Funding for An Spidéal childcare centre

Thu, Aug 07, 2008

A new community childcare centre in An Spidéal is to benefit from a grant of more than €70,000 towards equipment.

Bogus doctor makes house calls in east Galway

Thu, Aug 07, 2008

Gardaí are warning householders in east Galway to be wary of unsolicited callers after a man called to a number of homes claiming to be a health professional.

Major fundraiser for Sunflower Chernobyl appeal this weekend

Thu, Aug 07, 2008

A fundraiser in aid of a multi-sensory facility for the Sunflower Chernobyl Appeal will take place this Saturday August 9. The fundraiser will take place in the Western Hotel, Prospect Hill, at 6.30pm and will have performances from Shane Warner, Cafe Minor, and Jackhammer Purr. There will also be live performance puppetry, juggling, and poetry.

Judge advises rose seller to ask city council for trading licence

Thu, Aug 07, 2008

A District Court judge is hopeful that Galway City Council will consider granting a casual trading licence to a Romanian rose seller so that he can “go straight” from now on and ply his trade lawfully on the city’s streets.

Coole to host family events this month

Thu, Aug 07, 2008

Coole Park is hosting a number of family activities in the woods and visitors’ centre throughout this month.

Family walks will take place in the Coole Park woods every Sunday from 3pm, while nature activities for young children will take place on Wednesdays from 2.30pm to 4pm. These activities are suitable for children from five to 12 years and booking is essential.

Support the Frances Thornton Swimmers this weekend

Thu, Aug 07, 2008

The Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim in aid of Cancer Care West takes place this Saturday August 9. Andrew Flanagan, Ronan Collins, Kevin Thornton, Michael Heffernan, Simon Flatley and Colin Duffy, seen here presenting the proceeds of last year’s swim to David O'Donnell from Cancer Care West, along with twelve others will set out from Augnish, Co Clare, at 11am.

Galway Clinic awarded €8.2 million under National Treatment Fund

Thu, Aug 07, 2008

The Galway Clinic was awarded €8.2 million this year under the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF).

Treacy welcomes battery bring bank plans

Thu, Aug 07, 2008

Dep Noel Treacy has welcomed plans to introduce a free battery recycling service throughout the country from next month.

Car boot sale fundraiser for Oughterard church

Thu, Aug 07, 2008

A car boot sale will take place in Oughterard this month as part of the fundraising campaign for Kilcummin Parish Church.

The Twelve hotel keeps on winning awards

Thu, Aug 07, 2008

Already winner of the 'Best new hotel' award from Hospitality Ireland, and the 2008 winner of the ‘Best gastro-pub’ for The Pins bar, The Twelve’s West restaurant has just scooped one of only four prestigious wine spectator awards of excellence in the country.

Puppy row killing gets nine-year sentence for pregnant city woman

Thu, Jul 31, 2008

An eight-months-pregnant Galway woman who stabbed her neighbour to death in a row over a puppy has been jailed for nine years at the Central Criminal Court.

Thirty months sentence for man following sex attack

Thu, Jul 31, 2008

A Polish national who sexually assaulted a Galway woman last year has been given a 30 months sentence by Mr Justice John Edwards at the Central Criminal Court.

Tomasz Wojtaniec (46) with an address at The Mayfly Inn, Oughterard, County Galway, was convicted by a jury earlier this month of sexually assaulting the woman as she walked home from a pub on May 9 2007.

Cocaine addict to be sentenced for underage sex

Thu, Jul 31, 2008

A Galway cocaine addict who had sex with a 14-year-old schoolgirl in a Dublin hotel room will be sentenced later at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

It's all about stars at The Ardilaun hotel

Thu, Jul 31, 2008

An exclusive event, featuring star chefs and experts, will take place in The Ardilaun hotel on Saturday August 23. The hotel will work in conjunction with Conor Kenny and Associates, consultants to the hospitality industry in Ireland, to produce ‘A Real Galway Banquet’.

Blonde Galway transvestite attacked after Blondie gig

Thu, Jul 31, 2008

A Galway transvestite was attacked in Galway city after spending an evening at the Blondie gig last Thursday. The man, who goes by the name of Sammy, was pushed to the ground outside the Front Door bar and had his pearl necklaces broken and his wig ripped off by a man who he claims was, “aggressive and extremely threatening,” and who also needed a lot of restraining.

Galway Clinic says O’Connor settlement was with consultant and not the clinic

Thu, Jul 31, 2008

The Galway Clinic has stated that it was not involved in the settlement of the cases involving the family of the late Saundra O’Connor, as reported widely last week.

In the case, Mrs O’Connor’s family were awarded €580,000.

Have you seen Dandy?

Thu, Jul 31, 2008

The owners of Dandy, an elderly Cairn terrier who disappeared from the Kingston area of the city last week, are appealing for his safe return.

Major funding boost announced for Galway sports clubs

Thu, Jul 31, 2008

A total of 45 sporting clubs in Galway city and county are to benefit from grants totalling €1,722,500 from the Department of Arts, Sports, and Tourism.

Our Lady’s Boy Club Ltd will receive €120,000, Ahascragh/Fohenagh Hurling Club €100,000, Skehana Community Development €100,000, Kilnadeema Leitrim GAA Club €90,000, while Ballinasloe GAA Club and Oughterard AFC will each receive €80,000.

All Ireland open dog show in Roundstone this weekend

Thu, Jul 31, 2008

The second annual All Ireland open dog show will take place in Roundstone on Monday.

Galway walking club holds twelfth annual marathon

Thu, Jul 31, 2008

The Galway walking club will endure 26 miles in its annual marathon, with 20 counties being represented and participants from Poland, USA, Japan, and Germany.

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