Knocknacarra Action Group demands council ‘rethink’ over halting site plans

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

An angry group of Knocknacarra residents are calling on the Galway City Council to clarify details on a proposed traveller halting site on Ballymoneen Road, which they say contradicts the 2007 council’s framework study of the area.

Man jailed for urinating on solicitor’s sofa

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

An alcoholic who wandered into a solicitor’s office and urinated on a sofa as well as making a nuisance of himself at UHG was sentenced to six months in jail at Galway District Court last Monday.

Maybe the recession will make us nice again

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

You know there is nothing in this world as important as the present you have yet to pick up for Christmas. Or the friend you just have to meet. Or the things you just have to do. Or the stuff for the turkey that your one without the hairnet on the telly said you just must have. And so on and on and on.

Westside youth and Macnas to benefit from company’s move to new premises

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

Macnas’ move to new premises in Westside is not just a boost for the company, it is also a boost for the youth of the area as it will get them interested in and working with one of the leading arts organisations in Ireland.

Heart charity sets birthday challenge

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

Local heart charity Croi is urging people to celebrate their big birthdays next year by embarking on a charity challenge.

Fourth death threat made against GAAW’s Niall Farrell

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

Niall Farrell, the PRO of the Galway Alliance Against War, received a death threat when he answered his phone on Tuesday - the fourth such threat in nine months.

Druid production of The Cripple of Inishmaan to open in New York tonight

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

Druid’s production of The Cripple of Inishmaan by award-winning writer/director Martin McDonagh opens in the Atlantic Theatre New York tonight.

Local volunteers set up bee keeping training projects in Malawi

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

Local volunteers who set up training projects in bee keeping and honey production for farmers in southern Malawi in Africa recently returned from a five week assignment there assessing existing projects.

Man charged with Glenamaddy murder

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

Gardaí are continuing to appeal to witnesses following the murder of a 20-year-old man in Glenamaddy in the early hours of Monday. A man has been charged with murder, and with assaulting another man, in the wake of the incident.

Small Crane scheme rejected again

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

The Galway City Council’s Planning Strategic Policy Committee has rejected a revised version of the Small Crane Enhancement Scheme - a decision which has been welcomed by local residents.

New bar/restaurant opens in the city

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

Brannagans, the city’s new bar/restaurant, has opened on Quay Lane, across from the Spanish Arch and is run by the team behind Halo and Central Park.

Stop loitering and causing trouble or go to jail, judge warns city man

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

A young man who assaulted a woman, was abusive, and caused damaged to bottles of perfume at Brown Thomas was told that he had used up the court’s patience and will go to jail next time if he persists in loitering and causing trouble in the city centre.

Terryland Water Treatment Plant set for major upgrade

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

The Terryland Water Treatment Plant is set to undergo major renovations - to the tune of €3.9 million - which will result in the city no longer having to depend on Luimnagh to supply much of its drinking water.

Big O Taxis stays O-pen for Christmas

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

Getting a taxi during the Christmas period will not be difficult this year as Big O taxis are staying open all through the holidays, including Christmas Day.

This is the first time that the company have offered a service right through the Christmas holidays and Christmas Day in particular.

Mumps cases in west increase fourteen fold

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

A major increase in the number of mumps cases in the west has resulted in the HSE West advising teenagers and young adults to ensure that they have had two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine to avoid contracting the infection. The number of reported mumps cases in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon rocketed from 18 last year to 258 by mid December this year.

Talks continue between HSE and Alzheimer Foundation over respite home

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

Discussions are continuing between the HSE West and the Western Alzheimer’s Foundation in relation to the capital plan for the 29-bed respite home for Alzheimer disease sufferers which is to be built at Merlin Park.

Man charged with false imprisonment, threats and assault

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

A Tuam man who is accused of falsely imprisoning five people in a house in Bohermore, assaulting three of them, and then threatening to burn down the house has been remanded on continuing bail.

Jailed burglar urged to snitch on his accomplices

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

A young man who was given an extra two months in jail for a burglary at a credit union was urged to stop taking the full blame and to snitch on his accomplices.