Reformed drug-dealer who sold to gardai gets sentence suspended

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

A reformed drug dealer, who had sold more than €200 worth of narcotics to undercover gardai during Operation Scarf, succeeded in having his 18 month prison sentence suspended at Galway Circuit Appeals Court last week.

Mayor plans to honour Reverend Towers with civic reception

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

The Mayor of Galway Cllr Padraig Conneely is planning to host a civic reception for the outgoing rector of St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, Rev Patrick Towers.

Doughiska should not have to wait four years for new primary school, says McDonnell

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

If the Government is serious about providing a new primary school in Doughiska, then people in the area should not have to wait four years for it to be built.

‘Out of control’ horse causes car damage worth nearly €4,000

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Two Galway men were brought to court this week after their horse went out of control and caused almost €4,000 worth of damage to a car in a city centre housing estate last year.

All Ireland Singles 25 Card Championship

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

The heats for the All Ireland Singles 25 Card Championship will be held at the following venues: Carnacun Community Centre on Saturday, January 17; The Gateway Hotel, Oughterard, on Saturday, January 24; and Inverin Scoil Salero, Inverin, on Sunday January 25.

Healy Eames accuses Bus Éireann of trying to ‘push’ CityLink out

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Bus Éireann has been accused of attempting to “push” private bus operators like CityLink out of business “in an effort to gain control of the total market share”.

Dyke Road to be closed off for laying of new ESB cable

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

The Dyke Road is to be closed off from today until February 5 - but only during the evening and night - to facilitate the laying of a new ESB cable.

Galway politicians to urge Tánaiste to replace Cigna jobs

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

A number of Galway politicians have called on the Tánaiste to provide a replacement industry and retraining for the 180 workers who will lose their jobs when the US-owned Cigna health care company pulls out of Loughrea.

Childline seeks volunteers

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Childline, the 24 hour freefone active listening service for children and young people, is seeking volunteers.

Michael D slams IBEC over silence on bank corruption

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

IBEC wants massive cuts in the numbers employed in the public service but it has nothing to say about the mismanagement and corruption which has brought the Irish banking system to its knees.

Radio star Valerie enjoys success on UK dog circuit

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

There was great celebration in the Irish Dog World this week when radio presenter Valerie Hughes's homebred Bernese mountain dog, Irish and International Champion Carraigbern Miss Alice took the top award at the Manchester Championship Dog Show.

Irish rugby international among NUIG Alumni Award winners

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

The former Irish rugby international Ciaran FitzGerald is among the 2009 NUI Galway Alumni Awards winners.

Our Lady’s Boys Club president wins Volunteer of the Year award

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

James P Cunningham, the president of Our Lady’s Boys Club, was named Galway City Credit Union’s Volunteer of the Year at the sixth Annual Mayor’s Awards for Galway, which were held in The Black Box.

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.

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.

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