Fahey calls for office to deal with public service reform

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

If the number of junior ministers is to be abolished, it should only be done as part of a root and branch reform of Government and the public service, according to Galway West TD Frank Fahey.

Dyke Road car park to close temporarily this weekend

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

The Galway City Council has announced that the Dyke Road Car Park is to close temporarily throughout this weekend.

Mustard restaurant moves to The Bridge Mills

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Mustard restaurant has relocated from Middle Street to its new home in the space in The Bridge Mills building.

One injured in three-vehicle pile up on Curragh Line

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

One man received serious leg injuries in a three-vehicle pile-up which saw the Curragh Line closed to traffic for four hours on Tuesday.

Boat stolen from Oranmore

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Gardaí have appealed for information following the theft of a 16-foot boat from a car park in Oranmore last weekend.

Woman injured in city road accident

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses following an accident in which a woman was struck by a car in the city centre.

Quinn is confident he will be FF’s man

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

While Fianna Fáil has yet to find a running mate for Peter Keane in Galway City West, the main attention of Fianna Fáilers and Galway political anoraks is focused on who the party will choose in Galway City Central.

Suspended sentence for taxi fare dodger

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

A Roscommon man, with psychological difficulties, received a suspended sentence at Galway District Court this week for failing to pay a taxi driver €350 after hiring him to go to Cork and back.

Parties chase Ollie to get on ticket

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are anxious to find candidates in the run up to the local elections and are canvassing a number of personalities.

St Nicholas’ Annual Ecumenical Service

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church will hold this year’s Annual Ecumenical Service for Galway this Sunday at 7.30pm.

Elevate with Individual Excellence

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

A new course in individual excellence will begin at GMIT on Monday February 9.

Renmore man gets suspended sentence for ‘shocking’ abuse of gardai

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

A suspended sentence was imposed on a Renmore man after the “shocking” abuse he hurled at gardai as they attempted to move him on from the doorway of a city centre shop where he was causing annoyance.

Don’t introduce a departure charge for Galway Airport, says Walsh

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Introducing a departure charge for passengers at Galway Airport would be “uncompetitive” and a bad business move according to Fine Gael Cllr Brian Walsh.

SpunOut predicts great year despite cuts

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Despite facing funding cuts, Galway based charity SpunOut.ie is nonetheless “excited and confident about the year ahead”.

Man buys knuckle duster and knife over lunch, court hears

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

A young Athenry man who had been found in possession of a knuckle duster and a knife told Judge Mary Fahy this week that he had travelled to Dublin and purchased the dangerous items on “a spur of the moment thing” over lunch.

Safety boost for Oran’ Centre users

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

A three year campaign by Oranmore people, supported by local senator Fidelma Healy Eames, for the provision of a pedestrian crossing at Orantown Centre has finally paid off.

Bouncer suffers hearing loss after teen throws pint glass, court hears

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

A teenager was ordered to pay a total of €6,000 in compensation to a former bouncer who suffered lacerations and hearing loss when a pint glass was throw at his face, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Galway Africans to celebrate Obama’s inauguration at

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Galway Africans will be making their way to the US Embassy in Dublin to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama as the first African-American president of the United States.

Open days at Kingfisher Clubs

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

The Kingfisher Club gyms will hold open days to welcome new members on Wednesday and Thursday January 21 and 22 from 12 noon to 10pm. The open days will coincide with the launch of their spring fitness class programme.

Wedding open day at Hotel Meyrick

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Are you planning a wedding but have not decided on the venue for the reception? If so, the Hotel Meyrick at Eyre Square may help.

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