Brazilian pays €400 for fake driving licence to get insurance, court hears
Thu, Nov 06, 2008
A Brazilian man forked out €400 at a roadside meeting for a fake driving licence and then attempted to use it to get insurance, the Galway District Court heard this week.
Read more ...New website to encourage first time buyers into the market
Thu, Nov 06, 2008
A new website - www.getmoving.ie - will be launched to encourage first time buyers into the housing market by providing them with up-to-date availability and house price comparisons throughout the Galway region.
Read more ...It’s not all rocket science at the Galway science and tech festival
Thu, Nov 06, 2008
Rocket science and space travel are among the subjects which thousands of youngsters from all over the west will be studying as part of the Galway Science and Technology Festival, which opens next week.
Read more ...Man armed with knife threatens another, court hears
Thu, Nov 06, 2008
A young man who while carrying a knife threatened a person sitting in a car in a housing estate driveway was remanded on continuing bail at Galway District Court this week.
Read more ...Older people urged to tell organisation how to make Galway more age friendly
Thu, Nov 06, 2008
Older people are invited to give their views on how Galway city can become more age-friendly.
Read more ...Burglar caught red-handed gets six months
Thu, Nov 06, 2008
A burglar who had used up his chances was sentenced to six months at Galway District Court this week while his accomplice received a suspended sentence.
Read more ...Former hurler Iggy to lead workshop on coping with loss
Thu, Nov 06, 2008
A weekend workshop on loss/grieving will take place at The Ardilaun on November 15 and 16.
Read more ...No shows to pay €2,000 price for no insurance
Thu, Nov 06, 2008
Two no shows were fined €2,000 each by a stern judge at Galway District Court this week for the offence of driving without insurance.
Jose Santos with an address at Stone House, Crowe Street, Galway, and Laura Melling with an address at The Old Monastry, Letterfrack, Galway, were both summoned to appear before Judge Gerard Haughton for a string of road traffic offences, however, they failed to make an appearance in court.
Read more ...New gates for Salthill shelters
Thu, Nov 06, 2008
The shelter and changing area in Ladies Beach, Salthill, which is decorated with colourful murals, is to have new, specially designed, gates which will be locked every evening and opened early in the morning.
Read more ...Educo launch new health products
Thu, Nov 06, 2008
Educo Health Products launch their revolutionary women’s health product, Profemme in Galway next week.
Read more ...Newcastle drug driver fined €1,200 and disqualified
Thu, Nov 06, 2008
A man who had been found sitting in his car with the engine running after smoking cannabis failed to contest charges against him and was fined €1,200 for intent to drive while under the influence of drugs at Galway District Court this week.
Read more ...Two days of storytelling and dance in Coole Park visitor centre
Thu, Nov 06, 2008
Coole Park, located just a few miles west of Gort, is bringing two days of storytelling and dancing to its visitor centre for Galwegians of all ages to enjoy.
Read more ...The McWilliam Park Hotel
Thu, Nov 06, 2008
The McWilliam Park Hotel boasts of the quiet country charm yet is within easy walking distance of Claremorris town and is located just off the N17 halfway between Galway and Sligo and only ten minutes from Knock.
Read more ...Tuam set to wipe out Fianna Fáil in north of the county
Thu, Nov 06, 2008
Tuam has increased its natural hinterland on the west and may have lost some wise councillors on the east. The change was a natural alignment on paper by bringing the East Galway regions of the Oranmore electoral ward into the Tuam ward, while adding to the hinterland of Ballinasloe town.
Read more ...Return of the Cox era on the cards?
Thu, Nov 06, 2008
When Margaret Cox failed in her bid to win a seat in Galway West in the 2007 General Election it looked as if the Cox era, which had dominated local politics for many years, was over.
Read more ...Could Galway produce a Barack Obama?
Thu, Nov 06, 2008
Many of us never thought we would see the day when a black man would become president of the USA, but in the early hours of Wednesday morning, it happened.
Read more ...Enda Kenny to take his Town Hall roadshow to Galway
Thu, Nov 06, 2008
What they do in America, they sooner or later try here. The US presidential election some ‘town hall’ style debates between Barack Obama and John McCain - and now Fine Gael is going to try the format here.
Read more ...A tale of Padraig and Padraic
Thu, Nov 06, 2008
Not since 1982 and the heady early days of the Garret FitzGerald led Fine Gael-Labour coalition, has Fine Gael won two seats in Galway West, but could a ticket of Padraic McCormack, Padraig Conneely, and Fidelma Healy Eames next time out do it?
Read more ...Fianna Fáil learns worth of Elton John’s view
Thu, Nov 06, 2008
No doubt Fianna Fáilers in Galway are pondering the lyrics of Elton John’s 1976 hit ‘Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word’, and finding them apt to their current situation.
Read more ...Galway welcomes Obama’s victory
Thu, Nov 06, 2008
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Sen Barack Obama became the 44th president of the United States of America and the first African-American to achieve this office. It is a day few thought would ever come.
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