Witnesses sought to Westside robbery

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

Gardaí have appealed for information following an incident in which a man was robbed on New Year’s Eve.

Time to learn to play that guitar

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

Have you made a musical New Year’s Resolution? Have you promised yourself to finally learn how to play that guitar? Don’t worry, help is at hand! Guitar Made Easy is the fast, fun and easy way to learn to play guitar, and classes are coming to a venue near you soon.

Funding secured for Westside Age Inclusion services

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

A three-year package of funding for Westside Age Inclusion has been announced that will allow the services provided in the area to continue.

The funding will see the continuation of the laundry service, home help, house maintenance and maintain our office at Unit 13, Westside Enterprise Centre. The project employs seven people.

Fianna Fáil to choose Galway West candidates tonight

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

Despite being at their lowest poll figures ever and facing the possibility of a long term in Opposition, Fianna Fáil in Galway West seem likely to still run three candidates in the General Election.

Housing department merger plan is backward and undemocratic, says Cllr Nolan

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

Any move to merge city and county housing departments and set up regional housing authorities would be a backward step that would be an erosion of democracy and impact greatly on the lives of the 4,000 people left on the waiting list, that is according to Labour’s councillor Derek Nolan.

Cluain Árd residents upset and outraged at ‘Neighbours from Hell’ branding

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

Upset and outraged residents in the Cluain Árd estate in Ballybrit have demanded a public apology from a Galway West TD for a statement which they believe has branded them all as “neighbours from hell”.

Mum who lost daughter to meningitis honoured by Vodafone

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

A Galway mum who lost her daughter to meningitis has been chosen by Vodafone for its ‘World of Difference’ programme – paying for her to volunteer for her chosen charity, the Meningitis Trust, for three months.

President to open Tuam Cancer Care purpose-built support centre next week

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

President Mary McAleese will officially open the long-awaited new Tuam Cancer Care support and information centre in the town next week.

The new centre, located in Cricket Court on the Dunmore Road, is managed by healthcare professionals experienced in cancer support, counselling, and complementary therapies, and staffed by a team of professionally trained support volunteers.

Public lecture on Galway’s piers and harbours

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

Many areas in County Galway had poor or no roads until well into the 20th century. For coastal areas this meant that trade and travel was mostly done by sea.

Fahey brands PRTB a ‘useless, toothless organisation’

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

The Private Residential Tenancies Board is a “useless, toothless organisation” that is “failing to play its part” in tackling dangerous anti-social behaviour in Galway city.

Search continues for missing Glenamaddy woman

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

Garda divers were continuing their search yesterday for missing Galway woman Bláthnaid Timothy who was last seen in the Howth area of Co Dublin more than three weeks ago.

Gateway badly damaged in Corrandulla incident

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

The front gates and pillars of a house were damaged in an incident in Corrandulla at the weekend.

Robotics Ireland to host Lego League Challenge

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

Robotics Ireland is to host the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Lego League Challenge at The Radisson Blu Hotel, Galway, this Saturday, January 8.

Sharp fall in Galway property prices during 2010 last quarter, says report

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

Property asking prices in Galway city fell sharply in the last three months of 2010, resulting in a 13 per cent decrease from prices a year earlier, according to latest figures.

Want to learn Irish for the New Year?

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

If you want to make 2011 the year when your cúpla focal becomes proper fluency in Irish, then check out the new season of Irish language classes from Conradh na Gaeilge.

Conradh has Irish classes to suit every level, a variety of new social events at Club Árus na nGael, and opportunities for those interested in gaining a Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge certificate accredited by NUI Maynooth.

NUI Galway graduate named China’s Excellent Scientist

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

NUI Galway graduate Professor Chun Chang Huang, has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Excellent Scientist of China’ Award in China. Chun Chang Huang is a Professor at the Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China.

Youth café funding for Westside welcomed by Cameron

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

Establishing a youth café in Westside has received a major boost as the Galway City Council has sourced €40,000 for the development of cafés in RAPID areas of the city.

Councillors to vote on Headford Road centre next week

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

City councillors will have to decide on whether to grant or reject planning permission for a neighbourhood and community centre for the Ballinfoile/Castlegar area.

GAAW to screen new John Pilger film tonight

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

The Galway Alliance Against War will screen John Pilger’s new film, The War You Don’t See, in Monroe’s, Dominick Street, this evening at 8pm.

Losing weight as a New Year’s resolution

Thu, Jan 06, 2011

With the New Year in full swing now, many of you will have already decided on your new year’s resolution. For those of you who are determined to lose weight this year - you are not alone, as a whopping one in three people will look to select this as one of their New Years Resolutions. While many will decide on committing to annual gym memberships, there will also be many that will look at Xipisan™ as a convenient solution to losing weight naturally.

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