Four months for city centre dress thief who pulled race card

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

A four month prison sentence was imposed on a woman who after stealing a €500 dress struggled with a Garda officer and then claimed that she had only been arrested because of the colour of her skin.

Woman drove off and smashed into lorry, inquest told

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

A 22-year-old Sligo woman took off with a barman’s car before smashing into the back of a mobile concrete pump lorry at the Promenade in Salthill a crash which resulted in her death and a parking ban on certain heavy goods vehicles.

Ó Brolcháin welcomes funding for environmental projects in the city

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Funding has been awarded to Galway youth groups, organic schemes, cycling groups, and educational projects involved in educating the community in enhancing and improving the environment.

Alcoholic sentenced to seven months for bike theft

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

An alcoholic who had been found in possession of a screwdriver and pliers after stealing a mountain bike was sentenced to seven months in jail when he appeared at Galway District Court last Monday.

Find the key to happiness at Solemn Novena ‘09

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

“Finding the key to happiness” is the theme of this year’s Solemn Novena which begins on Monday at Galway Cathedral.

Galway cyclists welcome resurfacing of Eglinton Canal path

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

The Galway Cycling Campaign has welcomed the recent resurfacing of the path along the Eglinton Canal, which is a very popular spot for the city’s cyclists.

Relive your youth and help Gort charity

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Fancy reliving your youth and helping raise funds for a good cause at the same time? If so, Gort Cancer Support Group’s fundraiser at Sullivan’s Hotel, Gort on Friday February 13 at 10pm may appeal.

Shotgun sentence may be activated after Ballinasloe man pleads guilty to flick-knife possession

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

A Galway man may have his four year suspended sentence for possession of a shotgun reactivated at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after he pleaded guilty to possession of a flick-knife in Athlone.

Frozen chips theft ends in €600 fine

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

A drunken man took a case of the munchies a little too far when he strangely stole a box of “frozen” chips from the back of a delivery van, a senseless act which cost him €600 in fines.

Irish ‘Reds’ to be celebrated and examined in NUIG

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

For a country that is often highly conservative, Ireland has produced many important and influential socialist activists, thinkers, and politicians, and many of them have come from Galway.

Tuam man appeals sentence for abuse of gardai at accident scene

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Ambulance crew attending the scene of a traffic accident were repeatedly abused by a Tuam man who then kicked the seats of a patrol car on his way to hospital.

Park and ride service will operate during Volvo Ocean Race

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

The Galway City Council has given a strong commitment to operate a park and ride service during the stop over of the Volvo Ocean Race in late May and early June.

Councillors to demand city manager resign from Taxi Regulations Advisory Council

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Councillors are set to demand that city manager Joe MacGrath resign as a member of The Commission for Taxi Regulations Advisory Council at the next Galway City Council meeting.

Gort cancer support service seeks volunteers

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Gort Cancer Support service is seeking volunteers to staff its centre in the town. No prior experience is required because training will be provided.

Dragon’s courage breathes new fire into race as it enters home port

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

The Green Dragon’s battle with boat and sea in this year’s Volvo Ocean Race is sparking a huge interest from Galway supporters ahead of the city stopover in May.

Keep election posters to a minimum in Loughrea says McCormaic

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Now that money is scarce and concerns for the environment high, election candidates must not plaster election posters all over the town of Loughrea.

This is the view of Eoghan MacCormaic, the Sinn Féin candidate for the Loughrea ward, who is calling for a voluntary limitation on the number of election posters being erected by candidates in the town.

Music workshop and prayer service for peace

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

The renowned liturgical composer Marty Haugen will be in Galway tomorrow for a one-off music workshop for parish choirs and musicians, followed by a public prayer service.

GOAL quiz

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

A table quiz in aid of GOAL will take place on Thursday February 12 at 8.30pm at Lohan’s Café Bar Restaurant, Salthill.

New spacious MRI scanner for Merlin Park Imaging Centre

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

A new MRI scanner which allows faster imaging and is spacious, therefore easily accommodating bigger built patients or people who tend to be claustrophic, is now available at Merlin Park Imaging Centre.

Mark Little to address NUIG Law Society

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Could Ireland ever produce a Barack Obama? Someone who can inspire hope, not only in his own country, but throughout the world?

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