NUI Galway to host international breast cancer conference today

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Multidisciplinary breast cancer care is the main theme of the second international breast cancer conference to be held at the Arts Millennium Building at NUI Galway on Thursday (today) and Friday.

Man faces sentence for possessing a shotgun

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A Ballinasloe man faces the activation of a four year suspended sentence for possession of a shotgun after being found with a flick knife just seven months later.

Martin Campbell was given the four year suspended sentence at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in February 2008 on strict conditions which included a good behaviour bond, however he was arrested in Athlone on September 18, 2008, for possession of a flick knife.

€6 million sale of Tuam Herald not proceeding, confirm owners

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Plans to sell the Tuam Herald to the Alpha Newspaper Group have halted after the group bought a minority share in the newspaper.

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.

Each individual accommodation unit consists of a large sleeping area with heater, light, shelf, window, and access to an individual and secure run. The units have been carefully designed for your cat’s comfort, and can easily accommodate two or more cats from the same household.

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.

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.

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.

Galway City East

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.

Galway City East

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.

“All of the eggs produced by Galway Free Range Eggs are free range and my team and I personally ensure that the quality of our produce meets the highest standards possible for egg production,” said Kevin Towey, managing director of Galway Free Range Eggs. “I would like to reassure our customers that when they purchase our eggs, they are getting a truly quality product.

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