Why I cannot support the Government’s Abortion Bill

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Few pieces of legislation in the history of Dáil Éireann have been the subject of more polarising and divisive debate than the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013.

At the conclusion of the second stage of the Bill in the coming days, I will be voting against the proposed legislation – putting me at odds with Fine Gael and likely to lose the parliamentary party whip.

The Strypes to play festival Big Top

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The Strypes, the Cavan blues and r’n’b band who have won the admiration of Dave Grohl and Elton John, will play the Galway Arts Festival Big Top next month.

Hospice ascent of Reek a great success

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The recent annual Croagh Patrick climb in aid of Galway Hospice was a huge success, setting a new record with more than 1,000 climbers taking part, an increase of 800 on the previous year.

Galway Film Fleadh marks quarter of a century with bumper programme

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Star Trek’s Zachary Quinto, Irish star Saoirse Ronan, and Sex Pistols documentary and film maker Julian Temple, are coming to Galway for the 25th Galway Film Fleadh from Tuesday July 9 to Sunday 14.

The fleadh was launched in the Radisson Blu Hotel on Tuesday and this year’s programme features the usual high standards of Irish and world cinema, including feature length films, shorts, animations, and documentaries.

JKF - 50th Anniversary of presidential Visit to Galway

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

It lasted only an hour, but for a generation of Galwegians it was a momentous occasion, one that gave a city and a population emerging from the oppressive 1950s, a much needed boost of confidence. It was the day US president John F Kennedy came to visit.

Walsh tells Taoiseach and colleagues of potentially career-ending decision

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Brian Walsh has become the third member of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party and the second Galway West politician to declare he will vote against the forthcoming Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill.

Dep Walsh, TD for Galway West, and the leading Fine Gael politician in the constituency, had already signalled his intent to vote against the Bill, citing the inclusion of the suicide ideation as the reason for his opposition.

Threats made to staff at UHG where significant improvements have been made, meeting hears

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

A report by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) into the death of Savita Halappanavar is due to be published by the end of the summer, the first public meeting of the board of the Galway and Roscommon University Hospitals Group heard this week.

Men questioned about €400,000 Tuam drugs haul

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Two men were being questioned at Galway Garda Station this week after a major joint operation resulted in the seizure in the Tuam area of herbal cannabis worth an estimated street value of €400,000.

Yeats’ tower at Ballylee to reopen in September

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

The famous holiday home of WB Yeats and his family, Thoor Ballylee, near Gort, could soon be in the hands of a local interest group and the county council.

Athenry doctor leads the way in treating heart valve disease

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Brian P Griffin, cardiologist at the world famous Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, who is a native of Athenry and graduate of NUI Galway, visited the Croí Heart and Stroke Centre in Galway last weekend to speak to doctors and nurses on current developments in the treatment of heart valve disease.

Remove graffiti on Fisheries Tower now demands McNelis

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Graffiti that was sprayed on the Fisheries Tower must be removed immediately Labour city councillor Niall McNelis has demanded.

Galway families face surge in health insurance costs warns Kitt

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Galway families could see their health insurance soar by a further 30 per cent under new legislation being introduced by the Health Minister James Reilly.

Athenry considered for connection to the natural gas grid

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Athenry is to be considered for connection to the natural gas grid after Bord Gais Networks and Gaslink carried out a study of towns not connected to the gas network.

Public lecture on Galway’s Blake family

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

THE BLAKE family, one of Galway’s 14 Tribes, will be the subject of a public lecture in the Galway City Museum this Saturday at 2pm.

Film fleadh nominees for Bingham Ray New Talent Award

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

FIVE RISING stars in acting, directing, writing, producing, and cinematography have been nominated for the Galway film Fleadh’s Bingham Ray New Talent Award.

Anti-home tax group to run candidates in city and county

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

The Campaign Against Home and Water Taxes group will field candidates in the 2014 Local Elections across Galway city and most areas of the county.

Man accused of harassment, assault, and threats sent for trial

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

A 26-year-old man charged with assaulting a woman, threatening to kill or cause serious harm, and harassing her on a number of occasions including at a hospital, has been sent forward for trial.

Give Galway fair share of energy efficiency upgrade says Nolan

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Galway deserves to get its “fair share of energy efficiency upgrades” for local authority houses, Labour TD Derek Nolan has demanded.

Galway pensioners overpaying on phone charges says Ó Cuív

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Slashing the free telephone allowance has left many older people in Galway paying “disproportionately high telephone bills they cannot afford”.

Galway City Mayor to honour 1940s rescue hero

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

Galway City Mayor, Cllr Terry O’Flahery, will today, June 20, unveil a commemorative seat in honour of Lawrence Craughwell at Blackrock in Salthill at 2.30pm.

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