Community forum releases online survey on cycling and walking in Galway

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

The Galway City Community Forum is seeking input from the public for its online survey on cycling and walking in Galway.

Christmas thanks from Galway Mountain Rescue

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

Galway Mountain Rescue team leader Ronan Concannon and team PRO John Bourke would like to thank the people of Galway for their generosity in contributing to the team’s annual bucket collection held recently. The annual bucket collection is an extremely important fundraising activity for the organisation, and is used to replace rescue equipment, first aid materials, and to operate vehicles.

Meet the ‘Johnny Cash of Connemara’ on TG4

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

John Beag Ó Flaithearta, known as the ‘Johnny Cash of Connemara’ will be profiled on Ar Ancaire, a documentary which will be broadcast on TG4 on Sunday December 20.

John Beag has been acclaimed as the founder and best known exponent of the ‘Country and Gaeltacht’ genre of singing.

Have a sailing and civilian aircraft festival not a warplanes show says Connolly

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

It is vital for Galway to build on the success of the Volvo Ocean Race and having an airshow could be the way to do it, but it should be a civilian air display not one featuring war planes.

€20 million investment in local medical company is strong vote of confidence in local workforce, say

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

A major financial investment in medical company Merit Medical Systems’ facility in Galway is a strong vote of confidence in the local workforce, according to local Fianna Fáil TD Frank Fahey.

Evergreen fundraiser for suicide bereaved charity

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

Well-known faces and local celebrities will be out in force at Evergreen Health food store, Mainguard Street on Friday and Saturday selling copies of “Bright Beginnings” a book of photographic reflections in aid of Console.

Christmas swim in Kinvara

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

The annual Kinvara Christmas Day swim will take place on Traught Beach at 12 noon. The swim is in aid of the Galway Hospice Foundation, with all proceeds collected going directly to the local charity.

Busker Browne’s gets in the Christmas spirit

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

This evening Busker Browne’s is embracing Christmas, and offering presents, carols, and the man in the red suit.

Skeff Staff lifts spirits by ‘Walking on Water’

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

City centre residents may not have been hit by the floods, nonetheless The Skeff holds its rural patrons dearly, and is holding a fundraising event for those in the flood affected areas. Manager Andrew Phillips explains: “Many of our loyal customers are from towns and villages across Galway county. We really wanted to offer our support and let the people of Galway county know that their Skeff staff have not forgotten them.”

Tomorrow the fundraising event, ‘Walking On Water’, will see each member of staff buy his/her own pedometers with the aim of walking a quarter of a million steps over the course of the day in order to raise money for the flood victims.

Monroe’s Live, Galway’s newest music venue

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

Following its opening weekend Galway’s, newest live music venue Monroe’s Live, one of Galway’s hottest acts The Timbertramps return for another night of revelry tomorrow from 11pm.

Flannery’s Hotel celebrates forty years of excellence in business

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

Friday December 4 saw a wonderful celebration where one of Galway’s best loved hotels, Best Western Flannery’s Hotel, celebrated its 40th anniversary.

Man jailed for five years for machete attack on family home

Thu, Dec 10, 2009

A man who, along with an armed gang, barged his way into a house and threatened its occupants with a machete has been sentenced to eight years in prison with the final three years suspended.

The Galway Circuit Criminal Court heard yesterday how the terrifying incident had come about as a result of a “turf war” over drug dealing in the area and that Thomas Sweeney had wanted to frighten a man whom he believed responsible for selling drugs to his sister. The 28-year-old with an address at 214 Castlepark, Ballybane, entered a guilty plea to the charge of aggravated burglary while in possession of a machete on January 9, 2009, at a house in Fana Glas, Ballybane.

Budget will drive talented young people from this country, says Healy-Eames

Thu, Dec 10, 2009

Last evening's Budget will drive talented people away from this country by making them seriously consider emigration, a Galway senator claimed last night.

Tiger, chin up. You could be over here with us!

Thu, Dec 10, 2009

Tiger. It could be worse.
Ok, ok, they’re coming out of the trees as often as Padraig Harrington on the back nine of a major, but things could be worse. You could be living in Ireland. What are ya telling me, that it’s terrible to be cooped up in a doghouse in one of your many houses with your mother-in-law giving ya grief and your wife down the road waiting for an explanation or two (or eight) and your favourite car wrapped around a tree and your reputation in shreds, and every girl you’ve looked at since you were 12 selling her sceál to the tabloids, but hey, Tiger, or can I call ya Tigger (I’ve a Winnie the Pooh fetish thing, ya know) it could be worse. Ya could be over here with us miserable sods on this rock in the middle of the Atlantic with the rain peeing down for a month.

NUIG hell bent that there’ll be no event in the tent

Thu, Dec 10, 2009

A proposal by the NUI, Galway Students’ Union to erect a marquee in Dangan in which to host the 2010 Rag Week celebrations has been rejected by the university authorities.

It is understood that the SU proposed erecting a 5,000 capacity marquee on the university grounds in Dangan in order to confine Rag Week to just one location.

Aran Islands gets surfing

Thu, Dec 10, 2009

The Aran Islands (Inis Meain, Inis Mor, Inis Oirr) now have access to much-needed broadband connectivity under the National Broadband Scheme (NBS) thanks to 3, Ireland’s market leader in mobile broadband. The technology will provide homes across the islands access to the internet, and will support local businesses.

Druid rounds off the year with two awards

Thu, Dec 10, 2009

Druid has this week won two awards at the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards, rounding off an incredible 2009 for the Galway theatre company.

Gardai intercept hackney with purse thief on board, court hears

Thu, Dec 10, 2009

A five month prison sentence was imposed on a man who, while seeking treatment at A&E, snatched a purse belonging to a staff member and made his getaway in a hackney cab which was intercepted by gardai.

Colm Maughan (35) with an address at Flat 2, 3 St Anthony’s Road, Dublin 8, appeared at Galway District Court last Monday where he pleaded guilty to stealing cash, to the value of €360, at the A&E department of UHG on December 5, 2009.

Residents join forces to object to proposed Millar’s Lane development

Thu, Dec 10, 2009

Three residents’ associations have joined forces to object to a proposed development which they perceive to be totally out of character with the Rahoon area and could bring about a return to the days of “flatland”.

A Christmas wonderland in Salthill

Thu, Dec 10, 2009

A new indoor Christmas fair is to take place on Sunday December 20 in Leisureland, Salthill. A ‘Winter Wonderland’ awaits as visitors are urged to go and soak up the atmosphere, browse the market stalls, visit Father Christmas in Santa’s grotto, and enjoy homemade food, mulled wine, and hot chocolate.

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