Cregmore crash could have been horrific

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

The scene of devastation that was left in the grounds of Cregmore NS, near Claregalway yesterday, was an indication of just how close this was to being a terrible tragedy involving a massive loss of life. According to reports, children were pulled out of the way of the oncoming truck as it ploughed from the road and through the school boundary, ending up destroying several cars. It was a scenario of potentially horrific proportions that happened as schoolchildren were being collected by their parents.

Arson accused sent ‘creepy’ texts to girl, jury hears

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

A jury in the trial of a man accused of setting fire to a block of flats in the UK killing two young jockeys, including Claregalway native Jamie Kyne, has heard that he sent “creepy” text messages to a teenage girl and had committed the arson attack as an act of revenge.

Galway A&E to be under the spotlight at national forum here next month

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

University Hospital Galway’s emergency department - which continues to hit the headlines due to overcrowding problems - will be put under the spotlight next month when a national A&E forum will be held in Galway to examine ways to improves its service.

Galway left demands renovation and re-opening of An Taibhdhearc

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

An Taibhdhearc must be refurbished and re-opened as it is “ludicrous” for Galway, which is seeking official status as the Bi-lingual Capital of Ireland, to have the National Irish Theatre closed for three years.

Permission granted for Ahmadiyya Muslim mosque

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Planning permission has been granted to Galway city’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community to build a mosque at The Cottages, Monivea Road, Ballybrit.

John Gormley to officially open Ó Brolcháin’s constituency office

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Environment Minister John Gormley, will officially open the new constituency office of Green Party senator, Niall Ó Brolcháin on Friday May 7.

GMIT public seminar on drinking water quality

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Engineers, scientists, and water quality experts will address a public seminar in the GMIT on Thursday May 6, starting at 7pm, on the quality of Galway’s drinking water.

TD vows to fight to keep St Francis community nursing home open

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

A local TD is spearheading a campaign to keep a city community nursing home open at its current location.

Mike’s back in town

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

With enough new ideas and the will to execute them, and with a passion for staging theatre shows that will challenge and engage audiences, Galway could enter “a whole new scene of creativity”.

Learn how to help students cope with exams

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Parents can learn how to help their children in the run up to the Junior and Leaving Certificate exams by attending a special lecture on the subject to be held next month.

Professor Fiona McNicholas, a Dublin based consultant and adolescent psychiatrist, will speak at the event, which is being organised by Atlantic College, a continuing education facility based at the Fairgreen. The talk will be held on Tuesday May 11 at the college (top floor, Fairgreen House) at 7pm.

Treacy remains only Galway TD still taking pension perk

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Noel Treacy remains the only Galway TD who has so far refused to give up his ministerial pension, despite public anger over TDs receiving such paymone of ents while still serving in the Dáil.

Councils to get more than €100,000 in anti-litter funding

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Galway City and County Councils are to get a helping hand in cleaning up litter black spots and tackling graffiti in key tourist areas during the summer months with more than €100,000 in Government funding being allocated.

New strategy will get people on the buses says Walsh

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

The new Bus Marketing Strategy for Galway will “ultimately lead to an increase in public transport usage in the city” according to Fine Gael councillor Brian Walsh.

The strategy is a collaboration of the Galway City Council, City Direct, and Bus Éireann, and Cllr Walsh says it will help solve many bus transport problems in the city.

Feast of fashion in the g to aid three local charities

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Leading Irish designer Synan O’Mahony will showcase his unique creations and exclusive designs at “Glamour at the g” - an evening of fashion and design at the five star g hotel on Wednesday May 12.

City traders want new licence to trade during the arts festival

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

The markets at St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church are a vibrant part of the city and so it makes good business and tourism sense to allow them trade each day of the Galway Arts Festival.

Nolan condemns mini logging operation in Merlin Woods

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

A “mini-logging” operation in Merlin Woods has been condemned as “outrageous” by Labour councillor Derek Nolan, who wants the matter investigated by the Galway City Council.

According to Cllr Nolan patches of woodland have been cleared of trees, with trunks neatly stacked before eventual collection.

Galway composer to represent Ireland in Australia

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Galway composer Jane O’Leary will represent Ireland at the 2010 ISCM World New Music Days festival in Sydney, Australia.

City family calls for deaths of Irish citizens abroad to be registered at home

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

A city family addressed an Oireachtas committee yesterday (Wednesday) calling on the Minister for Social Protection to amend existing legislation so that the deaths of Irish citizens abroad may be registered at home in Ireland.

The O’Reilly family from Merlin Park lost their 22-year-old son, Keith, in a diving accident in the United States last July.

Why is our city manager getting less pay than Limerick’s asks Ó Brolcháin

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Why is the city manager Joe MacGrath paid the same salary as the Waterford city manager and a lower salary than the Limerick manager, when Galway has a larger size and population?

Monalee tennis court to be closed off

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Closing the tennis courts at Monalee in Knocknacarra is not an attack on sport and recreational facilities, but a way of counteracting anti-social behaviour in the area.

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