Dublin men charged with imprisoning Lackagh family

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Two Dublin men, charged in connection with an armed raid on a businessman’s home last Sunday, have been remanded in custody and will appear in court again tomorrow (Friday) at Harristown District Court, in Roscommon.

A punnet of Golden Circles, please, and a Government to go

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

When the great Chinese philosopher Hu Flung Dung penned the immortal line “may ye live in interesting times,” surely he was thinking about days such as this. Days when the news brings unprecedented details of the unthinkable happening to all the institutions that we all previously thought were solid. Days when the squeaky bum times of footballing parlance have well and truly been transferred to politics.

You can see the GFovernment positively twitching on their bums on the front benches of the Dail. You would need a gallon of three-in-one oil to quell the squeaks from their posteriors as they twist uncomfortably this way and that on the leather seats of the front benches. When they walked in behind Herr Cowen last summer and sat down on those plush pads, did they ever think that it would come to this? That their standing would plunge to the levels now being experienced. That the public would think that they can tell when the Government ministers are lying, because “their lips move.”

Portiuncula jobs at risk if nurses’ union action escalates, warns HSE

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

The HSE warned staff at Portiuncula Hospital this week that services will be curtailed and jobs put at risk if industrial action threatened by the Irish Nurses Organisation goes ahead.

What should Ireland do with its oil resources?

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Ireland has possibly €5.4 trillion worth of oil lying off the west coast, but nothing is being done by the State to claim it or even stake a claim for it.

Learn the secrets of the solar system

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

The secrets of the solar system will be among the subjects discussed at a series of public talks by the Galway Astronomy Club at the Westwood House Hotel.

Galway baroque singers in Gort

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

The Galway Baroque Singers sing at 7.30pm Mass in Gort this Saturday.

Van burnt out in Cregmore

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Gardaí have appealed for information following the discovery of a burnt out van in Cregmore.

Judge refuses to close

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

“It’s far too early to bring the shutters down,” said a Circuit Court Judge before adjourning a case involving the attempted rape of a mother by her son.

Two men fined and disqualified for ‘wheelies’ in park

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

A public park is not for boy racers, said a district court judge this week before fining and disqualifying two friends who were caught doing “wheelies” on a busy Sunday morning.

Parents of multiple births invited to attend get together

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Parents of multiple births in Galway are invited to attend a get together at Busy Bees in Oranmore on Tuesday March 3 at 3pm.

City Hall encourages businesses to ‘get on your bike’

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

There is a way local businesses and organisations can beat the traffic congestion in Galway city and get to and from places quicker and more efficiently - on a bike.

Kieran Goss’s Galway return is of special significance

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Singer/songwriter Kieran Goss’s concert at The Ardilaun tonight (Thursday) is of special significance to the Sligo man.

Dress thief who pulled race card told to bring a bag and prepare for prison

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

A woman appealing a four month sentence for the theft of a dress and violently resisting arrest was warned at the Galway Circuit Court to make arrangements for the care of her children and to bring a bag.

Man fined €1,000 for illegally parked caravan

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

A man who obstructed council staff and gardai as they attempted to remove his illegally parked caravan was fined €1,000 when he appeared at Galway District Court this week.

New classes at the Coast Club

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

If you want to improve physical fitness, lose a few pounds, pamper yourself, or simply escape the pressure of modern life, the Coast Club at the Connemara Coast Hotel overlooking Galway Bay is an ideal place for you.

Time to bring the Criminal Assets Bureau into banking scandal says Grealish

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

The Criminal Assets Bureau must be brought in to investigate the latest revelations and “dubious and questionable practices” within the Irish banking system.

Cameron condemns FF plan for councils to have arrangements with developers

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Offering €20 million to local authorities to enter into long term leasing arrangements with developers is another example of Fianna Fáil using the “public purse as a means of bailing out their developer buddies”.

Making hospital a happier place for children

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

A fun-filled roadshow together with a group of children’s entertainers will visit young patients in local hospitals next week.

HMV midnight opening for new U2 album

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Galwegians who want to be among the first to own U2’s new album No Line On The Horizon, will be able to do so with a midnight opening of HMV Galway on Thursday February 26.

Don’t fine over signs, just remove them says O’Flaherty

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

City Hall has been accused of ‘heavy handedness’ by Independent Cllr Terry O’Flaherty for the way it issues fines to small business that leave out promotional signs in public areas.

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