Prefabricated homes are not the answer to housing crisis says Kitt

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

It is “incomprehensible” that “prefab buildings are being considered” as a response to the housing crisis, and “illustrative of the utter failure of Government to take the problem seriously”.

New health care centre in Tuam must not ‘sacrifice’ services elsewhere

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

The new primary health care centre in Tuam must not come at the expense of health and psychiatric services elsewhere in County Galway, a Tuam based TD has warned.

School children’s lives in danger on Oranmore’s ‘Respond Road’ says Healy-Eames

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

Children are taking their lives in their hands when crossing the “dangerous” ‘Respond Road’ in Oranmore to attend the town’s various schools.

President Higgins to visit Circle Of Life garden

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

Uachtaráin na hÉireann Michael D Higgins will be returning to Galway on Saturday September 27 to visit the Circle of Life garden in Salthill.

Information night on mental health for young people

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

An information event takes place this evening at 7pm about CAATCH, a new regional, voluntary, initiative to promote physical and mental wellbeing.

The meeting takes place in the Raheen Woods Hotel, Athenry, and the guest speakers include John Fitzmaurice from Jigsaw, Marie Moran and Shane Cannon from Pieta House, and Des Greene from Aware.

Bribing the citizens with their own taxes will not work

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

In the ten year period, commencing in 2001, the Social Protection budget increased by 266 per cent. The cumulative rate of inflation in that period was a mere 30 per cent.

Free seminar on regulation of medical devices

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

Next month, the Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB) at NUI Galway will host a free seminar on the regulatory elements that need to be considered when developing medical devices involving a combination of advanced materials and biomolecules. The European Regulation of Medical Devices (EROMed) Seminar will take place on on October 13 in the Seminar Room of the Biosciences Building from 9.30am to 5.30pm.

NUI Galway and Met Éireann are Europe’s eyes for ozone recovery

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

This week marks the 25th UN International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, commemorating the date of the signing of the Montreal Protocol which brought about a global initiative to ban Ozone Depleting Substances. Two Irish scientific atmospheric monitoring stations have played a significant role assessing the planet’s success in saving the ozone layer.

Charity dinner in aid of Gorta Self Help Africa

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

The Gorta Self Help Africa charity dinner will take place on Friday November 14 in the Hotel Meyrick, with all funds going to the charity’s development programmes in 12 countries in Africa

Croi talk will be ‘wake-up call’ for women

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

Local heart specialist, Dr Yvonne Smyth will give a free public talk in the Croí Heart and Stroke Centre on Thursday October 1 at 7.30pm specifically aimed at local women. The talk entitled Women and Heart Disease is being organised by local heart and stroke charity Croí to raise awareness among women of the fact that heart disease is not just a man’s disease.

Oyster Festival celebrates sixtieth birthday

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

The Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival celebrates its 60th birthday this month with an extended four-day programme that includes seveal new events.

Table quiz in aid of ISPCC Childline

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

A table quiz to raise funds for the ISPCC Childline takes place in The Stock Exchange Bar, Shop Street, on Wednesday at 7pm.

NUI Galway is only Irish institution to move up in world rankings

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

NUI Galway is the only Irish institution to improve its standing in the QS World University Rankings 2014-2015, rising four places to 280th place in this year’s league table.

Monroes fundraiser to help paralysed UHG nurse spend Christmas at home

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

A fundraiser will be held at Monroe’s Tavern, Dominick Street, on Friday September 26 from 8pm to raise money for an oncology nurse who was left paralysed from the waist down following a spinal stroke earlier this year.

Boston Scientific celebrate twenty years in Galway with family fun day

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

Boston Scientific, the worldwide developer, manufacturer, and marketer of medical devices, celebrated 20 years in business at its Galway facility recently with a family day and evening event for its 2,500 employees and their families.

Teens sought for new Galway choir

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

A teenage choir is being formed by The GalwaySings Project and is open to anyone between the ages of 14 and 18.

Tis a fine state to be in

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

Hello Mrs Murphy. Cold out, isn’t it?
— Tis, tis, shockin, shockin

— Tis, tis, shockin, shockin

SF makes final attempt to get backing for slashing property tax rate

Mon, Sep 15, 2014

Householders across Galway city could see their property tax charge drop by as much as €50 if a motion before the Galway City Council on Wednesday is passed.

Price is not right for Royal Tara site

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

A decision on the sale of the 1.9 hectare Royal Tara China site in Mervue has been deferred after city councillors raised concerns that the figure agreed of €535,000 was not good enough for such a prime site.

Children eat free and grown ups tackle the Bad Ass Challenge at Capones

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

September is a tough time of year with children going back to school. Parents have spent a small fortune on uniforms and books etc there is very little left for those little treats or breaks from cooking, so for the month of September, children eat free in Capones between 12 noon – 6pm every day.

Just remember mentioning the special offer when ordering, and that it applies to the little ones under 12, All you have to do is feed yourself.

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