Macnas to open ABSOLUT Fringe in Dublin next week

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

For the second year running Galway’s Macnas will open the ABSOLUT Fringe in Dublin next week with an outdoor spectacular entitled On the Edge of Things is a Fierce Beauty.

New class for autistic children to be provided in Doughiska

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

A new Autism Spectrum Disorder Unit is to be provided at Merlin Woods National School in Doughiska this month.

Galway to take part in Europe-wide celebration of science

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Galway is to be the venue for Ireland’s first participation in the European Researchers Night which takes place in 800 venues across 320 cities on Friday, September 23.

Cong Galway boat race still going strong

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

A fleet of 19 boats took to the waters of the Corrib on Saturday for the 112th Cong Galway Sailing Race - the longest and Europe’s oldest inland water race.

Farmers finally receive first AEOS payments

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

After months of delays and uncertainty, farmers have finally received assurances that the first payments of the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) are imminent. Applications for the scheme had been submitted since May 17 of last year and the payments were due for almost a year.

Bus Eireann buses from Galway to Electric Picnic this weekend

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Galwegians going to Electric Picnic will be able to avail of Bus Éireann buses which will go directly from the city to Stradbally Hall.

No plans to re-introduce third level fees says McNelis

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

The Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has not warned or signalled that third level fees are on the way back and the Government has no plans to re-introduce such fees.

Work on Clifden sewerage scheme to begin in January

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

After a wait of nearly 15 years it seems that work on a new sewerage scheme for Clifden will finally be a reality with work set to begin early next year.

Ban HGVs and buses from Maunsells Road junction says Keane

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Until a footpath is provided on the “treacherous” stretch at the Taylor’s Hill end of Maunsells Road, all heavy goods vehicles and buses should be banned from the route.

Iarnród Éireann to begin works to reduce Galway to Dublin journey time

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Iarnród Éireann is to begin works on the development of high speed train services in order to cut more than half an hour off the journey time for routes such as Galway to Dublin.

Judge condemns city centre attempted robbery of tourists

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

The actions of a man and a woman who attempted to attempted to rob American tourists, with one courageous tourist being assaulted, have been condemned by a district court judge as it had been terrifying for the visitors and sullies the reputation of Galway as a welcoming city.

Motorists face seven weeks of traffic woes

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Traffic congestion in the Newcastle area is likely to ease somewhat next week with the completion of works on University Road. However works on the Quincentenary Bridge, the main artery across the city and the main bottleneck during this week’s peak time congestion, are due to continue until mid-October.

HSE accused of dragging its heels about appointing twelve theatre nurses at UHG

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

A local TD has written to HSE West boss John Hennessy demanding an explanation for the delay in recruiting 12 theatre nurses for University Hospital Galway.

Racing back in Ballybrit this weekend

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Just a month after the immensely successful summer festival, racing returns to Ballybrit this weekend. The autumn meeting kicks off on Saturday with the first race going to post at 2.55pm. The action will commence at Sunday at 2.25pm, with Monday’s evening meeting getting under way at 4.20pm.

Leading Galway academic to speak at national BPW conference

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Professor Pat Dolan, a leading Galway academic, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker in the forthcoming BPW conference which focuses on issues surrounding the family in 2011.

Pet owners put on alert following discovery of decapitated cat

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

The GSPCA is warning pet owners to keep a close eye on their animals following the discovery of a dead cat in Wellpark this week. The animal, which was found in a garden on Sunday morning, had been decapitated.

It is understood the resident who found the animal discovered another dead cat in his garden the previous week. The animal was found on Sunday and he left the carcase in situ until GSPCA officials returned to duty on Monday morning, only to find it had been moved across the garden during the night.

Galway murder accused granted continuing bail from Dublin court

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

A Galway woman accused of murder was granted continuing bail in Dublin District Court this week.

Cameras begin rolling in Galway on set of new comedy film

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

The cameras began rolling in Galway this week for the new comedy the Seven Songs of Amy.

Trail World Championships to see Connemara run broadcast to 100 million homes worldwide

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

Several television networks are to broadcast the recent Trail World Championships organised by Run Connemara in a development which has been hailed as a major boost for the event.

The event, which took place in July, is scheduled to be broadcast to more than 100 million homes on close to 20 international networks including TG4, Channel 4, Eurosport, Premier Sports, British Eurosport, Eastern European network Kabel Teve, online channel Dream Team Television, South Africa’s Super Sports, Band Sports in Brazil, TEN Sports throughout Asia, and Setanta networks in Ireland, the UK, Canada, Asia, and Africa.

Charity boss to push teenager in shopping trolley from Galway to Clifden

Thu, Aug 25, 2011

A charity boss who lost his daughter to a genetic skin blistering condition will pull a 16-year-old boy in a specially converted shopping trolley from Clifden to Galway next month.

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