Astronomy club to hold ‘Dynamic Sun’ talk

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

If you want to see the sun like never before then do not miss a talk entitled “Our Dynamic Sun and Its Earth Connections in 3D” which will be held at the Westwood House Hotel next Monday evening at 8pm.

Organised by the Galway Astronomy Club the talk will be presented by ex-Nasa scientist Dr Peter Gallagher from Trinity College.

Ó Brolcháin welcomes funding to tackle city’s litter problem

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

More than €100,000 funding has been provided to tackle litter blackspots in Galway city and county during the peak tourist season of May to September.

Menace hurled abuse at gardai and hospital staff

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

A Clare man who was highly abusive and insulting to gardai and hospital staff and had to be held down to be treated in A&E was described in court as a “nuisance and a menace”.

Man jailed for vicious assault on sister

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

A Ballybane man who kicked a hole in the front door of his mother’s house and viciously assaulted his sister in a frenzied attack leaving her with a broken nose has been given a 10 month prision sentence with the last five months suspended on condition that he receive treatment for alcohol addiction.

Rape accused sent forward for trial

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

A 38-year-old Galway man accused of raping and sexually assaulting his niece has been sent forward for trial.

Limerick woman jailed for cheeky shop lifting spree

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

A Limerick woman, with 108 previous convictions, received a nine month jail sentence and a suspended sentence for a cheeky shop-lifting spree in Galway city during which she stole more than €4,000 worth of goods.

Violent disorder and assault accused sent for trial

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

A young man accused of commiting violent disorder and intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to a man has been sent forward for trial.

Duo plead guilty to attempted post office raid

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Two men have both pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiring to commit a robbery at a post office in Connemara last November.

Labour can do better than a partnership with Fine Gael

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

With all the recent trade union conferences taking place in Galway, plus Labour’s annual congress, you could be forgiven for thinking our city is a socialist Mecca. However, can you remember when the last May Day demonstration happened here?

Insider can’t remember either. In other towns, the May Day march is organised by the local trades’ council. Alas, the Galway variety is a rather sad outfit. Controlled by a cabal of full-time union officials and Labourites – its celebration of the international workers’ day usually consists of a hastily organised public meeting. But this year of all years – with workers under attack like never before – it is doing nothing!

Let’s have a live debate in Galway

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

The live TV leadership debates in Britain have captured the public imagination, catapulted Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg into the spotlight, and are influencing the course of the general election.

Galway flights resume after airspace restriction lifted

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Flights have once again resumed at Galway Airport, but travel agents in the city are still working around the clock to assist hundreds of customers still stranded in countries around the world due to flight disruptions resulting from the Icelandic volcano cloud.

Let's Do It…..Connacht

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

John Killeen and company of Let's do it Galway set a benchmark in hosting global sporting events in the city. In less than two weeks, another sporting event - albeit a European one - will be held in the city. Connacht Rugby may be the fourth and poorest province in Ireland, but the occasion of hosting a European semi-final is one of which the city, county, and province should be proud.

It is a rare enough occasion when a European sporting event comes to the city. And given that the IRFU's preference was to stage this match in Dublin, the people at Connacht Rugby naturally enough want to see more community involvement to create an atmosphere that befits the city's image.

No slow boat from China for our Mayor and civic leaders

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

The Icelandic volcano which has caused massive disruption to airflights and left passengers stranded has also left Galway city bereft of its civic an political leaders who are stuck in China.

Gorse fires across Connemara

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Fire crews from Galway and Clifden were battling gorse fires across Connemara this week, with fires breaking out yesterday in Derryinver, Moyard, and Roundstone/Ballyconneely.

Some Cúirt shows cancelled but the festival goes on

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

The air travel disruptions caused by the Icelandic volcano have resulted in many writers cancelling their readings at the Cúirt festival, but many others have stepped in to ensure the festival goes on.

Motorists face hefty hike in petrol prices

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

The price of petrol and diesel at the pumps has reached record levels this week with prices quoted up to €1.35 a litre for petrol and €1.25 a litre for diesel.

Fine Gael Galway East TD Paul Connaughton said motorists, farmers, and lorry owners were encountering hefty price hikes, with marked diesel prices selling at 75c a litre compared to just over 50c a few months ago.

Anglers oppose new city footbridge

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

A proposed new bridge from the Cathedral car park to Bowling Green would “destroy” salmon angling in Galway city as it is to be located at the spot “where 90 per cent of fishing takes place”.

This is the view of the Galway City Salmon Angling Association which has written to all 15 city councillors, calling on them to oppose the new footbridge.

The legs of the Galway Advertiser

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

The iconic Advertiser in the 70’s image that appeared on the front cover of last week’s Souvenier magazine featured the legs of local woman Bernie Stakem.

Artists submit plans for dockland gallery

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

A proposal for a major municipal gallery has the potential to become “a world class centre of excellence in the visual arts”, a boost for the Galway economy, and a way of revitalising the docklands area of the city.