Councillors want historical Lynch’s Castle for a municipal arts centre

Thu, May 16, 2013

The lack of a municipal art gallery, with proper facilities to house highly valuable art work such as the Daly Collection, which controversially was handed back to the owners, has been described this week as a major infrastructural deficit that must be addressed, with councillors calling on premises such as the historic Lynch’s Castle to be given back to the people of Galway for such a use.

Solas art house cinema to receive additional €200,000 for its completion

Thu, May 16, 2013

The Solas Art House Cinema, beset by difficulties and delays since construction first began in 2009, has received a lifeline from Galway City Council with councillors unanimously agreeing this week to approve final additional funding of €200,000.

Galway Advertiser Facebook page is finalist in national awards

Thu, May 16, 2013

The popular Galway Advertiser Facebook page has been named as a finalist in the prestigious Irish Social Media Awards which will be handed out later this month.

Three rescued on Hare Island during high tide

Thu, May 16, 2013

Galway RNLI Lifeboat went to the rescue of three students who were stranded on Hare Island on Monday afternoon after getting caught in the tide off Ballyloughane Beach.

Eyre Square set for re-occupy event today

Thu, May 16, 2013

The ghost of protests past is set to take form in the centre of the city today with members of the Occupy Galway movement holding a ‘Re-occupy Eyre Square event’ from midday today.

Healthcare reforms to give ‘greater autonomy to UHG/Merlin Park’

Thu, May 16, 2013

Better services, the development of smaller, more specialised hospitals, and greater autonomy for UHG/Merlin Park will flow from the “radical restructuring” of the healthcare service announced this week.

This is the view of Fine Gael Galway senator Fidelma Healy Eames, who has welcomed yesterday’s announcement by the Minister for Health James Reilly to reorganise the State’s hospitals into regional groups with the treatment of serious cases removed from smaller hospitals.

Crowe pleads for Pearse Stadium to follow Sportsground’s example with floodlights

Thu, May 16, 2013

The delay in making a decision on the proposed floodlights plan for Pearse Stadium is “difficult to understand” and is costing the city in sporting and economic terms.

This is the view of Fianna Fáil city councillor Ollie Crowe who is calling on the Galway City Council’s planning department to approve the floodlights.

Mulholland appeals to supporters to cheer on Galway against Mayo

Thu, May 16, 2013

Galway senior football manager Alan Mulholland is making a passionate plea to the GAA supporters in the county to come out in force to support their team in the highly-anticipated clash against Mayo at Pearse Stadium on Sunday (4pm).

Fundraiser for campaign against home and water taxes

Thu, May 16, 2013

The Campaign Against Home and Water Taxes will hold a fundraising social in club K, Eyre square on Thursday May 30th at 8pm.

Clare Quinn wins Street Angels

Thu, May 16, 2013

Clare Quinn, a 13 year old from Renmore, was the winner of the recent Street Angels Talent Show, held in the Augustinian Church.

Book of reflections to be launched

Thu, May 16, 2013

Time Out, a book of everyday reflections, spiritual thoughts, and stories carrying messages of extraordinary power and positivity, will be launched in Galway next week.

Passengers await news of Bus Eireann strike

Thu, May 16, 2013

Public transport passengers throughout Galway are being advised to check the Bus Eireann website this morning to see if services will resume following talks which continued up to the deadline of midnight last night.

Pádraic Ó Conaire to be left in peace, but give Eyre Square a replica

Thu, May 16, 2013

A bronze replica of the much-loved historical figure of Pádraic Ó Conaire, costing in the region of €45,000, could soon be placed where the original statue once stood in Eyre Square, perhaps finally bringing to an end a saga which councillors at a recent Galway City Council meeting said had gone on far too long.

HSE clinical review team meet with Halappanavar representatives

Thu, May 16, 2013

The chairman of the HSE’s clinical review team, set up to examine the death of Savita Halappanavar, was to hold a meeting with her husband’s representatives yesterday afternoon, the first such meeting since the conclusion of an eight-day coronor’s inquest.

Too many questions remain unanswered over proposed healthcare centre

Thu, May 16, 2013

No explanation is being offered as to why recreational community land in Shantalla is sought for a private healthcare centre, despite councillors being asked to make a decision on the matter.

Rape Crisis Centre provides service for Ballinasloe

Thu, May 16, 2013

The Galway Rape Crisis Centre has opened an outreach counselling services for the Ballinasloe area.

Renaming of Cappagh Park baffles city councillors

Thu, May 16, 2013

At this week’s Galway City Council meeting, Galway City west and Knocknacarra councillor Donal Lyons proposed an urgent notice of motion regarding the need to retain the Cappagh Park name on the playing fields located off the Cappagh Road.

Conamara students are on the right frequency

Thu, May 16, 2013

Students from Coláiste Cholmcille, Indreabhán, Co Galway, are on the right frequency, having won third prize in the national radio programme competition, Comórtas Clár Raidió Gael Linn 2013.

‘Tiny Dancer’ single is No 1 for Lily-Mae

Thu, May 16, 2013

Galway's 'Tiny Dancer' Lily-Mae Morrison was presented with a cheque for €95,000 at a special fundraising night held in Monroe's Live, Dominick Street recently.

Galway Summer Rally heads to Ballinasloe

Thu, May 16, 2013

The Galway Summer Rally will be based in Ballinasloe this year, following the announcement that The Carlton Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe, in association with Ballinasloe Town, will be the new title sponsors of the 2013 event.

Ballinasloe Chamber Of Commerce president Donal Scannell said the town was “thrilled” to have the rally based in Ballinasloe following the successful finish in the town of February’s event.

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