Gormley guidelines will not stop flood plain development, warns Higgins

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

New planning guidelines from the Environment Minister John Gormley will not prevent councillors from zoning flood plains for development, Labour TD Michael D Higgins has warned.

St Nicholas’ to hold candlelight vigil to remember lives lost to suicide

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church will hold a candlelight vigil on Thursday September 18 at 8pm as part of events around World Suicide Prevention Day.

Galway Arts Festival ‘surprised’ at Crowe’s flap

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

The Galway Arts Festival said it is “surprised at the outburst” of Fianna Fáil Cllr Michael J Crowe regarding the Festival Big Top and The Saw Doctors.

The festival committee has moved to clarify the situation and added that it is still waiting to hear back from Cllr Crowe about a meeting he requested with them during the summer.

The Russian enigma that is the future of Noel Grealish and the PDs

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

“I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma: but perhaps there is a key. That key is Russian national interest.”

Let’s jazz it up at the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival this Sunday

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

Families are invited to enjoy an afternoon of jazz, dance and entertainment at the Oyster Festival marquee on Sunday from 1pm to 5pm.

Dangerous driver videotaped ‘drifting’ at roundabout, court hears

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

A dangerous driver, who was fined and disqualified from driving for 12 months this week, was not aware that a concerned citizen had videotaped him “drifting” around a roundabout, the Galway District Court heard.

Windsor Motors applies to build new car salesroom

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

The Ballybrit-based Windsor Motor Group has applied for permission to construct a new car salesroom at its premises on the Monivea Road.

Council defers webcasting of city meetings

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

Members of the Galway City Council this week deferred the idea of broadcasting their monthly council meetings for the public at large to view because they said the cost is too high and the time is not right.

Penny in line to be named top pussy in Ireland

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

In preparation for World Animal Week, hundreds of proud owners have entered their pets into Pedigree and Whiskas search for Ireland’s best loved dog and cat.

Galway Surfers to paddle the prom to support the lifeboats

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

The Galway Surfers group will take to the water in Salthill this Sunday at 3pm for Paddle on the Prom, an event to raise much-needed funds for the Galway Lifeboats.

Participants will be paddling on their surfboards parallel for one mile, starting from the Prom car park to Blackrock and back. Funds have been collected through sponsorship cards prior to the event but the public can make donations at the Galway Surfers’ stall on the day.

Two men released following explosives seizure

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

Two men who were brought in for questioning by gardai in relation to the seizure of nearly 18kg of industrial explosives in Oranmore last weekend have been released without charge and a file is now being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Ó Brolcháin welcomes guidelines to protect the ‘Heart of Galway’

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

Business and shopping in Galway’s city centre is set to receive a boost and a new lease of life, according to Green Cllr Niall Ó Brolcháin, under the proposed new planning guidelines.

Drink driver who smashed into three cars is banned for six years

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

A Rahoon woman, who was nearly three times over the legal limit, received a six-year disqualification after smashing into three parked vehicles in Spiddal village while drunk behind the wheel of her hired car.

Maura Thornton (27) with an address at 182 Gleann Dara, Rahoon, Galway, was summoned to appear at Galway District Court this week for drink driving, driving without insurance and a driving licence and failure to produce both documents on March 23, 2007, at Spiddal.

Gangsters, cowboys, and coyotes - new American themed bar opens tomorrow

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

Hanging out with gangsters and cowboys in Galway is par for the course if you are at a Fianna Fáil meeting, but put some coyotes into the mix, and give it an American theme, and suddenly you are into something completely different.

New recruitment company focuses on hospitality recruitment in the west

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

FnB Solutions is a recruitment agency catering exclusively for the hospitality industry in the west of Ireland. Nigel Murray, FnB’s founder, believes that the west of Ireland has needed this service for a long time.

“Hospitality is a huge business in Ireland and with restaurants, bars, and hotels constantly trying to maintain profits in an increasingly competitive market. They’re finding it harder than ever to find the right staff that will stay and add something to their business.”

Gluas talk costs... millions

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

The long-awaited feasibility study into a light rail system for Galway will begin this day next week it was announced on Monday.

Put back road safety signs, says McDonnell

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

The road safety signs which were along busy main roads in the city must be re-erected as they play an important role in getting drivers to take care, according to PD Cllr Declan McDonnell.

No crucifixion for restaurants who sold drink on Good Friday

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

No alcohol means no alcohol, especially on Good Friday as nine Galway city centre restaurants found out after they were summoned to appear at Galway District Court this week.

Labour moves to protect Corrib Park green area

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

The popular Green area in Corrib Park looks set to be protected from any development as Labour councillors will seek to have the land rezoned following legal advice.

Galway Social Space is up, running, and waiting

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

The Galway Social Space, the city’s new and independently run community and cultural centre, recently opened on 24 Middle Street, and has a packed programme of activities for September.

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