Rabbitte hops off with handcuffs, court hears

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

A 26-year-old man, who while unlawfully at large, was stopped on suspicion of drink driving but who then ran off with the handcuffs still attached, was given an extra four months to serve in jail.

Mayo man to pay compensation for abuse to garda

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

A young Mayo man who became verbally abusive and physically violent towards a garda as she attempted to make an arrest has been given until May 17 to pay €750 in compensation.

Man crashes into walls during lover’s tiff, court hears

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

A Castlepark man who crashed a car through two walls and into someone’s front garden after arguing with his then girlfriend was fined more than €1,000 at Galway District Court this week and disqualified from driving for four years.

Taxis’ worst passenger borrowed money for chips and then refused to pay fare

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

A 41-year-old man who is well on his way from being blacklisted by nearly all Galway taxis received a nine month suspended sentence this week for several counts of making off without paying for fares.

Judge’s concern for stolen computer market

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

A Galway district court judge has expressed concern for the “ready market” out there for stolen computers and the implications this type of theft has on jobs, invaluable work, and private information.

Reshuffle leaves us distinctly underwhelmed

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

You know that when the depiction of Tony Killeen and Pat Carey are presented as the bright new hopes for any project, that there is bound to be a certain amount of disappointment, but the Government reshuffle that was presented to us this week as the beginning of a new era leaves us distinctly underwhelmed. Competent ministers they may well be, but the grounds for their promotion are based more on loyalty rather than any any great aptitude for the job in hand.

Galway double transplant recipient gives birth to miracle baby

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

FOR many people, avoiding a telephone call is a side-effect of a busy life, for many others, a telephone call is all that they are waiting for, because literally their lives depend on it. As you read this, there are 600 people in Ireland who are awaiting a transplant, and awaiting a telephone call to tell them that it could happen within hours.

Dressing for occasions —Communion and confirmation

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

When it comes to dressing for Communions and confirmations, we can choose to be dressy or casual. Dresses are really big this season, and you will be able to wear them again for other occasions, so go for it.

Irish Oyster Cuisine

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

This is the title of the best book ever written about our famous Irish oysters. It was launched in 2004 and immediately won a very coveted prize at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. In 2005 it was named Food Book of the Year by Food and Wine magazine. So why do I bring this to your attention? The reason is simple, I met the author Máirín Uí Chomáin recently and after a brief conversation I realised that she had written an Irish cookery book which I had been unaware of — shame on me.

City company benefits from Cowen’s St Patrick’s Day US trip

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

A Galway City-based recruitment company has benefited from the trade mission led to the US by Taoiseach Brian Cowen this week by yesterday (Wednesday) signing a lucrative deal to provide medical staff to hospitals, medical offices, and surgical centres in the US.

Stateside Solutions which has its European headquarters at the Liosban Business Park provides permanent and temporary staff placements for small and medium-size employers, as well as multinational companies operating in the US.

Radio star Valerie takes top honours at Crufts dog show

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

Galway Bay FM presenter Valerie Hughes was all smiles when her dog, a homebred Bernese Mountain won top honours at the prestigious Crufts dog show in the NEC, Birmingham, on Thursday, March 11.

Man sent for trial for forgery during Galway County Council employment

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

A 29-year-old man who is accused of allegedly forging a driving licence while being employed by the Galway County Council has been sent forward for trial at the next sitting of Galway Circuit Court.

Detective Inspector John Hunt gave evidence of serving the book of evidence on Brendan Folan on the morning of Monday’s court sitting.

Snakes and rape victims being told to go quietly — nothing’s changed

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

The more things change, the more they stay the same — 1500 years after they were expelled from this country, exiled snakes and their descendants have broken their silence on the move by Welsh churchman St Patrick to drive them from this country.

Man jailed for eighteen months for threats to Brothers of Charity workers

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

A man who once held a senior position with the Brothers of Charity told Galway District Court how he had been “utterly terrified” when a disturbed client, who claimed to have suffered institutional abuse, arrived at his home and threatened to break his legs and shoot him.

Referral to EU must not delay work on bypass says Fahey

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

The referral of the Galway City Outer Bypass to the EU Court of Justice should not delay the bypass proceeding to the preliminary tender stage according to Galway West TD Frank Fahey.

Galway to mark International Day Against Racism

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

Galway city will mark International Day Against Racism with an event in the Amnesty International Café, Middle Street, tomorrow from 4pm to 6pm.

France, Belgium, USA, Dubai — register shows full extent of Fahey’s international property holdings

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

Most Galway TDs own some property or land in Galway city or county, but unlike Fianna Fáil TD Frank Fahey, none of them owns property in France, Belgium, the USA, or Dubai.

Loughrea bids for €5m in sustainable travel funding

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

Loughrea has been shortlisted for a new sustainable travel initiative which will see €5 million awarded to one town for the development of sustainable transport infrastructure.

Loughrea is among 11 towns shortlisted for funding under the Smarter Travel Areas initiative, a programme developed by the Department for Transport as part of its drive for sustainable travel and transport across the country. In line with the SmarterTravel Policy, launched in April 2009, the competition seeks proposals that outline various actions to help achieve this vision.

Galway to go for a blackout next week?

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

Could Galway be in for a blackout next week? The Minister for the Environment John Gormley certainly hopes so as he is calling on Galwegians to take part in Earth Hour 2010.

Galway Film Centre to host information evenings on ID Projects

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

The Galway Film Centre will hold two free information evenings for community groups that would like to take part in the ID Projects programme.

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