Hell’s kitchen — city chef assaulted by his toughest critic

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

A chef at a city centre fast-food restaurant received an unwelcome visit from one of his toughest critics yet — an abusive patron who after being served food entered the kitchen and assaulted him.

No election for Towers

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

Rev Patrick Towers, the former rector of St Nicholas Collegiate Church, has announced that he will not be standing for election as a Green candidate in June’s Local Elections.

Brace yerself for the crazy taxes

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

Brace yerselves. Tie down everything because when next month comes and April Fool’s Day flies through faster than a flasher in a turnstile, we are set to be royally shafted by the Government in a whole series of crazy new taxes designed to make sure that we keep filling the giant hole in our finances with a watering can.

'Menace' burglar jailed for twenty months

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

A Galway man, described as a menace to society, was sentenced to 20 months at Galway District Court yesterday for his involvement in a number of burglaries in which laptops were taken.

Advertiser confirmed as runaway leader in circulation race

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

The Galway Advertiser has increased its lead in the local newspaper circulation race, pulling well ahead of its local rivals, according to the latest distribution and sales figures, published by the UK-based Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC)

The newspaper which has the highest weekly circulation of any regional newspaper in Ireland was this week confirmed as the runaway leader in the circulation race in Galway.

Statue to women of Magdalen Laundry to be unveiled on Sunday

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

A statue in remembrance of the women who had to endure life in the Magdalen Laundry in Galway will be unveiled the weekend.

Man dashed across race course after taxi flee dash attempt

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

A man who had hired a taxi to bring him and his family from Dublin to Galway attempted to avoid paying the €250 fare by bringing the driver around the town to confuse him and then fleeing across the race course, the Galway District Court heard yesterday.

Nuisance caller who made 1,400 calls remanded in custody after plea for help

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

A Connemara man who allegedly made 1,400 menacing and abusive phone calls to a number of health care workers and rape crisis centres has been remanded in custody for the purpose of being assessed by the Central Mental Hospital as soon as possible.

Pregnant woman punched in stomach by ‘spiked’ man, court hears

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

A six-months pregnant woman was punched in the stomach by a drunk and abusive man who claimed that his drink had been “spiked”, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Kevin Salcombe offered the explanation of his drink being spiked after the court heard last Monday how he had been fighting in a city centre bar before being taken outside by female friends but then assaulted them.

O’Rourke gets on his bike to show that Oranmore needs a railway station

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

Oranmore needs to have its own railway station which would service not only Oranmore, but the industrial estates, Maree, Clarinbridge, Derrydonnell, and Craughwell.

Coole celebrates Tree Week, hurling and football greats, local heritage,

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

The biannual series of cultural events at Coole Park is now drawing to a close but there are still a few events to look forward to before the end of the programme.

McDonnell calls for action on Renmore rat-runs

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

The people of Renmore must get together and take action on the rat-running though estates as the “there has been enough talking and the time has come for some meaningful action”.

Controversial rezoning motions to be discussed next month

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

Two controversial motions to rezone land on the Tuam and Dublin roads are likely to be part of discussions during the review of the Galway City Development Plan in April.

Maunsells residents’ association meeting

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

The AGM of the Maunsells Park/Road Residents’ Association takes place tomorrow.

Forget repairs to Old Mervue’s lead pipes and replace them says Walsh

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

The Galway City Council should not use valuable funds to repair leaks to Old Mervue’s contaminated lead pipe system, but use it to help families connect to the clean new cast iron pipes, according to Fine Gael Cllr Brian Walsh.

Cuddy welcomes new local transport service

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

Oranmore Councillor Jim Cuddy has welcomed the commencement of a new local transport service for Claregalway and Carnmore.

Prestigious bursary for GMIT Letterfrack student

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

A Galway student attending GMIT Letterfrack has been awarded the prestigious Ronald McDonnell Bursary for her talent in furniture conservation and restoration.

Jobs can be created in Galway with tax breaks for green sector, says Hope

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

If the Government has any interest in creating jobs in Ireland - and in Galway - then it must eliminate corporate taxes on the green technology and energy sector.

Man sets flammable bag alight and throws it at hostel gates

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

A man who filled a plastic bag with flammable liquid, set it alight, and then threw it at the gate of the hostel after he had been refused entry was sentenced to three months in jail when he appeared at Galway District Court last Monday.

Michael Coogan pleaded guilty to arson at Fairgreen Hostel on April 10, 2008. Charges for being intoxicated in a public place, and for threatening and abusive behaviour were withdrawn.

‘I play to win’ says Labour’s Nuala Nolan

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

June’s Local Election could be the chance for Labour to make a real breakthrough in Galway city politics and establish itself as a dominant and vibrant force.

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