Girl who tried to give prisoner drugs was in fear

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

A teenage girl who was given six months detention this week after attempting to hand over drugs to a person held in custody during court proceedings claimed that she only did so because of fear.

Galway Film Centre script reading course

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

TO ENCOURAGE those working on scripts and those hoping to get funding for film projects, the Galway Film Centre is running a new course.

One Shot Productions to host ‘investors meeting’ for Blood, Sweat and Wars movie

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Some 300 local businesses, independent investors, and students have come on board to support the Galway based film Blood, Sweat and Wars. However the movie still needs €85,000 to be completed.

Valentine’s Lunch raises more than €28,000 for Calcutta children

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

The Gift of Love Valentine's Lunch in aid of the Galway Hope Project, hosted in the g hotel recently, raised more than €28,000 for street children of Calcutta.

Corinthians annual fashion show

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Corinthians Rugby Club will hold its annual fashion show at the Westwood Hotel next Thursday.

AWOL school thief gets two years

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

A man, believed to have now fled the country, was sentenced to two years for a theft at a local school after fooling unsuspecting staff into believing that he was enrolling his child.

Porn director to address Lit’n’Deb tonight

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Anna Span, Britain’s first female porn director, will address NUI Galway’s Literary and Debating Society tonight.

Threats made to woman after loss of phone, court hears

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

A man who threatened to get a woman during a street brawl over a mobile phone was fined €300 at Galway District Court this week.

Celtic Legends to play Galway on St Patrick's Day

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

In a match that will thrill football fans, the legends of Celtic FC will play for the first time in Ireland when they face Galway United on St Patrick’s Day at Terryland Park.

Hector is special guest at Cheltenham preview night

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Hector O hEochagáin will be the special guest at a Cheltenham charity preview night in the Salthill Hotel on Sunday March 1 at 8pm.

A second chance to let Arrabawn do up your house

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

It’s not every day you get a second chance to be in the draw for a giveaway worth €5000 but Arrabawn Dairies is intent on showing itsappreciation to their customers. Arrabawn, the dairy co-op has announced the second phase of the widely publicized successful draw…so if that room still needs a facelift then this may be your chance to renovate!

The Galway Pet Store to celebrate twenty one years this weekend

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

The Galway Pet Store will celebrate 21 years this weekend with a day of special offers and gifts for customers.

Renmore Panto celebration ball

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

THE RENMORE Pantomime will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a celebration ball at the Radisson Hotel on Saturday February 28.

Mayor says the ball must go on

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Mayor Padraig Conneely has moved to quash speculation that there would be no Mayoral Ball this year, by saying it is his intention to go ahead with the annual charity event.

Aga Shop Pancake Party in aid of the Galway Hospice

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Shrove Tuesday, aka pancake day, is just around the corner, and the Aga shop in Galway is hosting a special pancake party in aid of the Galway Hospice Foundation.

Redundant workers face unacceptable delays in payments says Michael D

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

The surge in unemployment means there is an urgent need for additional social welfare staff to deal with redundancy payments and referrals to Back to Education and Back to Enterprise schemes.

Gaelchultúr announces Irish oral courses

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Irish language consultancy and training company Gaelchultúr has announced that it is running intensive Irish oral preparatory courses for Leaving Cert students in 15 centres across Ireland this spring.

Jail for man who milked €13,000 from dairy and the State

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

A security man who stole goods and diesel worth more than €3,000 from Dawn Dairies and then de-frauded the State of €10,527 worth in social welfare payments has been jailed for 20 months in the Galway District Court.

Body found in search for missing Kinvara woman

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Gardaí were last night attempting to identify a body found during the search for Kinvara woman Mrs Bernadette Leech, who has been missing for the past week.

Ms Leech (49) had not been seen since leaving her home in Kinvara since the morning of Thursday February 5. Searches were mounted for Ms Leech following her disappearance, with gardaí, the Coastguard, and local volunteers out combing the coastline of south Galway and Co Clare over the past week. The missing woman was last seen driving her car, a silver Suzuki Vitara jeep, which was discovered at Liscannor on the Co Clare coast on Saturday, sparking further fears for her safety.

Sir Bob Geldof to appear at Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s NUIG address

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Sir Bob Geldof will give the introduction to Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s lecture on aid, justice, and charity in Áras na Mac Léinn, NUI, Galway, on Sunday at 5pm.

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