The ball is in the Yes campaign’s court

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

The American columnist and wit Franklin P Adams noted that elections are won “chiefly because most people vote against somebody rather than for somebody”.

Big demand for swine flu seminarBig demand for swine flu seminar

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

An “unprecedented” number of businesses in Galway and Mayo have signed up to attend a swine flu seminar in the city next week.

Eyre Square Centre market

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

Coinciding with National Organic Week, the Eyre Square Centre is launching a Thursday, Friday, and Saturday market on Thursday September 17 at 1pm.

Paranoid schizophrenic jailed for nine months

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

A paranoid schizophrenic who ripped wires out of a boat, threw stools in a pub, and threatened to blow up a garda statio, has been sentenced to a total of nine months.

Chinese night in aid of Croi

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

The Chinese restaurant, the Royal Villa in Salthill, has teamed up with local heart charity Croí to host a novel Chinese evening on Tuesday September 29.

HMS Bounty to star at the Galway Oyster Festival

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

The most photographed square rigged sail ship in the world, the HMS Bounty, will be part of this year’s Galway International Oyster Festival.

Soviets had their eyes on Galway

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

During the Cold War era Ireland was economically poor, everything was State owned, run, and operated, and the interiors of public buildings seemed to be covered in linoleum and Formica.

Castle Print and Galway Chamber team up

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

Castle Print and the Galway Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to produce the Chamber Newsletter.

Showjump for charity

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

Multiple Sclerosis Society, Western Region has been chosen as the charity to benefit from a special showjumping event.

Online poll for businesses

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

Small and medium sized businesses which have been refused credit by the banks are being asked to take part in an online poll by Fine Gael senator Fidelma Healy Eames.

Protests likely if Galwegians feel new taxes are too much

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

Galwegians could be taking to the streets in protest before the end of the year if the combined affects of NAMA, taxes on child benefit and water services, and the expected savage Budget punish ordinary people for the recklessness of the banks, property developers, and the Government.

Cowen’s Napoleonic 100 days

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

The shock of Ireland’s economic collapse has abated. The anger is now starting to gain heat. It is disingenuous of the Government to repeat the mantra that now is not the time to look back and apportion blame, but to look forward to ways in which we can arise again. As we are all taught through the history books, it is only by looking back that we can learn and move forward. Half-hearted apologies by the Taoiseach Brian Cowen, prompted only by the prodding of RTE’s Ryan Tubridy on the Late Late Show, do no appear to wash with the electorate. Who will hold their hands up, be accountable, and take the rap?

Sailing and horse racing communities grieve tragic deaths

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

The Galway sailing and horse racing community have been plunged into a state of shock and grief following the tragic drowning of a Connemara boatsman and the death of a young up-and-coming jockey in a suspected arson attack last weekend.

Heroin drug dealer jailed

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

Heroin drug dealer jailed
Man owns up to drugs stash in sensitive area, court hears

Sponsor backs out of Galway Races

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

Long-running sponsors of Galway’s most prestigious horse race, the Galway Plate, will discontinue its support next year.

Architects queue up to design Galway Docks development

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

More than 170 architects, architectural graduates, and students already have registered their interest in submitting their ideas for the redevelopment of the Centre Pier in Galway Harbour.

Hearing date set for assault accused

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

A hearing date has been set for the man who is accused of assaulting two gardai, a woman and a juvenile.

Mounting concern among childcare providers about threat of swine flu

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

As children headed back to school this week, parents in the west are becoming increasingly concerned about the threat of swine flu.

Is it back to the drawing board for Mooneenageisha junction?

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

The Mooneenageisha Junction will have to revert to a roundabout if the alterations that are now being undertaken fail to ease the area’s chronic traffic congestion.

Shop local and help keep our communities alive and interesting

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

With the summer emitting its death rattle and the leaves falling off the trees, we are entering that time of the year when things slow down before they then plunge headlong into Christmas.

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