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.

Tickets will be available from 1pm from the Town Hall Theatre through 091 - 569777 and www.tht.ie and Druid is confident the plays will form one of the theatrical highlights of 2012, as well as being the largest touring project in Irish theatre this year.

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.

Funding for works on ‘extremely dangerous’ N59 junctions

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

Funding has been allocated to carry out improvement works on two “extremely dangerous” junctions on the N59 Galway to Clifden road.

Sample the style at ACT for Meningitis’ fashion show

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

Join ACT for Meningitis for a night draped in fabric, frills and fun with the first fashion show of the season to take to the ramp on Thursday March 1 in the Hotel Meyrick.

The Gaelic chief and his Oxford friend

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

Ruaidhri Ó Flaithbheartaigh was a Gaelic Irish chief from Galway and a man of letters who corresponded with a wide circle of friends on a variety of issues.

Irish Wildlife Trust to host public squirrel talk

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

The Galway branch of the Irish Wildlife Trust will host a public talk on squirrels tonight, February 23, at NUI Galway.

Public lecture on the history of lace

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

Whether used in tapestries or clothes, linen and lace have had a long history and both reflected and been impacted by major events in history.

Hundreds to attend private screening of Galway’s first sit-com

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

It will be standing room only at the Róisín Dubh this Saturday for the private screening of Houdini’s Great Escape, the pilot episode of Who Needs Enemies? by Conor Montague.

Road grants announced for County Galway

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

Roads in the Headford, Tuam, and Connemara areas of County Galway are set to benefit from grants allocated to the Galway County Council for this year’s road work's programme.

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