Galway receives €4 million investment for transport initiatives

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Galway is to benefit from €4.1 million in funds for transport initiatives throughout 2012, with the first instalment of €20 - €25 million coming this week.

Suspended sentence for Woodies theft

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

A man, with 45 previous convictions, who was caught pushing a shopping trolley containing stolen DIY goods, was given a three month suspended sentence at Galway District Court this week.

Cloud computing company creates eighty new jobs for Galway

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

The jobs front in Galway was given a much needed boost earlier this week when it was announced that cloud computing company SourceDogg.com is to create 80 jobs.

New group believes Athenry-Tuam rail link ‘back on agenda’

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

A rail link between Athenry and Tuam should be given “serious consideration” according to a new report and a recently formed campaign group based in the Tuam area.

When is it time to say enough is enough?

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

The deadline is looming for every house owner in Ireland to pay the new property tax, and understandably people are asking: when does it stop?

Predicted A&E patient increase under control, says HSE West

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Steps have been taken to prepare for increased numbers of patients attending the emergency department at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe, according to HSE West which this week moved to reassure the public.

Men charged in connection with killing of Oughterard publican sent for trial

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

A man charged with the manslaughter of popular Oughterard publican and teacher John Kenny has been sent forward for trial to Galway Circuit Criminal Court along with another man who faces a charge of withholding information from gardai conducting the investigation.

Nolan in bid to become Labour Party chair

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Labour’s Galway West Derek Nolan has been nominated to contest the position of chair of the Labour Party at the forthcoming National Conference in April.

Councillors condemn dog fouling in Salthill

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Dogs should be banned from the Salthill Promenade as the problem of dog fouling along the popular walkway is spoiling the city’s best amenity.

Council to discuss public sector reform

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

The next meeting of the Galway City Council takes place on Monday at 4pm in City Hall, College Road.

Grassroots to hold anti-household charge meetings in city and county

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

Four public meetings will to be held in Galway city and county as the part of the grassroots campaign against the Government’s household charge.

Man charged with robbery at knifepoint sent for trial

Thu, Mar 08, 2012

An 18-year-old youth charged with attempting to rob a number of women in the Salthill area, one at knife point, has been sent forward for trial.

Fianna Fáil rocked as Ó Cuív resigns over ‘matter of principle’

Thu, Mar 01, 2012

Fianna Fáil was rocked last night on the eve of its annual Ard Fheis when Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív resigned as deputy leader of Fianna Fáil

Galway schools still facing staff cuts, says Kitt

Thu, Mar 01, 2012

Small schools, Gaelscoileanna, DEIS schools, and minority faith schools in Galway face “significant cuts” to staffing levels and possible closure, despite Ruairí Quinn’s recent U-turn.

HSE boss should be attending health forum meetings, says chairman

Thu, Mar 01, 2012

The absence at HSE West meetings of the newly appointed chief executive officer with responsibility over Mayo, Galway, and Roscommon hospitals was heavily criticised at the forum’s most recent meeting on Tuesday last.

HSE defends waiting list figures and says the number drops each week

Thu, Mar 01, 2012

There are more than 46,000 people currently on waiting lists for outpatient appointments at Galway University Hospitals but that figure is dropping every week, the HSE has said in a statement.

C’mon over to our place — Occupy Galway to host national assembly of Irish occupy camps this weekend

Thu, Mar 01, 2012

Occupy Galway will host the fifth national assembly of the Irish Occupy Camps this Saturday at the camp in Eyre Square at 1pm.

Double marriage proposal claims in brothel case

Thu, Mar 01, 2012

Two men told gardai they had made marriage proposals to a woman accused of operating a brothel in a city centre apartment, the Galway District Court heard this week before bail was refused.

Table quiz for Gaza Focusing Project Support

Thu, Mar 01, 2012

A fundraising table quiz in aid of the Gaza Focusing Project Support Group takes place in Lohan’s, Salthill, this Tuesday at 8pm.

Man sent for trial on fifteen counts of assault against young girls

Thu, Mar 01, 2012

A 65-year-old city man accused of indecently assaulting a young female on various dates over a five year period and sexually assauling another more than a decade later has been sent forward for trial.

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