Groupama sails home in closest ever victory in Volvo Ocean Race

Thu, Jul 05, 2012

Groupama crossed the finish line near Mutton Island in the early hours of Tuesday to secure a remarkable overall victory in their debut Volvo Ocean Race campaign and finally settle the closest contest in the event’s 39-year history.

While Camper were celebrating victory in the ninth and final leg, Groupama skipper Franck Cammas led his team home in second place to take an unassailable 24-point lead with just one in-port race to go.

Diarmuid Gavin star attraction at Galway Garden Festival at Claregalway Castle

Thu, Jul 05, 2012

What started out two years ago, as in most people's eyes, a unique opportunity to see the wonderfully-restored Claregalway castle, has turned into one of the must-attend festivals in the west and also into one of the leading horticultultural events in the country. And in ten days, the Galway Garden Festival is back for round three, and this time it is to spawn a series of events that will see the lights on at the castle for months to come. Galway has many festivals, and indeed, many festivals in July, all honed over the years into something special. But none of these made the instant impact that the Galway Garden Festival did when it was inaugurated in 2010, over two days of differing climatic conditions at the beautifully-restored Claregalway Castle.

Day by Day by Volvo — the complete guide to Galway’s biggest event

Fri, Jun 29, 2012

Friday June 29
3pm Joan Burton TD, Minister for Social Protection, officially attends Jobs Fair, Global Village

HSE cuts down on overtime and agency spending to help meet its reduced budget

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

Reducing overtime and agency spending and optimising income collection from private health insurance companies are ways being earmarked by the HSE West to help it cut costs and meet its reduced budget this year.

Bill Maher, the chief executive of the Galway and Roscommon University Hospital Group, told a meeting of the health authority’s regional health forum in Galway earlier this week that it was facing financial challenges as it attempted to address the reduction in its 2012 budget.

Mayor to open new maritime exhibition at museum

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

'Uisce agus Beatha', an exhibition of old photographs and maritime objects, which will officially be launched by the new Mayor of Galway, Cllr Terry O'Flaherty at Galway City Museum on Thursday, July 5 at 3pm, is open to the public from this Saturday, June 30 to coincide with the Volvo Ocean Race Finalé Festival.

The exhibition, which has been jointly funded by the Heritage Council and Galway City Council, is curated by the City's Heritage Officer, Dr Jim Higgins, with the assistance of the Museum staff, following a public call-out for photographs that may have been left in old family albums for years.

Labour of love sees Mervue man restore aquarium gleoiteog

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

When GMIT marine-biology mature-student Cathal McCarthy started his work placement in the National Aquarium of Ireland, Galway last February, he did not think that he would end up restoring a traditional Galway gleoiteog which had lay on display, unfinished, upstairs at the aquarium.

Score with a celebrity at this year’s Volvo Ocean Race

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

A host of sportspeople and celebrities will be taking part in a special fundraiser for Goal to coincide with the Volvo Ocean Race celebrations.

Rave reviews for DruidMurphy following London opening at weekend

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

DruidMurphy, Druid’s magnificent and triumphant staging of three of Tom Murphy’s finest plays, has gone down a storm in London and had theatre critics singing its praises.

US medical system which reduced consultant waiting lists may be key to health service reform here

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

A new medical model which has resulted in major reductions in consultant waiting lists in the United States may be one of the keys to the reform of the health service here.

Galway to hold National Day of Commemoration

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

The National Day of Commemoration - Galway Ceremony, to honour Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the UN, takes place this weekend.

The ceremony will be held this year on Sunday July 8 at 11am at The Quadrangle in NUI, Galway.

Park and Ride service begins Saturday

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

The Galway City Council’s Park and Ride Service for the Volvo Ocean Race begins this Saturday and will operate every day during the festival up to Sunday July 8.

Loughrea man to be sentenced today for sexual assault of nurse in city

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

A man who violently sexually assaulted a nurse as she walked home at Bohermore last October, will today (Thursday) be sentenced at the Central Criminal Court.

On Monday, the victim told the court she has become a “ghost” of her former self.The woman was giving evidence in the Central Criminal Court at the sentence hearing of Brian Maher (25).

Register waste water treatment systems says city council

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

Starting this week, owners of domestic waste water treatment systems in Galway will be required to register their systems with the Galway City Council.

Foster parents wanted

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

A fostering agency is recruiting interested adults (couples/single persons) to provide foster care/supported lodgings to children//teenagers/young people who cannot remain at home and need some “time away” to assist their development, wellbeing and care.

Galway businesses commit to quality, value, and service during the Volvo Ocean Race

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

Almost 100 local businesses in Galway have committed themselves to Fáilte Ireland’s Quality, Value, and Service charter during the Volvo Ocean Race.

Further remand on bail for garda assault accused

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

A 33-year-old Turloughmore man accused of assaulting a garda during an altercation in the city last year has been further remanded on continuing bail.

David Slattery with an address at Coolarne, Turloughmore, Galway, appeared before Galway District Court last Monday charged with assault causing harm, disorderly conduct in a public place, intoxication in a public place, and threatening and abusive behaviour at Shop Street on October 17, 2011.

Ceremony to remember Galway Famine victims

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

Galwegians who died aboard the Famine ships, those who made it start a new life in Canada and the US, and those who manned the ships that bore them will be honoured in the city next week.

Ahmadiyya Muslims to hold major convention in Galway

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, Ireland will hold its 11th Jalsa Salana, or annual convention, this Sunday, at Clayton Hotel.

The day-long event will be attended by community members from across Ireland. It will officially begin with a flag hoisting ceremony in the morning in which the Irish Tricolour, and the flags of the four provinces will be raised, along with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community flag.

Further remand for €5,700 drug dealing accused

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

A man accused of being in posession of more than €5,700 worth of drugs with intent to sell or supply has been further remanded in custody.

Metal duck art installation to bring a bit of quack to Global Village

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

A quirky art installation is sure to bring a smile to the face of visitors to Galway during the Volvo Ocean Race, as well as promoting a green message.

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