Help raise funds for arthritis

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

The Co Galway Branch of Arthritis Ireland will hold its annual churchgate collection on Saturday/Sunday at many locations in the city and county.

Regular maintenance work to start on Oranmore roundabouts

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

A private contractor is to commence maintenance of the roundabouts and approach roads in Oranmore.

Charity Rugby Breakfast for Ability West

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Ireland take on Australia in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday September 17 and you can see the match, raise funds for charity, and meet the Connacht squad all at the same time.

Astrobay sports facility available for fun for adults, teams and kids

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

The Astrobay all weather sports facility, located in the grounds of Liam Mellows GAA Club, Ballyloughane, Renmore is available to rent for team training and chidlren’s themed parties.

Open day at Galway One World Centre

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

The Galway One World Centre has moved premises and is inviting the public to find out more about the centre and its activities this Saturday at its open day.

The centre has been operating out of different locations since 1992 and provides training and education on global development and social justice issues. Its new location is at 76 Prospect Hill.

City councillors - all revved up with nowhere to go

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Monday’s emergency Galway City Council meeting to tackle traffic congestion had a lot in common with the gridlock that it aspired to solve - it was stop-start, slow-moving, tempers became frayed, and after four hours you realised that you hadn’t actually got anywhere.

Mayor demands traffic action from City Hall officials

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

The “ball is now firmly in the court” of Galway City Council officials to provide solutions to solve the city’s traffic problems as waiting for long term infrastructural developments is not good enough.

Call for volunteers for Sea2Sky

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Volunteers are being sought to support Sea2Sky, a free, family-oriented event taking place in Salthill on Friday, September 23.

Teen given fourteen months for burglary and car theft offences

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

A Ballybane teen was given no more chances at Galway District Court this week when he received a total of 14 months detention for stealing cars, burglary, and a number of other road traffic offences.

Galway sales outsource firm defies recession with sixty five job expansion

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

A Galway-based sales outsource firm has been defying the recession with plans in place to expand and more than double its size over the next three months resulting in the creation of 65 new positions nationwide.

Galway writer shortlisted for major poetry award

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Galway based author Tom Duddy has been shortlisted for the prestigious Aldeburgh First Collection Award and is the only Irish writer to make the list.

Asylum seeker used false passport to gain work in Galway hotel, court hears

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

A failed asylum seeker who used a false passport to gain employment in a Galway city hotel for nearly four years received a six month suspended sentence this week.

Well heeled — Dunnes Stores to provide high heels for willing men

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

COPE Galway has announced that Dunnes Stores, Ireland’s largest Irish owned retailer, has joined its Walk a Mile in Her Shoes campaign. Dunnes Stores is sponsoring the high heel shoes that will be supplied to participants on the day. Walk a Mile in her Shoes takes place on Saturday September 24 at 2pm. The walk will commence in Eyre Square and participants will walk down Shop Street as far as Cross Street, then up Quay Street and back to the Square with one loop around Eyre Square to the finish. The walk is open to men and women and their families.

Public lecture on a dramatic last minute maritime rescue

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Six hundred people came close to losing their lives at sea when a ship en route from Galway to Boston was nearly sunk by high winds during a voyage in 1860.

Public toilets needed at Cathedral Square says Conneely

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

It is “not acceptable” that people are using Galway Cathedral as simply a place to go to the toilet according to Fine Gael councillor Pádraig Conneely.

Tidy Towns results ‘encouraging’ for Galway

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Galway’s good showing in the Tidy Towns competition, which found the city “very well presented and spotlessly clean”, is a positive start and something to build on.

Local organisations to help students celebrate the Junior Cert results in safe surroundings

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

A number of city organisations have joined forces to provide a safe social outlet for the 900 city students who will receive their Junior Certificate results on Wednesday next.

The Ironman cometh — City set for multi-million bonanza weekend

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Galway’s reputation as a sporting bastion is to be further enhanced this weekend with the arrival of Ironman 70.3. The event is the first of its kind to be staged in the country and the city will welcome an influx of athletes and spectators as well as substantial media exposure all over the globe.

Seat will immortalise Mick Lally in Druid Lane

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

A specially commissioned window seat in memory of the late, very great Mick Lally, was unveiled at the Druid Lane Theatre yesterday evening.

Man injured in early morning city centre assault

Thu, Sep 01, 2011

Gardaí have appealed for information following a vicious assault on a man in the city centre earlier this week.

The man was walking down Shop Street between 4.15am and 4.30am on Monday when he was approached by a man and a woman. He received a head injury in the attack, which apparently followed an exchange of words with the couple. The man was treated in University College Hospital for his injuries and was released later on Monday.

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