Six months jail for man who stole to feed addiction

Thu, Mar 01, 2012

A 33-year-old Newcastle man who hot-wired a car and was stealing to feed his addiction to alcohol has been jailed for six months.

Star Trek and space race to feature in public lecture

Thu, Mar 01, 2012

Star Trek is not just a TV phenomenon and sub-culture, it is a reflection of and comment upon the public’s enduring fascination with space exploration and technology.

Burning eyes and boat damage as fleet continues in atrocious weather conditions towards Auckland

Thu, Mar 01, 2012

The fleet’s adrenaline fueled dash through the Pacific in winds up to 34 knots has seen some near record breaking performances but has also taken its toll on the boats with several teams reporting equipment damage last evening (Wednesday).

NUI Galway announces breakthrough in fight against Huntington’s disease

Fri, Feb 24, 2012

Researchers in NUI Galway have this week announced a breakthrough in the fight against the degenerative neurological disorder Huntington’s disease. A team at the university’s Centre for Chromosome Biology has discovered experimental drugs which could be developed as a way to slow the progress of the condition.

NUI Galway announces breakthrough in fight against Huntington’s disease

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

Researchers in NUI Galway have this week announced a breakthrough in the fight against the degenerative neurological disorder Huntington’s disease. A team at the university’s Centre for Chromosome Biology has discovered experimental drugs which could be developed as a way to slow the progress of the condition.

NUI Galway announces breakthrough in fight against Huntington’s disease

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

Researchers in NUI Galway have this week announced a breakthrough in the fight against the degenerative neurological disorder Huntington’s disease. A team at the university’s Centre for Chromosome Biology has discovered experimental drugs which could be developed as a way to slow the progress of the condition.

One day Ayurvedic cooking workshops

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

Ayurveda is a system of natural healing. It is a way of life that educates and empowers us on how to take care of our health and wellbeing by getting to know our unique individual constitution and our natural physical and psychological make-up and tendencies. By guiding us in making changes in our diet and lifestyle Ayurveda can help prevent, treat, and remove both disease and symptoms.

Care sector regulation may affect carers

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

It is well known, and entirely understandable, that the overwhelming majority of people aged over 65 wish to continue living in their own homes for as long as possible (Law Reform Commission 2012). Government support of this has also seen a growth in the commercial homecare sector in Ireland.

Coláiste Sheosaimh Leaving Cert and summer courses enrolling now

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

Coláiste Sheosaimh was one of the first coláistí Gaeilge in the country. Its history and tradition compare with the best. The coláiste will do its utmost to ensure that your child has a memorable and beneficial course i measc mhuintir Chárna agus Cill Chiaráin.

Turning Point counselling course established in Galway

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

Following the success of its foundation course in psychotherapy last year, one of the country’s most prestigious training organisations in psychotherapy has now established its foundation course in counselling in Galway.

Butt out — nighties, nicotine, and thin blue lines

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

Picture the scene. It will be like something from that film The Way Back, in which a bedraggled group of strangers make the remarkable journey from the gulags of Siberia all the way to India. It will be something akin to the famine memorial at the docks in Dublin, the desperation evident on the skin of the starved and the desperate.

Future bright for science and tech graduates, IDA exec tells students

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

THE FUTURE is bright for graduates in the science, technology, engineering and multilingual (STEM) sectors, according to Industrial Development Agency (IDA) senior executive, Brendan McDonagh.

Fianna Fáil calls for re-allocation of council staff to cemetery duty

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

Galway City Council staff need to be re-allocated immediately in an attempt to deal with the escalating problem of delayed burials in the city.

Progress made on Clifden treatment plant plans

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

Significant progress has been made this month on providing Clifden with the long-awaited treatment plant upgrade with Galway County Council currently assessing tender documents with the view of appointing a contractor soon, that is according to local county councillor Eileen Mannion who described the works as vital for the local environment as well as for tourism and local economy.

Council losing money with on-street parking

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

The Galway County Council is one of many local authorities across the country that is losing more money than it is generating in the provision and enforcement of on-street parking, that is according to figures released this week.

Shorter journey times needed to keep Galway rail on track

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

Infrastructural improvements and shorter journey times for the Galway to Dublin line are just some of the recommendations of a report presented yesterday to the Rail Vision 2030 seminar, with indications that further consideration could also be given to an Athenry to Tuam rail line.

Off-licences should close early on St Patrick’s Day says McNelis

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

Galway off licence owners should commit to opening later or have earlier closing hours on St Patrick’s Day to help prevent scenes of drunken and anti-social behaviour on the National Day.

DruidMurphy tickets go on sale tomorrow

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

Tickets for the much-anticipated Druid production of DruidMurphy, where three of the celebrated Tuam writer’s plays will be performed by the acclaimed Galway city company, go on-sale tomorrow.

Galway hospitals become smoke-free zones

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

From yesterday, Galway University Hospitals (GUH) has introduced a smoke free campus policy on National No Smoking Day which means that patients and visitors will no longer be allowed to smoke in areas near the entrance and must leave the grounds to do so.

Connolly fears ‘writing is on the wall for public health service’ under new HSE plan

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

“The writing is clearly on the wall for our public health service in Galway,” according to Independent city councillor Catherine Connolly, as planned cutbacks threaten to destroy the viability of the service.

According to Cllr Connolly, the HSE West has confirmed “further cutbacks of the most serious nature”, during a recent briefing on its service plan for 2012.

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