Future of Galway Port development hinges on policy wording says Walsh
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
The future of plans for the redevelopment of Galway Port depends on the wording of a ports policy statement due to be considered by the Cabinet in the coming weeks.
Read more ...Galway City Karting turns two with a party for all
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
Galway’s only indoor karting arena, Galway City Karting is turning two on Sunday 24 February and will be having a birthday party to celebrate their coming of age! The party celebrations will start from 12 noon and everyone is invited.
Read more ...Bearna-Furbo playground committee launches pop-up shop to fundraise for new facilities
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
Clós Súgartha Bhearna-Na Forbacha Playground committee has launched a pop-up shop selling new and pre-owned clothes, accessories, homewares, and gifts as the fundraising drive for a playground in the area gains momentum. The committee recently welcomed the news that Bearna Co-Op has given permission for the playground to be developed at its multi-use games area in Truskey West.
Read more ...Salthill Tourist Office could become penguinarium, says Donal Lyons
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
Advertisements seeking ‘expressions of interest’ from individuals or groups seeking to acquire the Tourist Office located in Salthill are to be published by the Galway City Council.
Read more ...Liquid milk producers ‘going broke’, says Galway IFA
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
Members of the Galway branch of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) staged a protest outside the Arrabawn milk processing plant in Kilconnell, Ballinasloe, on Tuesday to highlight the strains placed on liquid milk producers who are faced with increasing pressures of feed bills and other rising production costs.
The protest was just one of five similar protests taking place simultaneously at the country’s five main dairies. Speaking outside Arrabawn in Kilconnell the chairman of the Galway branch John Finn said: “It’s very simple. We’re going broke supplying liquid milk.”
Read more ...Galway East - just who will survive?
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
Of the four Galway East TDs elected in 2011, one will not return to 32nd Dáil after the 2016 General Election, not because of the wrath of the electorate, but because the constituency has undergone yet another of its regular metamorphoses.
Read more ...Vote to stop unruly behaviour may be illegal
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
A marathon debate on rewriting the rules of how Galway city council meetings are governed, ran for four and a half hours in City Hall on Monday evening.
Read more ...Ceannt station plans to put passengers out in the cold
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
Plans to give Ceannt Station a minor facelift is to cause problems for taxi drivers and users of the transport hub.
A presentation from the head of Galway Transportation Unit, Joe Tansey, outlined plans from Iarnród Éireann to eradicate traffic issues around the bus and train terminal. Labour councillor Billy Cameron has described the current situation at the station as being “worse than Nairobi or Cairo on a bad day with buses and taxis fighting for space”.
Read more ...Rowdy city councillors to be hit in pocket if they disrupt meetings
Thu, Feb 07, 2013
Unruly councillors whose behaviour causes city council meetings to be abandoned, look set to be hit in the pocket with new proposals designed to strip disruptive politicians of their allowance and privileges.
The proposal, made by Fianna Fáil councillor Peter Keane, will see councillors docked pay and allowances if they persist in causing disruption or refuse to apologise for their behaviour when asked to do so by the Mayor.
Read more ...Galway’s Magdalene Laundry was profitable, says councillor
Thu, Feb 07, 2013
There are no reliable figures for the numbers of women sent to the Magdalene Laundry in Galway as the McAleese Report reveals blank or missing records, but strong hints it was one of the few in the State operating on an economic surplus.
Read more ...Sisters of Mercy offer invitation to Galway Magdalene Laundry women
Thu, Feb 07, 2013
Women who spent time in the Galway Magdalene Laundry have been invited to meet with The Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy, who ran the institution.
Read more ...Public asked to help identify man who died following offshore rescue
Thu, Feb 07, 2013
Gardaí are appealing to the public for help in identifying a man who died after being rescued from the water off the coast of the city at the weekend.
Read more ...Attempted break-ins in Abbeyknockmoy and Portumna
Thu, Feb 07, 2013
ardaí have launched an investigation following attempted burglaries at two business premises in Abbeyknockmoy and Portumna in the early hours of yesterday. It is believed both incidents involved the same culprits.
Read more ...Woman critically injured in Loughrea crash
Thu, Feb 07, 2013
Gardaí have appealed for information following an accident in Loughrea yesterday morning which has left a woman in a critical condition.
Read more ...Join community dance to highlight need to end violence against women
Thu, Feb 07, 2013
A domestic violence response group, set up to tackle the problem in Connemara, is urging people to join with activists around the world in the One Billion Rising, the largest day of action planned to highlight the need to end violence against women and girls.
Domestic Violence Response (DVR) is appealing to the public to join its members in a community-led dance facilitated by Gwen McHale today (Thursday) at 1pm at the fountain in Eyre Square.
Read more ...Web whizz delighted to get on board with Advertiser’s digital plans
Thu, Feb 07, 2013
One of the Middle East’s most hotly regarded digital entrepreneurs, Galway-native Paul Kenny has announced that he is delighted to have teamed up with the Galway Advertiser as it launches a series of exciting new digital online products in the coming year.
Read more ...Man charged with Rossaveal Pier assault
Thu, Feb 07, 2013
A Ballinasloe man charged in connection with a serious assault at Rossaveal Pier last weekend which left another man in a serious condition in hospital is due to appear before court again tomorrow.
Read more ...Tuam man to take on Everest challenge for Pieta House
Thu, Feb 07, 2013
A Tuam man is planning to reach new and greater heights this year when he takes on the gruelling challenge of climbing the Mount Everest to help raise funds for suicide and self-harm prevention charity Pieta House.
Read more ...Almost ninety per cent of Portiuncula A&E patients discharged within six hours in one month last year
Thu, Feb 07, 2013
Almost nine out of 10 patients who attended Portiuncula Hospital’s emergency department in December were “seen” and discharged within six hours.
That is despite the fact that the numbers attending the Ballinasloe facility increased from 21,229 in 2011 to 22,892 last year.
Read more ...Connacht Rugby documentary could scoop two IFTAs this weekend
Thu, Feb 07, 2013
The West’s Awake, the critically acclaimed documentary on Connacht Rugby by Galway company Iris Productions, is in with a chance of scooping two IFTA awards this weekend.
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