Ken Bruen nominated for award
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
KEN BRUEN, the Galwegian and internationally acclaimed crime fiction author, has received a nomination in the 2010 Spinetingler Awards.
Read more ...Coffee morning to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Galway
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
A coffee morning to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Galway will take place in Lohans Bar & Restaurant, Salthill, this Saturday from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Read more ...Cuddy calls for public toilets to be opened at Rinville Park
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
The toilets at Rinville Park in Oranmore must remain open during the summer months as many families are using the park with the onset of the fine weather.
Read more ...Bird led to two-car collision, court hears
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
Concern for a bird which had hit the windscreen led to a driver performing a u-turn on the busy N17 road and colliding with another vehicle which hit a wall and overturned, the Galway District Court heard.
Read more ...Clifden woman charged with assaulting mother and daugher with broken ashtray
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
A Clifden woman charged with seriously injuring her daughter and elderly mother in a frenzied attack at the family home has been remanded in custody to appear in court again next week.
Read more ...Woman steals more than €2k with boyfriend’s bank card
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
A woman who got hold of her boyfriend’s bank card details and then stole €2,400 at various locations over the course of five days has been remanded on continuting bail.
Read more ...Rape and sexual assault accused granted bail
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
A 38-year-old Galway man who is accused of raping and sexually assaulting a minor has been granted bail with strict conditions.
Read more ...Limerick woman caught in cheeky shop-lifting spree
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
A Limerick woman, with 108 previous convictions, went on a shop-lifting spree in Galway city stealing more than €1,700 worth of goods from a supermarket and a pharmacy in just one day, the Galway District Court heard this week.
Read more ...Five months detention for Prom assault
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
A Spiddal teenager who asked an unsuspecting stranger for a cigarette and after hearing a foreign accent, viciously assaulted him was given an extra five months detention to serve when he appeared at Galway District Court on Monday.
Read more ...Man attempts to bite gardai, court hears
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
A 27-year-old Galway man was given a five months suspended sentence for his “out of control” behaviour which included attempting to spit at and bite gardai.
Read more ...Celebrate International Record Store Day in Galway
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
The record store was once the focus of youth life. It was the place to hang out and discuss music with your friends. For those a bit older it was a place to browse in detail as you hoped that hard to find album just might appear before you.
Read more ...Scents of pride for Cloon Keen Atelier
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
Cloon Keen Atelier, located on 3 Kirwans Lane, is a family run, Galway-based niche perfume house that specialises in creating perfumed products for the body, bath and home. Staff believe passionately that everything is better when it is made by hand, the traditional way.
Read more ...Nolan to call for change of housing policy at Labour conference
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
A dramatic change is needed in the Government’s housing strategy so that money for social housing goes towards social housing and not into developers’ pockets.
Read more ...Amnesty table quiz
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
Amnesty International Galway will hold a table quiz to raise money for its anti-death penalty campaign in The Skeff Bar, Eyre Square, on Sunday April 25 at 8pm.
Read more ...Amnesty table quiz
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
Amnesty International Galway will hold a table quiz to raise money for its anti-death penalty campaign in The Skeff Bar, Eyre Square, on Sunday April 25 at 8pm.
Read more ...New Cuban ambassador will seek to strengthen Galway-Cuban ties
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
The new Cuban Ambassador to Ireland, her excellency Teresita Trujillo, will be in Galway this week in an effort to explore and create links between Cuba and Ireland.
Read more ...Grealish demands clarification on Salmon Weir Bridge gates
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
Opening and closing of the gates of the Salmon Weir Bridge is a major reason why the River Clare’s levels have risen rapidly and caused flooding in Lisheenavalla and Caherlea.
Read more ...Grealish demands clarification on Salmon Weir Bridge gates
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
Opening and closing of the gates of the Salmon Weir Bridge is a major reason why the River Clare’s levels have risen rapidly and caused flooding in Lisheenavalla and Caherlea.
Read more ...Top mediums and psychics for Ardilaun this Sunday
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
Ireland's top mediums, psychics and fortune tellers all under one roof, while you can learn about and sample a wide range of natural and holistic products, solutions and therapies. — That’s all at The Ardilaun this Sunday, April 18.
Read more ...Row looms over timing of Freedom of the City for Volvo heroes
Thu, Apr 08, 2010
A proposal to give Enda Ó Coineen, John Killeen, and Eamon Conneely - the men who brought the Volvo Ocean Race to Galway - the Freedom of Galway city will be put before councillors at Monday’s city council meeting.
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