Health forum member lashes HSE plan to centralise medical card processing to Dublin

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

A local city councillor and former vice chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum has lashed out at the health authority’s decision to continue with its plans to centralise the processing of medical cards to Dublin.

Poop power to be the key to renewable energy

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Professor Vincent O’Flaherty, from NUIG is leading research into making energy out of sewage. This research is being funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of their STRIVE programme.

Bag pack at Dunnes Stores and help charity for suicide bereaved

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Console, the organisation for the suicide bereaved, is appealing to the public to support its bag packing fundraiser at all Dunnes Stores’ grocery outlets at the end of the month.

Galway’s carboot sale at Terryland Park

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Galway’s second carboot sale takes place this Saturday at Galway United’s Terryland Park ground, Dyke Road.

New jobs to be announced in Galway next week

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

An unspecified number of new jobs are to be announced by a new start-up company in the city next week.

The announcement by jointly the company and the IDA will be made on Wednesday next when officials will visit the city.

Unemployed barman charged with Cunningham murder

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

A 27-year-old man appeared in court yesterday charged with the murder of Claregalway man Kieran Cunningham eight weeks ago.

HSE pharmacies list includes a Galway premises that has been closed for three months

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

Pharmacists have hit out at State health chiefs claiming they are trying to cover up a looming crisis in the supply of medicine. The Irish Pharmacy Union has slammed a list published by the HSE of chemists who will continue to dispense drugs during a planned stoppage, claiming the list is inaccurate and includes one Galway pharmacy which closed three months ago.

The HSE published a list of some 800 stores which will continue to supply medical card holders and users of the Drugs Payment Scheme in national newspapers this week.

Man found guilty of Glenamaddy manslaughter after six-day trial

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

A man who inflicted one fatal stab wound on a young Glennamaddy man has been found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter.

Stab victim left with bowels hanging out, court hears

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

A man was left fighting for his life after being violently stabbed four times, the Galway Circuit Court heard this week.

The foot long blade wielded by Billy McGinley inflicted one wound so deep that the victim’s bowels were left hanging out of his abdomen.

Rapist claims to have ‘no recollection’ of offence

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

A Lithuanian has been jailed for six years for the oral rape of a German woman in Galway city almost four years ago.

O’Flaherty calls for yellow box at Wellpark Grove

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

The Galway City Council must install a yellow box at the entrance to Wellpark Grove so that locals can exit onto the main road.

This is the view of Independent councillor Terry O’Flaherty. She said she has received “many complaints” from Wellpark Grove residents regarding this problem.

No racy scenes as Galway actress lands role in The Tudors

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

Galway actress Tara Breathnach has landed a role in The Tudors, the racy period drama starring Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers as the young Henry VIII.

GAAW No to Lisbon meeting on Monday

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

The Galway Alliance Against War will hold an organisational meeting as part of its Galway No 2 Lisbon campaign in Amnesty International’s Freedom Café, Middle Street, this Monday at 8pm.

Resistance - political discussion youth event

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

‘Resistance’, a day of political discussion and debate aimed at teens and those in their twenties, will take place this Saturday in the Forster Court Hotel.

IWAK chief calls for Government assessment of all regional airports

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

Chairman of Ireland West Airport Liam Scollan has hit out at proposals in the McCarthy Report which he says fails to put the spotlight on the considerable level of State largesse provided to the State’s own regional airports, Cork and Shannon, and focuses instead on the much less significant funding interventions made to the so-called “regional airports” (Waterford, Kerry, Galway, IWA Knock, Sligo and Donegal).

Chart-topping Saw Doctors documentary for RTE

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

With The Saw Doctors enjoying a Top Five hit with ‘She Loves Me’, RTÉ 1 will broadcast a documentary on the band, Clare Island To Cape Cod, this Saturday at 11.10pm.

Second tranche of REPS 4 to be paid

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

The second installment of REPS 4 payments for 2008 is to be paid to farmers in County Galway this week, according to local Fianna Fáil Dáil deputy Noel Treacy TD.

Amnesty to host Family Fun Day

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

Amnesty International’s Freedom Café on Middle Street will host a special family fun day this Sunday from 2pm to 7pm.

Commercial Court pushes Clancy case back to November

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

A Galway builder who was warned in the Commercial Court last week that he would be put in prison for alleged contempt of orders requiring him to disclose to ACC bank all relevant details of his business affairs, has had the case put back for mention in early November.

Get Clamped on Inis Mór

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

THE AWARD winning play Clamped is being performed in Ostán Oileain Arainn, Inis Mór, on the Aran Islands up to and including Saturday August 8.

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