First stills released from TV adaptation of Ken Bruen’s The Guards

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

The Guards, the pilot TV movie for the prime time series based on the novels by the internationally acclaimed Galway crime novelist Ken Bruen, is completed.

More and more children not sharing difficulties with their families

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Growing numbers of young people are not sharing their problems with their families but are reaching out to local support services for help instead.

Make your own animated films

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Galway artist Aideen Barry will teach a six evening animation course at Galway Film Centre starting on Tuesday March 23.

The course, aimed at beginners and those with a little knowledge, will show participants how to make their own short animation films using every sort of material including photographs, video, drawings, and clay.

Jes pupils win place at Oxford debate final

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Two Jes pupils have won places in an international debating competition which will be held at Oxford.

Independent inquiry needed into sinking of Iona Isle

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Now more than ever there is a need for an independent inquiry into the sinking of Pat O’Donnell’s boat the Iona Isle, according to Independent councillor Catherine Connolly.

Oranmore to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with seven day festival

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

St Patrick’s Day is not so much a day anymore as a festival celebrated over a series of days and Oranmore is no exception, as the town is set to make the national day into a week long festival.

Taxi driver accused of sexual assault gets bail

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

A taxi driver accused of sexually assaulting a young woman in the city last week was remanded on bail with strict conditions at Galway District Court on Monday.

Guinness AREA 22 coming to The King’s Head

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Rugby fans will be glad to hear that The King’s Head has been picked as the venue to host the Galway AREA 22 event, in conjuction with Guinness and Today FM, on Thursday March 11.

Andres Martorell’s footballing journey back home

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

What is it like to grow up in a soccer mad city, where international footballers are your neighbours and best friends? A new programme on Galway based Uruguayan singer Andres Martorell will reveal the answer.

Welcome Rith 2010 when it passes through your town

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Rith 2010, the 1,600km relay run around Ireland, involving thousands running “ar son na Gaeilge” with the specially designed baton, holding a secret message from the President of Ireland, is coming to Galway next week.

On Monday March 15, the runners will begin the Gort to Loughrea leg, leaving Gort at c1.43pm and arriving in Loughrea at c4.32pm. From there they will go to Athenry, arriving there at c6.52pm.

Parking restrictions on the way for estates around the GMIT

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

The days of GMIT students parking their cars along the roads and in the estates outside the college are numbered as traffic restrictions in these areas will be in place in the coming weeks.

Galway businessmen have to outline plans to Commercial Court tomorrow

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Two Galway businessmen are being pursued by Zurich Bank for more than €16 million under personal guarantees over loans made to a construction company.

Cameron secures new footpath for Claremont to Corrach Bui

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Work has begun on a major 300 metre stretch of footpath from the entrance of Claremont to Corrach Bui, and it should be completed by the end of this month.

Galway songwriter seeks Eurovision success with new song for Niamh Kavanagh

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Knocknacarra’s Niall Mooney has co-written one of the songs which will be competing to represent Ireland at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

Discover the family tree of Frank Fahy

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Galway politics has had three Frank Fahys. There is the Fianna Fáil TD Frank Fahey, the Fine Gael candidate Frank Fahy in last year’s local elections, and an important but often overlooked Frank Fahy who was a TD for almost 35 years.

Galway university life over the decades

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Being a student in 1950s Galway was a very different experience from being there in the 1970s, just as lecturing or working there changed over the decades.

No experience required…

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

I wrote recently of the urgent need for competence in Government. Commercial competence gained through experience at the coalface is essential to successfully negotiate the current economic challenges. In any major public organisation the people at the helm are appointed on ability gained through experience of working at a high level in business.

Man jailed for sexual assault of stepdaugher

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

A man who sexually assaulted his stepdaughter when she was aged between six and seven years old was jailed for 11 months this week.

University enlists young group to research impact of love busts on young people

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

A mid-western university has joined forces with a Galway based national youth organisation to conduct research into the impact of relationship break-ups on young people’s lives.

Free calls to Chile for Galway Chileans worried about home

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Chileans living in Galway and worried about loved ones following the earthquake which has devastated the country can avail of free phonecalls to home until Wednesday March 10.

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