‘Angry’ man fined for racial abuse of UHG cleaning staff

Thu, Sep 18, 2008

A Galway man with a history of anger issues was fined €700 at Galway District Court this week for hurling abuse and “racial comments” at cleaning staff at University Hospital Galway.

Man breaks jaw of ex-partner’s new boyfriend

Thu, Sep 18, 2008

A man received a broken jaw after being violently assaulted by his girlfriend’s ex-partner who was ordered to pay €4,000 in compensation and narrowly escaped jail when he appeared at Galway District Court this week.

St Nicholas’ coffee morning for Galway Hospice

Thu, Sep 18, 2008

St Nicholas Collegiate Church will be one of the many venues in Galway city this Saturday holding a coffee morning in aid of the Galway Hospice.

Galway to host theatre festival next month

Thu, Sep 18, 2008

Just when you thought Galway could not possibly come up with any more festivals, a new one is launched, and for theatre lovers it is sure to be a welcome one.

Fashion show supporting the blind of Ireland

Thu, Sep 18, 2008

A stylish autumn fashion show in aid of The National Council for the Blind of Ireland will be held in The Ardilaun hotel on September 23. Tickets for the night include a wine reception, entrance to the show, and inclusion in the draw for spot prizes at the end of the show. Tickets cost €35 each and all money raised from the show will go to NCBI.

Go for a walk and raise funds for Age Action

Thu, Sep 18, 2008

The first memory walk for older people will take place between 11am and 2pm in Terryland Forest Park on Sunday September 28.

Candlelight vigil and concert tonight to remember lives lost to suicide

Thu, Sep 18, 2008

Galwegians who have lost their lives through suicide will be remembered at a special candlelight vigil and concert in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church tonight at 8pm.

Galway’s first Culture Night takes place tomorrow

Thu, Sep 18, 2008

Galway is well known as one of Ireland’s leading cultural centres but tomorrow from 6pm, it’s going to go all out to encourage everyone to sample the arts in the city with the Galway Culture Night.

Don’t call 999, they’ll be dancing

Thu, Sep 18, 2008

Galway people have been urged to be very very careful on October 3, because all of the city and county's emergency services will be out dancing.

Woman to go on trial for harassment and nuisance calls

Thu, Sep 18, 2008

A 32-year-old Galway woman, charged with harassing two people over an eight and four month period and with making nuisance phone calls, has been sent forward for trial.

New community centre opens in Athenry

Thu, Sep 18, 2008

The Cullairbaun Community House in Athenry will be officially opened today (Thursday September 18) to help and support the community in a wide range of areas.

Fox Tutorial Centre plans to make maths fun

Thu, Sep 18, 2008

Amidst the debate over poor Leaving Certificate mathematics results, Galway's new Fox Tutorial Centre vows to make maths fun for its students, and still get positive results.

Galway to Limerick trains by next May

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

It has been announced this week that the new Galway to Limerick direct train service will be up and running by May 2009.

Claregalway to get switched on

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

The new traffic lights in Claregalway village are to be switched on tomorrow, September 12, much to the relief of residents and long suffering motorists.

Quest for honey mustard chicken sandwich saw Inverin student get hot at McDonalds

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

One drunken Leaving Cert student was ‘loving it’ at McDonald’s a little too much when he became verbally abusive to staff in demanding his honey mustard chicken sandwich.

St Patrick's Brass Band seeks new members

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

The St Patrick’s Brass Band is seeking new members for its junior and adult classes.

Man found with knife during city pub dispute

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

A Galway man, who became embroiled in an altercation at a city centre pub, had no recollection of the incident or of concealing a stainless steel knife after consuming a cocktail of alcohol and valium, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Fas applies for major changes to Mervue premises

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

Under-fire training agency FAS have is showing no ill-effects of the government cutback with an application this week to carry out major development works at its premises in Mervue.

Mulhollands to open betting office in Doughiska

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

The chain of betting shops in the John Mulholland group is set to continue with another one planned to open on the outskirts of Galway city.

This week, the Galway city council received a planning application from John Mulholland to change the use of a unit at the Doughiska Centre in Doughiska.