Homeless alcoholic jailed for four months for causing nuisance

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

A homeless alcoholic who had refused to move on after causing a nuisance at a number of premises in the city was jailed for four months when he appeared at Galway District Court this week.

Man jailed for eleven months for wife threats and assault of garda

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

Suspended sentences do mean something, warned Judge Mary Fahy who jailed a man for a total of 11 months this week after he threatened his estranged wife at her home and then grabbed an arresting Garda by the throat in an attempt to evade arrest.

Six Galway people in shortlist for Alpine Marathon challenge

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

Six people from County Galway have made the shortlist for an Alpine Marathon challenge with Powerade this summer.

New language and culture classes at Granary Learning Centre

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

You can brush up on your Spanish for Carnival in February, or even start learning Chinese in time for Chinese New Year on January 26, with a new range of courses at the Granary Learning Centre.

New health service to target young people with mental health problems

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

A new health service, the first of its kind for young people in Ireland, will open in the city today (Thursday).

Jigsaw Galway, which is based at 18 Mary Street, is part of a national programme which aims to provide “more accessible and responsive services” to 15 to 25-year-olds with emerging mental health problems.

Sad day as last of the Kenny’s leaves the city centre

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

For 25 years, the Kenny Bookshop and Gallery in High Street/Middle Street was not just the city’s leading bookshop and gallery, it was an iconic structure. It was a place of good business and good shopping, a meeting point for writers and artists, and a venue that brought the arts directly to Galwegians.

Coole gears up for spring cultural programme

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

The spring programme of cultural and heritage events will get under way at Coole Park later this month, with the official launch of the programme taking place on Tuesday.

Grealish calls for movement on Oranmore railway station

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

Dep Noel Grealish has called on the CEO of CIE, Dr John Lynch, to progress plans for a new railway station for Oranmore and to meet with the Department of Transport and Galway County Council to discuss the project.

Fast boat to China — Green Dragon weighs in well for next leg

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

Ireland’s entry in the Volvo Ocean Race, Green Dragon, is back in the water and preparing for Saturday’s in-shore racing in Singapore after the Christmas and New Year respite.

Cod rearing programme sees first fish transferred to sea water

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

A programme which aims to breed cod in a bid to offset the depletion of wild whitefish stocks reached a major milestone this week with the transfer of the first batch of juvenile fish to the sea off Connemara.

The project, led by NUI Galway’s Martin Ryan Institute, has placed the specially bred juvenile cod into cages in the Trosc Teo fish farm. The fish, bred from a specific Irish strain, will be further reared to reach market size.

Elderly woman dies in Ballygar road accident

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

An elderly woman died when she was struck by a car close to her home in Ballygar on Monday evening. Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to the accident to come forward.

Kathleen Murray (85) was crossing the road near her home at The Square, Ballygar at 7.15pm on Monday when she was struck by a car. Ms Murray was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, and her body was removed to Ballinasloe mortuary.

Twelve-year-old Saoirse is youngest black belt in the west

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

A Galway kickboxer has become the youngest black belt in the west of Ireland.

Financial aid package needed for sheep farmers – Treacy

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

Dep Noel Treacy has called on the Government and the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith, to put in place a special financial aid package for sheep farmers.

GMIT launches business start-up programme

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

An open evening will take place in the Innovation in Business Centre (IiBC) at GMIT Castlebar on Wednesday January 21 from 5pm to 8pm outlining the 2009 Midlands and West Enterprise Programme (MWEP), commencing in March 2009, for people interested in starting their own business.

Learn about Alexander Nimmo at city lecture

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

“Bridges of Nimmo” is the title of a lecture to be given by Noel Wilkins, an emeritus professor of NUI Galway, at the Harbour Hotel, Dock Road on Monday at 8pm.

Call to donate unwanted festive gifts to charity

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

Local people are being urged to turn their unwanted festive gifts into funds to help needy older people.

Saw Doctors set to rock out for the GAA

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

The GAA will mark its 125th anniversary this year and the celebrations begin with a special Late Late Show tomorrow in which Tuam’s The Saw Doctors will perform.

Local M&S jobs secure despite planned axing of 1,200 UK positions

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

The massive job losses planned for M&S stores in the UK will not impact on its Galway branch.

Local jobs are secure despite the high street fashion retailer announcing its worst sales figures for almost a decade in the UK and planning to shed more than 1,000 jobs and close 27 stores there. Some 780 jobs will go from its stores and 450 from its head office.

Forget the bypass and look at less costly transport solutions says Ó Brolcháin

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

Planning for Galway city’s future transport needs must move away from the “negative pro and anti bypass debate” and towards a more productive, solutions based, approach.

Start the New Year by learning Irish

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

If one of your goals for 2009 is to learn Irish from scratch, improve the Irish you have, or to gain an internationally recognised qualification in the language, than Conradh na Gaeilge has the courses for you.

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