NUIG researchers to lead €2.7 million project for hernia treatment
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Researchers at NUI Galway are to lead a €2.7 million European project to develop a new product for use in hernia operations.
Read more ...Dress thief came armed with tools to remove security tags
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
A woman, who while armed with tools to remove security tags caused extensive damage to a dress as she attempted to steal it from a city centre store, was fined €300 and given a four month suspended sentence at Galway District Court this week.
Read more ...New railway station for Crusheen as part of Western Rail Corridor
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Iarnroid Eireann has been granted planning permission to construct a new railway station in Crusheen as part of developments to the Western Rail Corridor. Since it opened on March 30, 2010, the Galway to Limerick route has proved to be a resounding success accumulating more than 250,000 journeys. The addition of the station at Crusheen, along with a major commuter station at Oranmore, is expected to attract further custom to the route. It is expected that both new developments will open during the first half of next year.
Read more ...Pulp Fiction’s Amanda Plummer for Galway Film Fleadh
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
As Honey Bunny, she brandished a gun in a Lo s Angeles LA diner and warned that if any customer moved she would “execute every m************ last one of you!” That was Pulp Fiction and the actress was Amanda Plummer.
Read more ...Judge dismisses case against man accused of bottle assault
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
An assault charge against a man accused of firing a glass bottle directly into the face of another man causing serious injury was dismissed during a hearing at Galway District Court this week after the judge found that there was “total confusion” in the case.
Read more ...Carna man gets year off the road for parking
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
A Galway man was put off the road for a year by Judge Mary Devins at this week’s sitting of Ballina District Court.
Read more ...Get on yer bike for Bike Week
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
The Galway Bike Festival 2011, as part of National Bike Week, will commence on Saturday. Now in its third year, the Galway Bike Festival promotes cycling for everyone, aims to increase the number of cyclists in Galway and supports a dynamic cycling culture in the city and county.
Read more ...Don’t miss the ultimate Girls Night Out in aid of Enable Ireland
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Enable Ireland and Hotel Meyrick have come together to offer the women of Galway a chance to gather their friends, family, and colleagues to indulge themselves in a night of beauty and pampering at the Girls Night Out event which takes place at the Hotel Meyrick tomorrow, Friday June 17.
Read more ...Kitten shoved through GSPCA letterbox
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
GSPCA volunteers were shocked this week when they found a kitten had been shoved through the letterbox of the charity’s city centre shop.
Read more ...Galway People’s Resource Centre to launch new premises
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
The Galway People’s Resource Centre, which relocated from Nuns Island to a new premises in St Clare’s Walk earlier this year, will officially open its new offices on Monday.
Read more ...Time for airport to stop whinging
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Much has been written and said about the fate of Galway Airport in the past few weeks. So much, that instead of it being a plaintive appeal, it now looks more like whinging.
Read more ...Moves afoot to iron out remaining chinks in Hildegarde’s chain bid
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Although Fine Gael councillor Hildegarde Naughton looks certain to become the next mayor of the city, efforts are being made to remove any possible obstacles in her way.
Read more ...An Taibhdhearc could re-open next year
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
An Taibhdhearc Theatre, which has been closed following being damaged by fire in 2007, looks set to be in a position to re-open by next year.
Read more ...Call for ‘prompt’ and ‘speedy’ resolution for Galway’s Magdalene victims
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
In the wake of the Government’s decision to launch a limited investigation into the treatment of women and girls in the Magdalene laundries, Galway city councillor Padraig Conneely has welcomed the move, calling for a “prompt and speedy resolution” to be found.
Read more ...Take Two — controversial re-vote on City Development Plan might be held Monday
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
A High Court judge has directed that Galway’s 15 city councillors must re-take a vote on a controversial proposal in the Galway City Development Plan, within the next four weeks.
Read more ...Shortage of community health nurses leaves us ‘on the doorstep of an epidemic’
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
The reduction in frontline medical services has left Galway “on the doorstep of an epidemic”. The claim was made by Senator Fidelma Healy Eames who has expressed concern at the lack of community health doctors in the area, which has led to a reduction in BCG vaccines and development checks in children.
The BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin) vaccine is the primary method of preventing tuberculosis in children. There is currently a waiting list of 800 toddlers in the Galway region who are at risk of tuberculosis, as one of their parents hails from a country with a high prevalence of the disease.
Read more ...Galway table could sell for €170,000 at English auction
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
A table thought to have been acquired for Tyrone House in Galway is attracting considerable interest at an auction by one of the world’s oldest and largest sellers of fine art and antiques. Bonhams, the privately owned British auction house, estimate the table to be worth up to €170,000.
Read more ...Family fun day at Galway Atlantaquaria to celebrate World Ocean Day
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
There are lots of marine activities planned for Galway over the coming days as part of the Marine Month of Madness throughout June.
Adults interested in exploring the shore are welcome to go on an expedition to Grattan Beach, Salthill, today (Thursday), meeting at 7pm at the lifeguard station on Grattan Beach. Attendance is free but booking is advised by emailing [email protected]
Read more ...Galwayman’s exceptional book on child law presented to President McAleese
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
A copy of the book Child Law was presented to President Mary McAleese by its author, Galway city native Geoffrey Shannon, illustrating the esteem in which the much-praised work is held.
Read more ...Man still held for questioning as investigation into Newcastle assault continues
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
The investigation into an alleged serious assault of a British woman during the Bank Holiday weekend is continuing with a man still being held for questioning last night and an appeal for two taxi drivers to come forward with information.
A man, in his early twenties, who is believed not to be a native of Galway but has an address in the city, was arrested in connection with the incident at about 9.30pm on Tuesday in Killarney and taken to Galway Garda Station where he was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
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