Green light for Mervue pitches

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

Plans to develop playing pitches in Mervue by St James GAA were given the green light by councillors at Monday’s Galway City Council meeting.

McNelis demands that Conneely apologises for ‘go home’ outburst

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

Fine Gael councillor Pádraig Conneely should be made apologise for his “unseemly and disruptive behaviour” which led to the abandonment of Monday’s city council meeting.

Film on access in Galway shocks councillors

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

The screening of a film on life for disabled people in Galway caused shock at Monday’s city council meeting but also hopes that it will be the first step in tackling the issues being raised.

Train delays at Athenry causing traffic chaos

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

In a statement this week, Senator Lorraine Higgins has urged for swift action to be undertaken in alleviating the traffic congestion which has been caused by train delays at Athenry. She insists that “Irish Rail must adopt an imaginative solution to the persistent traffic chaos that ensues when trains are delayed at Athenry. Unless something is done immediately, the town will lose significant trade to neighbouring areas.” When trains on the Galway/Limerick and Dublin/Galway are delayed on the single track system, it has a significant knock-on effect, not just on arrival and departure times for passengers.”

Public needs reassurance over burgers says Ó Cuív

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

The public needs reassurance that traces of horse DNA found in burgers from two meat processing plants is not a widespread practice in the industry.

Be vigilant about meningitis, warns ACT

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

A meningitis awareness charity is urging people to be on the alert for the condition which is more common during winter.

Gaelscoil vying to secure playground equipment through a Facebook competition

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

Gaelscoil Dara, Renmore, entered a Facebook competition run by the English company Wicksteed Playscapes, to win playground equipment to the value of £25,000. After diligent efforts were made by parents of the students to share the link and encourage their online friends to vote for Gaelscoil Dara, 1,737 votes were secured which allows the school to progress to the next stage of the contest for which 10 schools have been shortlisted. A panel of adjudicators will visit the schools later in the month to determine which is the one most deserving of the prize. Parents, teachers, and the student body will team up to prove their determination to win. The children must exhibit their passion through artistic media, why they believe their school should be selected to win.

Cancer choir and Croi shortlisted for major awards

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

A local choir of cancer survivors and a heart and stroke charity have been shortlisted in a national awards scheme which honours outstanding health achievements.

Plans to use Irish produced timber for developing improved forestry products

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

Researchers at NUI Galway have begun designing high quality forestry products through the use of innovative engineering technologies. The research project will be spearheaded by Dr Annette Harte, a senior lecturer of civil engineering and member of the Ryan Institute at NUI Galway. The first stage of this new initiative, with an estimated cost of €500,000, is to create a database that will list details of all recognised properties of Irish produced timber. The next step will be to re-engineer the timber in order to create products with enhanced strength and durability.

Teens invited to test their sporting stamina and raise funds for Galway charities

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

Youth Work Ireland, Galway and the Galway Rape Crisis Centre have teamed up to hold a sporting event for teenagers aged 13 to 15 in the Kingfisher Club, NUI Galway, later this month. The event aims to raise funds for both organisations, while also raising awareness of their work in Galway city and county.

Local second level students shine at BT Young Scientist exhibition

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

Eight schools from the Galway region represented the county at this year’s BT Young Scientist exhibition with many groups departing with prestigious awards, and among them is Edel Browne from the Presentation College in Athenry.

DruidMurphy nominated for seven theatre awards

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

DruidMurphy, Druid Theatre’s epic staging of three of Tom Murphy’s greatest plays has been nominated for several 2012 Irish Times Irish Theatre Award.

The nominations are Best Production; Best Actress for Eileen Walsh as Betty in A Whistle in the Dark; Best Actor for Garrett Lombard as Tom in Conversations on a Homecoming and Marty Rea as Michael in A Whistle in the Dark; Best Supporting Actress for Marie Mullen as Missus in Conversations on a Homecoming; and Best Supporting Actor for Aaron Monaghan as Liam in Conversations on a Homecoming and Gavin Drea as Des in A Whistle in the Dark.

Complete Catering — something delicious for every palate

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

Local businessmen Jonathan and Derek Corbett have recently launched Complete Catering situated in Newcastle in the heart of Galway city. They run a number of successful businesses situated in and around the city, including a number of Subway outlets, a Four Star pizza outlet situated in Munster Avenue and a fully operational 24-hour deli situated in Londis in Newcastle in Galway.

Temple Bar Hotel ideal for spring breaks

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

Temple Bar Hotel is not only one of Dublin’s most centrally located but also most popular hotels for spring breaks. This city centre hotel offers every possible amenity on your doorstep including the O2 Arena, Croke Park and the Guinness Storehouse as well as the shopping areas of Grafton and Henry Street. The Temple Bar Hotel also boasts Buskers Bar and Alchemy Venue as entertainment options for guests. Buskers Bar is Dublin’s number one destination for live entertainment, sport, great food and drinks.

Former president forms partnership with NUI Galway

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

Former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, formed a partnership with NUI Galway last November as part of a collaborative measure to promote research and education in the fields of human rights, and on Monday January 14 she visited the college for a public interview. In front of an estimated crowd of 700 people, Mrs Robinson discussed her life and work with journalist Fintan O’Toole as part of her association with the college.

Photography holidays in Lanzarote with Fahy Travel

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

Fahy Travel are next week launching a series of photography holidays in Lanzarote, the first of which start in May 2013.

Loss of city art collection condemned as ‘embarrassing and deplorable’

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

Galway’s reputation as Ireland’s ‘culture capital’ has been called into serious question with the city relinquishing a major collection of Irish artworks, with controversy erupting over both the rationale for and handling of the decision.

Getting through the longest month

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

It's a long wait from mid December until the end of January. A long time between wage packets for those lucky enough to have wage packets. At the start of this New Year there are not many families who are not feeling the pinch . To pretend otherwise would be to ignore the reality that is life in Ireland this winter. The country is full of households where the heads are just above water but where there is an intense amount of frantic paddling underneath.

Western Family History Association to shed light on researching long lost American family links

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

The Western Family History Association will hold its annual general meeting next week, and the event will feature information on finding long lost relatives in the US, along with the relaunch of the association’s library.

Deadline looms over future make up of Galway city electoral wards

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

With the deadline approaching for submissions to the Government’s local election boundary commission, the political shape of Galway is set to be noticeably changed before the end of the year.

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