Design and decorate your home with La Maison Chic

Tue, Dec 23, 2008

For Christmas, La Maison Chic is offering you its classic interior design consultations gift voucher. Or why not visit the showroom in Oranmore for unique gifts, candles, throws, lighting, and more. You are guaranteed to offer a one of a kind present from a range of exclusive suppliers.

Public outcry at poor state of local roads

Tue, Dec 23, 2008

Residents in Lisheenkyle, Castlelambert and Raheen have to contend with burst tyres and damaged vehicles because of the poor state of local roads.

White Christmas for our troops in Kosovo

Tue, Dec 23, 2008

Many west of Ireland members of the army will spend Christmas overseas and were delighted to get a visit from An Taoiseach Brian Cowen yesterday (Monday).

Mary McPartlan to be part of Culture Ireland delegation to major New York conference

Tue, Dec 23, 2008

The Galway based folk singer and producer Mary McPartlan has been selected as part of Culture Ireland’s delegation to attend the APAP Conference 2009 which will be held in New York.

The conference is an annual showcase of the best of international performing arts and is produced by the Association of Performing Arts Presenters in the US. It is the largest gathering of performing arts influencers, presenters, decision-makers, managers, and artists in the world and takes place at the prestigious Hilton Hotel, New York.

Man threatens to burn down Galway Rape Crisis Centre, court hears

Tue, Dec 23, 2008

The staff at the Galway Rape Crisis Centre were forced to lodge a complaint with gardai after a Connemara man made 17 nuisance calls and threatened to break every window and then burn the centre down, the Galway District Court heard last week.

Knocknacarra Action Group demands council ‘rethink’ over halting site plans

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

An angry group of Knocknacarra residents are calling on the Galway City Council to clarify details on a proposed traveller halting site on Ballymoneen Road, which they say contradicts the 2007 council’s framework study of the area.

Man jailed for urinating on solicitor’s sofa

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

An alcoholic who wandered into a solicitor’s office and urinated on a sofa as well as making a nuisance of himself at UHG was sentenced to six months in jail at Galway District Court last Monday.

Maybe the recession will make us nice again

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

You know there is nothing in this world as important as the present you have yet to pick up for Christmas. Or the friend you just have to meet. Or the things you just have to do. Or the stuff for the turkey that your one without the hairnet on the telly said you just must have. And so on and on and on.

Westside youth and Macnas to benefit from company’s move to new premises

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

Macnas’ move to new premises in Westside is not just a boost for the company, it is also a boost for the youth of the area as it will get them interested in and working with one of the leading arts organisations in Ireland.

Heart charity sets birthday challenge

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

Local heart charity Croi is urging people to celebrate their big birthdays next year by embarking on a charity challenge.

Fourth death threat made against GAAW’s Niall Farrell

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

Niall Farrell, the PRO of the Galway Alliance Against War, received a death threat when he answered his phone on Tuesday - the fourth such threat in nine months.

Druid production of The Cripple of Inishmaan to open in New York tonight

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

Druid’s production of The Cripple of Inishmaan by award-winning writer/director Martin McDonagh opens in the Atlantic Theatre New York tonight.

Local volunteers set up bee keeping training projects in Malawi

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

Local volunteers who set up training projects in bee keeping and honey production for farmers in southern Malawi in Africa recently returned from a five week assignment there assessing existing projects.

Man charged with Glenamaddy murder

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

Gardaí are continuing to appeal to witnesses following the murder of a 20-year-old man in Glenamaddy in the early hours of Monday. A man has been charged with murder, and with assaulting another man, in the wake of the incident.

Small Crane scheme rejected again

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

The Galway City Council’s Planning Strategic Policy Committee has rejected a revised version of the Small Crane Enhancement Scheme - a decision which has been welcomed by local residents.

New bar/restaurant opens in the city

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

Brannagans, the city’s new bar/restaurant, has opened on Quay Lane, across from the Spanish Arch and is run by the team behind Halo and Central Park.

Stop loitering and causing trouble or go to jail, judge warns city man

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

A young man who assaulted a woman, was abusive, and caused damaged to bottles of perfume at Brown Thomas was told that he had used up the court’s patience and will go to jail next time if he persists in loitering and causing trouble in the city centre.

He was also ordered to stay away from Bank of Ireland branches at Eyre Square and Mainguard Street, and the bus station.

Terryland Water Treatment Plant set for major upgrade

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

The Terryland Water Treatment Plant is set to undergo major renovations - to the tune of €3.9 million - which will result in the city no longer having to depend on Luimnagh to supply much of its drinking water.

Big O Taxis stays O-pen for Christmas

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

Getting a taxi during the Christmas period will not be difficult this year as Big O taxis are staying open all through the holidays, including Christmas Day.

Mumps cases in west increase fourteen fold

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

A major increase in the number of mumps cases in the west has resulted in the HSE West advising teenagers and young adults to ensure that they have had two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine to avoid contracting the infection. The number of reported mumps cases in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon rocketed from 18 last year to 258 by mid December this year.

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