Volvo Ocean Race festival plan

Thu, May 21, 2009

For the next two weeks Galway is set to enjoy a unique festival to coincide with the stopover of the world’s most prestigious yacht race.

The yachts will be based in the revamped Galway docks, around which a special race village has been established.

Galway ready to give céad míle fáilte to world’s yachting elite

Thu, May 21, 2009

Galway is set for a sailing bonanza. In just three days time the first of the world’s yachting elite is expected to cross the Mutton Island finish line into Galway for the first time in the history of the Round the World Yacht Race.

Special edition platters for Volvo sailors

Thu, May 21, 2009

A unique Galway gift will be presented in all sailors in this year’s Volvo Ocean Race when they arrive in the city.

Traffic and travel over the Ocean Race Stopover

Thu, May 21, 2009

Let’s Do It Galway, the group responsible for bringing The Volvo Ocean Race to Galway, are asking patrons to plan their travel, as traffic is expected to be very heavy over the festival.

Meet the Volvo Ocean Race sailors

Thu, May 21, 2009

Members of Volvo Ocean crews will be giving a special presentation to budding sailors in Galway on Monday June 1.

Wanted – 10,000 to break Ireland’s upload record

Thu, May 21, 2009

The west of Ireland has the potential to create an extra 2,000 jobs in the creative sector, according to a new report from the Western Development Commission.

Mother of two killed in Portumna crash

Thu, May 21, 2009

A woman in her late forties was killed on Tuesday afternoon in a single vehicle road traffic collision in South Galway.

‘I’m staying Independent,’ McDonnell tells the doubters

Thu, May 21, 2009

“I am an Independent. I will be staying Independent, and my principles will not allow me to break my word and join any political party,” so says Galway City East councillor Declan McDonnell.

Corrandulla teen hurled abuse at gardai

Thu, May 21, 2009

Hurling abuse at gardai will not be tolerated said Judge Mary Fahy this week after hearing how a teenager shouted personal insults after trying to help his brother during a fight in Eyre Square.

A bit of Gospel for sailing fans

Thu, May 21, 2009

Galway Gospel Choir will perform on the Topaz Main Stage of the Galway Volvo Ocean Race Festival on Wednesday May 27 at 8pm. The choir, directed by Anne-Michel Durham, will perform songs of American gospel origin as well as contemporary music.

The making of Galway Bay

Thu, May 21, 2009

To celebrate the arrival of the Volvo Ocean Race in Galway a free public talk entitled “The Making of Galway Bay” will be held on Monday May 25 at 6pm in the Cairnes Lecture Theatre, NUI Galway.

Taxi driver fined after queue skipping row at rank

Thu, May 21, 2009

A taxi driver who denied causing an argument at a rank in Eyre Square over queue skipping and claimed that he had been discriminated against was convicted and fined €500 at Galway District Court this week.

Fianna Fáil candidates launch ambitious vision for city

Thu, May 21, 2009

The restoration of a healthy relationship between councillors and council officials, positioning Galway as a leader in the alternative energy sector, integrating the city’s diverse communities, and completing the Galway City Outer Bypass are Fianna Fáil’s priorities for the next Galway City Council.

Petrol thief had number plate covered in shaving foam, court hears

Thu, May 21, 2009

A “total picture of utter lawlessness” was how a district court judge described the actions of a homeless man who was jailed for driving into a petrol station with the number plates covered by shaving foam and stealing more than €100 worth of petrol.

Woodquay used as ‘stomping ground’ for stealing cars, court hears

Thu, May 21, 2009

A man who stole a €400 bottle of wine, attempted to evade arrest by jumping into a river, and used Woodquay as his “stomping ground” to steal cars has been sentenced to 13 months in jail.

More commuter woes as bus routes face chop

Thu, May 21, 2009

Commuters in Galway are to face reduced bus services and many will be forced to turn to other modes of transport as Bus Eireann have confirmed that they are to axe several routes.

New orienteering facility to open in Merlin Woods

Thu, May 21, 2009

Galway city families are set to benefit from a new orienteering facility in Merlin Woods, Merlin Park, and which will be open to the public towards the end of the summer.

Paint stripper poured on motorbike during family dispute, court told

Thu, May 21, 2009

A man who was found to be nearly four times over the legal limit after fleeing the scene of a traffic accident and who poured paint stripper over a motorbike during a family dispute has been sentenced to seven months in jail and disqualifed for six years.

Seamus Quirke Road traffic plan must be allowed to proceed, says Higgins

Thu, May 21, 2009

Galway city will suffer from the cuts to the proposed traffic plan for Seamus Quirke Road, repairs at Wolfe Tone Bridge, and the reduction of the Traffic Management Grant.

Interested in learning Irish?

Thu, May 21, 2009

Conradh na Gaeilge will be running a new session of intensive Irish language classes to suit beginners, refreshers, and intermediate level at Club Árus na nGael.

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