Galway charity event appeals for 1c and 2c coins

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

It is estimated that a massive €35 million is floating around the economy in 1c and 2c coins. Giving away your coppers can make a big difference to the lives of thousands of people.

Officials appointed to ‘help speed up’ social housing delivery in Galway

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

The appointment of two senior local authority staff to Galway County Council and one to Galway City Council will “assist greatly in the delivery and roll-out of social housing”.

This is the view of Labour Galway West TD Derek Nolan, who was reacting to the appointment of the officials by the Environment Minister Alan Kelly.

Promoting excellence to be theme of major nursing and midwifery conference in city next month

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

The 5th International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, hosted by NUI Galway’s School of Nursing and Midwifery, will be held from 30-31 March. The conference is organised in partnership with the Nursing and Midwifery Planning Development, HSE West/Mid West.

Don’t be blaming the septic tanks, says Harkin

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

The most recent inspections of septic tanks by the Environmental Protection Agency had revealed that their threat to the country’s drinking water had been substantially exaggerated and paled in significance with the damage being caused by 38 of Ireland’s largest sewage discharge systems that failed to meet treatment standard.

Ballinasloe teenager to appear on The Voice of Ireland

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

A Galwaywoman wows the judges with her performance on RTE singing show The Voice this weekend.

Bloggers head into the west for sold out ITWBN event

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Hundreds of bloggers are gathering in Galway this weekend for a major networking event organised by Into The West Blogger Network (ITWBN)

The world of blogging is alive and kicking in Galway. Two local bloggers have joined forces to create a networking platform for those with a passion for the rapidly growing industry. Into The West Blogger Network was founded in April 2014 by Sinead Carroll, Fashion & Lifestyle Blogger (www.yummymummy.eu.com). Soon after Saibh Egan, Photographer (www.saibhegan.com) teamed upwith Sin?ad and the network has grown from strength to strength over the last nine months with three extremely successful events to date.

Mountbellew Agricultural College takes top prize at Macra Challenge Day

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Students from each of the agriculture and forestry courses in Mountbellew Agricultural College participated in the recent annual Colleges Challenge Day, held in conjunction with Macra na Feirme and hosted in Mountbellew Agricultural College.

A total of seven competitions ran simultaneously in the afternoon; all were specialist skills competitions including stock judging, tractor driving, welding, plant identification, grafting, forestry skills, and a problem solving team challenge.

GTI students to feature in Irish Fashion Innovation Awards

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Three GTI students have been chosen to represent Galway’s vibrant student fashion scene in the upcoming Irish Fashion Innovation Awards.

Father of two dies in crash outside his home in Connemara

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Gardai are continuing their investigations following a fatal crash in Connemara earlier this week.

‘Know Your Numbers’ - heart charity puts the spotlight on blood pressure

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

‘Know Your Numbers’ is the important message from local heart and stroke charity Croí which has announced details of a free public talk on blood pressure management which will take place in Croí’s dedicated heart and stroke centre in Galway.

Galway Community College PLC students support Damien Dempsey in human rights initiative

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Post Leaving Cert students from the marketing and film and TV courses at Galway Community College gave willingly of their time last week to work with leading Irish musician Damien Dempsey and Colm O’Brien, the MD of Ireland’s largest school lunch supplier, Carambola Kidz Healthy Lunches Delivered, to help children in The Philippines.

Nolan demands Galway councils start planning social housing schemes

Tue, Feb 03, 2015

Galway can benefit from Government commitments to spend €2.2 billion on social housing between now and 2020, but only if the local authorities have designs and plans in place, according to Labour Galway West TD Derek Nolan.

Anti-water charges motions to be voted on by city council today

Mon, Feb 02, 2015

Despite today being the deadline for registration for Irish Water, opposition to the controversial tax remains strong with motions demanding the abolition of water charges and Irish Water to come before today’s Galway City Council meeting.

€550,000 boost for cycle facilities in the city

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

Some €550,000 of a €2.2 million Government grant for transport improvement projects in Galway will go towards developing cycleways in the city and Salthill, and other cycling infrastructure.

Wheels in motion for new options to outer bypass

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

The cost of a new road to ease traffic congestion in Galway has been estimated at €500 million and that figure could rise to a massive €750 million if a route that uses tunnelling is chosen.

Man who slept on trolley gets bill for bed

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

A man who spent four nights on a trolley at UHG got the shock of his life when he received a €300 bill for a bed in which he had not slept.

Anti-water charges protest to be held in Galway on Saturday

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

With water charges coming into force this month, a public protest against the controversial new tax takes place in Eyre Square this Saturday from 1pm.

Probe after thousands of confidential farm documents found on Tuam roadside

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

The Galway County Council and the Data Protection Commissioner are to launch investigations in to what is being described as “a very serious incident” where a large number of confidential documents from the Department of Agriculture were found dumped outside Tuam. The rubbish was discovered strewn along a large portion of the Athenry Road near Ballyglunin.

Galway event to hear of the thrills of taking part in the world’s longest ocean race

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

Organisers of the world’s longest ocean race will be in Galway next week to host an event encouraging people from Connacht to take on the challenge of a lifetime by competing in the 40,000-mile Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

Construction work starts on NUI Galway’s new €30m Human Biology Building

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

Construction work has commenced on NUI Galway’s new Human Biology Building. The project cost will be in excess of €30m and is funded approximately one third by public exchequer funding including €7m as announced recently in Budget 2015, with the remaining two thirds funded from university sources. The project will help to sustain up to 200 construction jobs at its peak.

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