Ray LaMontagne to play Castlebar

Thu, Jul 09, 2009

Performing only one gig in the west this year is Ray LaMontagne, one of the most distinctive voices in music at the moment.

Cuban jazz legend to play for Galway/Cuban charity

Thu, Jul 09, 2009

Chucho Valdes, the godfather of Cuban jazz ,will play two concerts in Ireland this summer in support of Una Corda, a charity founded by Galwegian Ciaran Ryan.

Galway Film Centre to launch new website to attract filmmakers to the west

Thu, Jul 09, 2009

A new website - www.screenwest.ie - is being launched this week by the Galway Film Centre as an information portal which seeks to attract film makers and television producers to the west of Ireland.

Days Hotel invites the racing fashionistas for a night of tips

Thu, Jul 09, 2009

Days Hotel is inviting you to a fabulous, free evening of unmissable styling and beauty tips for this years Galway Races!

Celebrity auction for Ladies’ Day after party

Thu, Jul 09, 2009

The ‘Galway Knees up’ Ladies Day after party at the Galway Racing Festival 2009 is in its first year and has almost sold out. Tickets for the event are becoming a rare and valued commodity, with anticipation rising over the plethora of celebrity faces and quality auction items available on the night. Among the star-studded guests will be MCs for the evening Karen Koster and Hector O h’Eochagain. Champion jockeys Ruby Walsh and AP McCoy will also host tables on the night, together with many other well known names from the world of racing and business.

Connemara Pony puissance competition

Thu, Jul 09, 2009

A puissance competition will be held during the annual Connemara Pony Festival at The Showgrounds in Clifden - the first time such a competition has been held at the festival.

Table quiz to support local cancer charity

Thu, Jul 09, 2009

A beach party themed table quiz will take place at Lohans Bar, Salthill, on Sunday July 12 at 8.30pm. The event is in aid of the Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim 2009.

Childminders examine ways of developing childcare

Thu, Jul 09, 2009

Forty childminders gathered in Galway recently to explore various ways of developing their childcare services. The event was supported by the Galway City and County Childcare Committee.

Great value at Cash Factory

Thu, Jul 09, 2009

Galway’s newest retail concept has arrived, the Cash Factory is a mecca for bargain hunters. The new and used superstore is now open in Liosban Retail Park beside Golfstyle. The shop provides a buy and sell service for televisions, computers, laptops, playstations, cameras, ipods, stereos, mobile phones, electrical appliances, fireplaces, office equipment, bicycles, and liquidation stock.

Actors’ workshop returns to Galway

Thu, Jul 09, 2009

The acting for film and TV training course is coming back to Galway and will take place in The Harbour Hotel from Tuesday July 14 to Thursday 16 from 7pm to 11pm.

Careless driver knocks down lollipop lady

Thu, Jul 09, 2009

A careless driver, who during a lapse of concentration knocked down a traffic warden, was fined €500 at Galway District Court last Monday.

Donegal native Anne O’Donnell (35) with an address at 32 Leas Na Creige, Oughterard, pleaded guilty to careless driving at Moycullen Road on November 14, 2008.

Irish national photo awards exhibition to honour the success of Neil Warner

Thu, Jul 09, 2009

The Irish National Photographic Awards run by the Irish Professional Photographers Association and which are sponsored by RSA Insurance will be on display at the Eyre Square Shopping Centre from Monday July 27 to Monday 24 August as part of the Eyre Square Shopping Centre Photo Festival.

Party on the Corrib Princess

Thu, Jul 09, 2009

If you are looking for a venue with a difference then the Corrib Princess is ideal. Offering entertainment as well as the finest food and drinks in a stunning environment, the Corrib cruise boat is the perfect place to host a party or corporate function.

Planning board felt city bypass would not affect integrity of SAC, court told

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

An Bord Pleanala approved the €317 million Galway city bypass after finding the impact of the road project on the Lough Corrib candidate Special Area of Conservation site, while "locally severe"", would not adversely affect the "integrity" of the site, it has been claimed before the Commercial Court.

Visitors rob quarry of diesel in ‘sophisticated’ burglary

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

Three visitors to Ireland will now have an extended stay courtesy of the State after they received jail sentences ranging from nine to 17 months at Galway District Court for their part in a “sophisticated” burglary at a Moycullen quarry.

Ray Rooney — the type of hero every city needs

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

Ray Rooney was a remarkable man. Tall, distinguished, elegant, articulate, he was the kind of person you’d want on your team batting for your side. The people you want standing on the wall, someone to look over you. As an ambassador, he was most impressive, and although officially the Honorary Norwegian Consul in Ireland, it was for his native Galway that he was most often on diplomatic duties. When he passed away last weekend after a short illness, there was tremendous shock at his death, not least because he was still very much part of what is happening around Galway city and county.

Woman jailed for perfume theft racket after ‘distraction tactic’ was employed

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

A woman involved in a racket where a “distraction type” tactic was employed to steal 15 bottles of perfume valued at nearly €1,000 from a city centre shop was sentenced to five months in jail at Galway District Court this week.

Young man dies in weekend collision

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

One young man lost his life and another was injured in a crash close to Knockdoe at the weekend.

Fergal McGrath to step down as Mike Diskin returns to Town Hall

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

Fergal McGrath will step down as manager of the Town Hall Theatre Galway at the end of the year to make way for the return of Michael Diskin when the latter’s leave of absence ends.

Pregnant woman claims machete was being used to cut meat for her dogs

Thu, Jul 02, 2009

A pregnant woman found in possession of a machete claimed that it had been in her caravan because she used it to cut meat for her dog.

This paltry explanation was rubbished by Judge Mary Fahy who said that this dangerous instruement was a weapon and that the court would not accept that it had been used in any domestic or culinary capacity.

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