O’Hehir’s cafes promote benefits of eating wholegrain bread
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
Bakery and café owners O’Hehir’s Bakeries have launched a health awareness campaign to promote healthy breads among its customers.
Read more ...Teen warned to change ‘outrageous’ behaviour to avoid jail
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
A district court judge has warned an out-of-control teenager that any more “outrageous” behaviour could result in jail.
Read more ...Conneely accuses Government of ‘penny pinching’
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
The Government has been condemned by a former mayor of the city for not giving community and voluntary organisations enough time to apply for home security items for older people.
Fine Gael councillor Pádraig Conneely has accused the Government of “penny pinching” over its Community Support Scheme for Older People.
Read more ...Full steam ahead for 2010 Safety Direct Galway International Rally
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
With the 2010 Safety Direct Galway International Rally fast approaching, the village of Oranmore is preparing for an action packed first weekend in February.
Read more ...Galway’s Headland Archaeology secures contract on €1.46 million New Ross bypass project
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
Galway-based Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd has secured a €1.46 million contract to carry out advance archaeological testing and excavation on the route of the new N25 New Ross bypass.
Read more ...Burglar gets fourteen months in jail after disturbing residents during raid
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
A repeat offender who committed a number of burglaries and threatened to damage property when confronted by a resident received a 14 month jail sentence at Galway District Court this week.
Read more ...Car scrappage scheme now in operation says Kitt
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
People in County Galway looking to buy a new car this year may be eligible for the State Car Scrappage Scheme, according to Galway East Fianna Fáil TD Micheal Kitt.
Read more ...Attendance at UHG’s A&E department up by 22 per cent over Christmas
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
The number of people attending the emergency department of University Hospital Galway rose by 22 per cent during the Christmas period.
Read more ...Councillors are being ‘muzzled’ says Cameron
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
“Pro-active councillors” are being “muzzled” by the “right wing coalition” in the Galway City Council who are trying to prevent important motions from getting onto the agenda for council meetings.
Read more ...New Year’s honours for Cases at wine awards
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
Galway’s Cases Wine Warehouse has been named the Best Wine Warehouse in Ireland in the annual Sunday Business Post Wine Awards announced this week.
Read more ...Assault accused refused bail
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
A Galway man charged with the serious assault of a man in the city centre last week has been refused bail and further remanded in custody.
Read more ...Sea Road tourism boss honoured by Killarney Chamber of Commerce
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
A Galway man who is the vice president of a major German tourism organisation was given a special honour by the Mayor of Killarney recently.
Read more ...Government funding for council is larger than expected
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
The Galway City Council is to receive a provisional general purpose allocation of €8,512,430 from the Department of the Environment - €560,000 more than was expected.
Fianna Fáil councillor Michael J Crowe has welcomed the allocation, which was made under the department’s Local Government Fund for 2010.
Read more ...Advertiser staff mourn passing of their colleague Felicity Stewart
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
She was the kind of person who, once encountered, was never forgotten. People who had met her only briefly would say to me; “How’s your friend Felicity?” Tall, attractive, a dynamic individual, Felicity Stewart made an immediate impact; her colourful personality displayed not only in her choice of flamboyant clothing but so, too, her hair was always changing colour from natural pale red to a variety of bottled shades.
Read more ...Get children vaccinated against measles, urges HSE
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
The HSE West has reiterated its appeal to parents to make sure their children are vaccinated against measles in the wake of an outbreak of the condition in Co Galway towards the end of last year.
Read more ...Galway Africans to tell stories in Dublin
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
A group of Galway-based African storytellers, who go under the name Once Upon a Time Tellers, have been invited to play one of Ireland’s oldest storytelling clubs: the Dublin Yarnspinners.
Read more ...GAAW to join peace vigil at Shannon Airport
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
The Galway Alliance Against War will be joining the monthly vigil which takes place at Shannon Airport on the second Sunday of every month from 2pm to 3pm.
Read more ...Conneely refuses to apologise to council official over remarks at meeting
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
City Hall is demanding an apology from Fine Gael councillor Pádraig Conneely for remarks he made about a senior official. However the outspoken councillor remains unrepentant.
Read more ...Galway Cathedral to get new public toilets
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
Funding has been made available for new public toilets at the Galway Cathedral through the Galway City Council budget.
Read more ...Tougher sentencing needed to deter burglars says Fahey
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
Automatic jail sentences must be introduced for the criminals involved in the spate of burglaries in Galway city and county in recent months, some of which “have been quite vicious”.
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