Celebrate Diwali with Galway’s Hindu community

Thu, Oct 16, 2008

Galway’s Hindu community are preparing for Diwali - the victory of good over evil - and will celebrate the festival on November 1 in the Clybaun Hotel, Knocknacarra, at 5pm.

Varley and Simon plays highlight of Carnmore Autumn Theatre run

Thu, Oct 16, 2008

A new play penned by Declan Varley and a Neil Simon classic will form the highlights of the annual Autumn Theatre being presented by Compantas Lir in Carnmore next week.

Galway accordion great Johnny Connolly on TG4

Thu, Oct 16, 2008

Johnny Connolly still remembers the first time he got his hands on a melodeon and he will discuss that and his music career since on Se Mo Laoch on TG4 this Sunday.

Remand for Rahoon man who sold stolen UK car

Thu, Oct 16, 2008

A young man was conned into handing over more than €5,000 for the purchase of a vehicle which had been up for sale on a country road and had been reported stolen in England two years previously, the Galway District Court heard this week.

A Connemara family reunion

Thu, Oct 16, 2008

Richard Martin jr decided to leave Ireland for Canada in 1833. The younger son of Colonel Richard ‘Humanity Dick’ Martin, MP, of Ballinahinch, he had expected to inherit some of the family property. However his older brother Thomas — already deeply in debt —broke the entail on the family estates in Connemara, leaving Richard with few prospects. Together with his wife, Emily Kirwan, and their six young children (a seventh would be born in 1834), he emigrated, settling at Grand River, Ontario. Richard died aged 80 in 1878, having lived long enough to see his family grow and prosper far more than would have been likely had they remained in Ireland.

‘Welcome to County Galway’ initiative launched

Thu, Oct 16, 2008

An initiative aimed at promoting the county of Galway as a place to do business, visit, and to live was launched at Galway Airport recently by Mayor Peter Feeney.

Brought to heel — Abusive taxi passenger swipes at gardai with dancing shoes

Thu, Oct 16, 2008

A taxi driver was forced to call gardai after a young Mayo woman became abusive and refused to pay the fare. The ex-student then started “swiping” at gardai with her dancing shoes, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Have your say on eco-friendly lightbulbs

Thu, Oct 16, 2008

The news that energy efficient lightbulbs will soon be the only ones on the market and that the ordinary 75 watt bulbs will be the first to go has alarmed many consumers.

Halloween fun with Christian Camp of the Arts

Thu, Oct 16, 2008

Christian Camp of the Arts will celebrate its annual Halloween Kids Fun Fest in Leisureland on Friday October 31.

For the ninth year running a crew of over 50 volunteers will transform Leisureland into a one-night-only children’s ’Heaven on Earth’ of inflatable games, challenges, game stalls, costume contest, and obstacle course, as well as a fantastical show. Every child is a winner and every player is rewarded with loads of sweets in a happy evening that touts enough events and a happening schedule that keeps everything on a good clip.

Stamp of approval for Frankie and De Danann

Thu, Oct 16, 2008

The next time you go to post a letter or package, there is a good chance you may be affixing onto that envelope or parcel a stamp bearing the image of the great Galway trad group De Danann.

New head of research at GMIT

Thu, Oct 16, 2008

Dr Patrick Delassus has been appointed head of research at GMIT. Dr Delassus is a member of the senior executive of the institute and his brief extends to the management and leadership of the research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and regional engagement strategy of GMIT.

Riverside man gets extra five months for heroin and burglary tools

Thu, Oct 16, 2008

One Galway man will now have to spend an extra five months in jail after being found in possession of heroin and tools that could assist a burglary, before pushing over a Garda in an escape attempt.

Major funding secured for city’s RAPID areas

Thu, Oct 16, 2008

Elderly people in the RAPID areas of Galway city are set to benefit from a the €100,000 funding announced this week for small-scale health and community projects.

Kenyan grandmother to get honorary degree at NUIG

Thu, Oct 16, 2008

Sarah Wairimu, who operates the children’s orphanage Dochas Nasamu near Kangari in Kenya, will be awarded an honorary arts degree in NUI, Galway on Tuesday October 21.

Grant will improve security of older people in Ballinasloe

Thu, Oct 16, 2008

Almost €5,000 has been allocated to the Ballinasloe St Vincent de Paul branch to improve the security of older people living at home.

Quiz fans to boost Joanne’s run for Enable Ireland

Thu, Oct 16, 2008

The Front Door Pub will host its annual charity FunQuiz in aid of Enable Ireland Galway on Monday night next October 20.

Dick Byrne to launch auto-biography in Kenny’s

Thu, Oct 16, 2008

Galway architect, playwright, journalist, and ‘man about town’ Dick Byrne will launch his autobiography - Tell ‘Em Who You Are! - in Kenny’s Bookshop, Liosbán, tomorrow at 6pm.

“Tell ‘em who you are!” ordered the last regimental sergeant of the 2nd Connacht Rangers to his grandson Dick Byrne. This remark is now the title of Dick’s autobiography in which he recounts his long association with An Taibhdhearc, working with Micheál MacLiammóir, and writing numerous pantomimes and plays.

Dragon flys

Thu, Oct 16, 2008

By its very nature the 35,000 mile Volvo Ocean Race that started from Alicante on Saturday attracts the hardiest of sailors. They are usually men with tough teak muscles and a hell of a lot of fortitude, capable of withstanding the roughest of seas in temperatures that can range from -5 to 50 Celcius.

Green Dragon goes off the radar

Thu, Oct 16, 2008

Ireland’s Green Dragon, currently sailing down the coast of Africa towards Cape Town on the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, is the first to deal its “stealth” card.

Martine’s comes of age

Thu, Oct 16, 2008

Having celebrating its 10th birthday this summer, Martine’s is looking forward to the next 10 years, and has a whole raft of improvements, ideas, and offers in store for the year ahead.

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