Ahead of time, and on budget, the M6 opens tomorrow morning

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

The final section of the M6 Galway to Dublin motorway will open tomorrow, linking the east and west coast on budget, and four months ahead of schedule.

Suspended sentence for man who led off-duty garda on high speed chase

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

A Newcastle man who led an off-duty garda on a dangerous high speed chase through Salthill received a five month suspended sentence and was disqualified from driving for two years.

Homeless burglar who stole doctor’s laptops jailed for ten months

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

A homeless man who had been found with two stolen laptops containing sensitive information from a doctor’s surgery was jailed for 10 months at Galway District Court this week.

Boxer thief pulls knife on pursuers, court hears

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

A man who stole Calvin Klein boxers and then pulled a knife on the shop staff who pursued him has been sentenced to four years with the final two and half years suspended.

Conneely condemns council proposal as ‘daft’

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

Fine Gael councillor Pádraig Conneely has condemned a proposal by City Hall to upgrade its civic reception area as “daft”.

Healy Eames, Galway Bay Hotel, and Simon help a family enjoy a Christmas dinner

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

One family will spend Christmas Day enjoying the food and entertainment at The Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill as a result of a joint initiative between the hotel and Senator Fidelma Healy Eames.

Roches Stores staff reunite

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

Employees of the former Roches Stores from1976 onwards are invited to a reunion which will take place in the city in February.

One in ten callers to Galway Samaritans wanted to end their lives

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

One in 10 calls to the Galway branch of the Samaritans this year were from people who wished to end their lives.

Laws needed to protect embryo says Mullen

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

Any legislation which “permits the intentional destruction of human beings at the earliest stages of their existence” is “grossly unethical and socially damaging”.

Cunninghams to stage trad music show for charity

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

Headford’s musical family, the Cunninghams, will being their Home For Christmas charity show to Campbell’s Tavern, Cloughanover, tomorrow at 9pm.

New book shows that Galwegians make up most of the Leeds-Irish

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

Johnny Giles and David O’Leary might be the most famous Irishmen associated with Leeds, but the Irish, and particularly Galwegians, have played a big role in the city’s development.

Councils must help schools to reduce water charges says McNelis

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

Galway schools face massive increases in water charges next year so it is vital that the Galway city and county councils help schools reduce their water consumption.

This is the view of Labour Party councillor Niall McNelis, who said schools must be informed of how “simple changes” in water usage can result in “big savings” and more money for the school and its pupils.

New approaches needed to get more than four thousand Galwegians back to work says Michael D

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

More than 4,500 young people out of work in Galway. It is a crisis which calls for “imaginative and constructive leadership” which the current Government “is not capable of providing”.

City council refuse collection service Christmas schedule

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

The Galway City Council’s refuse collection service will continue over the Christmas and New Year period, with the exception of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Crowe calls for pedestrianisation of Eglinton Street to extend shopping area

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

The pedestrianisation of Eglinton Street must be seriously considered as it would extend the main shopping area of the city centre, making it more accessible for shoppers.

This is the view of Fianna Fáil councillor Michael J Crowe who wants to see further pedestrianisation of the city centre as part of Galway’s bid for the National Smarter Travel Areas Competition.

Students to ‘sleep out’ for COPE

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

COPE Galway is holding a sleep out to raise both awareness and funds for its work with homeless men and women in the city.

Three years for glass bottle attack

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

A man was lucky to survive as the glass bottle he was “savagely” attacked with narrowly missed cutting a major blood vessel in his neck, the Galway Circuit Court heard this week.

Galway dentists warn that time is running out for PRSI

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

Galway dentists are urging people who require dental treatment to apply for treatment and check-ups before the implementation of changes to the Dental Benefit Scheme on December 31.

NUI Galway’s strategic plan to include €130m construction proposal

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

Key elements of NUI Galway’s new Strategic Plan 2009-2014, which were launched this week, include a major €130m construction proposal, increased numbers of spin-out companies and a rise in the numbers of mature, international and PhD students.

New X Factor satire being shot in Connemara

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

Clive is a vain and lazy lion and he is a judge on a new talent competition, and if you don’t live up to his expectations, he will eat you for breakfast.

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