Tuam Road traffic lights favour the N6 traffic over the N17 traffic says Canney

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

Cllr Sean Canney has issued a statement of discontent in his response to the arrival of the new traffic lights on the Tuam Road. The former mayor of Galway has amplified the grief of his Tuam and North Galway based constituents about the inequality they have been subjected to when driving through those traffic lights. As it stands the current light alteration system facilitates those travelling on the N6 with an unfair advantage. This has manifested in a backlog of traffic on the N17.

Claregalway Secondary School starts enrolling

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

The new secondary school for Claregalway has begun to taking enrolments for September 2013 with enrolment forms being sent to parents.

Celeb spotting as Cannonball rolls into town this Saturday

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

The Cannonball convoy is due to arrive in Galway city on Saturday as part of efforts to raise funds for the Laura Lynn House charity.

See culinary master Harridine at work at Anthony Ryan’s Homestore

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

Are you a first time student who is wearied by your over reliance on the fast food outlets? Do you struggle when differentiating sauté from your sorbet? Well then guest appearance from celebrity chef Malcolm Harridine is an occasion you won’t want to miss. Cora Casserly from the marketing department at Anthony Ryan’s revealed that Mr Harridine has held cookery demonstrations in the past and is confident that the same atmosphere will be evident this time around.

“We’ve had him a few times before and he’s been well received by the public. He has a regular slot on the QBC cooking channel so he’s an experienced chef with a lot to offer to the people of Galway.” The accomplished culinary expert will be preparing meals from his distinguished repertoire at Anthony Ryan’s Homestore on Saturday September 15 from 10am - 4pm.

Square turf photo wins Skeff postcard competition

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

In its infancy Eyre Square was nothing more than an open stretch of grassy pasture known as The Green. Even then it was the central location for commercial and leisure activities and after 300 years of maintaining that pedigree of public attraction, it will

O Cuív calls for investigation of supermarkets rejecting ‘ugly fruit’

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

Supermarkets rejecting “ugly” fruit as “unmarketable” must be investigated, especially when farmers are struggling to harvest their crops following the poor summer weather.

This is the view of Fianna Fáil agriculture spokesperson and Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív who is calling on the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney to take action.

Archives Conference 2012 takes place next month

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

The second annual Galway International Heritage Conference takes place in The Harbour Hotel, The Docks, on Thursday October 4 with the theme being ‘Archives: Celebrating Ireland’s Archival Heritage’.

A range of speakers will address the conference. Catriona Crowe of the National Archives of Ireland will speak on ‘Archives and Society’. Dr Raymond Gillespie, NUI Maynooth, will give a talk entitled ‘Why Archives Matter’.

Croi’s stroke centre to tackle the myths of sex after heart disease

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

Concerns over the ability to have a healthy sex life after tackling heart disease will be one of the topics to be discussed next week when local heart and stroke charity Croí will host a series of free public talks, seminars, workshops and ‘walk-in risk factor screening and assessments.

City to be punished for non-collection of household charge

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

Serious cuts will be made to the city’s budget for 2013 if the household charge is not collected from each house in the city, according to officials.

City to retain Sunday burials until end of year

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

An ongoing dispute between councillors and city officials over the provision of a Sunday burial service continued this week, with councillors succeeding in stalling the decision until the end of the year.

Know the signs, warns ACT for Meningitis as students return

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

ACT for Meningitis, the Irish charity for meningitis awareness, is issuing a warning as children and students go back to school and college this September.

Tackle problem of horses being washed in the sea at Clarinbridge says Cuddy

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

The “growing problem” of horses being brought to the pier in Clarinbridge for washing must be tackled immediately by the Galway County Council and An Garda Síochána.

Fourteen months suspended for man who worked illegally for eight years

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

A 34-year-old man who worked illegally for eight years using a false identification card received a 14 month suspended sentence and a €600 fine at Galway District Court this week.

Call for Galwegians to vote for Mervue Playground makeover

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

Mervue community playground is in with a chance to win a makeover as part of a national competition, and a call has gone out to Galwegians to help it win the prize.

FYI Galway shortlisted in national radio awards

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

Galway Bay fm’s evening news programme FYI Galway has been shortlisted as Best News Programme in the PPI national radio awards.

Galway Bay fishing series and a longer magazine show part of RnaG’s makeover

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

A new series Ballach, Bradán agus Bairneach about the developments in the fishing industry in Galway Bay over the last 200 years will start this week on RnaG as part of the station’s autumn schedule, which also sees the western magazine programme Iris Aniar extended to almost two hours.

Ballach, Bradán agus Bairneach, presented by former head of Raidió na Gaeltachta Tomás Mac Con Iomaire, will examine the changes in the fishing industry in Galway Bay from Famine times until now.

Six days of laughter with the Galway Comedy Festival

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

Tommy Tiernan, Ardal O’Hanlon, Pat Shortt, Des Bishop, Reginald D Hunter, and Rich Hall are coming to Galway this October Bank Holiday Weekend for the Bulmer’s Pear Galway Comedy Festival.

The Galway Comedy Festival, which was launched last night in the Róisín Dubh, runs from Wednesday October 24 to Monday 29, feature leading Irish and international comics, improv, theatre, mime, a table quiz, a very special dinner show, photography, hip hop, and soccer commentary.

Lady Gregory Autumn Gathering returns this month

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

The Eighteenth Lady Gregory Autumn Gathering - a celebration of one of the leading figures of the Irish Literary Revival, 19th century Irish writing and culture, and south Galway - returns from September 28 to 30.

Officials and councillors at odds over Comerford House

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

If City Hall wants to secure extra office space for staff it cam look to its own vacant offices, as well as numerous sites around town, rather than the iconic Comerford House at the Spanish Arch.

Bishop apologises for ‘grave mistake’ in wake of child sexual abuse report

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

The Bishop of Clonfert this week apologised for the mistakes make at a time when allegations and complaints of child sexual abuse were made against priests in the diocese adding that guidelines and policies have now been put in place to ensure that these mistakes are not repeated.

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