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Man who slept on trolley gets bill for bed
A man who spent four nights on a trolley at UHG got the shock of his life when he received a €300 bill for a bed in which he had not slept.
Speeding cyclists a danger on Prom
Older residents in Salthill who enjoy leisurely strolls on the promenade are worried about speeding cyclists who they say are posing a danger to them by “weaving in and out” through pedestrians.
Oranmore pupils urged to take part in Spanish exchange programme
Oranmore pupils interested in taking part in a Spanish student exchange programme are being urged to contact local Fine Gael politician Senator Fidelma Healy Eames.
Rational debate needed on the impact of excessive use of game consoles says Healy Eames as she continues games campaign
Fine Gael Senator for Galway Fidelma Healy Eames has called for a rational debate on the impact of the overuse of games consoles. The Oranmore senator came under fire last month for her proposal that gaming giants should insert a chip to limit playing time. However she feels there is need for a debate on the matter.
Healy Eames calls for emergency legislation to assist local flood victims
A local politician has put a proposal to the Fine Gael parliamentary party seeking to bring forward emergency legislation to advance flood works in Claregalway, Caherlea, Carnmore and Oranmore.
Irish who die abroad refused death registration
A local Fine Gael senator wants the legislation dealing with registering the deaths of Irish people abroad to be amended so that Irish citizens who die overseas can have their deaths registered at home.
UHG to slash aggressive cancer treatment budget to address deficit
University Hospital Galway has been forced to slash its budget for aggressive cancer treatment for end of life patients by €3 million in a bid to address the €22 million overall budget deficit it is facing this year, a local politician has claimed.
Government accused of snubbing one in six second level students
The needs of the most disadvantaged students in local second-level schools are not being taken seriously by the Government, Galway West’s Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson for Education has claimed.
People urged to fight education cuts
Local Fine Gael senator and party spokesperson on education in the senate Fidelma Healy Eames is urging people to attend a meeting in the city tonight (Thursday) which will highlight what she terms the Government’s “cruel and callous” education cuts in Budget ‘09.
Early school leavers urged to reveal why school system failed them
Early school leavers who left without completing their Leaving Certificate are being urged to take part in research into how and why the Irish education system has failed them.
