Skinner scriptwriter to give TV workshop in Galway

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

John Murphy, a consultant for BBC, TG4, TV3 and RTÉ, who has worked with Bob Monkhouse, Cilla Black, Frank Skinner, and Gay Byrne, will be giving a workshop in the Galway Film Centre.

The workshops will be held on Saturday April 25 and Sunday 26 and will be aimed at those who want to write for TV in its different formats. Participants will explore the origin and mechanics of stories, industry needs, how to pitch ideas, focus their writing, and to make their stories more screen compatible.

Oranmore urged to support events for local nun’s great work in India

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

The work of an Oranmore nun in southern India will be the beneficiary of two major fundraising events to be held in Cregmore and Oranmore next week.

Cregmore school’s calling Galway people all over the world

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

A County Galway school is trying to contact Galway people living all over the world.

The innovative project is the brainchild of the board of management of Scoil Padraig Naofa, Cregmore, Claregalway.

Revamped Evergreen store shows glowing health of city business

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

The people of Galway and its surrounding areas are treated to a special appearance by renowned Naturopath, Prof. Jan De Vries who visited Galway last week to officially unveil Evergreen Healthfoods’ new look store on Mainguard Street in the city centre.

Minister Eamon Ryan to visit Galway today

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

Eamon Ryan, the Minister for Communications, Energy, and Natural Resources will be in Galway today to speak in NUI, Galway and visit the Let’s Do It Galway headquarters.

Budget cuts in REPS will hurt workers and farmers, says Fox

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

The 17.5 per cent reduction in REPS 4 and the fact that Teagasc have been instructed not to renew contracts for REPS planners, will impact badly on farmers and cause job losses.

Catch of the day

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

John McDonagh (second left) claimed the biggest catch of the day to win the Cathal Noone Memorial Cup in the annual trout fishing competition on Lough Corrib on Saturday. A total of 13 fish were presented for the weigh-in at Faherty's Bar in Oughterard, with McDonagh’s trout weighing 15.03lbs. Sean Bourke came second with a 14.14lbs fish, while Jamie Lydon came third with two fish weighing 12.30 lbs and 3.24 lbs. Gerry Dixon came fourth with two trout weighing 7.95 and 6.77 lbs, while fifth was Lee Hurney with a 7.31lb trout . Also pictured are Mike Noone, son of the late Cathal Noone who presented the trophy, runner-up Sean Burke, and anglers Kieran O’Toole and Gerry Dixon.

Welcome to the jumble

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

In these difficult financial times everybody tries to save a few euros here and there. What better way to do that than to de-clutter, sell your wares, and maybe find some cheap bargains at the same time.

Sounds good? Well then, roll up your sleeves, clear out the attic, shed, or whatever else, and get down to the jumble sale which is to take place at the Shantalla Community Centre on Saturday, April 18, from 9.30am to 2.30pm.

Connacht gears up for Community Games finals

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

Galway hosted the Connaught finals of the HSE Community Games team events recently with all five counties represented.

More than 1,000 children competed in badminton, chess, choir, draughts, handball, indoor soccer, and table-tennis in Mountbellew, and surrounding areas, Williamstown, Abbeyknockmoy, and Ballygar.

Sixteen months jail term for ‘sophisticated’ credit card scam

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

A man who used stolen credit card details to live it up at a city centre hotel at the expense of a woman living in America was sentenced to 16 months in jail at Galway District Court yesterday.

Gardai warn women after early morning attack

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Gardaí have warned women not to walk alone in the late night and early morning following an attack on a women in Forster Court in the early hours of yesterday morning. It is believed the assailant may have received a bite mark to his hand in the attack.

Time for a toxic town for those toxic people

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the opening of the first new town in Ireland since Shannon and Craigavon. Yes, its time to throw open the gates of Baile an Táicsigh (Toxic Town), the town where we promise to bring you the best of the worst, where you are guaranteed to get the worst service, where the roads will be the worst, the pint will be terrible, where the spittoons will never be emptied and where in order to make the rest of the country look great, we are going to feck everything bad. In demographic terms, it will be like the child in the back room of the olden days. The motto for this town will be ‘Hors de la vue, hors de l'esprit‘ (out of sight, out of mind) and by doing this, everywhere else in the country can feel good about itself.

Woman threatens to pay gang member €20,000 to kill garda, court hears

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a woman who threatened to pay a Limerick gang member €20,000 to put a bullet between the eyes of a garda.

Manuela foundation to be launched next week

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

A foundation set up in the name of Manuela Riedo is to be launched next week and will endeavor to help victims of rape and sexual assault.

Will Sean Ó Neachtain save Fianna Fáil?

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

The man Fianna Fáil has continually, albeit unsuccessfully, tried to shaft, and the man the electorate have successfully shafted twice are the party’s EU Parliament candidates for the North West.

Galway schools severely hit by Budget cut says Healy Eames

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Galway schools which have already been sanctioned for building programmes, are now under severe threat due to the slashing of almost €40 million from the school building budget.

This is the view of Fine Gael senator Fidelma Healy Eames who said she was “outraged” at the “lack of solutions” in Tuesday’s Budget to meet critical education needs in the State.

Parking restrictions needed says Ní Chróinín

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Having no parking restrictions on Inchagoill Road is a threat to the health and safety of residents and created a situation recently where an ambulance was prevented from quickly leaving the scene of an emergency.

Fianna Fáil confirms candidates for Connemara

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Fianna Fáil has confirmed that it will run five candidates in the seven seat Connemara ward in June’s Local Elections.

Fun on the streets as well as the sea for the Volvo

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Street theatre, music concerts, art exhibitions, and food tasting will be taking place in Galway when the Volvo Ocean Race hits the city from May 23 to June 6.

Combat speeding through community speed watch says McNelis

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Community speed watch is helping combat speeding in residential areas in Britain and Galway should lead the way by introducing such a scheme in Ireland.

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