Claddagh fire chief to open Ros Muc trad dance festival

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

Claddagh Fire Brigade Station Captain Billy Conroy will be opening this year’s Cóilín Sheáin Dharach sean-nós dance festival at Tigh Clarke, Ros Muc, on Friday January 29.

Mayor’s Awards to be announced on Tuesday

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

The seventh annual Mayor’s Awards for Galway city will be presented at a ceremony in the Black Box Theatre on Tuesday night.

Irish economy to grow in 2010, economist tells packed crowd at Paddy Ryan Memorial Lecture

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

The view of special advisor to Brian Lenihan, Dr Alan Ahearne, is that the Irish economy has ceased to be in a real recession, and is returning to positive growth, with exports as the engine that drives the machine. Dr Ahearne claims it is advanced technological and scientific exports, from our highly educated population, that has helped make Ireland a competitive country once again.

Galway Cycling Campaign welcomes council reduced speed limit proposal

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

Introducing a 30km/h speed limit in the city centre is “an excellent idea” that will benefit cyclists and pedestrians and encourage more people to walk and cycle.

This is the view of the Galway Cycling Campaign which has welcomes the Galway City Council’s intention to introduce a 30km/h speed limit as part of its proposal to secure €25 million funding from the Government’s Smarter Travel National Competition.

Calling all Ardilaun brides and grooms – past, present and future

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

The team at The Ardilaun hotel is next week welcoming all brides and grooms who had their wedding reception at The Ardilaun from 1962 to the present day to a wedding day celebration banquet dinner to once again celebrate their special day and relive all those happy memories.

American company launches Galway operations

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

There was good news on the jobs front this week with the announcement that StreamServe Inc, a leading provider of business communications solutions, is to set up its Irish operations in Galway thereby creating 20 jobs.

Barna woman to represent Ireland at Miss Galaxy contest

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

A 22-year-old Barna woman will represent Ireland at the Miss Galaxy beauty contest in Germany next month.

NUIG Italian Society to host masquerade ball

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

Time to dust off that ball gown and find yourself the most alluring mask you can find as the NUI Galway Italian Society is hosting its annual Carnevale Masquerade Ball on February 12 from 6pm in the Galway Bay Hotel.

The Carnevale is a festival in Venice that begins around two weeks before Lent and ends on Shrove Tuesday. Everyone wears elaborate masks and costumes, making it one of the most awesome events you can possibly witness in Italy. The Italian Society’s Carnevale Masquerade Ball is a celebration of this festival that the Italian people cherish so dearly. To take part in this ball is to also take part in and celebrate Italian culture at its best. Also, with the ball being so close to Valentine’s Day, a ticket to this event would make the ultimate Valentine’s Day present.

Val Hanley wants to know if you’ve got talent

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland, in conjunction with Smithwicks, is giving the Irish public the chance to showcase their talent in the Stars Of Our Bars pub talent competition.

Park and ride passengers up on last year

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

A total of 20,264 people used the Galway City Council’s park and ride service over the Christmas period, an increase of 2,042 people from last year.

Figures from City Hall show that the Christmas park and ride service increased from 18,222 passengers in 2008 to 20,264 in 2009, an 11 per cent increase which served to offset an equivalent drop in the number of cars presenting at Galway Racecourse.

Volunteers needed to help clean up Merlin Woods

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

Volunteers are being sought to help clean litter from Merlin Woods this Sunday, and schools, businesses, community groups, and individuals are being asked to help.

New Salerno school cycle park will encourage more students to choose fitter option

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

The opening of a new cycle park at Salerno secondary school in Salthill tomorrow (Friday) will encourage more students to choose the fitter option of cycling to school.

Restaurant burglar warned to behave in future

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

A Renmore man who received a suspended sentence this week for burglary has been warned to behave in future and not to use his personal problems as an excuse to commit crime.

Man gets suspended sentence for assaulting gardai and stealing cars ten years ago

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

A 26-year-old Galway man received a nine month suspended sentence and was disqualified from driving for two years for offences which included assaulting three gardai and stealing a number of vehicles throughout the city almost 10 years ago.

Man goes on drunken wine thieving spree in Oughterard

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

A man with health and psychiatric difficulties went on a drunken wine bottle thieving spree through the village of Oughterard while let out on bail to attend medical appointments, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Homeless man to serve extra two months for being constant nuisance

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

A homeless man, with 129 previous convictions and who is a constant nuisance to staff and the general public at Ceannt Station, will have to serve an extra two months in jail.

Drink driver causes three car collision

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

A woman who, while nearly three times over the blood alcohol limit crashed into the back of a car causing a “knock-on” effect, received a five month suspended sentence and a six year disqualification from driving at Galway District Court last Monday.

Ship’s captain returned for trial for illegal fishing

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

The captain of a Spanish fishing boat found illegally fishing in restricted waters off the Galway coast has been returned for trial and will have to pay €55,000 to get his boat back, the Galway District Court heard.