County publican’s trial on sex charges deferred until mid-January

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

The trial of a Co Galway publican, charged with the sexual abuse of a young man during the 1970s, which was due to start at Galway Circuit Criminal Court yesterday (Wednesday) has been deferred to next year.

Thermo losses and ‘nail-gate’ show we’re not laughing anymore

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

No-one’s laughing anymore. If anyone thought that the cold bite of recession was just a wind on the faraway hills, then think again. Last evening’s announcement in Thermo King that 110 employees are to lose their jobs and Tuesday’s revelation that jobs are to be lost in Tuam’s Valeo Vision Systems brings the realisation closer to home that everyone is going to feel the cold snap in the near future. And with that mindset among us, it is all the more galling to hear the attitude of Fas executives try to justify their extravagant business expenses this week and behave as if they are still living on an alternate planet to ourselves.

Disappointment at rubbish ruling

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

The main objectors to Greenstar Holding Ltd’s winning bid to get permission to accept waste from Connacht and the rest of the country at its dump in Killagh More have voiced their disappointment but admitted the fight is over.

Connolly slams HSE decision to scrap lunches at psychiatric day hospital as ‘most miserly’ cut’

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

A former mayor and city councillor has described as “deplorable” and “scandalous” the HSE West’s decision to stop providing lunches to clients attending a day psychiatric hospital on the outskirts of the city.

Former Irish Times journalist to launch new book in Charlie Byrne’s

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

At Shannon Airport five people took on the might of the US military – and put a Navy war-plane out of action. Astonishingly, they convinced a jury that to do so was not a crime.

The action of the Shannon 5 - a group of Catholic Worker peace activists, calling themselves the Pitstop Ploughshares - when they broke into a hangar at Shannon Airport and, swinging hammers and a pickaxe, did more than $2.5 million to a US navy transport plane, was the most daring anti-war action to happen in Ireland this century.

Mary Cunningham comes up with another wonderful cabaret line-up for Croi

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

This year’s Annual Gala Christmas Cabaret in aid of Croí, (The West of Ireland Cardiology Foundation) will take place next Wednesday night (Dec 3), in The Inis Mór Ballroom, Radisson SAS Hotel, Galway, and the line up of performers is spectacular.

Despite reports lead contamination down in affected city waters

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

The levels of lead in the older areas of the city have dropped, city officials said this week, contrary to reports stating that the water contamination has spread throughout the city.

Audrey Corbett to be honoured at NUIG tomorrow

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Audrey Corbett, musical director of Galway Baroque Singers, is to be honoured with a masters of music degree by NUI, Galway tomorrow in recognition for her services to music in the county.

Jail for man caught robbing Annaghdown house

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

A Polish man who was caught red-handed with another man stealing €3,000 worth of jewellery from a house in Annaghdown last June, has been jailed for seven months following his appearance before Galway District Court this week.

Marcin Jawor (25), with a former address at 3 Waggots Lane, off Dominick Street, pleaded guilty to entering a premises at Barranny, Annaghdown, as a trespasser on June 25 last to commit a theft.

Council launches Christmas Park and Ride campaign

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Shoppers from throughout Co Galway are being encouraged to avail of the Galway City Council’s Christmas Park and Ride campaign which takes in bus and rail services this year.

Childcare conference highlights importance of play

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Child psychology expert Dr Tessa Livingstone - who is the executive producer of the BBC television series Child of Our Time - will address the sixth annual childcare conference on Saturday at the Salthill Hotel. It opens at 9.30am and will be officially launched by Mr Barry Andrews, Minister for Children and Youth affairs.

Where does all the ‘stuff’ we buy come from?

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Although the run up to Christmas is the busiest shopping time of the year, this week shoppers are being asked to take some time out from consumerism for Buy Nothing Day 2008.

Chamber urges shoppers to ‘Sp€nd Christmas in Galway’

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Doing your Christmas shopping in Galway will support Galway businesses, create new jobs, and save some that are at risk. This is the message behind the Sp€nd Christmas in Galway campaign.

Christmas jail term for homeless man

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

A homeless man with a chronic alcohol problem who has been found lying inebriated on the streets of the city on many occasions over the years by Gardai, and who now suffers from unexplained blackouts, will be spending Christmas in Castlerea Prison this year.

Does Galway really need another off-licence? asks judge

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Does Galway city need another off-licence? That was the question posed by Judge Mary Fahy at Galway District Court this week following an application by a specialist wine company to open a new off-licence in the Westside of the city.

Fine Gael set to oppose any attempt to abolish waiver system

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Fine Gael councillors are set to “resist at every opportunity” any attempts to abolish or “water down” the waiver system for refuse collection, if any such proposal comes before the council’s budget meeting.

FF hopefuls sweat it out waiting for interview date

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

The major question among those hoping to become Fianna Fáil candidates in the next Local Election is when are the interviews taking place. To date they have received no answer.

The interviews for prospective Fianna Fáil candidates for the June Local Elections in Mayo were held last Friday and interviews for candidates in many of the other counties have also taken place.

Is Fianna Fáil about to cast ‘The Stroke’ adrift?

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Fianna Fail conventions will not take place anywhere in the west this year. HQ is still miffed at the scenes at the Galway West Dáil convention in 2006 and will not allow local democracy to flourish until the ‘serfs’ have learnt their lesson.

Connolly slams ‘unacceptable’ delay in opening sexual assault treatment unit

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

The delay in opening a sexual assault treatment unit in the city has been described as “unacceptable” by a city councillor.

Galway to make the election poster extinct?

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Back in the 1980s - an era we seem destined to relive given the economic downturn - you couldn’t watch children’s daytime TV without seeing what Oink! called “grinning loonies in hideous jumpers”.

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