Leaded, contaminated and now Galway gets smart water
Thu, Jun 18, 2009
From cryptosporidium to lead contamination, Galway now has ‘Smart Water’, compliments of IBM. To date the city’s water problems have drawn more national attention than the county hurling squad.
Read more ...‘Out of control’ Newcastle teen to be detained
Thu, Jun 18, 2009
An “out of control” teenager who was found breaking into cars, swinging a metal pipe in public, and obsructing gardai has been placed in detention for a total of 19 months.
Andrew O’Hagan (19) with an address at 83 Hazel Park, Newcastle, and 33 Crescent View, Riverside, appeared at Galway District Court last Monday charged with being intoxicated in a public place and obstruction of a garda at Ballinfoyle Park on November 16, 2008, threatening and abusive at Eyre Square on February 28, 2009, theft at Sally Longs, 33 Abbeygate Street, on March 10, 2009, possession of a pipe and threatening and abusive behaviour at Eglinton Street on March 27, 2009, and the unauthorised taking and interference of an MPV, theft, and criminal damage at Bru Na Mara, Salthill on April 26, 2009.
Read more ...Teen assaults taxi driver during lovers’ tiff
Thu, Jun 18, 2009
A teenager who banged on the door of a taxi and then assaulted the driver during an argument with his girlfriend was ordered to pay compensation at Galway District Court this week.
Read more ...Restore your crowning glory’s youthful beauty with serum from Zenith
Thu, Jun 18, 2009
A new hair product available at a city centre salon promises to restore your crowning glory’s youthful beauty.
Read more ...Galway Arts Festival box office opens on Monday
Thu, Jun 18, 2009
The Galway Arts Festival Box Office will open in Merchants Hall, 1-5 Merchants Road, Galway at 10am on Monday.
Galway Arts Festival 2009 will run for July 13 to 26 and play host to the Michael Clark Company, Kronos Quartet, Druid, David Hockney, Spiritualized, Primal Scream, Femi Kuti, Candi Staton, Booker T, Propeller Theatre Company, Royal Exchange Theatre, Bon Iver, and the ABSOLUT Art Collection.
Read more ...Declan McDonnell - ready to lead the city in tough times
Thu, Jun 18, 2009
The recession not only makes things hard, it makes them near impossible. Money is needed to achieve results in transport, infrastructure, and the environment, yet progress must be made in all these areas if Galway is going to come through the economic downturn relatively unscathed.
Read more ...Meet your new councillors
Thu, Jun 18, 2009
A personal, sideways, view of our new city councillors, who took their seats in City Hall on Monday.
Read more ...Meet your new councillors
Thu, Jun 18, 2009
A personal, sideways, view of our new city councillors, who took their seats in City Hall on Monday.
Read more ...Flying tackles, cuts, bruises, kickings as new council gets off to fiery start
Thu, Jun 18, 2009
In 2001, the Republic of Ireland played Holland in a do or die World Cup football match at Lansdowne Road.
Read more ...New pact sees bitter exchanges between Labour and Fine Gael
Thu, Jun 18, 2009
The war of words between Labour and Fine Gael looks set to continue as Labour, the largest party on the Galway City Council, finds itself outside the new mayoral pact and policy drive in City Hall.
Read more ...Free range eggs firm reassures customers
Thu, Jun 18, 2009
Galway Free Range Eggs has moved to reassure consumers of the quality of its product following the news that a businessman who runs an unrelated firm is facing fraud charges in the UK over the distribution of eggs falsely labelled as free range or organic.
Read more ...Corrib River could power NUIG and UHG electricity needs, says McCormack
Thu, Jun 18, 2009
The Corrib River, as it flows from the Salmon Weir to the sea, has the potential power to generate enough electricity to power and meet the needs of NUI, Galway and UHG.
Read more ...Renmore priest publishes his story
Thu, Jun 18, 2009
A Renmore priest has published his third book entitled By the word of their testimony. This is his second book to be published in New York by Lantern Books, and is a personal account of his journey from lapsed Catholic to priesthood.
Read more ...Enhance your career with executive coach training
Thu, Jun 18, 2009
People who wish to develop their business skills are encouraged to consider taking the professional diploma in business, executive, and personal coaching at the Coach Institute of Ireland. This advanced training programme teaches participants a wide variety of coaching skills as well as enhancing participants’ self-awareness.
Read more ...Intensive maths course in GMIT
Thu, Jun 18, 2009
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) are offering an intensive maths course this summer to secondary school students who do not obtain a pass in Leaving Certificate Mathematics.
Read more ...Summer smiles at Yann
Thu, Jun 18, 2009
Yann Photographic Studios has announced ‘Summer Smiles’ a photographic event running from June 11 to 28. The event will help you to capture special moments this summer. The Prospect Hill studio is offering the chance to avail of a special sitting fee of €35 throughout the two weeks.
Read more ...US president to be honoured at city barbecue
Thu, Jun 18, 2009
Galway people will celebrates US president Barack Obama’s first year in the White House at a gala Independence Day barbecue to be held on Friday July 3.
Read more ...Galway County Show - ‘a fantastic family fun day out’
Thu, Jun 18, 2009
The Galway County Show takes place at the Brothers of Charity Grounds, Kilcornan on Saturday and Sunday.
Read more ...Galway County Show - ‘a fantastic family fun day out’
Thu, Jun 18, 2009
The Galway County Show takes place at the Brothers of Charity Grounds, Kilcornan on Saturday and Sunday.
Read more ...Anjelica Huston to be guest of honour at Galway Film Fleadh
Thu, Jun 18, 2009
The award-winning actress and director Anjelica Huston, star of films such as The Royal Tenenbaums, The Addams Family, and The Witches, will be the guest of honour at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh, which runs from July 7 to 12.
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