Piston broke — What’s the story, morning glory?

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

We are blessed to have a Taoiseach who is very good at impressions. Word is the current incumbent was up ‘til the early hours in The Ardilaun mimicking Micheal O Muircheartaigh. He follows in a long line of Taoisigh who are adept at doing impressions. The previous officeholder used to do an hilarious impression of a socialist, while his stand-up routines about loo-las and economists hanging themselves are the stuff of legend. While The Squire Haughey did a fantastic impression of a porn star, screwing the entire country and its gossip columnists at the same time, saying ‘take it baby.’ Ah, they’re a gas lot, the FFers when it comes to entertaining us with an auld camalya song or versions of Phil Coulter songs. But back to Biffo, the man of the moment. His star impression is that of a drunk. In fact, he’s so good at it, he doesn’t even know he’s doing it, and that they say is the sign of a class act (no, not you Bev, you’re a different class act). Brianeen can sound so drunk and be stone cold sober. The Clara Amateur Drama Society must be wondering how they let him slip through the net and into politics. Niall Toibin, Frank Kelly, Eamonn Morrissey have nothing on this man when it comes to playing a drunk. He can slur the words and do the walk like a star. The secret about playing a drunk though is not to flail arms and stagger around the place. On the contrary, drunks are mostly upstanding people, concentrating very hard on their next step, their next word. So hard in fact that they miss that step or confuse the words Croke Park with the words Good Friday and then top it off with a bit of a laugh.

Piston broke — What’s the story, morning glory?

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

We are blessed to have a Taoiseach who is very good at impressions. Word is the current incumbent was up ‘til the early hours in The Ardilaun mimicking Micheal O Muircheartaigh. He follows in a long line of Taoisigh who are adept at doing impressions. The previous officeholder used to do an hilarious impression of a socialist, while his stand-up routines about loo-las and economists hanging themselves are the stuff of legend. While The Squire Haughey did a fantastic impression of a porn star, screwing the entire country and its gossip columnists at the same time, saying ‘take it baby.’ Ah, they’re a gas lot, the FFers when it comes to entertaining us with an auld camalya song or versions of Phil Coulter songs. But back to Biffo, the man of the moment. His star impression is that of a drunk. In fact, he’s so good at it, he doesn’t even know he’s doing it, and that they say is the sign of a class act (no, not you Bev, you’re a different class act). Brianeen can sound so drunk and be stone cold sober. The Clara Amateur Drama Society must be wondering how they let him slip through the net and into politics. Niall Toibin, Frank Kelly, Eamonn Morrissey have nothing on this man when it comes to playing a drunk. He can slur the words and do the walk like a star. The secret about playing a drunk though is not to flail arms and stagger around the place. On the contrary, drunks are mostly upstanding people, concentrating very hard on their next step, their next word. So hard in fact that they miss that step or confuse the words Croke Park with the words Good Friday and then top it off with a bit of a laugh.

Number of men seeking help from Galway Rape Crisis Centre has doubled

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

The number of men contacting Galway Rape Crisis Centre has almost doubled in the past three years according to its 2009 annual report, which will be launched tomorrow (Friday).

Pensioner charged with indecent assault

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

A Limerick pensioner has been charged with 25 counts of indecently assaulting a male more than 40 years ago.

New laws passed for rickshaws and horse-drawn carriages

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

Rickshaws and horse-drawn carriages will have to operate under new laws passed by City Hall this week. However the location for the horse and carriage set down and hiring stand has yet to be fully decided.

Auditions for Renmore panto

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

Auditions for the 32nd Renmore Panto, Sleeping Beauty, take place this month in Renmore Scouts Den, near the Kingfisher.

Islamic leader to lay foundation stone for new mosque

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

The Supreme Head of the global Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, will lay the foundation stone for Galway’s first major mosque this weekend.

Manuela’s parents to travel to Galway for concert

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

The parents of murdered Swiss student Manuela Riedo are to travel to Galway for a fundraising concert in her memory next month.

TD urges HSE to spell out health cuts before they are set in stone

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

A local politician is urging the HSE West to openly discuss its cost-cutting proposals with the public before they are set in stone.

Walk in Connemara and raise funds for dog rescue service

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

An organisation which provides a dog rescue and adoption service is appealing to people to support its fundraising walk later this month in Connemara.

Walsh calls for City Hall to ‘re-think’ Renmore taxi ranks

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

New taxi ranks in Renmore, which received no formal objections from the public, still caused uproar in the locality when Galway City Council workers went to install them recently.

Have a Girls Night Out! with Baboró

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

The Girls’ Night Out! fundraising fashion show for all ages in aid of the Baboró International Arts Festival for Children and Scoil Iognáid takes place at the Westwood Hotel on Thursday September 30 at 8pm.

Corrandulla man calls for foot screening programme for diabetics

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

A Corrandulla man who was recently diagnosed with diabetes is calling on the HSE West to provide a foot screening programme and check-up service for sufferers in the region. The condition affects one in 20 people.

Free public astronomy event in Salthill

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

The first International Observe the Moon Night takes place this Saturday and will be an opportunity for the public to study our near celestial neighbour.

Tender chosen for major new Gort to Tuam motorway

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

The Ban Balfour Beatty Consortium has been chosen as the preferred tender for the Gort to Tuam PPP motorway. Construction will begin in the New Year for completion by the end of 2014.

The M17/M18 Gort to Tuam PPP motorway will be 57kms long - 53km motorway and 4km Tuam Bypass - and will connect to the M6 motorway east of Oranmore

Corofin and Jarlath’s mourns the passing of Canon Oliver Hughes

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

Canon Oliver Hughes, Corofin’s highly respected and much-loved parish priest for the past seven years, and former teacher and president of St Jarlath’s college, Tuam from 1972-2003, passed away on Tuesday morning.

Man charged with drug dealing offences

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

A 23-year-old man charged with possession of cannabis with intent to sell or supply has been further remanded on continuing bail.

Puppet shows at Galway City Museum

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

Starting this Sunday at 1pm in Cafe 8 in the Galway City Museum, Your Man’s Puppets will stage two puppet shows for all the family.

Frankie Gavin and De Dannan to release new album next week

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

Frankie Gavin & De Dannan, featuring an all-new line-up for the legendary band, will release its new album Jigs, Reels & Rock‘n’Roll next week.

Hanafin to open the Clifden Community Arts Week

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

A wonderful evening of artistic celebration has been promised for the opening of the 33rd Clifden Community Arts Week which takes place tonight at 8pm in the Connemara West Leisure Centre.

Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Sport Mary Hanafin will be on hand to officially open the festival and lend her support. Speaking about Clifden Community Arts Week Minister Hanafin said: “It holds a special place in the rich calendar of festivals and events. Now in its 33rd year, the country’s longest running community arts festival promises 10 days of highly emotive, energetic, and world-aclaimed national and international artistic talent combined with many Galway, Clifden, and Connemara based artists. Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh le gach aoinne a raibh páirt nó lámh aige ina pleanáil agus ina heagrú.”

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