He’s a Fianna Fáiler - get him out of here

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

What kind of reception awaits Fianna Fáil on the doorsteps of Galway city and county once canvassing for June’s Local Elections really takes off?

Tennis star Geraghty to smash and volley his way onto council?

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

Tennis player, author, and local campaigner Mike Geraghty this week announced he will be standing as an Independent candidate for Galway City Central in June’s Local Elections.

Greens hope they have a trump in Towers

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

Speculation is mounting that the Rector of St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church Rev Patrick Towers will stand for election to the Galway County Council in June’s Local Elections.

Music, heritage, and sean nós at Coole

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

Coole Park will play host to a special event on the prehistoric, Celtic, and early medieval musical instruments of Ireland this evening (Thursday) as part of the Coole Spring Programme.

Simon and Maria O’Dwyer of Prehistoric Music Ireland will perform a presentation and recital from 8pm to 9pm with instruments ranging from late Bronze Age horns to the great Celtic trumpas of the middle Iron Age, and on to wood wind instruments of early Christianity. Taking 3,000 years of Irish musical instrumentation as their base and 15 years of research, Simon and Maria O’Dwyer recreate the ancient sounds as they play a selection of traditional and new pieces of music on their selection of reproduction horns, trumpas, bone and stone flutes and whistles.

Coláiste na Coiribe to stage West Side Story

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

For two nights only, Coláiste na Coiribe bring you their production of the classic hit musical West Side Story, in the Black Box Theatre, February 2-3.

Looking back and to the future of the city’s docklands

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

By the time the Volvo Ocean Race sails into town, the city’s docklands will have begun to change dramatically as the massive oil tanks will be gone - but a new project will ensure they are unlikely to be forgotten.

While many find them unsightly and will not be sorry to see them go, the fact is that the tanks have been an essential part of the docks for as long as many Galwegians can remember. As such they have an iconic value and their removal will change the look of the city docklands dramatically.

Sign up for the 2009 St Patrick’s Day Parade

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

Registration is now open for Galway’s 2009 St Patrick’s Day Parade which will take place on Tuesday March 17.

New premises for Duane’s Seafoods

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

Local seafood company Duane’s Seafoods Ltd has opened a new 6,000sq ft retail and wholesale premises in Ballybane.

Eyre Square legal costs is money disappearing into a ‘black hole’, says Mayor

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

If the Galway City Council is intent of taking its case against Samuel Kingston Construction to the Supreme Court, then the Mayor of Galway is entitled to know why and how much the legal fees are costing the city.

Bertie Ahern to give NUI talk

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

Bertie Ahern, the country’s longest serving taoiseach since De Valera, is set to visit NUI Galway next week as an honoured guest of the Literary and Debating Society.

Driver attacked by knife-wielding trespasser

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

A Ballybane man who slashed at a car with a kitchen knife and threatened to kill the terrified driver received a total of 11 months detention this week; however, he was then released on bail pending an appeal.

Will three be a lucky number for Sinn Féin in June?

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

Sinn Féin will be running three candidates in East Galway for June’s Local Elections and will be hoping that the results will see Cllr Dermot Connolly joined by more colleagues in County Buildings.

Loughrea Community Forum meeting to tackle the recession

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

The economy is in recession, but it is not a reason to despair. Instead it is an opportunity for local enterprises to become proactive, self-reliant, and innovative, in order to meet the challenges of the future.

Loughrea Community Forum meeting to tackle the recession

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

The economy is in recession, but it is not a reason to despair. Instead it is an opportunity for local enterprises to become proactive, self-reliant, and innovative, in order to meet the challenges of the future.

Local teenager remembered in fundraising soccer tournament

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

Forty young Castle Park men did their county proud recently when they took part in a special soccer tournament at Mervue Pitch in memory of local teenager Dominick Curran.

City school embarks on big spring clean

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

A city school which is applying for its first Green Flag shortly will hold a “Spring Clean Day” at its premises at Tirellan Heights on Wednesday.

Seminar to heighten awareness of suicide prevention services

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

A free seminar to heighten awareness of suicide prevention services as well as those which promote good mental health will take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday at Ballybane Enterprise Centre.

Americans In Galway meeting

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

Americans In Galway, the new group for Americans living and working in the city, will hold its next meeting in the Ruby Room of The King’s Head on Tuesday.

Garda seriously injured after driver’s ‘gross error of judgment’

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

A driver’s “gross error of judgement” has left a young member of the Garda Traffic Corp with injuries which he may never fully recover from, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Dyke Road will remain closed for another week

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

The Dyke Road will continue to be closed on a temporary basis during the evening and night time until Thursday February 5. On weekdays, the Dyke Road from the junction of Menlo Road to the entrance to the Black Box Theatre will be closed from 7pm to 7am. On weekends, it will be closed from Friday at 7pm to Monday at 7am.

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