NUI Galway lecturer wins national teaching award

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

NUI Galway Lecturer in Geography, Dr John Morrissey, is among fifteen higher education staff representing six different institutions recognised as exemplifying excellence in teaching at the annual National Academy for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (NAIRTL) awards. The award presentations will take place at a special ceremony in Dublin in September.

Galway man elected president of the Sociology Association of Ireland

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Galway writer and academic Dr Liam Leonard has been elected president of the Sociology Association of Ireland.

Saw Doctors tell it from the heart to Gaybo this weekend

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Davy Carton and Leo Moran of The Saw Doctors will perform some of their biggest hits and take part in a live interview with Gay Byrne tomorrow night.

Street urination problem needs to be tackled, says Cllr Nolan

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Labour Councillor Nuala Nolan has called on Galway City Council to provide more public toilets, following “shocking” scenes during race week.

Further remand for assault and burglary accused

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

A 20-year-old Newcastle man charged in connection with the unprovoked assault on two men and a city centre burglary has been further remanded in custody.

Elves and Fairies day at Brigit’s Garden

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

The Fairy Queen and Elf King are on their way to Brigit’s Garden, Moycullen, and they have invite all fairies and elves, young or old, to join them for a day of fairy magic and fun in the beautiful Celtic gardens on Sunday August 12.

Further adjournment for false imprisonment case

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

The case of a 28-year-old man accused of falsely imprisoning a person at a city centre restaurant has been further adjourned to the November sittings of Galway Circuit Criminal Court.

Chandravee Jhurry with an address given as 50 Woodfield, Cappagh Road, Barna, and formerly of 74 Cill Ard, Bohermore, is charged with the false imprisonment of a person at Mauritian Creole Cuisine, Forster Street, on January 16, 2012, contrary to Section 15 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.

Hats off to Ahascragh milliner’s exclusive diamond collection

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

World famous Ahascragh milliner Philip Treacy is to design an exclusive collection of individual diamond engagement rings with matching wedding bands which will be created by Voltaire Diamonds.

Mischa Barton to perform on Town Hall stage

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Actress and model Mischa Barton, best known for her role in the TV drama The OC, will be taking to the stage of the Town Hall Theatre for a production of Steel Magnolias.

Fifty jobs to go at Boston Scientific but boss says Irish staff are stellar

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

Medical device company Boston Scientific is to cut 50 jobs from its Galway plant. It is understood that management informed staff of the decision on Tuesday afternoon.

The US multinational announced the jobs losses as part of its global restructuring. There are more than 2,500 people employed at the Ballybrit facility.

NUIG to reopen student hotline next week

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

The countdown to the beginning of the new academic year will begin next week with the reopening of NUI Galway’s dedicated first year student hotline on Wednesday. Now in its third year, the hotline will be open to students, their parents, and their advisers and will run until Friday September 28.

The initiative, which was launched in summer 2010 and was the first of its kind across the sector, has been specially designed to help incoming first year students make the transition to third level education.

Court appearance for Tuam assault accused

Thu, Aug 09, 2012

A man charged in connection with an assault during Galway Race Week which left a Tuam man fighting for his life in hospital is due to appear before Harristown District Court tomorrow.

Gardai continue hunt for Inverin kidnapping burglar

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

A Inverin shop manager was left ‘traumatised’ but uninjured following a terrifying ordeal in which he was kidnapped at gunpoint, forced to open the safe of the shop, and left tied up as the culprit fled.

‘Dangerous stretch’ of Ballymoneen Road to be widened - Lyons

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

The widening of a “dangerous stretch” of the Ballymoneen Road, north of the roundabout and south of the Slí Gheal estate, is set to become a reality following a land purchase.

NUI Galway joins forces with Bank of Ireland to launch student scheme

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

NUI Galway and Bank of Ireland have teamed up to introduce a new college finance loan to students and parents.

Family events at Coole

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

A family walk will take place at Coole Park this Sunday, with a tree walk on Bank Holiday Monday. Both walks will start at 3pm.

City Mayor praises ‘courageous’ women who set up support group for people with AIDS

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

The Mayor of Galway city has praised two young women who showed “bravery” and “foresight” by setting up an organisation to support people with AIDS and HIV in 1987.

Speaking at a reception to mark AIDS WEST’s 25th anniversary Cllr Terry O’Flaherty said the then college lecturers, Evelyn Stevens and Angela Savage, showed great courage.

Roddy Mannion’s book does the city some service

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

Anyone reading architect Roddy Mannion’s new book, Galway - A Sense of Place (Liffey Press), is in for a treat. They will be amazed at the breadth of social history covered in it. While the book also acknowledges the physical/geographic place Galway City assumes in terms of Ireland’s history of urban/city development.

Blue Teapot seeks FundIt donations to help with next production

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

Blue Teapot, the Galway theatre company for people with intellectual disabilities, has five days left to raise the funds needed to help stage its upcoming production.

Blue Teapot will stage Sanctuary by Christian O’Reilly at the Galway Theatre Festival. The company is nearing the end of a campaign on FundIt for the new play and must meet/exceed €4,000 or all pledges are returned.

Arts festival ‘delighted with the success of this year’s event’

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

Despite the economy being in recession and a summer characterised by rain, the Galway Arts Festival managed to enjoy a bumper year, drawing in record crowds for many shows.

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