Charities seeking support for market grotto and Santa dash
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Enable Ireland and Childline have joined forces to operate the Santa’s Grotto in the Continental Christmas Market in Eyre Square between Friday November 19 and December 19 and are appealing for local businesses to give support by making a donation.
Read more ...Kenny’s to send Galway children’s Christmas lists directly to Santa
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Children across Co Galway are thinking of what they would like from Santa and will begin writing letters to him soon.
Read more ...Enjoy music and help Galway Rape Crisis Centre
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
New trad super group T-with the Maggies will perform at St Nicholas’s Collegiate Church with local group Dordan on Friday November 19 to raise funds for the Galway Rape Crisis Centre.
Read more ...Fundraiser for COPD support group
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Members of a support group for sufferers of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease will sell badges at various locations in the city on Wednesday November 17 to mark World Pin Badge Day for COPD.
Read more ...Woman ordered to pay compensation for handbag assault
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
A man was left bleeding profusely from his mouth and with significant damage to his teeth after a young woman took offence and struck him hard with a handbag or shoe, the Galway District Court heard this week.
Read more ...Woman claims ignorance over legality of growing cannabis plants
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
An agricultural engineering student who claimed not to know it was an offence to grow her 10 infant cannabis plants in her garden has been given a month to pay €600 to charity in order to receive the benefit of the Probation Act.
Read more ...Reduce inappropriate antibiotic use or risk squandering important medical advance, warns consultant
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
A local expert has warned that unless the public takes steps to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use we risk squandering one of the most important medical advances of the past 100 years.
Read more ...Adopt or foster a collie this month
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
A Connemara based dog rescue and adoption service has launched a collie adoption and fostering campaign for the month of November.
Read more ...Go Movember crazy in Galway’s West End
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Galway has gone Movember crazy – particularly Connacht Rugby and the city's West End, where local businesses have organised a host of fundraising events.
Movember is a charity event where men grow moustaches during November to raise funds for Action Prostate Cancer, an initiative of the Irish Cancer Society, and to raise awareness about men's health issues in general.
Read more ...John Delaney to speak at Colga Christmas Ball
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
John Delaney, Chief Executive of the FAI, will speak at the Colga FC Christmas Ball on Saturday November 28 in the Clayton Hotel.
Read more ...Fine Gael Galway West convention postponed
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Fine Gael’s Galway West election selection convention, which was due to be held on November 21, has been postponed.
Read more ...Chamber will not accept hike in commercial rates
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Galway business will not accept any increase or ‘hike’ in commercial rates in the upcoming local authority budgets, and is instead calling for a reduction of at least 10 per cent.
Read more ...Greens give mixed welcome to new train timetable
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
The new morning bullet train service from Galway to Dublin is a major step towards people being able to travel from one city to the other in under two hours.
Read more ...Politicians must take the pain as well as give it out, says Grealish
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
If the Government expects people to endure savage cuts in the Budget, then politicians and former Taoisigh must be willing to make sacrifices and accept financial reductions for themselves.
Read more ...Drop in number of MRSA cases at Galway hospitals
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
The number of cases of MRSA infection at Galway University Hospitals [University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park Hospital] has dropped - 10 patients with MRSA bloodstream infections were treated at the city’s public hospitals in the first six months of this year.
Read more ...City Hall praised for its Bóthar Uí Eithir/Forster Street bus lanes
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
The new bus lanes along Bóthar Uí Eithir and Forster Street have earned City Hall praise with bus drivers saying the lanes have led to greater efficiency during peak hours.
Read more ...Galway Volunteer Centre volunteers contributed €1.5m worth of hours
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
People who found volunteer work through Galway Volunteer Centre have contributed an estimated €1.5 million worth of volunteer hours in the city and county during the past four years.
Read more ...Boost of almost €10 million for regenerative medicine research
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
In a major boost for regenerative medicine research in Ireland, Minister for Enterprise, Trade, and Innovation, Batt O’Keeffe announced this week the funding of almost €10 million for the Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI) at NUI Galway.
Read more ...Distinguished professor with background in learning disabiity services to speak at NUI, Galway
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
A distinguised professor with a background in learning disability services, who has produced several important research documents, will speak at NUI Galway tonight (Thursday).
Read more ...Four months suspended for assault on pregnant woman
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
A heavily pregnant woman was left extremely distressed when a can of cider burst and sprayed all over her before a man in an agitated state followed her into a shop, the Galway District Court heard.
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