Accused refuses to give evidence at jockey murder trial
Thu, May 13, 2010
A man accused of setting fire to a UK block of flats killing two promising young jockeys, including Claregalway native Jamie Kyne, refused to give evidence at his trial yesterday.
The trial, which began over two weeks ago, is continuing at Leeds Crown Court where the jury also heard expert witness testimony on Tuesday that the fatal blaze had been lit using a “large amount of material” and a “substantial ignition source”.
Read more ...Human League, Josh Ritter, Heaven 17, and Cathy Davey for arts festival Big Top
Thu, May 13, 2010
Synth pop legends and heroes of 1980s electro The Human League and Heaven 17, and leading singer-songwriters Josh Ritter, Cathy Davey, and Damien Dempsey, will all play the Galway Arts Festival Big Top in July.
Read more ...AIB seeking €18m judgment against Corrandulla businessman
Thu, May 13, 2010
A Cprrandulla businessman is being pursued by Allied Irish Banks for €18 million summary judgment orders over unpaid loans allegedly advanced for property developments in Galway, property investment in New York and a bloodstock business.
Because of defects in the bank’s legal documents, Mr Justice Peter Kelly adjourned the bank’s application for transfer of the proceedings against Joseph Joyce and his company Cahermorris Developments Ltd to the Commercial Court to this morning (Thursday.)
Read more ...Naughton makes her case to be FG city candidate in election
Thu, May 13, 2010
She may only be on the Galway City Council for less than a year, but Fine Gael’s Hildegarde Naughton is nothing if not ambitious, and her sights are now firmly set on running in the next General Election.
Read more ...HSE cuts will set back nation’s dental health by a decade, warn dentists
Thu, May 13, 2010
Almost 68,000 local medical card holders will be denied routine dental treatments, including fillings and extractions as well as dentures and treatment of gum disease, due to HSE cuts, according to the Irish Dental Association.
Read more ...Castlerea Prison responds to Walsh’s allegations about prisoner escape
Thu, May 13, 2010
A spokesperson for Castlerea Prison has responded to allegations by Fine Gale councillor Brian Walsh, regarding the recent escape of a prisoner from University Hospital Galway.
Read more ...Connolly’s motion condemning Government will live to fight another day
Thu, May 13, 2010
An attempt to pass a motion of no confidence in the Government’s handling of the economic crisis failed to get a chance to be heard at Monday’s city council meeting.
Read more ...Galway Theatre Festival table quiz
Thu, May 13, 2010
THE GALWAY Theatre Festival’s Arts Quiz takes place at 8pm on Thursday May 20 at the Galway Arms, Dominick Street.
Read more ...Leading PR guru to give communications masterclass in the city
Thu, May 13, 2010
One of Ireland’s leading PR Professionals, Jack Murray, will host a special communications masterclass in the Radisson hotel Galway on May 27.
Read more ...GPO goes into voluntary receivership
Thu, May 13, 2010
The GPO nightclub on Eglinton Street has gone into voluntary receivership, but despite this it is still “business as usual” at the venue.
Read more ...Nolan condemns ‘unthinking’ bureaucracy which cost VEC training places
Thu, May 13, 2010
Thirty training places at the city of Galway VEC’s Sandy Road training centre have been lost due to “unthinking and illogical bureaucracy” according to Labour councillor Derek Nolan.
Read more ...Road carnage adverts could lead to male drivers taking more risks, says NUIG research
Thu, May 13, 2010
New NUI Galway research has found that advertising campaigns showing the carnage on the nation’s roads could actually lead to young male drivers taking more driving risks.
Read more ...Fracas in Eyre Square
Thu, May 13, 2010
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to come forward following a late night fracas in Eyre Square at the weekend.
The incident, which involved three men, occurred between 12.30am and 12.40am on Sunday. One of the men was about five feet four inches tall and wore a red hooded top. Another was about five feet eight inches tall and wore a light blue top and navy tracksuit bottoms. The third man was about five feet eight inches tall and wore a light blue T-shirt with a white design on the front.
Read more ...Dolan’s to hold summer art auction this weekend
Thu, May 13, 2010
Dolan’s art auction returns to the Marriott Hotel on the Headford Road, Galway, this weekend, with a very interesting and varied collection of paintings and sculptures.
Read more ...Get the truck outta here
Thu, May 13, 2010
The heart of Loughrea needs its arteries unclogged according to local Fine Gael representatives Sen Ciaran Cannon and Cllr Mogie Maher, who have called for a ban on heavy goods vehicles in the town centre.
The pair said this week that the town centre is still experiencing heavy HGV traffic almost five years after the completion of the bypass, and both traders and shoppers have asked that a ban on HGVs be put in place.
Read more ...Hospital consultants get on their bikes for charity
Thu, May 13, 2010
Two Galway hospital consultants will embark on a novel fundraising drive next week when they begin a 1,000 mile cycle to Russia.
Read more ...Safety measures to be erected at Cregmore Cross next week confirm Fahey and Noone
Thu, May 13, 2010
Variable message signs alerting drivers to their speed will be erected at Cregmore Cross next week, according to Dep Frank Fahey.
Read more ...Victim left for dead after ‘savage’ attack
Thu, May 13, 2010
A young third level student and part-time barman who had everything to live for had his life turned upside down after being left for dead in a laneway following a savage attack almost nine years ago leaving him with permanent facial paralysis.
Read more ...Happy end to a story worthy of Hollywood star
Thu, May 13, 2010
When Bish student and Galway's Secret of Kells Oscar nominee Evan McGuire took to the red carpet in Hollywood a few months ago, little did he know that a real story of friendship worthy of a movie would unfold before his very eyes in the coming months.
Read more ...Quality pet foods delivered to your door
Thu, May 13, 2010
Do you find it hard to get to the pet store? Is the recession biting? Let locally owned Galway Pet Foods take care of you and your pets with affordable prices, and a friendly and fast delivery service that will cater for all your pet needs.
Galway Pet Foods has a range of high quality pet foods including Beta, Gain, Kasko, Go Cat, and the brilliant value Arkwrights, with many more lines to come.
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