World record holder Carroll returns to home soil

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

Galway’s new world record holder, oarsman Ray Carroll, returns to his home city tonight (Thursday) after 43 days rowing across the Atlantic.

‘Scientific Wonders of the World’ mural unveiled at NUI Galway

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

NUI Galway recently unveiled a 36 foot (12 metres) long mural entitled The Scientific Wonders of the World.

Galway overrun by illegal cigarettes, says McNelis

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

Labour Councillor for Galway City Council Niall McNelis believes that the scale of the illegal cigarette trade in Galway city is out of control and Customs and Excise must take action to eradicate the worsening problem both in the city and county.

He says: “From reports I hear locally, Customs in Galway city and county are taking far too relaxed an approach to those selling illegal tobacco in markets and door to door. Cigarette smuggling is not some sort of victimless minor crime. Last year the Exchequer lost €556 million in unpaid excise levies. That is money that will have to be made up elsewhere through cutbacks in health services and schools. There is ample evidence that smuggling is run by vicious crime gangs and paramilitaries.”

Ógra Shinn Féin holds rally against emigration and jobs crisis

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

A rally was held at Galway Airport yesterday by local members of Ógra Shinn Féin who are calling on the Government to take action to stop the brain drain and increasing emigration, and to get the country back at work.

Over €4,000 given to Chernobyl charity

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

There were smiles all round in Eyre Square as a cheque of over €4,000 was presented to the Sunflower Chernobyl Appeal and a number of children from Belarus.

Boost for Ballinasloe girls as Calum Best comes to town

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

The ladies of Ballinasloe will be in for a real treat this weekend as celebrity heart breaker Calum Best, the son of football legend George Best, plans to role into town.

Calum was invited to attend the Ladies’ Night hosted by East Nightclub and Venue in Ballinasloe this Saturday night. On the night there will be professional make-up artists on hand as well as buckets of bubbly free champagne for all the girls and it gets better, Calum will be judging the Best Dressed competition.

Grealish says consultants needed to study the effects of Salmon Weir gates

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

Independent Deputy for Galway West, Noel Grealish has requested that Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW, Martin Mansergh appoint consultants to study the effect on the level of Lough Corrib and the River Clare, due to the opening and closing of the sluice gates at the Salmon Weir bridge.

Ó Cuív welcomes Doughiska schools announcement

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

Minister for Social Protection Éamon Ó Cuív has welcomed the announcement that plans for new primary and post-primary schools for Doughiska are to proceed to tendering.

Our beloved leader

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

A “dictator” is a head of state who exercises arbitrary authority over the lives of his citizens and who cannot be removed from power through legal means. Kim Jong-Il of North Korea, Than Shew of Burma and Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe are all dictators. They rule not because they have the approval of their citizens but because they want to rule. Brian Cowen’s democratic credentials are becoming increasingly suspect in this regard. This is a worrying development because the Taoiseach should be committed to democracy by its definition and not just on his own terms.

Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh approved to move to next expansion stage

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

The announcement by the Department of Education to approve the next stage of the Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh building expansion has been welcomed by Independent Deputy for Galway West, Noel Grealish, and Galway City Councillor Donal Lyons.

Údarás should retain role of developing Gaeltacht, says report

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

Under-fire Údarás na Gaeltachta should retain the primary function of developing the economy and infrastructure of the Gaeltacht, a new report issued last night (Wednesday) from the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Sport, Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs has concluded.

Well-known criminal family had engaged Limerick person to collect debt from Galway businessman

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

A businessman has been subpoenaed to appear before the High Court after a judge was told gardai had received information a "well-known criminal family" had engaged a person in Limerick, "known to the gardai", to collect a debt from a Galway businessman, James Clancy.

Local jobseekers benefit from more flexible education scheme — Treacy

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

Local people receiving social welfare payments can now avail of new arrangements which will make it easier for them to return to education, according to Dep Noel Treacy.

The Galway East TD said the new arrangements are expected to ensure that more people in County Galway can return to classes, which will in turn help improve their prospects of finding a new job.

Olive Loughnane pulls out of Walk final.

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

Ireland's Olive Loughnane with her husband Martin Corkery, left, and fellow race walker Robert Heffernan, after pulling out of the Women's 20k Walk final through illness at the 20th European Athletics Championships in Barcelona, Spain.

The Galwayman who founded the Tory Party

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

The Tory Party is often seen as the bastion of British conservatism, unionism, and jingoism, but it actually owe its name, and possibly event its existence, to a Galwegian.

The party, currently led by British prime minister David Cameron, is known as both the Tory Party and as The Conservative Party. The origin for both these names lies in Ireland.

Ken Bruen’s The Guards to air on TV3 next month

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

On Monday at 9pm TV3 will broadcast Jack Taylor, the feature length drama adaptation of The Guards, the acclaimed novel from the award winning Galway novelist Ken Bruen.

Tuam native named lead planner for 2012 Olympics

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

The pinnacle of his career is how Tuam native Neil Carney describes the recent announcement that he will play a major role in orchestrating the biggest sporting event on the planet — the 2012 London Olympics.

Government bias against the west shown by suspension of rail corridor works says Michael D

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

Bias against the west of Ireland and favouritism towards the east is evident in the Government’s decision to “indefinitely suspend” work on the final completion of the Western Rail corridor.

Warner’s exhibition to open new art space in city

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

Fergus and David McGinn have just opened McGinn’s On The Quay, formerly Sheridan’s, as a new restaurant, bar, and exhibition space in the city.

Galway city manager post could be abolished under new report

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

The post of Galway city manager could be abolished while the powers of the Tuam, Loughrea and Ballinasloe town councils could be greatly reduced if the recommendations of a new report are implemented fully.

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