Win with Specsavers Galway

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Specsavers has teamed up with the Galway Advertiser to offer two readers the chance to look ‘spec’tacular with a pair of designer frames and a complimentary eye test.

The ‘German Beast’ is coming

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Marcus Rühl, the bodybuilder nicknamed the ‘German Beast’, is coming to the Vitamin Shop on Francis Street tomorrow from 4pm to 7pm.

Drama, heritage, and music at Coole

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Drama, heritage, and musical events for all ages will take place in Coole this week as part of the Coole Spring Cultural Programme.

Dublin slashes affordable house prices,

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Dublin City Council’s plans to reduce the price of Affordable houses by 25 per cent must be followed by the Galway city and county councils, according to Fine Gael Cllr Brian Walsh.

Unidentified illegal immigrants jailed

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

A district court judge was left with no choice but to jail two unidentified illegal immigrants as gardai warned it could take up to four months to establish their true identity.

The Galway District Court heard yesterday that Zoheir Leboukh (37) and co-defendant Bouali Samir (as they are currently known) had given numerous different names and nationalities to gardai and that the former Algerian army members were fearful of returning to their home country because of the threat of terrorists.

Man harasses neighbours and threatens to kill one of them

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

A case in which a man persistently harassed members of a neighbouring family threatening to kill one of them has been adjourned so that proper treatment and services can be made available to him.

Who is responsible for Old Mervue’s drinking water asks McDonnell

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

The Galway City Council must clarify if it is responsible for providing quality drinking water to Old Mervue and update residents on progress in obtaining grants for the connection of new pipes to individual houses.

Permission granted for all weather sports pitch in Oughterard

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

The Galway County Council has granted planning permission for an all-weather pitch facility in the grounds of St Paul’s Secondary School, Oughterard.

Search for First Communion dresses starts already

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

It’s that time of year again when shopping for First Communion dresses begins.

Celebrate the Spanish Institute with wine and tapas

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

The Spanish Institute at the Granary Learning Centre will host an evening of free demonstrations, wine, and tapas at Cava restaurant tomorrow (Friday) as the institute launches its cultural programme 2009.

Ó Brolcháin gives a ‘must do better’ verdict on City Hall’s energy efficiency rating

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

City Hall has received an energy rating of E1, which according to Green Cllr Niall Ó Brolcháin is “not very energy efficient” and shows there is “much room for improvement”.

Titans’ gala variety show this weekend

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Titans Basketball Club will debut its inaugural gala variety performance at the Salthill Hotel this weekend.

Second coming for Tedfest

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

This year’s Tedfest will take place on Inis Mór twice following an unprecedented demand for tickets to the weekend event.

Fitness Fusion returns to Áras na nGael

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Fitness Fusion adult Irish dance classes are back by popular demand with classes resuming in Áras na nGael this week.

Cairde Chiarraí table quiz

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Cairde Chiarraí, the Kerrypeople’s Association in Galway, is holding a table quiz to raise funds for GRÁ Autism Parents Support Group.

Galway and the first Dáil

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

On Tuesday, the US celebrated a major milestone in its history with the inauguration of Barack Obama as the first African-American to become that country’s president.

Wrestlemania to bring Gladiators’ Goliath to Galway

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Leisureland is set to be transformed into an exciting fighting area when Wrestlemania rolls into town bringing with it muscle-bound superstars from across the globe including Goliath ‘The Beast’ from Sky TV’s Gladiators series.

Wife beater gets suspended sentence

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

A man who claimed he had no recollection of beating his wife, an act which left clearly visible bruises, was given a one month suspended sentence at Galway District Court this week.

Ruslan Cociug (32) with an address at 83 Connolly Place, Waterford, pleaded guilty last Monday to assaulting his now ex-partner Mariana Cociug, at Lisbrook House, Headford Road, on June 29, 2008.

Memorial service for ‘Moma Sarah’ in St Nicholas'

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

A memorial service for Sarah Wairimu, affectionatly known as Moma Sarah, will take place in St Nicholas Collegiate Church this Sunday at 1pm.

The service will be led by Rev Patrick Towers in one of his last official acts before he retires as rector of the church on Saturday January 31.

Ailing Teddies urged to attend city hospital for treatment

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Some 950 children from 24 primary schools in the city and county will bring their ailing or wounded bears to a special teddybear hospital being run by medical students at NUI Galway on Thursday and Friday January 29 and 30.

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