Menlo Castle grounds should be made into city’s newest parklands

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

The grounds around the Menlo Castle ruins are regularly used for swimming, picnics, walks, and playing, and should be turned into Galway city’s next official public park.

FG’s Simon Coveney to speak at NUIG

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Fine Gael TD Simon Coveney will speak about the economy, its future, his party’s new economic stimulus program, at a public meeting in NUI, Galway.

Support your local bands, DJs, and singers for Meteor 2010 awards

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Today is the final day for the public to nominate bands and artists for the Meteor’s Hope For 2010 Awards and there is a host of Galway bands and singers long listed for the prize.

Abolishing NUI a ‘backward step by a backward Government’, says Michael D

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

The abolition of the National University of Ireland has “serious implications” for graduates of its colleges as it places the status of their degrees and awards into question.

This is the view of Galway West TD and Labour party president Michael D Higgins, who has criticised Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe’s plans to abolish the NUI.

Benefit night in Gort for family of much loved Brazilian woman

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

A pre St Valentine’s Day benefit night being held in Gort will feature a disco and light refreshments.

US scientist and sceptic to address NUIG

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

The prominent American scientist, atheist, and sceptic Prof PZ Myers will be speaking in NUI, Galway on the subjects of evolution and science.

NUIG launches Múscailt Festival Programme

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

MÚSCAILT, NUI, Galway’s 10th annual arts festival runs from Monday February 8 to Friday 12 and contains many music, art, performance, and film events for students and the general public to enjoy.

Local fishing industry left ‘high and dry’, says Healy Eames

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

A Galway senator has warned this week that the fishing crisis which is besetting the west of Ireland will do the mackerel industry irreparable damage if the Goverment does not take action soon.

According to Fine Gael senator Fidelma Healy Eames the mackerel fishing industry in the west has been left “high and dry” by a Government that is standing idly by while the sector is critically damaged beyond repair.

Gormley to examine council option of purchasing social housing

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

At a recent meeting of the Galway City Council, City Hall officials proposed to lease 57 empty houses to the Cluid Housing Association for a period of five years.

Calls to St Vincent de Paul continue to soar in New Year

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Calls for help to the St Vincent de Paul Society in the city continue to be up by 30 per cent in the New Year, a situation which its administrator describes as “unusual”.

So you want to be a trad musician?

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

The Community Music Crew will be starting a new trad music class aimed at adults who are taking up a melody instrument and wish to learn tunes, and play with other people.

The class will teach a tune per week, building into sets of tunes commonly played in local sessions. The pace will be slow, and the atmosphere relaxed. There is no need to read music, although sheet music will be available. Participants must bring their own instrument.

The late Ma O’Driscoll kept a close eye on students’ morals

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

The death has taken place earlier this month of Ms Mary ‘Ma’ O’Driscoll, the much loved Lady Dean of Residence at NUIG until her retirement. Her home at Taylor’s Hill, opposite the school, was a great meeting place for female students, who might have wanted nothing more than a cup of tea in a friendly home, or a sympathetic listener to a struggle with exams, a landlord, or boyfriends.

Mervue hero Billy is named top volunteer in annual Mayor’s Awards

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

VETERAN footballer and coach and fundraiser extraordinaire Billy Carr of Mervue was named as the Galway city Volunteer of the Year at the annual Mayor’s Awards which were presented on Tuesday night.

Ennis to Athenry rail link in March

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Iarnród Éireann have announced that the opening of the Ennis to Athenry line, which will also deliver direct Limerick to Galway services, is now scheduled to take place in March.

The original planned opening of the Ennis to Athenry line had been January 9 of this year but it was deferred as a result of the flooding in November. Flooding at Ballycar also forced Iarnród Éireann to close down the Limerick to Ennis rail line but it was reopened this week, which means good news for the first phase of the Western Rail Corridor.

Good year predicted for west’s B&Bs

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

The western region director of B&B Ireland predicts 2010 will be a good year for its members.

Clifden Community College takes step towards securing a new buildings

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

The Clifden Community College took a major step forward in securing a new building as it was approved to proceed to the next development stage by Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe.

Ten reasons to lose weight in 2010

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Have you ever been asked if you were pregnant, refused to go swimming or avoided looking in the mirror? These are just some of the reasons why you should start your weight-loss journey in 2010.

Weddings at The Westwood

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

The ever popular four star Westwood Hotel in Galway city will host its second annual ‘Weddings At The Westwood’ wedding fair this Sunday January 31 from 2.00pm to 6.00pm. The afternoon is sure to be a must for those engaged couples who are considering booking the hotel for their upcoming wedding reception.

Recreational facilities on the cards for Headford Road area

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

A new objective to provide playing pitches and active recreational facilities in the Headford Road area has been inserted into the Draft Galway City Development Plan 2011 - 2017.

Road through forest park removed from development plan

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

City councillors gave short shrift to a plan by the Galway City Council to construct a link road between the Quincenntenial Bridge and Dyke Road at a recent meeting in City Hall.

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