People's goodwill keeping suspended coffees initiative alive and well in Galway

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

Four outlets in Galway are continuing to provide a 'suspended coffee' service to customers who may be down on their luck and cannot afford a warm drink.

Gondolas of Galway — 16-seater bikes to ferry commuters and tour groups around the city

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

A 16-seater covered bicycle capable of carrying group of pedalling passengers from place to place in the city could soon become commonplace after the idea was deemed one of the winners at the Galway Start Up Weekend held at GMIT from Friday to Sunday.

Three suspects released following knifepoint robbery at Renmore Pharmacy

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

Three people who were being questioned in relation to a robbery at Renmore Pharmacy on Tuesday afternoon have been released without charge. A file will be sent to the DPP who will direct if there is to be a prosecution in the case.

Hotel Meyrick to launch exclusive wedding package at Wedding Open Day on Sunday

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

Continuing its 163-year-old tradition of making wedding dreams come true, the Hotel Meyrick invites all newly engaged couples to their Wedding Open Day on Sunday (October 11) from 12pm – 5pm, as they announce their Exclusive Wedding Package for 2016 & 2017.  Meet members of the highly professional wedding co-ordination team and view the elegant Connemara Ballroom, set for a classic wedding while discussing the your dream wedding.

Hotel Meyrick has stood tall over Galway’s Eyre Square for over 160 years, securing its position as one of the city’s most iconic hotels. A luxurious four star property; Steeped in history, charm and romance; the Victorian Hotel Meyrick is an ideal wedding venue for anyone looking for the perfect mix of quality, elegance and romance in the heart of Galway City. The hotel is also a licensed Civil Ceremony Venue.  

Take an underground adventure at Baboró with Fíbín’s Saol Faoi Shráid

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

Galway’s very own Fíbín Theatre Company brings the exciting adventures of Ríbín and Glibín to the stage during this year’s Baboró International Arts Festival for Children, which takes place next week. Based on the characters from the hugely popular TG4 show of the same name, Saol Faoi Shráid features lots of singing and great interaction.

Clayton Hotel to host inaugural Horizon Summit next month

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

Next month the Clayton Hotel, Galway will be the venue for the first Horizon Summit a leadership conference aimed at helping businesses in Galway and across the country reach their full potential in 2016.

Galway based trainer worried about children’s fitness and health

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

A Craughwell based coach is the only finalist, outside of North America, to reach the top ten for the ‘Coach of the Year’ accolade awarded by the International Youth Conditioning Association (IYCA). The association is the premier international authority in youth fitness and youth sports performance training, with about 35,000 members globally.

Connaught Bicycle and Garden Machinery open in Briarhill

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

Connaught Bicycle and Garden Machinery is a new business which has opened its doors at 49 Briarhill Business Park. There is ample free parking outside the store which is ideally located for customers travelling into Galway from all the main arteries.

For anyone looking for a vast range of garden machinery, this is the place to visit - choose from ride-on lawnmowers, powerwashers, generators, consaws, compressors, chainsaws, and much more. Well known, quality brands available include Hitachi, Einhell, Evolution, Freud, and Efco, as well as Kranzle power washers for domestic and commercial use. 

Kyne welcomes progress on environmental review clearing way for Claregalway Flood Relief Works

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South Seán Kyne has welcomed confirmation from the Office of Public Works’ Minister, Simon Harris that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform will this month sign off on the environmental review which has delayed works on the Claregalway Flood Relief Scheme. 

New online treatment programme to help people cope with persistent fatigue after cancer

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

Psychology at NUI Galway, with the support of Cancer Care West is currently recruiting people experiencing persistent fatigue since the completion of cancer treatment (treatment completed at least three months ago).

Ó Clochartaigh supports bill to criminalise sex buyers

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

lochartaigh has welcomed legislation that would criminalise the purchasers of sex. Speaking during a debate on the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015, Senator Ó Clochartaigh said that prostitution is a vicious and brutal criminal enterprise which allows pimps, traffickers and thugs to exploit women and young girls.

Contracts signed for Galway Garda HQ

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

The signing of contracts for the construction of the new Garda HQ on the Dublin Road is a welcome development, but the Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald must give assurances that Mill Street will be kept as a city centre Garda station.

Convicted criminals and their associates should be instantly disqualified from driving, says Higgins

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

Senator Lorraine Higgins today called on the Minister for Justice to come into the Seanad to discuss why many of the criminals robbing and plundering rural Ireland have not been disqualified from driving.

Keep reducing taxes on work so as to help create more jobs, says Walsh ahead of Budget

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Brian Walsh, has said that the Government must use next week’s Budget to continue to reduce the amount of taxes paid by workers.

Connaughton demands answers from phone companies over ‘deteriorating services

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

Deteriorating mobile phone coverage in east Galway and the continuing existence of mobile blackspots around the county is affecting business in rural areas and placing a great strain on carers and parents trying to contact children.

Leader programmes for Connemara should be delivered in Connemara demands Grealish

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

County Galway should be split into two administrative regions for distribution of the Leader and SICAP programmes, given the differences between west and the east of the county, with Forum Connemara Ltd reinstated as the body through which the programmes will be delivered in Connemara.

Public urged to look after their eyesight

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

A  retired nurse who developed a condition - which is the leading cause of blindness in over 50s in Ireland - is appealing to the public not to take their eyesight for granted.

Baboró ambassadors — Réalta Denning

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

One of my favourite Baboró memories is:
I really really liked Nubes and The House That Jack Built. I just remember going with my Mom and my cousin Sophie and we had such a good time. I remember Jack had a twin brother who he also played. He was always in the toilet and on the phone at the same time. He played a granny in bed and all the other characters. There was a song called ‘I’m From Spain’ stuck in my head for ages afterwards. I remember the character that sang the song had two children and he loved trains and they created some images with shadows on a door. Louis Lovett, the actor who played all the parts, waited at the end of the show to give everyone in the audience a magazine to do with the show called The Trumpeteer. I still have it. It was funny. 

Kyne makes call to transform cardiac services

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

A local TD is calling for a unified approach to heart failure to be adopted throughout the country, which takes on board best practice and best models.

NUI Galway named Most Biodiverse Campus for second year running

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

NUI Galway has won the top award for most biodiverse campus at Ireland’s Intervarsity BioBlitz competition for the second year in a row, beating UL, UCC, and Maynooth University. Over a 24 hour period, volunteers combed the university’s campus and recorded a total of 628 species. Last year the university recorded 581 species.

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