Last chance for Gradam nominations

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Today is the closing date for nominations for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh, Galway’s bilingual business award, organised in association with the Galway Advertiser and with support from the Galway Chamber.

Residents demand developer withdraws Tesco hypermarket application

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

It is “madness” and “inappropriate” to build a Tesco hypermarket in a heavily residential area on the Rahoon Road. The developer must withdraw the planning application and instead work with the IDA to develop a business park on the site similar to that in Dangan.

This is the view of the Rahoon Residents’ Association, which made its call after 78 submissions on the planning application for a large-scale retail development on the former O’Higgins timber yard site on Rahoon Road were lodged last week.

McNelis calls for graffiti problem to be tackled

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Galway city needs a park for street artists to work in and practice their art, but on no account should the graffitiing of private property be tolerated.

Community garden arsonist warned to pay compensation or face jail

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

A man who set fire to a shed in the Ballybane Community Garden in retaliation against his estranged wife, causing more than €2,500 in damage, has been given one last chance to come up with some form of compensation or face jail.

Public lecture on The Famine takes place tonight

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Mark Kennedy, a driving force behind The Galway Famine Memorial committee and the Galway Famine Ship Memorial Project, will give a public lecture on The Famine tonight.

Progress on plans for Galway Che Guevara monument

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

A major and innovative monument to the
Irish-Argentinean revolutionary, guerilla, doctor, writer, and politician Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara, has taken a step closer to becoming a reality this week.

Public lecture on grand juries in 19th century Ireland

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Grand juries were an important part of local government in 19th century Ireland and they had a reputation for road building and corruption.

Man gets five months suspended sentence for attack on A&E nurse

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

A five month suspended sentence has been imposed on a man who became extremely aggressive in the busy A&E department of University Hospital Galway before attacking a nurse who was trying to treat his injured friend.

St Pat’s principal praises ‘exceptional’ bond between school and parents

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

The principal of a city boys’ primary school this week attributed its success to the “exceptionally” good relationship that exists between it and local parents.

Chelsea legend Charlie Cooke is coming to Galway

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Charlie Cooke, a member of the legendary Chelsea side of the late 1960s and 1970s, is coming to Galway to lead the Coerver Coaching course which takes place at the end of this month.

Occupy Galway events raise funds for local charities

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Occupy Galway has raised more than €1,000 for charities in the last fortnight with the money going to the Simon Community, St Vincent de Paul, The Samaritans, and Cope.

Westside issues to be discussed at public meeting

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

A meeting to discuss issues of concern to people in the Westside of the city will take place this evening in the Westside Community Centre at 8pm.

Renmore one way system to be scrapped, says Crowe

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Cllr Michael Crowe has this week welcomed the news that the one way system introduced in Renmore some years back is to be abolished.

Vomiting bug outbreak sees visiting suspended at Portiuncula

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

The management at Portiuncula Hospital has asked that people refrain from visiting patients at the facility following an outbreak of norovirus, more commonly known as the winter vomiting bug, in two wards.

There is an increased incidence of vomiting and diarrhoea illness both in the community and in the hospital at the moment, and Portiuncula is currently admitting more patients with these symptoms.

Robert Ballagh to speak on EU austerity treaty in Galway

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Robert Ballagh, one of Ireland’s leading artists, and an outspoken commentator on politics, will be among the speakers at a public meeting on the EU austerity treaty.

Judge warns of increase in vulnerable people being used in drugs trade

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

A district court judge has warned that there is an increasing incidence of people with no previous convictions being used for drug dealing and other criminal activities by those higher up in the chain.

The magnificent seven

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Running seven marathons on seven continents in under five days is more than just turning up at a starting line and taking off, as you can see from this pictorial guide to Richard Donovan’s world record in aid of GOAL.

Galway Gaelscoil and Church of Ireland schools under threat warns Kitt

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Gaeltacht and Church of Ireland schools across Galway and the west face closure if the Government’s plans for sweeping cuts and amalgamations come into force.