Man fined for shouting insulting abuse at garda
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
A 47-year-old depressed schizophrenic, with 23 previous convictions, has been fined €200 for roaring insulting abuse at a garda in the station’s public office.
Read more ...Garda trainee recruitment campaign to start in weeks — Fahey
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
Dep Frank Fahey has welcomed the announcement this week that a Garda trainee recruitment campaign is due to start in the coming weeks.
Read more ...Looking at the changing nature of the docks
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
The changing nature of the Galway Docks will be examined in a new exhibition, installation, and discussion event, which begins tomorrow.
Read more ...Dunmore students clock up 2,299 school days without fail
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
Two Dunmore students began their Leaving Certificate yesterday having attended school for 14 years and 2,299 days without missing a day.
Read more ...Join in The School of Rock
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
IN THE brilliant comedy film School Of Rock, Jack Black showed learning can be fun, and when it comes to learning rock music, nothing is more fun.
Read more ...Ex-taxi driver gets six months for insurance certificate ‘racket’
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
An ex-taxi man involved in a “racket” in which numerous fake insurance certificates were manufactored was sentenced to six months in jail last week.
Read more ...Carey approves €23,550 grant for Coiste Pobail na Tulaí
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs Pat Carey has approved a grant of €23,550 for Coiste Pobail na Tulaí to complete works at Tulach Community Centre, Baile na hAbhann, Co Galway.
Read more ...Do not penalise people on the waiver, Connolly tells council
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
Many households are being deprived of the refuse waiver because of the Galway City Council’s “rigid enforcement of the financial limits”.
Read more ...Cash strapped rural families will be further hit by proposed hike in school transport fees
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
Rural families whose children are dependent on school transport may face further financial burdens if a proposed hike in school transport fees goes ahead, a local TD has warned.
Read more ...Cregmore National School receives funding
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
Scoil Phadraig Naofa, Cregmore, has been approved for funding which will allow the school to construct two new resource rooms.
Read more ...Mentoring programme seeks female volunteers for new group initiative
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Galway programme, which matches adult volunteers with young people aged 10 to 18 years, is seeking female volunteers to take part in a new group mentoring initiative.
Read more ...US choral society concert to raise funds for MS
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
The Lakeland Choral Society from Florida, USA, will play a concert at St Nicholas Church on Monday at 8pm as part of their tour of Ireland.
Read more ...Say cheese — Joyce’s of Knockacarra grows into a major fresh food emporium
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
Joyce’s Supermarket Knocknacarra where customers are at the core of its business is delighted to add yet another string to its bow when it comes to fresh food, with the launch of its new cheesemongers in conjunction with Horgans.
Read more ...Coca-Cola Clean Coast Week launched
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
The Galway Dive School and Galway Atlantaquaria clubs are set to play their part in the national Coca-Cola Clean Coast Week with a major clean up planned underwater and on land this weekend.
The Coca-Cola Clean Coast Week, which was launched recently by Minister for the Environment, Heritage, and Local Government, John Gormley TD, is a national initiative operated by An Taisce and takes place from June 11 to June 18. It aims to involve communities in caring for their local coastal environment.
Read more ...Website launched by Galway Taxi Association
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
A new website has been launched this week by the Galway Taxi Association providing a forum for customers to make complaints or suggestions and for taxi drivers to remain informed about issues affecting the industry.
Read more ...Galway Film Fleadh wants budding filmmakers for Pitching Award
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
The opening film at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh will be My Brothers, which originally came from the festival’s pitching competition.
Read more ...Further delays for bypass after Supreme Court refers matter to European Court of Justice
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
The Supreme Court has agreed to refer to the European Court of Justice key issues in a legal dispute about whether An Bord Pleanala's go-ahead for the €317 million Galway city outer by-pass road is invalid on grounds it breaches European law. The referral means the proposed road project faces further delays.
Read more ...Vintage rally in aid of Ability West
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
The Shrule and District Vintage Club will be holding their second annual rally in Castlehacket Estate, Caherlistrane, Belclare, in Tuam this Sunday, June 13.
Read more ...Get discovered at the g Hotel by Elite Modelling Agency
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
Fancy becoming the next supermodel? Elite, the world’s leading modelling agency, is coming to the five star g Hotel on Saturday from 12pm to 6pm as part of its search for the “Elite Model Look”.
Read more ...Druid seeks young local talent to take to the stage
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
Druid will stage Sean O’Casey’s The Silver Tassie in The Town Hall Theatre from August 21 to September 7 and Galway teenagers are being sought to take part.
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