New rector of St Nicholas’ to be instituted on Saturday

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Rev Gary Hastings will be formally instituted as the new rector of St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church this Saturday at 7pm by the Bishop of Tuam Rev Richard Henderson.

Closures of farm offices shows Government is ‘disconnected’ from farming, says Connaughton

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

In a farming county like Galway the last place farm development offices and agricultural services should be centralised to is in the heart of Galway city according to Fine Gael Galway East TD Paul Connaughton.

Garry Hynes issues a ‘call to arms’ to defend the arts

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Only for Druid and the Galway Arts Festival, Galway city may never have become a thriving place of business with bustling streets, shops, and bars. In short, the arts are essential to a healthy economy.

This is the view of Garry Hynes, the leading Irish theatre director and co-founder of Druid Theatre. She was speaking at the recent re-opening recent of Druid Lane Theatre, ahead of the company’s production of Tom Murphy’s The Gigli Concert.

New veterinary clinic for small animals opens in Briarhill

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

The opening of Briarhill Veterinary Clinic in Briarhill Business Park on Monday has been welcomed by the owners of small animals in Galway city and county and further afield. It is a veterinary practice dedicated to the welfare of dogs, cats, and other small animals, ideally located for easy access, opposite DID Electrical, and with ample parking space.

Taxi driver charged with sexual assaults sent for trial

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

A taxi driver charged with 28 counts of sexually assaulting two children is to face trial later this year.

The Radisson launch The Live Lounge

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

The Live Lounge is the Radisson SAS Hotel’s new entertainment centre which will host shows from the Camembert Quartet, U2 tribute band Rattle and Hum, and rising Irish soul singer Laura Izibor.

Galway dancer wins award

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Galway dancer and choreographer Leonie McDonagh recently won the prestigious Ulster Bank PICK of the Pick’N’Mix”, the audience choice award, at the festival held in Belfast.

Galway prepares for Umbro Cup festival

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Salthill Devon’s Drom Soccer Park is set to host the battle of the best of underage soccer.

Umbro Galway Cup attracts scouts

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Former Republic of Ireland captain and current assistant manager to Giovanni Trapattoni, Liam Brady, is likely to be one of several scouts checking out the talent at this year’s Umbro Cup.

Former winners line up for another tilt at elite title

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

The line up in the elite section of this year’s Umbro Cup includes all four previous winners, FAI Emerging Talent (2005), Aberdeen (2006), Ipswich (2007) and Leicester City (2008).

Galway Airport questions An Bord Snip recommendations

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Galway airport management have said they are hugely concerned by An Bord Snip recommendations that all support, amounting to €17million, to Ireland’s six regional airports and regional air services is cut by 2011.

ACC get tough in legal action in separate cases against two Galway businessmen

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

ACC Bank have shown this week that they are taking no hostages over two separate instances with Galway businessmen.

In the first case ACC is suing Liam A Gallagher, practising as Liam Gallagher Co Solicitors, Upper Abbeygate Street, Galway, for alleged breach of undertaking to register securities over a loan taken out by Maurice and Angela McDonagh.

Have a laugh and raise funds for Galway Hospice

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Galway comedian Bobby Hennigan will lead a night of laughter and music at a special fundraising show for the Galway Hospice Foundation at the Galway City Museum this Saturday at 8pm.

City and county council will have to publish drinking water data on the web

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

To ensure Galway’s drinking water supplies are of the highest quality, the county’s two local authorities will have to publish the results of their drinking water sampling programmes online.

Not me, t’was the nipper that did it — phone thief claimed that her toddler had put it in his pocket

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

A woman who denied stealing a mobile phone from a dental surgery, claiming that her toddler son had put it in his pocket, failed to contest the charges and was sentenced to four months in jail.

Funding is available for six park and ride sites around the city says Fahey

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Creating six park and ride facilities on the outskirts of Galway city is a realistic and worthwhile option that would significantly reduce traffic congestion.

We binge but we think we’re healthy, study shows

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

The results of the Galway health and well-being survey has highlighted that despite high levels of binge drinking Galway citizens rate their general health very well.

The survey was undertaken in the city by 587 respondents. It revealed that 81 per cent of Galway residents rated their general health as either excellent, very good, or good. However two out of five people reported binge drinking once a week or more, and only nine per cent said they eat the recommended five or more daily portions of fruit and vegetables.

Reward offered as gardaí step up hunt for man in Kieran Cunningham murder probe

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

A €10,000 reward has been offered this week for information leading to the conviction of the murderer who stabbed a young Claregalway man to death in the city centre last month.