New membership options at the Ardilaun Leisure Club

Thu, May 07, 2009

The Ardilaun Leisure Club is a vibrant club set in the tranquil surroundings of Taylor’s Hill.

Family fun day at City Museum

Thu, May 07, 2009

On Sunday May 17, Colours Street Theatre Company will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a free fun day of arts events for families in the square at the Galway City Museum from 2pm to 6pm.

Leahy slams HSE’s ‘inaction’ when welfare fraud is uncovered

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

A local Fianna Fail councillor is “outraged” at what she alleges is the HSE’s “relative inaction” when fraud and deception is uncovered in the health authority’s welfare system.

Browne Doorway to become ‘visible’ again

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

The Browne Doorway in Eyre Square, which is partially obscured by hoarding, will become more visible to the public when a new glass-like protective hoarding is placed around it in the near future.

Let’s hope Hannon case doesn’t lead to real abusers getting away

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

If crimes are ever scaled on the amount of horror and anger they provoke, then the sexual assault of children is one that is often near the top. There are few offences that cause this sort of outrage in a community, that go to the heart of every family, that cause such division. It is the fear of such an allegation that has sadly led to a reluctance by many people to become involved in activities that bring them into contact with children in intimate situations, for fear that such an allegation may be made in these increasingly litigious times.

Man wrongly convicted of sexual assault to sue State

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

A miscarriage of justice which saw a Galway man being wrongly convicted of sexually assaulting a young girl could now cost the State up to €1 million in compensation.

Tin foil lined cardboard box used in perfume theft, court hears

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

A total of nine months was imposed on a man who attempted to steal nearly €700 worth of perfume using a cardboard box lined with tinfoil to fool security sensors.

Galway could succumb to Limerick type criminality, warns Walsh

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

Galway will “experience the gangland drug related turf war which is plaguing Limerick” unless more community gardaí are deployed to deal with the city’s growing drugs problem now.

McDonnell calls for traffic plan to solve Moneenageisha roadworks delays

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

The reason there are huge traffic delays at Moonenageisha is not because of the roadworks there but because there is no traffic management plan or co-ordination between the gardaí, the developer, and the Galway City Council.

Man throws wine at deli counter and then bites manager, court hears

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

A man who threw a bottle of wine at a deli counter before assaulting the shop manager by biting him on the hand received a nine month suspended sentence as well as a fine at Galway District Court last Monday.

Kinvara market to launch tomorrow as fest begins

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

Kinvara Farmers Market will hold its grand opening tomorrow (Friday), as the village celebrates the beginning of Fleadh na gCuach.

Handbag thief steals nearly €10,000 worth of property, court hears

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

A man targeted a number of hotels, restaurants, take-aways, and pubs throughout Galway stealing handbags and selling off almost €10,000 worth of property which included two engagement rings, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Beware of ‘Independent’ Fianna Fail/PD candidates says Cameron

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

“Do not trust the horse, Trojans. Whatever it is, I fear the Greeks even when they bring gifts,” so wrote the great Roman poet Virgil. Labour councillor Billy Cameron might paraphrase it as: “Do not trust independents, Galwegians. Whatever it is, I fear they may be hiding their true colours.”

Fundraising day for St Luke’s Cancer Hospital

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

On Saturday May 10 a series of charity events will take place throughout Galway to raise funds for St Lukes Cancer Hospital Dublin.

The events start with a ‘bike for life fun run’ starting at The Huntsman Inn at 10am in association with friendsofstlukes.ie and lukethebiker.com. Registration starts at 9am and the cost is €50.

Man crashed into woman and children and drove off

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

A 37-year-old, who crashed into the back of a car — in which a mother and three children were travelling — and who left the scene, was before Ballinrobe District Court on Friday.

Claregalway bus/cycle lane will only put lives at risk says Michael Eames

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

Claregalway needed a bypass to solve its severe traffic congestion problems not a bus/cycle lane and with 40,000 vehicle movements per day, it would be risking lives to cycle or let a child cycle to the village schools.

Success for Compántas Lir as Johnny Belinda wins silver in All-Ireland drama finals

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

The Claregalway-Carnmore drama group Compántas Lir were celebrating this week after their production of the classic Elmer Harris play Johnny Belinda finished second in the All-Ireland drama finals in Waterford.

Book launch in Charlie Byrne’s

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

A NEW book, examining how the Celtic Christianity of Ireland and Scotland, came under pressure from Rome as the Papacy sought to expand its influence, is to be launched in Galway.

Born to be stylish

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

Born, Galway’s newest lifestyle store, will open at Newtownsmith tomorrow (Friday).

Gort school children have their say on human rights

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

The winner of the 2009 Young Social Innovators Challenge for primary schools in the Gort area, organised by Transition Year in Gort Community School, will be announced on Saturday.

The overall winner and runner-up will be announced at the Gallery Café, The Square, Gort. The transition year students designed and created a competition for primary school students in the Gort local area to educate them about human rights and the Millennium Development Goals.

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