Sixteen months jail term for ‘sophisticated’ credit card scam

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

A man who used stolen credit card details to live it up at a city centre hotel at the expense of a woman living in America was sentenced to 16 months in jail at Galway District Court yesterday.

Gardai warn women after early morning attack

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Gardaí have warned women not to walk alone in the late night and early morning following an attack on a women in Forster Court in the early hours of yesterday morning. It is believed the assailant may have received a bite mark to his hand in the attack.

The woman was walking to work from her home in Forster Court between 4.30am and 4.45am yesterday when she was set upon by a lone attacker who approached her from behind, put his hand over her mouth, and dragged her into a green area in the estate.

Time for a toxic town for those toxic people

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the opening of the first new town in Ireland since Shannon and Craigavon. Yes, its time to throw open the gates of Baile an Táicsigh (Toxic Town), the town where we promise to bring you the best of the worst, where you are guaranteed to get the worst service, where the roads will be the worst, the pint will be terrible, where the spittoons will never be emptied and where in order to make the rest of the country look great, we are going to feck everything bad. In demographic terms, it will be like the child in the back room of the olden days. The motto for this town will be ‘Hors de la vue, hors de l'esprit‘ (out of sight, out of mind) and by doing this, everywhere else in the country can feel good about itself.

Woman threatens to pay gang member €20,000 to kill garda, court hears

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a woman who threatened to pay a Limerick gang member €20,000 to put a bullet between the eyes of a garda.

Manuela foundation to be launched next week

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

A foundation set up in the name of Manuela Riedo is to be launched next week and will endeavor to help victims of rape and sexual assault.

The body of the 17-year-old Swiss teenager was found in an area of wasteland close to the Lough Atalia area of Galway city on October 8, 2007, just three days after she had arrived for an English language course. In March of this year, Gerald Barry (29) from Rahoon was sentenced to life in prison for her murder.

Will Sean Ó Neachtain save Fianna Fáil?

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

The man Fianna Fáil has continually, albeit unsuccessfully, tried to shaft, and the man the electorate have successfully shafted twice are the party’s EU Parliament candidates for the North West.

Galway schools severely hit by Budget cut says Healy Eames

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Galway schools which have already been sanctioned for building programmes, are now under severe threat due to the slashing of almost €40 million from the school building budget.

Parking restrictions needed says Ní Chróinín

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Having no parking restrictions on Inchagoill Road is a threat to the health and safety of residents and created a situation recently where an ambulance was prevented from quickly leaving the scene of an emergency.

Fianna Fáil confirms candidates for Connemara

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Fianna Fáil has confirmed that it will run five candidates in the seven seat Connemara ward in June’s Local Elections.

Fun on the streets as well as the sea for the Volvo

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Street theatre, music concerts, art exhibitions, and food tasting will be taking place in Galway when the Volvo Ocean Race hits the city from May 23 to June 6.

Combat speeding through community speed watch says McNelis

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Community speed watch is helping combat speeding in residential areas in Britain and Galway should lead the way by introducing such a scheme in Ireland.

Suspended sentence for theft of purse containing €1,000

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

A man who received a four month suspended sentence this week stole a purse containing €1,000 from an unsuspecting shopper because he was under “financial pressure” after job troubles, the Galway District Court heard this week.

The first Galway Showcase takes place next week

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

The first Galway Showcase will take place from Thursday April 16 to Saturday 18 throughout the city and Salthill when Galway’s arts, food, hospitality, and retail institutions host a series of events and displays.

Cutting Oireachtas members’ pay was correct, says Grealish

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Cutting the ministerial pensions and payments to Oireachtas committees in the Budget sends out a clear signal that the Government is “committed to getting” Ireland’s finances “back on track”.

Daithi the host as plans for Clarenbridge Oyster Festival steam ahead

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

The 2009 Clarenbridge Oyster Festival will take place on September 11-13 this year and plans for the event are going full steam ahead.

Man fined €400 for A&E disturbance

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Causing disturbances in hospitals where staff are under pressure and members of the public are waiting hours for treatment cannot be tolerated, warned Judge Mary Fahy before fining a man €400 for public order offences committed at UHG.

Anthony Ward (35) with an address at 57 Walter Macken Place, Mervue, was brought before Galway District Court last Monday for threatening and abusive behaviour at UHG on March 29, 2009.

Make sure you have your say on polling day

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Friday June 5 is polling day for the Local and European elections and polling stations throughout Galway city and county will be open from 7am to 10pm.

Dr E revelations raise questions about UCH’s review procedures says Walsh

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Revelations this week that two patients were subjected to delayed diagnosis and another to an unnecessary procedure at University Hospital Galway because of errors in the work of Dr E are “worrying” and reveal “a persistent problem”.