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Army officers will push big gun for city charities
Date Published: 28-Mar-2011
Officers of the Defence Forces attending 3rd level college in Galway will be staging a Gun Push in the city on Friday to raise money for charity.
The challenge will involve officers pushing a two tonne 105mm artillery gun down Shop Street from 11am until 4pm. Monies raised will go to the Galway Hospice Foundation and the John Paul Centre.
In 2008, the USAC Lions Club was established by Defence Forces Officers currently attending college in Galway in order to increase their contribution to Galway-based fund-raising activities.
The event will be launched from the top of Shop Street with music provided by the 1st Infantry Battalion Pipers.
The Galway Hospice Foundation provides a wide range of specialist palliative care services, which include Home Care, Inpatient Care, Day Care, Bereavement Support and Education. The Home Care service, which has been in operation since 1990, currently provides in the region of 5,000 “Hospice at Home” visits every year throughout county Galway, including the Aran Islands. The Hospice specialist nurses work in close collaboration with the General Practitioners to support patients and families in their home environment for as long as possible. The Day Care service provides a blend of clinical, therapeutic and recreational supports for patients, serving as a link between inpatient and community-based services. Both the Home Care and Day Care services are funded entirely by voluntary contributions, such as the USAC Gun Push.
For more, read this week’s Connacht Sentinel.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Galway has a population of young people which is more than twice the national average.
According to information gathered by the Central Statistics Office, Galway’s population of 20 to 24 year olds is more than twice the national average.
The number of 25-34 year olds in Galway is also more than the norm nationally, with the two main colleges thought to be the main reason.
However immigration in Galway is much higher than in other areas at 19.4 percent, compared to the national average of 12 percent.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A city councillor is encouraging people to donate goods directly to charity shops.
It follows allegations of thefts from clothes banks in Galway and across the country in recent months.
However, cameras are in place at some clothes banks and surveillance is carried out by local authorities.
Speaking on Galway Talks, Councillor Neil McNeilis said the problem of theft from clothes banks is widespread.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A park ‘n’ ride scheme from Carnmore into Galway city could become a permanent service if there is public demand.
That’s according to the Chief Executive of Galway Chamber of Commerce, Michael Coyle.
The pilot scheme will begin at 7.20 next Monday morning, May 13th.
Motorists will be able to park cars at the airport carpark in Carnmore and avail of a bus transfer to Forster Street in the city.
Buses will depart every 20 minutes at peak times and every 30 minutes at offpeak times throughout the day, at a cost of 2 euro per journey.
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