Further remand for man arrested as part of Operation Foolscap
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
One of the men arrested as part of Operation Foolscap, the biggest investigation into organised crime in the west, was further remanded on continuing bail following an alleged assault on Halloween night which resulted in his being hospitalised and unable to attend court.
Read more ...Drink driving case dismissed due to lack of evidence of driving time
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
An Oranmore man accused of drink driving and crashing into a traffic lights and island, an incident which resulted in one lane of a busy city road being blocked off due to debris, succeeded in having the case dismissed on the grounds that there was no evidence to prove at what time he was driving.
Read more ...Time to get tough on lager louts says Connolly
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
South Park is not a place for lager louts, late night drinking, and hooliganism, and serious steps need to be taken to cut out such behaviour there.
Read more ...My Budget Strategy
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
The country is insolvent with a deficit of €20bn and national debt of in excess of €300bn. We must find massive savings in current spending leading to a reduction in the deficit and thus a reduction in borrowing. Increasing taxes will have some albeit a limited benefit as they generate diminishing return in line with the increases levied. So we must close the gap elsewhere.
Read more ...Major event planned to mark ten years of the Irish Centre for Human Rights
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
World-renowned human rights experts are coming to Galway to mark the 10th anniversary celebrations of NUI, Galway’s Irish Centre for Human Rights.
Read more ...Fahey demands better road signage for M6 Oranmore exit
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Road signage is badly needed on the new M6 motorway to ensure drivers and tourists to the area are aware of the turn-off for Oranmore.
Read more ...Classrooms to go crash, bang, wallop as youngsters marvel at lessons from Galway Science and Technology festival
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Classrooms all over Galway will be going ‘crash, bang, wallop’ over the next two weeks – as youngsters learn the joys of science as part of the Galway Science and Technology Festival.
For included in the shows going out to schools starting next Monday, are ones on building your own water-propelled rockets, and a mad science show which promises ice storms, giant smoke rings, and smokey bubbles.
Read more ...Hands-on learning the key to future growth, says Treacy at Science Fest launch
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Uncovering the fun side of science through “hands-on learning” initiatives has now been proven to translate into young people going on to third level science and technology – the graduates who will sustain and enhance future economic growth.
Read more ...Starbucks opens its first Galway café in NUIG
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Global coffee house Starbucks has opened its first Galway café on campus in NUI Galway, as part of the university’s redesign of its 800-seat restaurant, An Bhialann.
Read more ...Drama exploring old age takes centre stage this week at Coole
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Coole Park Visitors’ Centre will play host to drama, music, and heritage events this week as part of the Coole Park Winter Programme. All events in the programme are free due to funding received from Galway County Council and the Heritage Council.
The Dog and String Theatre Company will perform Seeing and Dreaming at Coole today (Thursday) from 8pm to 9pm. Seeing and Dreaming is a new piece of visual theatre that tells the intricate stories of two characters, Dorothy and Michael. Dorothy is 80 and lives alone in a Victorian house in Birmingham. She has one eye, no teeth, and a soft spot for Starsky & Hutch. Michael is 88. Gnarled and bed ridden, he dreams of dancing and wild horses. Dorothy’s story is told through the memories of her eight-year-old granddaughter who spent many weekends alone with her. This is a portrait of older age told through the eyes of a child. Michael’s story focuses on the last year of his life, spent in hospital. This portrait explores his changing states of mind, slipping through dream, reality, and memory, and a man preparing to die. The show is suitable for adults and children from age 10, including family audiences.
Read more ...Divisions emerging between councillors over new Land Aggregation Scheme
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Divisions are emerging between Galway city councillors over whether or not to hand over 21.5 acres of land to the Government under the new Land Aggregation Scheme.
Read more ...Frightening tresspasser thought he was being pursued
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
A man who tresspassed in the garden of a house putting the occupants in fear for their safety rang the doorbell several times because he thought he was being pursued, the Galway District Court heard this week.
Read more ...Winter wonderland at Graune Pet Farm
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
With the magical time of Christmas fast approaching, throughout November and December Graune Pet Farm and Play Centre in Mayo is being transformed into a Winter Wonderland.
Read more ...Munster star to launch South African brandy for J&C Kenny
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
On the eve of the first autumn rugby International of this year against South Africa, Ireland and Munster rugby star, Alan Quinlan, will officially launch the South African brandy, Klipdrift, onto the Irish market in Busker Brownes bar tomorrow Friday Nov 5 at 6:30pm.
Read more ...GMIT all set to host Galway 2040 symposium
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Galway 2040, a major public debate on the future of the city and county, is to take place at Galway Mayo Institute of Technology tomorrow, November 5.
Read more ...Mayor campaigns to bring jobs to Galway
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Mayor Michael J Crowe has pledged that “job creation and retention is a cornerstone” of his mayoral role and he has been campaigning to boost job creation in the city.
The Mayor of Galway has, over the last fortnight, completed a fresh round of meetings and extensive lobbying to provide job creation in Galway.
Read more ...Rethink, Recycle, and Remake network event to help entrepreneurs turn waste into jobs
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
The key to the smart economy could be in your rubbish, according to the organisers behind a ‘Rethink, Recycle, and Remake’ free networking event which aims to stimulate and motivate entrepreneurs to turn waste into jobs.
Potential entrepreneurs in Galway who are interested in setting up a business using what someone else considers waste as raw materials are encouraged to attend the event which will be held at NUI Galway on Tuesday, November 9, from 10am and 12.45pm. The Rx3 network event is a Department of Environment, Heritage, and Local Government iniative to rethink, recycle, and remake waste into products, and will identify opportunities for reprocessing waste materials here in Irealnd, creating new businesses and new jobs.
Read more ...Galway Stone stocks wide range of stone, paving and brick
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Galway Stone is a family run business in Ardrahan, headed up by Emmet Murphy.
Read more ...Council must crackdown on illegal smoky coal says Ó Brolcháin
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
A crackdown is needed on the selling, marketing, and use of illegal smoky coal in Galway according to Green senator Niall Ó Brolcháin.
Read more ...Flood protection works to be carried out in Birchall, Oughterard
Thu, Nov 04, 2010
Extensive road works will be carried out at Birchall, Oughterard, on a section of road adjacent to Lough Corrib which experienced severe flooding last year.
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