Labour - is there life after Michael D?

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

The Labour Party holds its annual conference in Galway this weekend, so Insider thought it worthwhile to take a closer look at Galway’s political alternative.

Galway should honour its ‘native son’ Che Guevara

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara, the Argentine who was a key member of the Cuban revolution, and one of the most potent and romantic icons of change and courage, should be celebrated and formally acknowledged by the city of Galway.

This is the view of Labour councillor Billy Cameron who is calling for such a project to be explored in the week that the Cuban Ambassador to Ireland, her excellency Teresita Trujillo, visits Galway city.

Galway should honour its ‘native son’ Che Guevara

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara, the Argentine who was a key member of the Cuban revolution, and one of the most potent and romantic icons of change and courage, should be celebrated and formally acknowledged by the city of Galway.

Billy Cameron - our man in Havana

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

When Billy Cameron first went to Cuba in the mid 1990s it was just for a sun’n’fun holiday on the beach. He had no idea the Caribbean island nation, its people, culture, and society would become one of his great personal and political passions.

Special baby information event at The Ardilaun

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

A local hotel and parents’ website have joined forces to organise a special information event for parents and parents to be.

The Ardilaun and Mykidstime.ie will host “Bump & Beyond” at the facility on Sunday May 9 from 2pm to 6pm.

Special baby information event at The Ardilaun

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

A local hotel and parents’ website have joined forces to organise a special information event for parents and parents to be.

Galway solicitor firm in High Court over insurance cover

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

A Galway-based solicitor’s firm has been ordered by the High Court this week not to practise until it has obtained insurance cover.

Clifden to hold its first traditional music festival

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Clifden town will hold it’s first traditional music festival from Friday April 23 to Sunday 25, organised by Clifden Comhaltas.

Julian Gough to launch new edition of ROPES

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Julian Gough, the author, poet, and former singer with Toasted Heretic, will launch the latest edition of ROPES on Thursday April 22 in the Skeff Bar at 7pm.

Electric cars are cheaper, cleaner, and better says Ó Brolcháin

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Switching to electric cars makes economic, as well as environmental, sense, there is no vehicle registration tax to be paid on such cars, no carbon emissions, and they are cheaper to run.

Electric cars are cheaper, cleaner, and better says Ó Brolcháin

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Switching to electric cars makes economic, as well as environmental, sense, there is no vehicle registration tax to be paid on such cars, no carbon emissions, and they are cheaper to run.

Electric cars are cheaper, cleaner, and better says Ó Brolcháin

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Switching to electric cars makes economic, as well as environmental, sense, there is no vehicle registration tax to be paid on such cars, no carbon emissions, and they are cheaper to run.

Training for Transformation training course held in Galway

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

More than 20 people from different parts of Ireland and Africa took part in a training programme at a local resource centre recently.

Ken Bruen nominated for award

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

KEN BRUEN, the Galwegian and internationally acclaimed crime fiction author, has received a nomination in the 2010 Spinetingler Awards.

Ken is nominated in the Legends category for the novel Tower, which he wrote with the award winning American crime author Reed Farrel Coleman.

Coffee morning to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Galway

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

A coffee morning to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Galway will take place in Lohans Bar & Restaurant, Salthill, this Saturday from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

Cuddy calls for public toilets to be opened at Rinville Park

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

The toilets at Rinville Park in Oranmore must remain open during the summer months as many families are using the park with the onset of the fine weather.

Bird led to two-car collision, court hears

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Concern for a bird which had hit the windscreen led to a driver performing a u-turn on the busy N17 road and colliding with another vehicle which hit a wall and overturned, the Galway District Court heard.

Clifden woman charged with assaulting mother and daugher with broken ashtray

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

A Clifden woman charged with seriously injuring her daughter and elderly mother in a frenzied attack at the family home has been remanded in custody to appear in court again next week.

Woman steals more than €2k with boyfriend’s bank card

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

A woman who got hold of her boyfriend’s bank card details and then stole €2,400 at various locations over the course of five days has been remanded on continuting bail.

Rape and sexual assault accused granted bail

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

A 38-year-old Galway man who is accused of raping and sexually assaulting a minor has been granted bail with strict conditions.

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