Call for hike in fine for illegal parking in disabled spaces

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Drivers who park illegally in disabled parking spaces should face “substantially increased fixed charged fines”, according to Social Democrats Roscommon-Galway candidate Ken Campbell, who is calling for the current fine of €80 to be increased.

Warning on unsolicited calls or emails

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Gardai have issued a warning following several reports of people receiving requests for personal information over the phone and via email.

Holocaust survivor Tomi Reichental honoured during Galway visit

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Bergen Belsen Holocaust survivor Tomi Reichental was in Galway this week for a special screening in The Eye Cinema of “Condemned to Remember”, a documentary inspired by his experiences as a child during the war.

O Coineen is back at the helm to finish what he started

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Galway yachtsman Enda O Coineen is set to “unofficially” complete the 2016/17 edition of the Vendee Globe solo round the world yacht race from New Zealand - a year after he was forced to abandon the event in the Southern Ocean.

Boost for Galway Hospice through Dormant Accounts Funding

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Minister for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development and Fine Gael TD for Galway and Mayo South, Seán Kyne last evening (Wednesday) confirmed an allocation of almost €100,000 for Galway Hospice from the Dormant Accounts Fund.

The funding is being provided by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection which will be reimbursed from the Dormant Accounts Fund.

Boost for tourism on Aran Islands as €3m custom built cruise ship on the way this summer

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Accessing Ireland’s most popular off-shore destination, the Aran Islands, by sea is to become more comfortable, faster and environmentally friendly thanks to a record investment by one of the best known sea faring families on the West coast.

ACT founder appointed vice-president of global meningitis confederation

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Siobhán Carroll, founder and CEO of ACT for Meningitis has this week been appointed as Vice-President for the Europe/Africa region of CoMO; the global Confederation of Meningitis Organisations.

TD says health care system unfit for purpose

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy said an over reliance on acute hospital settings is resulting in unnecessary long waiting periods for many elderly people in A&E departments throughout the country and is evidence of a health system unfit for purpose.

Deputy Murphy highlighted the case of a 90-year-old woman who was left waiting on a trolley at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinalsoe for seven hours following an x-ray for a minor fracture.

Bord nua an Údaráis

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Tá bord nua Údarás na Gaeltachta fógartha ag Joe McHugh, Príomh-Aoire an Rialtais agus Aire Stáit don Ghaeilge, don Ghaeltacht agus do na hOileáin. Tá Anna Ní Ghallachair, Stiúrthóir ar Ionad na dTeangacha in Ollscoil na hÉireann, Má Nuad, athcheaptha ina Cathaoirleach ar an mbord, mar aon le deichniúr comhalta eile.

Is iad seo leanas na comhaltaí atá ceaptha ag an mBord: Eunan Mac Cuinneagáin, An Charraig, Co Dhún na nGall; Ian Mac Aindriú, Béal an Mhuirthead, Co Mhaigh Eo; Seosamh Ó Laoi, an Spidéal, Co na Gaillimhe; Mary Uí Chadhain, Gabhla, Caiseal, Co na Gaillimhe; Siobhán Seoighe, Átha Buí, Co na Mí; Debra Ní Shúilleabháin, Máistir Gaoithe, Cill Airne, Co Chiarraí. Mar aon leis an liosta seo tá comhaltaí ceaptha ar an mbord ar ainmniúchán na gComhairlí Contae ina bhfuil ceantair Ghaeltachta ina ndlínsí. Orthu siúd tá: John Shéamuis Ó Fearraigh, Dún na nGall; Seán Mac Congamhna, Maigh Eo; Séamus Walsh, Gaillimh; agus Séamus Cosaí Mac Gearailt, Ciarraí.

Public must persuade TDs to support repealing the Eighth says Galway Pro Choice

Tue, Jan 16, 2018

With a majority of Galway TDs opposed to, or undeclared on, repealing the Eighth Amendment, Galway Pro-Choice is calling on the 11 TDs, spread across the county's three constituencies, to "investigate the full impact" of the Eighth on women's lives.

UHG overcrowding will increase unless Merlin Park plan is prioritised, says Naughton

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

University Hospital Galway (UHG) will face a worsening overcrowding crisis and fall behind other acute facilities unless plans for the development of Merlin Park Hospital are immediately prioritised, a government TD has warned.

Man who threatened to kill Galway politician gets suspended sentence

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Former Galway poilitician Lorraine Higgins has said that the upsetting experience of receiving death threats and online abuse was a line that should never be crossed, and she hopes it would not deter other females from entering politics.

Petition for light rail launches on Saturday

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

A petition to demand light rail for Galway city, and to prove Transport Minister Shane Ross wrong in his contention that there is no demand for such a system, will begin taking signatures this weekend.

From Oranmore girl to Derry Girl

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Tonight, Channel 4 broadcasts the second episode of Lisa McGee’s sparky new comedy series, Derry Girls, about a group of teens coping with life, school, families, and the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Expect plenty political ‘seat of the pants’ moments in 2018

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Insider is still recovering from what was a dramatic end to 2017 - the State narrowly avoiding a Christmas election; Ireland being at the centre of the standoff at the end of Phase 1 of the Brexit negotiations; and locally a SF implosion in Galway West. It was a whirlwind few weeks, and a period that offered wildly contrasting fortunes for the main political players. The Christmas break was badly needed by all.

NUI Galway medical students celebrate the 13th Teddy Bear Hospital

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

The 13th annual Teddy Bear Hospital at NUI Galway will take place on Thursday and Friday next January 18-19 when more than 1,300 sick teddy bears will beadmitted to the hospital, accompanied by their minders, 1,300 primary school children from the city and county.

Artisan House publication to represent Ireland in Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in China

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

The stunning book Oyster Gastronomy by Máirín Uí Chomáin and Michael O’Meara has been selected to represent Ireland at the forthcoming World Cookbook Awards in Yantai, China, in May this year.

Gaeltacht groups reject alteration to County Galway Development Plan

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

A proposed alteration to the County Galway Development Plan, concerning the Gaeltacht, is meeting with stiff opposition from some Gaeltacht community groups, who have asked that it be withdrawn.

EY support offers major boost for NUI Galway’s TechInnovate and local start-up economy

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

EY has announced its sponsorship of TechInnovate, an entrepreneurship development fellowship at NUI Galway. During the 10-month programme, teams of three entrepreneurs will identify real customer issues and develop innovative solutions to address these issues.

Funding announced for Galway community and voluntary groups

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

A total of €115,053 in funding ha been allocated to some 130 Galway community and voluntary groups under the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Community Facilities Scheme.

Under the scheme €64,500 has been allocated to community groups in the county on a municipal district basis, while in excess of €50,000 has been allocated to groups and organisations in the city.

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