Poetry event to close Coole festival

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

The biannual series of cultural events at Coole Park finishes today (Friday) with a reading by Galway poet Pete Mullineaux.

Over forties urged to get checked for glaucoma

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

People over the age of 40 could be risking their eyesight as they may be unaware they have glaucoma, the second largest cause of unnecessary blindness.

Careless driver mounts footpath to avoid collision with milk truck, court hears

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

A woman who drove in an “agitated manner”, overtaking cars and buses as well as mounting a footpath to avoid crashing into a milk truck, was fined €850 at Galway District Court this week after failing to contest the charges of careless driving.

Oranmore job creation initiative to tap into local skills

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

A new initiative aimed at tackling the jobs’ crisis by tapping into the wealth of skills and ideas in a local community is being spearheaded by Senator Fidelma Healy Eames and two other local women.

Callanan to hold public meeting on Knocknacarra expansion proposals

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

“Totally inadequate” is how Independent Cllr Daniel Callanan has described the Galway City Council’s consultation process on proposals to expand the Knocknacarra Community Centre.

Man fined for causing crash after sliding on gravel

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

A man who “slid on gravel” and crashed into a vehicle causing injury to a number of its passengers failed in having the charge reduced and was fined a total of €700 and ordered to pay witness expenses of €150.

Councillors must work together to get lead pipes replaced, says McDonnell

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

All 15 city councillors must come together and lobby the Galway City Council to secure the best deal for the replacing the lead pipes in Old Mervue.

New booklet aims to heighten awareness about sexual health

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

A new booklet on sexual health aims to create greater awareness of sexually transmitted infections which have increased by 30 per cent in the west in the past year.

Cheque book could have saved drunk driver from jail, court hears

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

A young man, charged with drunk and dangerous driving, could have been saved from serving a seven month sentence if he had brought his cheque book to pay more than €5,000 worth of damage, the Galway District Court heard this week.

St Patrick’s Day in Clarinbridge

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

Galwegians looking for something to do on St Patrick’s Day following the parades can check out the Clarinbridge Arts Festival Group’s Special Family Day Celebration.

Americans In Galway seek volunteers to march

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

The Americans In Galway organisation is looking for people to volunteer to march with its members in next week’s St Patrick’s Day Parade in Galway.

Poll shows fierce battle for final Galway City West seat in June’s election

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

Catherine Connolly, Donal Lyons, Niall Ó Brolcháin, and John Mulholland look set to retain their seats in Galway City West but there will be a major battle between Fianna Fáil, Labour, and Independents for the fifth seat.

Have your say on Galway Public Transport Feasibility Study

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

The Galway City Council’s Transportation Unit is inviting the public to make their views known on the future of public transport in the city, particularly on light rail, bus rapid transit, and park and ride.

The call stems from the council’s commitment to undertake a study of the feasibility of light rail, bus rapid transit, and park and ride.

Da Tang celebrates the year of the ox with new menu services

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

Da Tang Noodle House in Middle Street, Galway, opened in 1997, in the year of the ox. Over the past 12 years it has become one of Galway’s best known eateries and has received several awards including Bridgestone plaques. Da Tang Noodle House remains a must stop in Galway.

End of an era as GAA giant Stockwell passes away

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

There was the end of an era this week in Galway football and in the town of Tuam itself with the death of the great Frank Stockwell at the age of 80 after a long battle with illness.

Buy book on African life and help Alan Kerins’ charity

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

A new book, called Reflective Moments, is the latest fundraising initiative from GAA All-Star Alan Kerins, founder of the Alan Kerins’ African Projects.

Alan, who is from Clarenbridge, took a year out from his full-time career as a physiotherapist to raise awareness of the charity which helps the disadvantaged and poor in Africa.

Sculpture to honour Magdalen women

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

On Sunday, Final Journey, a statue by Mike Wilkins, to honour the women of the Galway Magdalen Laundry, was unveiled by the Mayor of Galway Cllr Padraig Conneely at the corner of Forster Street and Bóthar Breandán Ó hEithir.