Statue to women of Magdalen Laundry to be unveiled on Sunday

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

A statue in remembrance of the women who had to endure life in the Magdalen Laundry in Galway will be unveiled the weekend.

Man dashed across race course after taxi flee dash attempt

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

A man who had hired a taxi to bring him and his family from Dublin to Galway attempted to avoid paying the €250 fare by bringing the driver around the town to confuse him and then fleeing across the race course, the Galway District Court heard yesterday.

Janusz Glowacki (21) with an address at 14 Merlin Park Lane, Galway, pleaded guilty to attempting to dishonestly avoid payment of €250 after obtaining the services of Gerard Murphy.

Nuisance caller who made 1,400 calls remanded in custody after plea for help

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

A Connemara man who allegedly made 1,400 menacing and abusive phone calls to a number of health care workers and rape crisis centres has been remanded in custody for the purpose of being assessed by the Central Mental Hospital as soon as possible.

Pregnant woman punched in stomach by ‘spiked’ man, court hears

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

A six-months pregnant woman was punched in the stomach by a drunk and abusive man who claimed that his drink had been “spiked”, the Galway District Court heard this week.

O’Rourke gets on his bike to show that Oranmore needs a railway station

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

Oranmore needs to have its own railway station which would service not only Oranmore, but the industrial estates, Maree, Clarinbridge, Derrydonnell, and Craughwell.

Coole celebrates Tree Week, hurling and football greats, local heritage,

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

The biannual series of cultural events at Coole Park is now drawing to a close but there are still a few events to look forward to before the end of the programme.

Gael Linn will present two Louis Marcus films, Christy Ring (1964) and Peil (1962) this evening. These films feature sporting greats of the 1960s in both hurling and football. Additional material consists of evocative Amharc Éireann newsreel footage of major Gaelic games from the years 1959 to 1963. Each film has an instructional section at its core, preceded by a nostalgic look at the past, followed by extended highlights of a major game. Both films feature colour footage from games rich in atmosphere and detail, accompanied by a rousing soundtrack of music from the Artane Band. Commentaries for both films were written by Breandán Ó hEithir, author of Over The Bar, a personal relationship with the GAA (1984) and voiced by Pádraig Tyers. The screening will take place from 8pm to 9pm.

McDonnell calls for action on Renmore rat-runs

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

The people of Renmore must get together and take action on the rat-running though estates as the “there has been enough talking and the time has come for some meaningful action”.

Controversial rezoning motions to be discussed next month

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

Two controversial motions to rezone land on the Tuam and Dublin roads are likely to be part of discussions during the review of the Galway City Development Plan in April.

Maunsells residents’ association meeting

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

The AGM of the Maunsells Park/Road Residents’ Association takes place tomorrow.

Forget repairs to Old Mervue’s lead pipes and replace them says Walsh

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

The Galway City Council should not use valuable funds to repair leaks to Old Mervue’s contaminated lead pipe system, but use it to help families connect to the clean new cast iron pipes, according to Fine Gael Cllr Brian Walsh.

Cuddy welcomes new local transport service

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

Oranmore Councillor Jim Cuddy has welcomed the commencement of a new local transport service for Claregalway and Carnmore.

Prestigious bursary for GMIT Letterfrack student

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

A Galway student attending GMIT Letterfrack has been awarded the prestigious Ronald McDonnell Bursary for her talent in furniture conservation and restoration.

Jobs can be created in Galway with tax breaks for green sector, says Hope

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

If the Government has any interest in creating jobs in Ireland - and in Galway - then it must eliminate corporate taxes on the green technology and energy sector.

Man sets flammable bag alight and throws it at hostel gates

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

A man who filled a plastic bag with flammable liquid, set it alight, and then threw it at the gate of the hostel after he had been refused entry was sentenced to three months in jail when he appeared at Galway District Court last Monday.

‘I play to win’ says Labour’s Nuala Nolan

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

June’s Local Election could be the chance for Labour to make a real breakthrough in Galway city politics and establish itself as a dominant and vibrant force.

City council to host local elections exhibition

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

Local elections have been held in Ireland since 1899 and during March, City Hall will host an exhibition on local elections over the past 110 years.

The Local Government Act 1898 gave many Irish people their first opportunity to have a say in local government. On April 22 1899 many of the newly formed councils met for the first time and passed resolutions calling for home rule. After the local elections in 1920 the new councils resolved to declare their support for the newly formed Dáil Éireann.

Hope ‘disgusted’ by councillors going to Cheltenham

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

Bringing forward the March meeting of the Galway City Council by a week to let city councillors attend the Cheltenham Festival is “disgusting” at a time of economic crisis.

Open day for prospective post- Leaving Certificate students at Galway Community College

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

People can learn more about post-Leaving Certificate courses taking place at Galway Community College at its annual open day on Wednesday from 10am to 4pm.

Open day for prospective post- Leaving Certificate students at Galway Community College

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

People can learn more about post-Leaving Certificate courses taking place at Galway Community College at its annual open day on Wednesday from 10am to 4pm.

GoBus announces new service for Galway

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

New coach operator GoBus has just announced a daily point-to-point return service operating from Galway to Dublin.

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