Judge condemns teen’s ‘outrageous’ rape threats to gardai
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
A Ballybane teenager who threatened to rape a garda’s daughter and made a “gun” sign at a garda during a court sitting was given eight months detention this week.
A shocked Judge Mary Fahy described the actions of 18-year-old Thomas Laffey as “outrageous” and condemned the “trend” of threats that gardai and now even their families face. She added that a defendant’s personal and alcohol issues were no excuse to make threats, whether it was meant or not, to a garda.
Read more ...Man charged with €50k cannabis haul
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
A man has been charged with operating a hydroponic cannabis growing factory and cultivating an estimated €50,000 worth of the drug.
Read more ...Drink driver charged with serious traffic collision
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
A drink driver charged in connection with a traffic collision at the weekend which left two people in intensive care has been remanded in custody with consent to bail.
Read more ...Man jailed after various charges
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
A homeless man with 70 previous convictions was jailed for two months for being intoxicated and urinating in front of children in the middle of the day.
Read more ...Citylink to contest unlicensed service charges
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
A case in which Galway-based bus company Citylink is charged with running unlicensed non-stop daily services to Dublin has been adjourned for hearing to March 8.
The Galway District Court heard this week that Citylink, which is owned by Singapore-based Comfortdelgro, would be contesting the two charges brought against it by the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Read more ...Top bridal designers come to Belladonna this week
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
Brides who want their wedding day to be different can meet face to face with top designers Marta and Marie Therese Raich at an event in Belladonna tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday.
Read more ...Claregalway Dev Assoc seeks new blood
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
The AGM of the Claregalway Community Development Association will take place tonight Thursday Jan 28 at 8pm in the Parish Meeting Room, beside the church.
Like every organisation it is seeking new talent to continue working to deliver services and infrastructure for the community.
Read more ...Remembering John ffrench
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
The many friends of artist John ffrench, in Ireland, the United States, and around the world, will have heard the news of his death on Friday (January 22) at the age of 81, with a deep sense of loss.
Read more ...There’s something fishy going on
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
The dogs in the street know there is no love lost between Minister Éamon Ó Cuív and Dep Frank Fahey TD, but at a meeting last year in Ros a’Mhíl even the fish in the sea got wind of the animosity when local FFers feared blows might be exchanged between the two heavy hitters.
Read more ...FG not a hit with Nolan but Hildegarde certainly is
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
If Fine Gael, and Fianna Fáil, had more councillors like Hildegarde Naughton in their ranks then planning in the city would be much better off.
This is the view of Labour councillor Derek Nolan who has applauded Cllr Naughton for her principled stand against potentially controversial rezoning decisions at last Monday’s city council meeting.
Read more ...Marx for dummies
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
Since free market capitalism imploded dramatically just less than 18 months ago, political pundits have been writing articles and publishing books saying how they saw the crash coming first.
Read more ...Speeding TD Treacy's driving licence had lapsed
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
A Galway TD has been fined for speeding and having no driver's licence.
Read more ...Galway solicitor who allegedly misappropriated clients' funds may face jail
Tue, Jan 26, 2010
A Galway solicitor who allegedly misappropriated his clients' court settlement funds may face jail for not filing a statement of means.
Read more ...Udaras name gets even longer
Mon, Jan 25, 2010
Gaeltacht development body Udaras na Gaeltacht is to change its name to an even longer one.
Read more ...Citylink case adjourned for two months
Mon, Jan 25, 2010
Citylink case adjourned for two months
New Galway med company could eliminate needles
Mon, Jan 25, 2010
A Galway-based medical company has set up a new business which will eventually see all needles eliminated from the injecting of drugs.
Read more ...Bishop Drennan to meet Pope in Rome showdown
Thu, Jan 21, 2010
DEFIANT Bishop of Galway Dr Martin Drennan, who has refused to bow to calls for his resignation after his name was mentioned in The Murphy report into the handling of child abuse in the Dublin archdiocese, is to speak face to face with Pope Benedict in the Vatican next month as the pontiff draws up a response to the Irish abuse scandal.
Read more ...‘We’re keeping the name’ — College brand to be unchanged despite NUI abolition
Thu, Jan 21, 2010
NUI Galway is unlikely to change its name despite yesterday’s announcement of the dissolution of the National University of Ireland, according to the university’s president Dr Jim Browne.
Dr Browne said yesterday the university is keen to keep the NUI brand as its degrees are recognised internationally. “The Minister has assured me that he will protect that,” he added.
Read more ...Aer Arann flights disrupted during traffic controller strike
Thu, Jan 21, 2010
A number of Aer Arann flights were either cancelled or delayed due to the strike by air traffic controllers at airports across the country yesterday.
Read more ...Job creation potential from rainwater harvesting cannot be ignored — Cannon
Thu, Jan 21, 2010
Investment in rainwater harvesting systems could help prevent future water shortages and create jobs, according to Senator Ciaran Cannon.
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