When will the blather machine ever run dry?

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

I don’t do sincerity very well. Don’t get me wrong, it‘s not a flaw or anything which gets me down, it’s just a conditioning, a layer that has applied itself to me since a long time back. There are days when I wish I was a very principled person, one who could be strongly committed to one cause of another. I encounter lots of people who strongly believe in a cause or a campaign and I lay the resources of my pages at their disposal and I admire them. But I’m not one of them. And because I’m afflicted with a latent lack of sincerity, I tend to get that little twitch in my nose when I detect similar insincerity, when I resist the temptation to have an almighty yawn and say to someone ‘save the bullshit for someone else.”

No action against Savita carers until HIQA report

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The board of the Galway and Roscommon University Hospital Group are awaiting the publication of the HIQA report into the death of Savita Halappanavar at University Hospital Galway (UHG) in October last year before a decision will be made as to what action, if any, will be taken against clinicians charged with her care.

Details announced of Best Dressed Lady and Best Hat competition ahead of Galway Races

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

With just over a month to go, the countdown is on to the most glamorous fashion event of the Irish racing calendar when thousands of fashionistas will don their glad rags and compete for the coveted title of Best Dressed Lady at the Galway Races.

Lady Gregory Autumn Gathering to celebrate women writers

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The Lady Gregory Autumn Gathering, now in its 19th year, will this year include a tribute to women writers around the world. This year’s event will take place in Coole Park over five days in October.

McNelis calls for better tour bus parking facilities

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The lack of proper tour bus parking facilities and the distance buses must drop tourists from the city centre “needs to be addressed as soon as possible”.

NUI Galway spin-off company scoops major international tender

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Qpercom, a spin-off company from NUI, Galway, which specialises in providing high-tech solutions for practical examinations, has won a major tender with the National University of Singapore.

Model inspiration for tough Console challenge for Mr Catwalk

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Galway’s Ger O’Connor is taking a break from the glamour of the catwalk to tackle the Gael Force West adventure challenge and raise money for suicide prevention and bereavement Charity Console.

When will the blather machine ever run dry?

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

I don’t do sincerity very well. Don’t get me wrong, it‘s not a flaw or anything which gets me down, it’s just a conditioning, a layer that has applied itself to me since a long time back. There are days when I wish I was a very principled person, one who could be strongly committed to one cause of another. I encounter lots of people who strongly believe in a cause or a campaign and I lay the resources of my pages at their disposal and I admire them. But I’m not one of them. And because I’m afflicted with a latent lack of sincerity, I tend to get that little twitch in my nose when I detect similar insincerity, when I resist the temptation to have an almighty yawn and say to someone ‘save the bullshit for someone else.”

Speed limit increase between Galway Airport and Ballintemple

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The speed limit on the road from Galway Airport to Ballintemple is to be increased from 60kmph to 80kmph.

No action against Savita carers until HIQA report

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The board of the Galway and Roscommon University Hospital Group are awaiting the publication of the HIQA report into the death of Savita Halappanavar at University Hospital Galway (UHG) in October last year before a decision will be made as to what action, if any, will be taken against clinicians charged with her care.

Funding announced for Claregalway/Oranmore roads

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Additional funding of €400,000 for roads in the Oranmore area has been provided by the Department of Transport, but it must be spent within the next six months.

Only twenty eight per cent of HSE West emergency responses met eight minute target

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

HSE West ambulance crews are still a long way off meeting the response time of eight minutes to life-threatening emergency calls. In the first five months of 2013 only 28 per cent of emergency calls were responded to within the eight minute time frame as set out by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) in 2011.

Nominations sought for Rehab Galway People of the Year awards

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Nominations for the 18th Annual Rehab Galway People of the Year awards are now being accepted by the Rehab Foundation in Galway which the organisers of this very high profile and prestigious event which honours and recognises the high achievers in our city and county.

This week Ollie Robinson on behalf of the organising committee said that last year the awards captured the imagination of the Galway public and they received a record number of entries from at home and abroad. The dedication, commitment, and achievements of all the winners were a shining example for all to follow and the contribution whether social, economic, educational, sporting, or cultural of the people who drive Galway’s communities have been recognised by those Awards

Details announced of Best Dressed Lady and Best Hat competition ahead of Galway Races

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

With just over a month to go, the countdown is on to the most glamorous fashion event of the Irish racing calendar when thousands of fashionistas will don their glad rags and compete for the coveted title of Best Dressed Lady at the Galway Races.

Lady Gregory Autumn Gathering to celebrate women writers

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The Lady Gregory Autumn Gathering, now in its 19th year, will this year include a tribute to women writers around the world. This year’s event will take place in Coole Park over five days in October.

McNelis calls for better tour bus parking facilities

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The lack of proper tour bus parking facilities and the distance buses must drop tourists from the city centre “needs to be addressed as soon as possible”.

This is the view of Labour city councillor Niall McNelis who has raised the issue with the Junior Minister for Transport Alan Kelly and the Galway Transportation Unit in City Hall.

Get walking and talking for Jigsaw

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Claregalway village will be the setting for a special ‘Walk and Talk’ event to raise funds for the Jigsaw counselling service.

The event, which will take place this Sunday June 30, will start off at 2pm from the Central Tavern in Loughgeorge and finish a mile away at the Nine Arch Bridge, Claregalway.

NUI Galway spin-off company scoops major international tender

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Qpercom, a spin-off company from NUI, Galway, which specialises in providing high-tech solutions for practical examinations, has won a major tender with the National University of Singapore.

Model inspiration for tough Console challenge for Mr Catwalk

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Galway’s Ger O’Connor is taking a break from the glamour of the catwalk to tackle the Gael Force West adventure challenge and raise money for suicide prevention and bereavement Charity Console.

Speed limit increase between Galway Airport and Ballintemple

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The speed limit on the road from Galway Airport to Ballintemple is to be increased from 60kmph to 80kmph.

The National Roads Authority has agreed to this change which will be implemented later this year, although a county councillor is calling for the body to be taken out of the speed limit review process altogether.

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