Gorse fires across Connemara
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
Fire crews from Galway and Clifden were battling gorse fires across Connemara this week, with fires breaking out yesterday in Derryinver, Moyard, and Roundstone/Ballyconneely.
Fire services have spent much of this week working to quench fires which have wreaked havoc across the region, with fires also reported in Oughterard earlier in the week.
Read more ...Some Cúirt shows cancelled but the festival goes on
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
The air travel disruptions caused by the Icelandic volcano have resulted in many writers cancelling their readings at the Cúirt festival, but many others have stepped in to ensure the festival goes on.
Read more ...Motorists face hefty hike in petrol prices
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
The price of petrol and diesel at the pumps has reached record levels this week with prices quoted up to €1.35 a litre for petrol and €1.25 a litre for diesel.
Read more ...Anglers oppose new city footbridge
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
A proposed new bridge from the Cathedral car park to Bowling Green would “destroy” salmon angling in Galway city as it is to be located at the spot “where 90 per cent of fishing takes place”.
Read more ...The legs of the Galway Advertiser
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
The iconic Advertiser in the 70’s image that appeared on the front cover of last week’s Souvenier magazine featured the legs of local woman Bernie Stakem.
Read more ...Artists submit plans for dockland gallery
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
A proposal for a major municipal gallery has the potential to become “a world class centre of excellence in the visual arts”, a boost for the Galway economy, and a way of revitalising the docklands area of the city.
Read more ...New air service launches from Galway
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
A new air service between Galway and Cork has been announced this week.
Read more ...Arrabawn to buy Dawn milk
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
Dawn Dairies milk business in Co Galway, owned by the Kerry Group, is set to be taken over by Arrabawn Co-op in a deal which is understood to be worth nearly €6 million.
Arrabawn Co-op entered into a 30-day consultation process with Dawn Dairies employees on Tuesday to discuss the transfer of the business. Arrabawn has now agreed in principal to go through with the purchase.
Read more ...Living the good life
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
Encouraging small scale food production is a laudable mission statement for a small organisation based in rural County Galway. Poultry keeping, fruit and vegetable growing, and even building and cooking with clay ovens are all on the Kinvara Sustainable Living menu. Anna Jeffrey Gibson and Lynn O’Keeffe-Lascar have added a new series of one day courses to their popular evening classes.
Read more ...Workplace skills course
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
If you want to improve your reading, writing, computers, and maths skills in a short time, the Galway Adult Basic Education Service has a course for you.
Read more ...Vive l’été
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
Make the most of the long evenings and bright mornings by attending an intensive French course this summer at the French Institute.
Read more ...Learn Spanish and Italian the ‘practical’ way
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
New Spanish and Italian classes will start next week in the Language Institute at the Granary Learning Centre. These courses are specifically designed for people who plan travel or short stays in Spain, Latin America, or Italy. They will be focused on the words and phrases that you need to get information, to buy things, to get around, and to meet people. The innovative way in which the course is designed provides maximum practice with native speakers and is guaranteed to be functional and fun.
Read more ...Nutrition certificate offered at Atlantic College
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
Do you want to know exactly how food affects your wellbeing? This and many other questions around the area of food, diet, and nutrition will be addressed as part of a new FETAC certificate in nutrition course currently being offered by Atlantic College.
Read more ...CCTV helps capture violent attacker
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
The man responsible for an unprovoked and violent attack in which the victim sustained serious injury to the back of his head was captured on CCTV, a tool in crime prevention which was praised by a district court judge this week.
Read more ...Birthday girl injures man in costume jewellery assault
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
Birthday celebrations turned sour when a bit of pushing and shoving in a nightclub cloakroom queue led to a woman lashing out at a man and seriously injuring him in the eye with her costume jewellery ring, the Galway District Court heard this week.
Read more ...Hit and run driver fined €900
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
A 25-year-old Gort woman, who was fined €900 this week for careless driving and hit and run offences, was good enough to leave her vehicle’s licence plate behind for gardai before fleeing the scene of a traffic accident, the Galway District Court heard this week.
Read more ...Rape accused admitted to psychiatric hospital
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
A 38-year-old Galway man accused of raping and sexually assaulting his niece has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital.
Read more ...Homeless man jailed for Aids bite threat to garda
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
An alcoholic homeless man who threatened a garda that he had Aids and would bite him was sentenced to a total of five months in jail for the serious nature of the abuse.
Read more ...Man gets four months for store thefts
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
A man who claimed he stole aftershave, perfume, and clothes from city centre stores to provide for his family received four months in jail at Galway District Court this week.
Read more ...Charity bike run
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
A charity motorcycle run will take place on Sunday to raise funds for Galway hospice.
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