All signs point to a Michael D presidency

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

The only person who stands between Labour party president and former Galway West TD Michael D Higgins and the position of Uachtaráin na hÉireann is Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness.

Ó Cuív dismisses resign threat comments

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Éamon Ó Cuív has rubbished suggestions that he ever threatened to resign his post as Fianna Fáil deputy leader over the party’s stance on the presidential election.

Hospital visitor slams mixed wards for lack of dignity

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

A West of Ireland woman visiting a relative at University Hospital Galway during the weekend says she was concerned to see patients accommodated in a mixed gender ward at the regional hospital.

Taoiseach to officially open BioWare Galway

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny will be making his way down west next week for the official opening of BioWare Ireland in Galway.

Further custody remand for Clonboo woman

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

A 21-year-old Clonboo woman has been remanded in custody for burglary and car theft charges.

City centre hostel sold

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Kinlay House Hostel in the city centre has been sold. The sale of the hostel, which has been in receivership since 2009, was confirmed this week by estate agents CB Richard Ellis.

MS sufferers to benefit if cannabis derived medication is licensed

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

People with multiple sclerosis in Galway and around the country could soon benefit from access to the world’s first prescription medicine derived from the cannabis plant.

Could working from home solve our traffic congestion?

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Social scientists at NUI, Galway are looking at whether teleworking, or working from home, might play a role in providing a solution to the city’s problems with traffic congestion.

Road closure in Newcastle

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Newcastle Road will be closed to vehicular traffic wishing to access or cross the N6 at various times from next Tuesday to Saturday.

Government can expect civil disobedience from rural Galway planned imposes septic tank charges

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Rural populations in counties like Galway may be left with no choice but to resort to “peaceful civil disobedience” if the Government imposes septic tank charges only to rural people. And Fianna Fáil deputy leader and Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív says he will “stand in solidarity” with rural Ireland on the issue.

Gardaí probe thefts around Galway

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Gardaí are investigating a number of thefts which occurred in the city in the last week.

Woman dragged into bushes in early morning assault

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Gardaí have launched a hunt for a man who assaulted a woman and dragged her into bushes at Dun Na Coiribe last week.

Hardy runners take on Thonabrucky Challenge

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Despite the onset of a hurricane, the inaugural Thonabrucky Challenge took place on Sunday with nearly 200 hardy runners and walkers taking on the 6km fun run in aid of the CF UHG Hospital fund and Rathun an Chaislean Nua Hurling Club.

City remains divided over plans to scrap roundabouts

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

Galway motorists are in for a “long-suffering winter and New Year” of traffic delays, disruptions, and congestion “hundreds of time worse” than what they experience now, when work starts on replacing seven of the city’s roundabouts with signalised junctions.

This is the view of Fine Gael councillor Pádraig Conneely who is warning of “chaos” once the works start. However city manager Joe O’Neill has come out in defence of the planned works, saying City Hall “would not be undertaking this if we didn’t think we would have a better outcome at the end of the day”.

Man accused of stealing nearly €40,000 sent forward for trial

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

A 45-year-old Rahoon man charged in connection with the theft of nearly €40,000 in cash, stealing from one man’s house five times over the course of seven months, has been sent forward for trial.

Pressure mounts on HSE to explain plans for St Francis’ closure

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

There has been increased pressure placed on the Health Services Executive this week to fully explain the reasoning behind its decision to close a city nursing home, a decision which has attracted wide-spread criticism and prompted objectors to launch a campaign which has so far received more than 10,000 signatures.

No more social housing for Galway

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

The city’s housing list is now effectively defunct following an endorsement by Galway City Councillors to accept new social housing regulations.

Roadworks continue

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

A number of roadworks around the city will be continuing for the next few weeks, while parts of Gaol Road at the Galway Cathedral will be closed for periods of time next month.

Oranmore man uses internet tips to start cannabis growing

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

An Oranmore man who gleaned information from the internet on how to grow cannabis plants admitted his “stupidity” and “naivity” at Galway District Court this week before being ordered to carry out community service.

Three hundred queue for allotments in Shantalla

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

A plot of land at the rear of the Shantalla Community Centre is to become a community allotment site for gardening and vegetable growing enthusiasts.

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