JFC’s runaway blimp causes air traffic alert
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
A blimp bearing advertising for a Tuam based company broke free from where it was tethered at the National Ploughing Championships to roam the air prompting the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) to put out an official air-safety alert.
Read more ...Port development still a top priority, says Galway Harbour Company
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
The development of the port “remains a top priority for the Galway Harbour Company”, CEO Eamon Bradshaw vowed this week following announcements that the planning permission application to An Bord Pleanala has been revised and refined to take into account the current economic climate.
Read more ...Fresher students told to drink sensibly
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
An alcohol awareness charity is spearheading a drive this week aimed at encouraging NUI Galway students to drink sensibly.
Read more ...New local bus services for Maree and Oranmore following public meetings
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
New door-to-door bus services are due to be rolled out within a month in the Oranmore and Maree areas following a series of meetings.
Read more ...Con man pleads guilty to theft of a van
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
A Galway man currently serving five years in prison, for his part in a con operation where an elderly Galway woman was swindled out of €390,000, pleaded guilty to theft of a van from Claremorris motor auctions this week.
Read more ...View ageing as an opportunity, urges HSE official
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
An HSE West official is urging the public to celebrate the fact that people are living longer and to view ageing as an opportunity, not a burden.
Read more ...Drugs charges part of largest file ever sent by Garda division, court hears
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
Two men arrested in connection with a major investigation into organised crime in the Galway West garda division and charged with alleged drug dealing offences have been further remanded on continuing bail to await DPP directions.
Inspector Ernie White told the Galway District Court on Monday that there has been a delay in getting the DPP directions as the charges against Ray Kelly and Conor Kelly, who are not related, is connected to a major file, the largest file ever sent from the Galway West division.
Read more ...New Ahmadiyya Muslim mosque must be a symbol of peace Khalifa tells Galway
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
The Ahmadiyya Muslim community’s new mosque in Ballybrit must become a symbol of peace for the city and be a place for promoting harmony among Galway’s different communities.
Read more ...‘We’re challenging Amazon’ — web pioneers Kenny’s revamp their website
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
Kenny’s Bookshop in Liosbán is set to challenge the dominance of Amazon with a new website and on-line book buying experience that could make it one of the leading cyber bookshops in the world.
Read more ...Senator calls for mandatory reporting of child abuse after shocking rape crisis report
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
A local politician has highlighted the importance of mandatory reporting of child abuse in the wake of new statistics which indicate that one in two people who contact Galway Rape Crisis Centre for help are survivors of childhood abuse.
Read more ...NUI Galway plans to reunites the classes of 1970 and 1980
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
NUI Galway is inviting graduates from the classes of 1970 and 1980 to attend a reunion day on Saturday October 9.
Read more ...Council to host breakfast seminar on food waste
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
Leftover food accounts for a large proportion of the waste in many businesses. Disposing of it properly is a legal requirement but proper disposal can also save companies money.
Read more ...Test calls soar over Galway’s high radon levels
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
The numbers of calls received by radon detection experts has soared since news broke before the weekend that Galway has significantly high levels of cancer-causing radon, with 98 homes found to be above the acceptable level.
Read more ...Perfume thief does not get scent down by judge
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
A man who stole just over €900 worth of perfume from a Galway city shop received a four-month suspended sentence and was fined €400 at Galway District Court on Monday.
Iran national Ferhad Kadiri (27) with an address at 15 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford, appeared before Judge Mary Fahy and pleaded guilty to the theft of €909 worth of perfume from Debenhams, Eyre Street, Galway on September 24, 2008.
Read more ...Man crashes into road signs while out on temporary release drinking binge
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
An Inverin man had been out on temporary release from prison when he drove his car while drunk, smashing into road signs, before coming to a stop in the middle of a roundabout, the Galway District Court heard this week.
Read more ...Calling all Vikings for new documentary
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
Are you a tall, strong, hairy man? In other words are you built like the Norse god Thor or Irish hero Cú Chulainn? If so, Abú Media wants you.
Read more ...Flood victims cannot get insurance says Connaughton
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
Many house owners who were victims of last December’s floods are unable to get insurance to cover flood damage in the future despite assurances that help would be forthcoming.
Read more ...Fantastic bridal sale at Belladonna
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
Belladonna Bridal in Galway is holding its annual sale on October 14, 15 and 16 with fantastic bargains to be had with wedding gowns priced as low as €100!
Read more ...Man claims he had knife to stop dogs fighting
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
An excuse by a Mervue man that he carried a knife to stop his dogs fighting while out walking them was rubbished by a district court judge, who imposed a four-month sentence and stressed that the courts had to take possession of knife offences seriously.
Read more ...Public meeting on contemporary visual arts centre for Galway
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
Féach, the proposal for a temporary Contemporary Visual Arts Centre in Galway’s docklands, will be the subject of a public information meeting tomorrow.
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