts schools will be working together on a new interactive and educational TV website to go live next year.

NUIG to launch Múscailt festival next week

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

Múscailt, NUI Galway’s annual arts festival, will have its programme launch on Wednesday January 19 at 1pm.

President McAleese heaps praise on groups during whistle-stop tour of city and county

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

It was not just the driving winds and rain that hit Galway with unrelenting vigour on Tuesday as many numerous charities, community groups, and research organisations received a visit from President Mary McAleese who during her whirlwind whistle-stop tour of the city and county praised the excellent work and the valuable resources being created.

Eight per cent increase in number of new buildings in Galway, says GeoDirectory

Thu, Jan 13, 2011

There was an increase of eight per cent in new buildings in Galway city and county in 2010, according to figures released by GeoDirectory.

GeoDirectory, a subsidiary of An Post working with Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi), manages the country’s only complete database of residential and commercial buildings. The figures were compiled nationwide by 5,600 An Post delivery staff working with experts from OSi.

E-paper

Read this weeks E-paper. Past editions also available from within this weeks digital copy.