Fianna Fáil to choose Galway West candidates tonight

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

Despite being at their lowest poll figures ever and facing the possibility of a long term in Opposition, Fianna Fáil in Galway West seem likely to still run three candidates in the General Election.

Housing department merger plan is backward and undemocratic, says Cllr Nolan

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

Any move to merge city and county housing departments and set up regional housing authorities would be a backward step that would be an erosion of democracy and impact greatly on the lives of the 4,000 people left on the waiting list, that is according to Labour’s councillor Derek Nolan.

It was announced this week that Department of Environment officials are currently working on plans which could see housing departments in many city and county councils being merged and regional housing authorities being set up in an effort to save money and increase efficiency. The plan was mooted last July in the report of the Local Government Efficiency Review Group which advised that certain departments in the city and county councils should be merged in order to make savings. The plan is due to be announced in the coming weeks before being put out for public consultation.

Cluain Árd residents upset and outraged at ‘Neighbours from Hell’ branding

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

Upset and outraged residents in the Cluain Árd estate in Ballybrit have demanded a public apology from a Galway West TD for a statement which they believe has branded them all as “neighbours from hell”.

The statement follows a recent arson attack which resulted in a family fleeing from their home and a woman being forced to jump to safety from a top floor window. Fianna Fáil deputy Frank Fahey has since spoken out against the Private Residential Tenancies Board for failing to do enough to deal with “neighbours from hell” in Cluain Árd. However, these comments have now attracted the ire of many residents in the area who feel that they have been branded and given a bad name.

Mum who lost daughter to meningitis honoured by Vodafone

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

A Galway mum who lost her daughter to meningitis has been chosen by Vodafone for its ‘World of Difference’ programme – paying for her to volunteer for her chosen charity, the Meningitis Trust, for three months.

President to open Tuam Cancer Care purpose-built support centre next week

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

President Mary McAleese will officially open the long-awaited new Tuam Cancer Care support and information centre in the town next week.

Public lecture on Galway’s piers and harbours

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

Many areas in County Galway had poor or no roads until well into the 20th century. For coastal areas this meant that trade and travel was mostly done by sea.

Fahey brands PRTB a ‘useless, toothless organisation’

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

The Private Residential Tenancies Board is a “useless, toothless organisation” that is “failing to play its part” in tackling dangerous anti-social behaviour in Galway city.

Search continues for missing Glenamaddy woman

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

Garda divers were continuing their search yesterday for missing Galway woman Bláthnaid Timothy who was last seen in the Howth area of Co Dublin more than three weeks ago.

Gateway badly damaged in Corrandulla incident

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

The front gates and pillars of a house were damaged in an incident in Corrandulla at the weekend.

Robotics Ireland to host Lego League Challenge

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

Robotics Ireland is to host the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Lego League Challenge at The Radisson Blu Hotel, Galway, this Saturday, January 8.

Sharp fall in Galway property prices during 2010 last quarter, says report

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

Property asking prices in Galway city fell sharply in the last three months of 2010, resulting in a 13 per cent decrease from prices a year earlier, according to latest figures.

Want to learn Irish for the New Year?

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

If you want to make 2011 the year when your cúpla focal becomes proper fluency in Irish, then check out the new season of Irish language classes from Conradh na Gaeilge.

NUI Galway graduate named China’s Excellent Scientist

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

NUI Galway graduate Professor Chun Chang Huang, has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Excellent Scientist of China’ Award in China. Chun Chang Huang is a Professor at the Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China.

Youth café funding for Westside welcomed by Cameron

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

Establishing a youth café in Westside has received a major boost as the Galway City Council has sourced €40,000 for the development of cafés in RAPID areas of the city.

The funding will be rolled out by the Youth Officer of the VEC in conjunction with the RAPID committee of the council.

Councillors to vote on Headford Road centre next week

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

City councillors will have to decide on whether to grant or reject planning permission for a neighbourhood and community centre for the Ballinfoile/Castlegar area.

GAAW to screen new John Pilger film tonight

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

The Galway Alliance Against War will screen John Pilger’s new film, The War You Don’t See, in Monroe’s, Dominick Street, this evening at 8pm.

Losing weight as a New Year’s resolution

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

With the New Year in full swing now, many of you will have already decided on your new year’s resolution. For those of you who are determined to lose weight this year - you are not alone, as a whopping one in three people will look to select this as one of their New Years Resolutions. While many will decide on committing to annual gym memberships, there will also be many that will look at Xipisan™ as a convenient solution to losing weight naturally.

Spice up the New Year by learning how to cook Indian

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

If you fancy cooking some hot meals in the kitchen to spice up these wintry days, why not look at the Curry and Spice Indian Cookery Classes which start in Galway this month.

Celebrate your wedding day in style at the Clayton Hotel

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

Choosing your wedding venue is one of the most important decisions you will make when planning your wedding. You may be looking for a venue that offers something a little different, something a little special to make your day a magical experience for you and your guests.

Zhivago to hold half price sale for three days only

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

Zhivago are to hold a three-day half price sale this Friday, Saturday and Sunday as part of their fantastic sale.

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