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November 2 2006

Oranmore Gaelscoil gets flashing lights
BY MARIA DALY An allocation of 7,000 has been made by Fine Gael Councillor Fidelma Healy Eames for the provision of school flashing lights for Gaelscoil de hIde, Bog Road, Oranmore. The funding came after a request was made by parents and management of the Gaelscoil for school flashing lights to help regulate the traffic flow at school opening and closing times. "Gaelscoil de hIde is a growing primary gaelscoil with some 200 primary pupils, and severely constrained by its location. At this time it is important to support the Gaelscoil in making the job of educating its pupils easier in every way. Road safety is a very important consideration in this regard. Parents have expressed fears for the safety of children on foot and loathe the congestion built up by traffic making its way to and from the school on such a narrow road," said Cllr Healy Eames. The Councillor has also allocated funding for extra safety signage to aid the Gaelscoil while it waits for the approval of a permanent site by the Department of Education and Science. Cllr Healy Eames hopes these measures will make life easier for the whole school commnity at Gaelscoil de hIde
The Oranmore-Maree Awards committee announced the first ever recipients of the awards scheme this week. Pictured at the event are (front row l-r): Bernie Burke and Marie Killilea, youth work award with Maree Foroige Club; Rita Furey, older persons' award with Oranmore Senior Citizens; Rachel Clarke, inspirational young person award; committee member Cllr Fidelma Healy Eames; Denise Clarke, special needs' award; Kathleen Cannon, older persons' award with Oranmore Senior Citizens; and Ray Clarke, special needs' award. Back row l-r: committee member Gerry Burke; Joe Shiel, sports award; Tom Broderick, community involvement award with Oranmore Development Association; and committee member Maureen Foley Lynch. Missing from photo Gerardine Costelloe and Rosemary Finlay, who received the citizenship award.

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Seminar on migrant women workers' rights next week
BY UNA SINNOTT The rights of migrant women workers will be discussed at a free seminar which will take place in Galway next week. The event, which has been organised by the Galway People's Resource Centre, is being held as part of National AntiRacism Week. The seminar will take place in the Imperial Hotel on Wednesday November 8 from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. "We have had so many queries, especially in relation to women workers, we decided to host this seminar," explained Elaine Harvey, manager of the resource centre. "What better time to do it than in Anti Racism Week?"

Pictured at the Meteor Galway Media Ball at the Great Southern Hotel were Patricia and Paddy McEntee. Photograph by Aengus McMahon.