Consultants blamed for millions owed to Galway hospitals
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
A Galway widow who owes the HSE West a €100 A&E fee is being threatened with legal action, yet some hospital consultants at University and Merlin Park Hospitals are costing the health authority millions by failing to sign off private health insurance claims promptly, the chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum said this week.
Read more ...UHG functioning on a ‘knife-edge’
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
Providing more effective primary care in the community is one of the keys to easing the pressure on University Hospital Galway which is functioning on a “knife-edge”, Fine Gael senator Fidelma Healy Eames said this week.
Read more ...Community must hold onto each other to heal
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
The lakeside village of Oughterard is facing a human tragedy this week. The death of local publican John Kenny has understandably hit the town of some 1,500 people hard - a peaceful village traditionally associated with fishing and tourism.
Read more ...Newcastle residents threaten to picket NUIG over student behaviour
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Relationships between Newcastle residents and students have reached “an all time low” with locals threatening to organise a picket at NUI, Galway in protest over alleged anti-social behaviour.
Read more ...Newcastle residents threaten to picket NUIG over student behaviour
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Relationships between Newcastle residents and students have reached “an all time low” with locals threatening to organise a picket at NUI, Galway in protest over alleged anti-social behaviour.
Read more ...Thousands expected at NUIG open days
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Some 8,000 visitors are expected to attend next week’s NUI Galway r annual Open Days.
Read more ...Trial for man charged with firearms eight years ago
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
A man charged with possessing a firearm in suspicious circumstances in the Oranmore area more than eight years ago has been refused bail and sent forward for trial.
Read more ...Ballybane man gets 11 months suspended sentence for assault charges
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
A festering family feud led to a young Ballybane man striking his uncle’s wife with a pool cue in a local pub, causing an injury to the forehead which required seven stitches, the Galway District Court heard this week.
Read more ...Oranmore celebrates Tidy Town award
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
The county Galway village of Oranmore walked away with the national and regional Tidy Towns’ Best Bring Bank Award at the national awards in Dublin recently.
The award is a special competition sponsored by Repak to recognise community support in maintaining local bring bank sites and assisting in their general appearance and usage.
Read more ...Connacht Rugby and Aer Arann still flying high
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Aer Arann has agreed a new sponsorship package with Connacht Rugby to remain as the official airline until 2014.
Read more ...Man charged in connection with mother’s stabbing
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
A young man charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of his mother at her Roscommon home was brought before Galway District Court this week.
Read more ...Galway born pharmacist on trial for murder of elderly neighbour
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
A pharmacist from Galway has gone on trial this week accused of the murder of her elderly neighbour, who was found dead in the bedroom of her home in Newry, Co Down on Christmas Day three years ago.
The trial, which began at Belfast Crown Court on Monday, heard how 81-year-old Maire Rankin was allegedly murdered by her next door neighbour and that a cruxifix which hung over Ms Rankin’s bed had been used to beat her around the face. The trial also heard that Ms Rankin had been sexually assaulted after her death.
Read more ...Ballybrit woman gets five months for shop burglary
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
A Ballybrit woman, who was caught on CCTV cheekily reaching over a shop counter and stealing €500 in cash and a €470 cheque, has been ordered to serve an extra five months in jail.
Read more ...Oranmore hosts car free day
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Today, as part of European Car Free Day, Oranmore is holding its first car free day.
Read more ...Celebrate Galway’s links with Brittany
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
A concert by Alan Stivell, a Breton market in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, and a traditional Breton lunch are some of the events to take place this week for the Galway-Lorient Twinning annual celebration.
The celebrations take place tomorrow, Saturday, and Sunday to mark the 36th anniversary of the original twinning of the two towns in 1975.
Read more ...Life changing Croí project benefits eight hundred people in Galway
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
A ground breaking project launched in Galway two years ago has proven to be a key factor in changing lives of participants and preventing deaths and disability from heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and obesity.
Read more ...Michael D presents his archives to National Library
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate Michael D Higgins this week presented his personal archive of writings and documents to the National Library of Ireland.
Read more ...Jobs boost for Galway Bay Golf resort
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Galway Bay Golf Resort is looking to expand its operations after opening a new driving range last week.
Read more ...Elverys’ customers and staff raise €40,000 for charity
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Elverys Sports is celebrating its success in raising €40,000 for the ISPCC this week.
Read more ...NUIG celebrates volunteering with tenth annual fair
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Some 80 charities and community organisations will showcase the wide range of volunteer opportunities at the 10th annual NUI Galway Volunteering Fair next Tuesday.
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