Business as usual at Lisloughrey Lodge

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

All 60 employees at Lisloughrey Lodge in Cong are to be kept on after management at the hotel this week succeeded in securing a new lease for the premises.

Boats burned in Woodquay

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Gardaí have appealed for information following an incident in which two boats were damaged earlier this week.

The boats, which were in the boat yard beside the Commercial Boat Club in Woodquay, were set on fire on Monday night. The fire was discovered at 11.45pm.

Further remand for criminal gang accused

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Two men accused of offences committed while participating in organised crime have been further remanded in custody.

Survival scheme may resolve bank’s concerns about Sweeney group, High Court told

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

A modified survival scheme for two companies in Galway businessman John Sweeney's Black Shore group may resolve Anglo Irish Bank's concerns about the scheme, the High Court heard today (Wed).

Tea at the rectory and trad at the church

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

“You are all invited,” says the Rector of St Nicholas, Archdeacon Gary Hastings. He has issued an invitation to all in Galway to afternoon tea at the Rectory, Taylor’s Hill, on Saturday June 12, starting at 2pm, when the annual garden fete takes place in aid of St Nicholas’, and to attend trad in the church on Mondays and Wednesdays at 7.30pm during the summer.

City Hall to launch new website for city bus users

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

A dedicated bus web site, www.galwaycitybus.ie, will be launched in July and will contain information from all the service providers including routes, timetables, and maps.

The launch of the website was announced this week by Fianna Fáil councillor Michael J Crowe who is also the chair of the Galway City Council’s Transport Committee.

Man who barked at colleague loses unfair dismissal case

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

An unfair dismissal hearing was told this week that a Craughwell man had “barked” at a work colleague who was involved in court proceedings over noise levels from a neighbour’s dog.

Graphic designer to cycle home to Australia to raise funds for mental health charity

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

A former bodyboarding champion from Sydney is cycling from Ireland to Australia to raise awareness about mental health.

CCTV footage of shocking high-speed car chase played in courtroom

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

The court room was left in utter shock yesterday as horrifying camera footage of a high-speed car chase was played out for all to see.

The footage, which showed the view from the pursuing Garda patrol car, revealed the dangerous and potentionally fatal risks that speeding drunk driver, Marcin Lewandowski, was willing to take to evade arrest, sometimes reaching speeds of over 160kmph down narrow roads and narrowly missing on-coming vehicles.

Galway has young authors in the making

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Galway’s youngest book writers and bookworms were the proud recipients of awards and certificates at a ceremony held at the Radisson Hotel recently, rewarding their writing ability and creative talents in the Scríobh Leabhar and Write A Book competitions.

Catch the thrilling P750 racers in Salthill this weekend

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

On Saturday the first Galway P750 event will take place off Salthill Prom and an exciting and memorable day of racing is expected.

Man fined for shouting insulting abuse at garda

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

A 47-year-old depressed schizophrenic, with 23 previous convictions, has been fined €200 for roaring insulting abuse at a garda in the station’s public office.

Garda trainee recruitment campaign to start in weeks — Fahey

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Dep Frank Fahey has welcomed the announcement this week that a Garda trainee recruitment campaign is due to start in the coming weeks.

Looking at the changing nature of the docks

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

The changing nature of the Galway Docks will be examined in a new exhibition, installation, and discussion event, which begins tomorrow.

Dunmore students clock up 2,299 school days without fail

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Two Dunmore students began their Leaving Certificate yesterday having attended school for 14 years and 2,299 days without missing a day.

Join in The School of Rock

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

IN THE brilliant comedy film School Of Rock, Jack Black showed learning can be fun, and when it comes to learning rock music, nothing is more fun.

Ex-taxi driver gets six months for insurance certificate ‘racket’

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

An ex-taxi man involved in a “racket” in which numerous fake insurance certificates were manufactored was sentenced to six months in jail last week.

Carey approves €23,550 grant for Coiste Pobail na Tulaí

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs Pat Carey has approved a grant of €23,550 for Coiste Pobail na Tulaí to complete works at Tulach Community Centre, Baile na hAbhann, Co Galway.

Do not penalise people on the waiver, Connolly tells council

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Many households are being deprived of the refuse waiver because of the Galway City Council’s “rigid enforcement of the financial limits”.

Cash strapped rural families will be further hit by proposed hike in school transport fees

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Rural families whose children are dependent on school transport may face further financial burdens if a proposed hike in school transport fees goes ahead, a local TD has warned.

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