Walsh welcomes new Garda substation for Ballybane

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

The new Garda substation for Ballybane will help deter crime and provide necessary services to the local community according to Fine Gael councillor Brian Walsh.

Jail for man who obstructed garda at court

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

Five months in jail was imposed on a Limerick man who obstructed a garda in the foyer of the Galway courthouse by putting his elbow to his face.

Galway green fingers could have allotments by September

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

Allotments have been a feature of urban English life for decades but with the increasing sprawl of Irish cities, and gardens becoming smaller to non-existent, allotments are now becoming popular here.

The Script play the west

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

After wowing fans in Oxygen last weekend the Script have announced that they will play one concert in the west this year and the Royal Theatre Castlebar is the chosen venue.

Hungarian dental expert to visit Galway next month

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

One of the most popular destinations for dental treatment is Hungary where huge savings can be made, as the country has a long tradition of treating foreign patients particularly from Italy and Germany.

Mervue councillors to meet city manager today

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

Mervue based councillors will meet City Hall officials tomorrow to “iron out the details” of a new grant scheme to allow homes to be connected to modern water systems, so that as many people as possible can benefit.

Enjoy a night of Romanian music

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

Romanian music will fill the mediaeval surrounds of St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church this Saturday at 8pm when the ConTempo Quartet and Alexander Balanescu join forces.

Man punches taxi driver after popping the question, court hears

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

A Donegal man, who assaulted a taxi driver by punching him in the side of his face on the night the accused proposed to his girlfriend, was ordered to hand over up to €1,800 in fines and compensation.

People in Need raises more than €290,000 for Galway charities

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

Twenty three Galway city and county charities received grants totalling more than €290,000 from the People in Need funds raised during the 2007 RTÉ People In Need Telethon.

Irish resources should be used to kick-start our economy, say Galway group

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

Instead of giving away Irish gas and oil to multinational companies, the Government should use the nation’s natural resources to get the country’s economy back on track.

Boy In The Striped Pyjamas author to read in Dubray Books

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

John Boyne, the author of The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas, and Clare Kilroy, author of All Summer, will be in Dubray Books, Shop Street, on Tuesday next July 21 at 6pm.

Two men plead guilty to bookies’ robbery

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

Two men in their 20s have pleaded guilty to the robbery of more than €1,700 at number of bookies’ offices earlier this year.

Major drop in new buildings in Galway in 2009

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

More than 1,000 new buildings were built in Galway in the first six months of 2009, a decrease of 33 per cent when compared to the same period last year.

Bring back ‘accountable’ health boards, urges former vice chairperson of health forum

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

A local city councillor is calling for the re-instatement of the health boards which were abolished in January 2005.

Fundraising in Arus na Gael

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

Zebraworld is organising a family-friendly fundraising event on Saturday in Arus na Gael, Dominick Street, from 2pm to 6pm.

New health forum chairperson aims to slash hospital waiting lists

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

One of the most outspoken critics of the local health service was this week selected as the chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum at its meeting in Merlin Park Hospital.

Taxi driver disqualified for obstruction of garda

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

A taxi driver, who obstructed a garda by failing to hand over his driving licence and recorded the incident on his mobile phone was fined €500 and disqualified from driving for 12 months.

New management degree from GMIT’s hotel school

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

The Hotel School at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) is offering a new three-year degree in Hotel and Catering Management aimed at people working in the hospitality, catering and tourism industry who wish to upskill and earn a management degree while working.

Crowe won’t stand for any abolition of refuse waiver scheme

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

The Galway City Council is facing a shortfall of €9 million by the end of this year as income from rates, development levies, water charges, and rents fall - a situation which may force the council to abolish the refuse waiver scheme.

According to the Mid-year Financial Report on the council’s 2009 revenue budget, written by city manager Joe MacGrath, a major drain on council resources is the waste collection waiver scheme.