Will President Higgins speak for the people or the establishment?

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Tomorrow will see former Galway Mayor and Galway West TD Michael D Higgins become the ninth president of Ireland. It will be a proud day for everyone from the city and county he has called home for the last 50 years.

The lead up to the inauguration has led Insider to consider some of the values Michael D espouses; his idea that ‘The future is unwritten and we should never accept as inevitable anything that authority presents to us as so’; the need to renew the Republic; a politics based on citizenship and people first; and equality for all.

Will President Higgins speak for the people or the establishment?

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Tomorrow will see former Galway Mayor and Galway West TD Michael D Higgins become the ninth president of Ireland. It will be a proud day for everyone from the city and county he has called home for the last 50 years.

Michael D gets packin’ for the park

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

Michael D Higgins is this week preparing to leave Galway to move to Dublin where next week he will be installed as

Funeral this morning of Bank Holiday road traffic victim

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

A Leaving Cert student who tragically lost her life when her vehicle collided with another in Portumna on Bank Holiday Monday is to be laid to rest today.

Seventeen-year-old Claire Prendergast from Dangan, Golden, in Tipperary, had been the front seat passenger in a Nissan Micra car, which also contained two other female occupants, when it collided with a Mercedes-Benz at Thornfield, Portumna, at around 11.25am on October 31 last.

The Galway ethos deserves its place at the top table

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

For a county and city which has provided leaders in many spheres throughout its long and varied history, it is surprising that it is only next week that a Galway person will take his/her place in one of the key political roles in the country.

Never before have we had a Taoiseach or a President, unlike our neighbours in my own home county who have had several (including some with very tenuous connections).

Phoenix bark — Michael D’s re-homed dog to be the official First Pet

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

Aras an Uachtarain will echo to the sound of heavy paws from next month as president-elect Michael D Higgins is to give a home to at least one and possibly two Bernese Mountain Dogs.

Receivers appointed to 18 more NAMA properties in Galway

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

Receivers have been appointed to a further 18 properties in Galway now under the auspices of NAMA.

Nationally, a further 48 properties have recently had receivers appointed; the majority of these are in Galway and Cork, while the remainder are located in Clare, Wicklow, and Sligo as well as a few in Dublin and England.

Galway is most suitable for public bike scheme

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

Galway has emerged as a frontrunner in terms of its suitability for the introduction of a public bike scheme, similar to that already in action in Dublin, and which could see the setting up of 23 docking stations for 250 public bikes across the city at a estimated cost of €1.55 million.

Empty seats the reason Aer Arann stopped winter flights at Galway Airport, says Walsh

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

“A commercial decision by a private company based on consistently low passenger numbers” is the reason Aer Arann chose to discontinue routes from Galway Airport for the winter.

Burglaries in Galway down by 34 per cent, report reveals

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

The 2011 Eircom PhoneWatch Burglary Report, released this week, has revealed that burglaries in Galway have reduced by 34 per cent compared to last year.

Get involved with Movember on our Facebook page

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

If it is November it means it is also Movember, the charity event where, for the month men grow moustaches to raise awareness for men’s health and funds for the Irish Cancer Society’s Action Prostate Cancer initiative.

Taoiseach Kenny to visit Galway to honour Padraic

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

Fine Gael may have died a death at the polls in last week’s presidential election but it will be celebration and not mourning that will be on party leader and Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s mind tomorrow.

Galway flood families to get lifeline grant to buy new homes

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

A number of families in Galway affected by the devastating floods of November 2009 will soon be given a life-line grant, estimated to be worth around €200,000, to buy new homes.

PSA to investigate unlicensed city security operator after inspectors pounce

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

An investigation has been launched by the Private Security Authority (PSA) after an unlicensed security contractor was found to be in operation in the city.

Taoiseach to officially open Bon Secours €15 million expansion

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

There will be smiles all round from the staff and guests at Bon Secours Hospital tomorrow as they welcome An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, for the official opening of the new €15 million expansion.

The Taoiseach is set to join Bon Secours Hospital chief executive Gerry Burke, group chief executive of Bon Secours Health System Pat Lyons, and Sr Goretti Spillane, chairman of Bon Secours Health System, as well as special guests and local representatives for the official opening of the impressive expansion which was completed in full in August this year.

A century of service at Grace’s Londis Loughrea

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

As the store edges towards a landmark centenary celebration, Grace’s Londis in Loughrea recently revealed their revamped store. The exterior has undergone a substantial makeover, with a new shop front and signage. The painters have also been in, and the end result is a beautiful premises which takes pride of place on Dunkellin Street.

Jigsaw to host Mental Health Trialogue

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

A series of mental health Trialogue meetings, which are open conversations about mental health, have been taking place every month in Galway since March. The next meeting takes place on Wednesday, November 9 at 7pm in the new Jigsaw venue in Fairgreen House, opposite the Galway Coach Station.

Shantalla allotment progress welcomed by councillor

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

Cllr Colette Connolly, vice chair and PRO of the Shantalla Residents’ Association, has welcomed the progress made on the introduction of allotments in Shantalla.

Green dragon’s Oughterard head to Dublin for All Ireland Celebrity Bainisteoir final

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

The Oughterard football team and their many loyal supporters will travel in large numbers to Dublin tomorrow (Friday) for the Celebrity Bainisteoir All Ireland Final.

Galway murder accused consents to further remand

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

A Galway woman accused of murdering a man in Salthill more than three months ago has consented to being further remanded in custody for two weeks pending completion of the book of evidence.

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