Council to begin Housing Needs Assessment

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

The Galway City Council’s Housing Department has begun its Housing Needs Assessment with a view to competing its work by April.

People in need of accommodation; whose current accommodation is inadequate; who are unable to provide adequate accommodation from their own resources; and those who have not already applied to the City Council for housing are asked to contact City Hall as soon as possible.

Gardai confirm Rag Week hassle of previous years not repeated

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Concerns that the riotous scenes of previous years could be repeated, or even surpassed, have abated somewhat after Galway gardai confirmed the majority of students taking part in this year’s ‘unofficial’ Rag Week celebrations have been behaving themselves.

Mandatory guidelines for windfarms demanded

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Only mandatory guidelines for the erection and operation of windfarms will be acceptable to people in East Connemara as the number of wind turbines in the area continues to multiply.

Former book-keeper faces trial for stealing nearly €10,500

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

The trial of a former city centre nightclub book-keeper who denies fraudulantly stealing €10,490 from her employer during a period of more than a year is due to begin this morning before a jury.

Call for introduction of alcohol treatment and support services

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

A strategy group set up to prevent and reduce alcohol related harm is calling for a range of alcohol treatment and support services to be introduced.

Man attacks taxi with wheelbrace, court hears

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

A 21-year-old Connemara man, who violently attacked a taxi by smashing the car window with a wheel brace and putting the driver and the juvenile passengers in fear, has been remanded on continuing bail to allow time for compensation to be gathered and for the preparation of reports.

Free family events to celebrate Engineers Week

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Aspiring engineers, young and old, can take part in a special week of family events to celebrate National Engineers Week in Galway.

Man pleads guilty to dealing cannabis worth more than €13,000

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

A former casino worker has pleaded guilty to dealing drugs worth more than €13,000 at Galway Circuit Criminal Court this week.

Youth volunteers wanted for youth café

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

The Foróige Galway City Youth Café in the Fairgreen is seeking volunteers who will take on leadership roles and work with young people.

Search is on for simply the best business in Galway

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

The deadline for the Best Of Galway awards is midnight Sunday February 24, and already more than 90 businesses have registered to compete in various categories.

Entrepreneurial networking event

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Exponential, an NUI Galway event which allows the public to meet start-up founders, students, techies and entrepreneurs in a fun and casual way, will take place in the Townhouse Bar on Tuesday, February 26 at 7.30pm.

Galway is high risk for septic tank inspections

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Galway has been designated one of the top high risk areas “in need of greatest protection” by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which has launched its national plan for septic tank and waste water treatment system inspections and procedures.

Free adult art classes at city museum

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

The Galway City Museum will host free art classes for adults this coming Tuesday and on Saturday March 2 from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.

Coffee morning in aid of Console

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

BORN Kitchen hosted a charity coffee morning in aid of Console on Valentine’s Day. Console is a national organisation supporting people in suicidal crisis and those bereaved by suicide. Tea, coffee, and freshly baked treats were enjoyed by all who supported to raise money for this very worthy cause. Great prizes including BORN clothing vouchers and BORN kitchen vouchers were awarded in the raffle that took place on the day. Deirdre D’Arcy, manager of BORN kitchen, said: “This is a charity that is very close to many of our hearts and we were delighted to host the coffee morning for such a wonderful cause.”

Massachusetts military company to join St Patrick’s Day Parade

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

The Ancient and Honourable Artillery Company of Massachusetts are coming to Galway to march in the city’s St Patrick’s Day Parade.

Crowe calls for Cash for Gold regulations

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Concerns that some Cash for Gold stores are being used for the laundering of stolen goods has led to Fianna Fáil city councillor Ollie Crowe demanding regulation of such businesses.

Cllr Crowe was adamant the stores are running “perfectly legitimate operations”, but that the regulation is required to ensure “they are not being utilised by criminals to launder stolen goods”.

Medical students from Galway and Limerick colleges to train at Portiuncula

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

A number of medical students from NUI Galway and the University of Limerick will carry out a large component of their training at Portiuncula Hospital as part of the setting up of a joint medical academy at the Ballinasloe facility.

The NUI Galway/University of Limerick Medical Academy will bring the expertise of two of Ireland’s medical schools together through shared teaching and facilities.

Connemara hotel scoops top prize

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

A Galway hotel has scooped a top award for the standard of its accommodation.

Contracts signed for purchase of Gaelscoil de hÍde site

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

The new Gaelscoil de hÍde at Oranmore has taken a major step towards becoming a reality after contracts were signed for the purchase of a site.

Clickety click — bingo caller wanted for charity fundraiser

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

A Galway woman planning a charity skydive to raise funds for Barnardos will hold a fundraising bingo night in the city next week. Jade Goodfellow, who is aiming to raise at least €1,000 for the charity, is also looking for a bingo caller for the event.

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