Two die in Aughrim horror road crash
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
A sightseeing trip ended in tragedy for a group of Polish nationals when two men were killed in a crash close to Aughrim on Monday evening.
Read more ...O’Flaherty ‘disappointed’ with no funding for improvements at Ballindooley Cross
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
No funding will be made available for improvements at the Ballindooley Cross on the Headford Road, a situation Independent Cllr Terry O’Flaherty has called “very disappointing”.
Read more ...Galway teen appeals for lost dresses
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
A young Galway girl has appealed for the return of four dresses which have gone missing after being left on a bus last week.
Read more ...Full rate cuts for council mortgages to be passed on says Crowe
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
People with mortgages from the Galway City Council will receive confirmation in the coming days that recent interest rate cuts will be passed on in full, according to Fianna Fáil Cllr Michael J Crowe.
Read more ...MEP calls for introduction of Finnish asthma management programme
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
MEP for the North/West region Marian Harkin is calling for a special asthma management programme modelled on a Finnish initiative to be introduced here.
Read more ...Maree run and walk
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
The Maree 8k run and 5k fun walk will be held on Sunday (Feb 15) at 1pm in aid of improving sporting facilities in Maree.
Read more ...Travellers may mount legal challenge to council’s plan decision
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
The decision to omit halting sites from City Hall’s Traveller accommodation plan is an example of “extreme prejudice” and a “denial of Traveller’s cultural rights” which may also be open to legal challenge.
Read more ...Behave yourself, judge warns Races visitor
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
A Meath man who did not take kindly to being refused entry to a night club during the Galway Races was warned that he had better behave himself if he comes to the city again.
Read more ...Crêpes and swords in the museum for Valentine’s Day
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
An unusual mix of Breton and French food with medieval weaponry will dominate Valentine’s Day proceedings in Galway City Museum this Saturday.
Read more ...City manager set to oppose re-zoning motions
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
City manager Joe McGrath is set for a showdown with councillors next Monday over calls to rezone land at the Riverside Commercial Estate and the former Corrib Great Southern Hotel.
Read more ...Charity concert for Voices for Galway
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
The St Patrick’s Brass Band will hold a charity concert for Voices for Galway which provides speech therapy to children and adults with Down Syndrome in Galway city and county.
Read more ...No Valentine? Get Up To Date with new singles service
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
A new dating service just launched in Galway is offering singles the chance to improve their luck in love by examining their options and opportunities.
Read more ...Play at Galway Clinic highlights the importance of talking to patients about cancer pain
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
An innovative play which tackles issues surrounding cancer, such as pain and communication between doctors and patients, will be staged at the Galway Clinic on Wednesday at 7.15pm.
Read more ...Suspicious caller in Gort
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
Gardaí in Gort have warned householders in the area to beware of unsolicited callers following reports of a man calling to homes claiming to be a health worker.
Read more ...New publication offers advice on choosing child safe services
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
A new publication offering guidelines for parents and carers about choosing safe services and activities for children has been published.
Read more ...Man jailed for knife possession and resisting arrest in Eyre Square
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
A young Clare man was jailed for 11 months this week for brandishing a knife and “violently resisting” while out on temporary release.
Read more ...Galway to take part in global Twestival today
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
Galway is one of more than 175 cities around the world hosting a Twestival today (Thursday) to bring Twitter communities together for an evening of fun and raise money and awareness of global charity Charity: Water, which provides safe drinking water to communities around the world.
Read more ...Opinion divided on new home insulation scheme
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
The Government’s new home insulation scheme will either see homes throughout Galway made more energy efficient or be so under costed that fewer homes will be insulated than is hoped.
Read more ...Crypto report flawed but recommendations should still be followed says Connolly
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
The recommendations of the independent report into the cryptosporidium crisis must be followed despite it being “more concerned with protecting the institution rather than the public who suffered”.
Read more ...Camera-happy Hope challenges Mayor to ‘practice what he preaches’
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
If Mayor Padraig Conneely really believes in the idea of ‘open government’ then he should allow city council meetings be recorded for broadcast on YouTube.
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