Stop Merlin vanishing into thin air say worried consultants

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

Leading hospital consultants are urging the public to “stand up and support” Merlin Park Hospital amid fears that most of the facility will be closed down by the HSE in the next few weeks as part of cost cutting measures to help the authority balance its books.

If only replaying life would solve all our ills...

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

Have ya ever heard such wailing and moaning as is coming from the north east of the country at the moment about the calls for the replay of the Leinster football final, but where would ya be going be doing a quare thing like that?

Maybe the Meath team are meeting today to decide whether or not to grant Mayo a replay of the 1996 All-Ireland final on the basis that the McHale sending off in the replay, and the bouncing ball for the equalising point of the first match was unfair, and after all, especially since Mayo hadn’t won it in nearly 50 years at that time. Liam Sammon too is in talks with Paddy Cullen in a bid to have his penalty from 1974 retaken. The 12 Dublin players who won the All-Ireland in 1983 against Galway are considering a replay as well ‘cos they have just stopped laughing after 27 years and need another bellyful. And sure despite Joe Kernan earning massive airmiles flying around the country to train a team just about good enough to beat New York’s finest, even Galway would have strong grounds for a replay against Wexford.

Win tickets to Galway Races

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

Next Monday week Ballybrit will reverberate to the sound of hooves as the annual summer festival of racing at Galway starts again.

Connemara man found dead in city died from natural causes

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

A 41-year-old man found unconscious with head injuries at the back of a hostel last Monday evening died from natural causes, a post mortem examination has revealed.

Mixed ruling in Loughrea deaf woman’s case

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

The High Court delivered a mixed ruling in the case of a Loughrea woman who initiated a legal challenge after being excluded from serving on a jury four years ago.

Man pleads guilty to Indreabhan murder

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

A 24-year-old man could be facing the prospect of serving a life sentence after dramatically pleading guilty to the murder of a woman at Indreabhan, Co Galway, two years ago.

Watch for the airheads around Galway

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

If you are walking around Galway city centre next week you might happen to see a man turning into a giant balloon. Do not be alarmed, it’s only Bruce Airhead.

Banks cannot put off lending to SMEs anymore says Fahey

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

AIB and Bank of Ireland must adhere to their commitment to lend €12 billion over the next two years to small to medium sized businesses.

To the manor born

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

Claregalway was a sea of colour and activity last weekend when thousands turned out for the first Galway Garden Festival at the re-opened Claregalway Castle. The successful event raised funds for the CBM charity. These aerial shots of the event were taken by our sky-snapper Gerard Kirrane.

Traffic plan announced for Galway Races

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

With the Galway Racing Festival soon to get under way Galway gardai have devised a strategic traffic plan to ease traffic congestion, and to direct festival goers to the racecourse as smoothly as possible. Access to the racecourse will be possible through three entrances, there will also be temporary road closures during Race Week. Traffic measure will be in place throughout the week long festival from Monday July 26 to Sunday August 1.

Avenue entrance (blue route)

Style, fashion, and glamour at this year’s Clarinbridge Oyster festival

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

The village of Clarenbridge has long garnered national and international acclaim for its annual Oyster Festival. The event, now in its 56th year, is very much part of local heritage and this year’s event in September will provide an excellent weekend for festival goers.

People don’t want your Fianna Fáil sympathy’ Cameron tells Keane

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

Fianna Fáil councillor Peter Keane earned a stinging rebuke from Labour’s Billy Cameron for voting against a motion against cutbacks to disability services.

Cllr Keane’s party colleague, Mayor Michael J Crowe also came in for criticism when he too opposed the motion at Monday’s city council meeting.

Rickshaws can still use pedestrian streets as council defers bylaw decision

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

Rickshaws will be able to continue operating freely on the streets of Galway for the rest of the summer after a proposed new set of bylaws was kicked into touch at Monday’s council meeting.

Workshop for children on Pádraic Ó Conaire

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

The statue of Pádraic Ó Conaire has become an icon of Galway city, but how many of Galway’s children know who he was and of his importance in Irish literature?

Suspended sentence for robbing vulnerable man

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

A Moycullen man who committed a “huge breach of trust” by robbing an elderly and vulnerable man on his way to the shops has received a seven month suspended sentence.

Labour Party to hold 2011 conference in Galway

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

The Labour Party will hold its 2011 Annual Conference in Galway, an event which has the potential to be a major boost for Galway hotels and the local economy in general.

Ó Brolcháin pushes for world’s first mobile phone health warning system

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

A warning label of the possible health effects of using mobile phones could be placed on all handsets and packaging if legislation from Galway senator Niall Ó Brolcháin is successful.

The Green senator, along with party colleague Sen Mark Dearey and Fianna Fáil’s Sen Mark Daly, is pushing for legislation to make Ireland the first country in the world that would require mobile phones to carry a label giving the possible health effects of using mobile phones and information regarding radiation levels.

Crazy cycling challenge to raise funds for amazing Mia

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

A “crazy cycling challenge” has provided much-needed support to a young Galway toddler who suffers from cerebral palsy.

‘Galway is where it’s at’ says Minister Hanafin

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

Galway’s arts community was out in force on Monday evening at the Radisson Hotel to celebrate the launch of the 33rd Galway Arts Festival, which will be weaving its distinctive spell over the city and surrounding regions from now until July 25.

Protect film making in Galway urges Healy Eames

Thu, Jul 15, 2010

Harmful trade union practices almost prevented the film The Guards from being made in Galway, but such practices must not be allowed continue as they could undermine film making in Ireland.

This is the view of Fine Gael senator Fidelma Healy Eames, who attended the premiere of the Galway-based film The Guards, based on Ken Bruen’s novel.

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