Listen to the adventures of the pailitéirí

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A radio programme on the pailitéirí, the travelling men and women who worked for their bed and board in Cois Fharraige, Connemara from the 1920s to the 1940s, will be broadcast next week.

Car thief who was kicked out of house party is jailed

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A Ballinfoyle man who broke into two cars after being kicked out of a house party has been sentenced to 10 months in jail and disqualified from driving for two years.

Father’s day fun for all at City Limits this weekend

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

City Limits are set to give away €50,000 in prizes at their family fun day on Father’s Day this Sunday.

Facial bliss at a budget price

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Fancy 70 minutes of facial bliss which includes a zone-by-zone skin analysis? If so, check out the Dermalogica facial treatment which costs just €50 at the Spa, Courtyard by Marriott.

FF and FG still battling it out for control of county council

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Meetings were under way last evening as both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil attempted to secure a majority grouping on the Galway County Council ahead of the local authority’s annual meeting tomorrow.

Connemara Cattery is a holiday home for your cat

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Connolly’s Cattery is a purpose built cattery just 10 miles west of Spiddal in the scenic Connemara countryside. The cattery has been designed and constructed following FAB guidelines to ensure the safety and comfort of your cat during his/her stay.

Leaded, contaminated and now Galway gets smart water

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

From cryptosporidium to lead contamination, Galway now has ‘Smart Water’, compliments of IBM. To date the city’s water problems have drawn more national attention than the county hurling squad.

‘Out of control’ Newcastle teen to be detained

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

An “out of control” teenager who was found breaking into cars, swinging a metal pipe in public, and obsructing gardai has been placed in detention for a total of 19 months.

Andrew O’Hagan (19) with an address at 83 Hazel Park, Newcastle, and 33 Crescent View, Riverside, appeared at Galway District Court last Monday charged with being intoxicated in a public place and obstruction of a garda at Ballinfoyle Park on November 16, 2008, threatening and abusive at Eyre Square on February 28, 2009, theft at Sally Longs, 33 Abbeygate Street, on March 10, 2009, possession of a pipe and threatening and abusive behaviour at Eglinton Street on March 27, 2009, and the unauthorised taking and interference of an MPV, theft, and criminal damage at Bru Na Mara, Salthill on April 26, 2009.

Teen assaults taxi driver during lovers’ tiff

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A teenager who banged on the door of a taxi and then assaulted the driver during an argument with his girlfriend was ordered to pay compensation at Galway District Court this week.

Restore your crowning glory’s youthful beauty with serum from Zenith

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A new hair product available at a city centre salon promises to restore your crowning glory’s youthful beauty.

Galway Arts Festival box office opens on Monday

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

The Galway Arts Festival Box Office will open in Merchants Hall, 1-5 Merchants Road, Galway at 10am on Monday.

Galway Arts Festival 2009 will run for July 13 to 26 and play host to the Michael Clark Company, Kronos Quartet, Druid, David Hockney, Spiritualized, Primal Scream, Femi Kuti, Candi Staton, Booker T, Propeller Theatre Company, Royal Exchange Theatre, Bon Iver, and the ABSOLUT Art Collection.

Declan McDonnell - ready to lead the city in tough times

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

The recession not only makes things hard, it makes them near impossible. Money is needed to achieve results in transport, infrastructure, and the environment, yet progress must be made in all these areas if Galway is going to come through the economic downturn relatively unscathed.

Meet your new councillors

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A personal, sideways, view of our new city councillors, who took their seats in City Hall on Monday.

Meet your new councillors

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A personal, sideways, view of our new city councillors, who took their seats in City Hall on Monday.

Flying tackles, cuts, bruises, kickings as new council gets off to fiery start

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

In 2001, the Republic of Ireland played Holland in a do or die World Cup football match at Lansdowne Road.

New pact sees bitter exchanges between Labour and Fine Gael

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

The war of words between Labour and Fine Gael looks set to continue as Labour, the largest party on the Galway City Council, finds itself outside the new mayoral pact and policy drive in City Hall.

Free range eggs firm reassures customers

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Galway Free Range Eggs has moved to reassure consumers of the quality of its product following the news that a businessman who runs an unrelated firm is facing fraud charges in the UK over the distribution of eggs falsely labelled as free range or organic.

Corrib River could power NUIG and UHG electricity needs, says McCormack

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

The Corrib River, as it flows from the Salmon Weir to the sea, has the potential power to generate enough electricity to power and meet the needs of NUI, Galway and UHG.

Renmore priest publishes his story

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A Renmore priest has published his third book entitled By the word of their testimony. This is his second book to be published in New York by Lantern Books, and is a personal account of his journey from lapsed Catholic to priesthood.

Enhance your career with executive coach training

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

People who wish to develop their business skills are encouraged to consider taking the professional diploma in business, executive, and personal coaching at the Coach Institute of Ireland. This advanced training programme teaches participants a wide variety of coaching skills as well as enhancing participants’ self-awareness.

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