Bella Baby stocks pushchair to support AIDS charity

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

Bella Baby Oranmore, Ireland’s premier supplier of baby care products introduces the limited edition Bugaboo Cameleon RED pushchair.

Attempted post office raid pair sent for trial

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

The two men accused of attempting to rob a post office in Connemara over four months ago have been sent forward for trial.

Citylink unlicensed ‘non-stop’ service case adjourned

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

A case involving a Galway based bus company accused of running unlicensed non-stop daily services to Dublin, was adjourned after the presiding district court judge reserved judgment until relevant legislation and documents could be considered fully.

Man jailed for possession of burglary tools

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

A homeless man who was found cycling along a main road holding a chisel and concealing other implements to be used in a burglary was sentenced to a total of 12 months when he appeared at Galway District Court this week.

Fine imposed for thuggish assault at ATM

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

A Dublin man who acted like a thug and attacked a student while he was attempting to take money out of an ATM was fined €750 at Galway District Court this week.

Volvo news is our Olympics

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

The confirmation last evening of the story that we brought you first last week, that Galway is to host the final leg of the Volvo Ocean Race in 2012, brings to an end a remarkable series of negotiations that have concluded with a tremendous fillip for everyone here in the west. With the state of the economy and few lights on the horizon, the promise of this remarkable event is something that the entire region can plan around for the next two years.

Kitty’s bag of lucky charms to work overtime as Go Native goes for million

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

The horse is chomping at the bit, the jockey’s jodhpurs have been ironed, and the lucky charms are packed, yes, excitement is really brewing up now as a Galway syndicate and their horse, Go Native, make final preparations for next week’s Cheltenhem Festival where they could be in with a chance to win a £1 million bonus.

Go Native ready to go for the million bonus

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

The Saying that every cloud has a silver lining must surely ring loud in the ears of the Ducado Syndicate in these tough times as the six-member syndicate stand on the brink of collecting their share of a huge £1million Triple Crown Bonus sponsored by WBX.COM which goes to the winner of the WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle, The Stan James Christmas Hurdle at Kempton and the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle on Tuesday next March 16.

Galway set to win lucrative last leg in 2012 Volvo Ocean Race

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

There is growing confidence in Galway this weekend that not alone will the city will be named as a stopover port for the 2012 Volvo Ocean Race, but that it is in with a great chance of hosting the finish of the race — an award that would multiply the massive coverage it received last year.

The third and final European stop - and also the finishing leg of the round the world race - is expected to be named on Tuesday after both Lisbon and Lorient were named as the first two European ports.

Local planning consultant aims to demystify draft city plan

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Galway people will have the opportunity to learn more about the draft Galway City Development Plan and how they can have an input into the future development of the city at a public discussion next week.

Unsustainable rent still a concern, says Chamber

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Rent levels for retail premises in Galway city centre were unsustainable even before the economic downturn and continue to be a source of major concern for businesses, according to the Galway Chamber of Commerce which is calling on landlords to be more realistic.

Tis great to be thick and poor again.

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

At the start of the nineties, with the last chords of ole ole ole croaking from our throats, and the whole world knowing that we were great craic, complete with a copy of The Joshua Tree under our arms, we sat down to see how we could all be taken more seriously across the world. For decades Paddy had been seen as the man with spuds growing in his fingernails, with the next fight just an utterance away. Now that we were universally acclaimed as being great fun to be with, all we needed to join the world was a bitteen of wealth and a bitteen of education — the two things our forefathers had fought for in the GPO.

Mayor’s trip to Seattle ‘justified’ say City Hall

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

The Mayor of Galway’s upcoming journey to Seattle for the city’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations is justified according to City Hall as the expenses are “minimal” and it is a chance to market Galway abroad.

All school children to be offered swine flu jab by end of month

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

All school children will have been offered the swine flu vaccination by the completion of the programme in the west at the end of the month, according to the HSE West.

Remus to open first Irish store

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Ireland’s leading menswear brand, Remus Uomo will open its first Irish store in Galway’s Eyre Square Centre on Thursday evening next March 11.

Health disruption as union extends work-to-rule

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Local health services experienced disruption yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) as the country’s biggest public sector union stepped up its work to rule protest over pay cuts.

IMPACT health service workers locally refused to answer telephones in public hospitals in the HSE West area from 9am to 1pm. However, workers responded to calls to A&E departments while those to critical services, such as intensive, coronary and cancer care, maternity/delivery rooms and theatres were screened regularly to identify emergencies.

Oranmore women’s day celebrations to help elderly

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

A coffee morning, which will be held in Oranmore on Monday to mark International Women’s Day, will raise funds for older people in the Oranmore Maree parish.

Blessed are those among swimmers

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

The National Short Course Swim Championships can take place in Leisureland in Salthill this November, provided there is early planning and that stakeholders such as the Galway City Council have “the correct mindset”.

Cash-strapped hotels condemn extortionate rates

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Hotels in Galway already under pressure from the recession and low visitor numbers are paying the eighth highest local authority rates in the country with more than €6 million in total paid out in 2009 alone.

Win tickets to Gilbert O’Sullivan

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Gilbert O’Sullivan is coming to Galway next week and the Galway Advertiser has three pairs of tickets to give away.

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