Daniel comes back west

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

Tickets go on sale next month for Daniel O’Donnell’s Castlebar concert on Saturday July 24. It has been 18 months since Daniel O Donnell has played The Royal Theatre and his fans have been eagerly awaiting this show.

Age Action charity shop at Abbeygate Street to close next month

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

A city charity shop is to close next month because it it no longer viable, according to the organisation which runs the service.

The Age Action shop at Abbeygate Street will shut its doors for the last time on April 16.

Wide product range of Stihl saws at Caulfields

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

Caulfield Industrial is the official stockist of the STHIL brand of power tools — the most widely sold chainsaw brand in the world.

Stihl has used its knowledge, skills, and expertise gained in developing the chainsaw, to become an industry leader for many other heavy duty power tools including consaws, hedgetrimmers, blowers, grass trimmers and brushcutters. The new range of power tools from Stihl has just being launched and is available in Caulfields’ Tuam Rd Retail store.

Willie Nelson to play Castlebar concert

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

American Country Superstar Willie Nelson is to play a concert in Mayo on June 5, with tickets on sale from today.

More GP training places for Galway from summer

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

Local patients are set to have a bigger choice of doctors in the community with the news that the number of GP training places is set to increase.

Information nights for parents of teenagers

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

Parents of teenagers can learn more about issues of concern, such as drugs, legal highs, sexual health, alcohol and effective communication, at two information nights being held in the county later this month.

New Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix collection at Bella Baby

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

Maxi-Cosi has been supporting parents for decades by keeping their precious cargo safe while travelling in cars.

Ninety seven per cent of ‘urgent’ patients seen at UHG’s breast centre within ten days

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

Some 97 per cent of “urgent” patients are seen within 10 days at the symptomatic breast centre at University Hospital Galway.

The facility, one of eight such designated centres throughout the country, got a positive review in a report compiled by the health watchdog HIQA recently.

Cake sale to raise funds for Sr Rose in Haiti

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

A fundraiser in aid of a former Galway based nun who has been working in Haiti for the past five years will take place at the Irish Girl Guide Centre at 36, New Road on Saturday from 11am to 2.30pm.

B&B burglar jailed for twelve months

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

A 35-year-old man who committed burglaries at a number of B&Bs, by gaining access to rooms with filed down keys, was jailed for 12 months this week and could face deportation following his release.

Allan Dambuka with an address at 203A Collins Avenue, Whitehall, Dublin 9, appeared before Galway District Court on Monday where he pleaded guilty to the offences brought against him.

Mother steals and damages nearly €3,000 worth of stolen goods

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

A Limerick mother of one, with 108 previous convictions, cheekily stole more than €2,000 worth of clothes and jewellery from a city centre retail store and then damaged nearly €500 of her loot by taking security tags off, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Garda takes action to ensure baby’s safety at house party, court hears

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

A garda who had concerns for the safety of a child after gaining entry to a wild house party was then confronted with the highly intoxicated and agitated mother, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Mayoman ‘foolishly’ bought cocaine and cannabis

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

A Mayo man, who had “foolishly” bought €100 of cocaine and a small quantity of cannabis after attending an engagement party, was fined a total of €900 at Galway District Court this week.

Learn occupational first aid with the Irish Red Cross

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

The Irish Red Cross offers a range of courses designed to comply with health and safety legislation regarding first aid in the workplace.

Unprecedented demand for childcare training in Galway

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

Demand for childcare training has reached an all time high since the introduction of the Government’s new free pre-school scheme. The Early Childhood Care and Education Scheme requires that staff in childcare services have accredited childcare training in order to participate in the scheme. “This has been a welcome step in the professionalisation of childcare,” said Mary Giblin, coordinator of the Galway City and County Childcare Committee.

A total of 35 accredited childcare courses are now available at FETAC centres in Galway city and county, catering for more than 500 students. The majority of these courses take place at VEC training centres while some are operated by private training providers. FÁS also provides accredited childcare training.

Dotted line for the finish line — Cowen pens deal for €80 million race spectacular

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

It’s official. As we revealed here on this page last week, Galway is set to host the biggest global party in Irish sailing history.

Galway property developer tried to sell properties to meet loan repayments, Commercial Court told

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

A Galway property developer who has unsuccessfully tried to sell properties for more than two years so as to meet loan repayments is in the same situation as many people coming daily before the Commercial Court, a judge remarked yesterday (Wednesday)

Get your motorbike blessed by biker priest in Renmore

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

Bikers can show off their prized possessions and get them blessed into the bargain at a special ceremony being organised by a city curate on Sunday.

Pádraic McCormack - big boss man

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

Those wondering if Fine Gael’s Pádraic McCormack would be standing at the next election may have received their answer as the long serving Galway West TD has been elected chairperson of the FG Parliamentary Party.

Praise sails in after Galway Volvo finale selection

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

Major boost, a triumph, and a fantastic day, this is just some of the praise expressed after An Taoiseach and the CEO of Volvo Ocean Race signed on the dotted line yesterday officially confirming Galway as being the host port for the grand finale in 2012.

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