Michael D gives his backing to Donncha O’Connell Seanad campaign

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Labour Party president and former Galway West TD Michael D Higgins has given his backing to the Seanad Éireann election campaign of NUIG law lecturer Donncha O’Connell.

Consumers warned about dangers of buying medicines on the internet

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

The Galway based president of the Irish Pharmacy Union has warned people about the dangers of buying medicines on the internet.

Darragh O’Loughlin said it appears that the quantities of illegal medicines captured at the point of entry into the country had risen dramatically.

Cameron leads Labour to untie the city

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

The election is well over and the posters of grinning candidates gone but the poster ties which held them up are still an eyesore on many lampposts and poles.

Man stole clothes to get ticket home

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Clothes were stolen from a department stores by a man in a desperate bid to sell them to get enough money to get a ticket home, the Galway District Court heard this week.

The 36-year-old homeless Latvian national, who used pliers to remove security tags from the stolen clothing during one shop lifting incident, had also been caught on another occasion by gardai in possession of €1,000 worth of methylamphetamine, or street name crystal meth, with intent to sell or supply, and was sentenced to a total of 19 months when he appeared before Judge Mary Fahy at Monday’s court sitting.

Grealish calls for legislation to protect electrical and furniture business jobs

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Emergency legislation is urgently needed to protect hundreds of jobs in electrical and furniture businesses across the country.

This is the view of Independent Galway West TD Noel Grealish, who has called on the Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan to introduce such legislation.

History made as loss assessor sector provides new Insurance Institute president

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

The Insurance Institute of Galway (with a geographical spread from Mayo to Clare and Roscommon/Westmeath to Offaly) is a major player in the development of the institute movement throughout Ireland and noted for its professionalism and dedication to its membership of some 800 people. It is also noted for warmth and hospitality, a simple trait it is still very proud of.

Ballinasloe man’s fight to be allowed into State with medicinal cannabis continues

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

A Ballinasloe man with multiple sclerosis could face a further delay in getting permission to return home for family visits while in possession of his palliative medication, which includes cannabis, after a failed complaint bid to the European Ombudsman.

Galway volunteers needed to support Special Olympics

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

The Special Olympics All Ireland Collection Day takes place on April 15 and as many people as possible are needed to volunteer to be collectors on the day.

Carbon May weekender

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

PENDULUM AND Kormac Bakesale will both play Carbon Club in May as part of the Eglinton Street venue’s May Weekender.

Eight year road ban and eleven month sentence for drug and drink driving

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

An eight year disqualification and an 11 month prison senstence was imposed on a Ballybane man who drove while under the influence of cannabis and for drink driving and having no insurance just a few months later.

Galway farmers warning against AEOS cutbacks

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Galway farmers from the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmer’s Association (ICSA) have warned the Government against making any cutbacks to the Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) in the wake of rumours that the scheme is near extinction.

Celebrate the new you with a firewalk or glasswalk

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

How would you like to harness the true power of your mind and ignite effortless and lasting change in your personal life and the lives of others? Would you like to create more opportunities and success than you can handle and lead others in the same direction? And then on graduation, you can prove your new beliefs and the extraordinary power of you mind by celebrating with a firewalk or glasswalk.

Free English language classes for adults at Claddagh school

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Free English language classes are being provided in the city as part of a voluntary initiative, the first of its kind in Galway.

Headford to get new community playground

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Headford is to get a new community playground as the Galway County Council has granted planning permission for it together with an amenity walk in the town.

Childminding Week in Galway

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

National Childminding Week will run from April 9 to 16 . The theme for this year’s event is ‘Learning is fun!’ and parents, childminders, and potential childminders are invited to join Galway City & County Childcare Committee in celebrating a week of enjoyable activities.

Win family tickets to Winnie the Pooh Galway premiere

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Walt Disney Animation Studios returns to the Hundred Acre Wood next week with a new take on the children’s classic Winnie the Pooh, and to celebrate the Galway Advertiser has 10 family passes to the Galway premiere to give away.

Winnie the Pooh features an impressive voice cast, including narrator John Cleese and Tom Kenny, best known as the voice of Spongebob Squarepants. Inspired by three stories from AA Milne’s books in Disney’s classic, hand-drawn art style, Winnie the Pooh will open in Ireland on Friday April 15.

Don Stiffe to headline breast cancer research fundraiser

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

All Ireland Talent Show finalist Don Stiffe will headline a fundraising night at The House Hotel tomorrow (Friday) in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI).

“Pretty in Pink” promises to be a great night with a drinks reception and lots of prizes to be won. Many fun events are planned. including leg waxing, with additional music coming from the Classics.

No strings attached

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

There is black and white footage of Jimi Hendrix playing a violin, not with a bow, but just plucking it like a guitar, experimenting with it. The young Galway based musician Daithí Ó Drónaí uses his violin to play trad and left-field indie pop. Stéphane Grappelli was as comfortable playing with Paul Simon and Frankie Gavin as he was playing jazz.

English couple who walked across Ireland to raise funds for cancer prevention praise kindness of Irish people

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

An English couple with Galway connections, who walked across Ireland to raise funds for a British breast cancer prevention charity, said they were “deeply touched” by the generosity and kindness of the people they met along the way.

Go Cúirting in the kitchen next week

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

In a new departure for the Cúirt International Festival of Literature, a number of readings will take place in the kitchens of Galway city homes.

The Kitchen Readings will see poet Yvonne Cullen read in two homes in the Westside area on the morning of Thursday April 14 and in the Westside Library on the afternoon of the same day. On Friday 15, Ms Cullen will read in two Ballybane homes in the morning and in Ballybane Library in the afternoon.

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