Access Music Project to celebrate 10th birthday

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

Galway’s Access Music Project will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Monday with a gathering in the St Patrick’s Band Society Hall, Forster Street, at 10am.

Cara Office Supplies takes the pain out of setting up

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

If you are setting up a new business or moving premises Cara Office Supplies is your one stop shop for all office requirements.

NLP for self esteem and performance

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

The Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology Lifelong Learning Centre is collaborating with Evelyn Cormican, the founder of Blueprint Coaching andTraining to offer a new night course titled “Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) for Self Esteem and Performance”, starting on April 22.

Lorg Printmakers

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

LORG PRINTMAKERS has moved to new premises at the Ballybane Enterprise Centre.

Youth work activism workshop

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

An event aimed at youth workers, managers, teachers, and those looking to develop their skills in the area of global issues and activism in youth work, will take place in Galway.

Ken Bruen up for major short story award

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

Time Of The Green, a short story by Galway crime writer Ken Bruen, has been selected as a finalist in the International Thriller Writers 2009 Best Short Story Of The Year competition.

Galway Dance Centre open auditions and courses

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

Galway Dance Centre, is opening auditions for children, teens, adults to take part in the next show. The Galway Dance Centre based in Terryland Retail Park is the best place in town to learn to dance, have fun dancing, get confident and relaxed while dancing, get fit and get into shape with dancing, all this to the music of your choice, Latin, hip-hop, ballet, country, waltz — you are sure to find a course that appeals to you and suits you and your child.

Potential park and ride site investigated by council - Fahey

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

A potential site for a park and ride facility to service areas north of the city is currently being investigated by the Galway County Council, according to Galway West Fianna Fail TD and chairman of the Oireachtas Transport Committee Frank Fahey.

MEP launches Galway County Community and Voluntary Forum awareness programme

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

MEP Sean O’Neachtain this week launched the 2009 Awareness Programme for Galway County Community and Voluntary Forum (GCCVF) stating that he felt an “immense pride” in acknowledging the success of the work of the Galway Forum.

HSE says Mayor’s A&E ‘hellhole’ allegation is untrue

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

The HSE West has rejected an allegation by City Mayor Padraig Conneely that University Hospital Galway’s A&E department is a “ hellhole”.

The local health authority said his comment was “untrue” and “showed little respect for hospital staff working to provide a quality service in difficult circumstances”.

Cannon says he made party change in time for locals

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

Sen Ciaran Cannon has said he brought forward his decision to join Fine Gael in order to support Cllr Mogie Maher and other local representatives in the run-up to the Local Elections.

HSE and INO urged to resolve ongoing dispute at Portiuncula Hospital

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

Concerned councillors urged both sides to get together to try to resolve the ongoing dispute involving five nurse managers at Portiuncula Hospital which has reached “crisis” point.

Ex-taxi driver fined for theft of trailer

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

An ex-taxi driver who stole a trailer from its owner’s driveway in the middle of the night was fined €750 at Galway District Court last Monday.

Councillors condemn decision to centralise medical card processing in Dublin

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

Angry councillors lashed out this week at the decision to centralise the processing of medical cards in Dublin and called for its immediate reversal.

Three big birthdays at Merlin Park next week

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

The Galway University Hospitals Arts Trust will celebrate three very special birthdays at Merlin Park Hospital this weekend.

Man threatens to kill garda when he gets out, court hears

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

A Galway man who threatened to kill a garda when he got out of jail has been remanded in custody to appear at Harristown District Court tommorrow.

Paul McDonagh (31) with an address at Tullow Land, Tullow, Carlow, but formerly of 60 Innishannagh Park, was brought before Judge Mary Fahy at Galway District Court last Monday after being arrested on foot of a bench warrant issued last October.

GMIT hotel school to host open evening

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

The Hotel School at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) is holding an open evening next Tuesday, March 31, for school leavers and anyone interested in a career in the hospitality, retail, and tourism industry.

Two out of control’ women warned to behave or face jail

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

Two women who were “totally out of control” abusing staff and gardai at a city centre pub after being directed to leave the premises have been warned that if they appear in court again they will end up in jail.

‘Roadmap’ is crucial for Galway’s future development says Fahey

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

A ‘roadmap’ outlining what Galway should look like in 2030 is “crucial” if Galway is to become “Europe’s most attractive waterfront city” over the next 20 years, according to Galway West TD Frank Fahey.

Action needs to be taken on vacant houses says Walsh

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

There are 118 vacant houses in Galway city and of these 36 were turned down when offered to people on the housing waiting list while 11 needed ‘major refurbishment’.

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