Public meeting on reclaiming Ireland’s natural resources

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Billions of euros worth of gas and oil lie off the west coast and around the Lough Allen basin, but Ireland is not exploiting these natural resources to its own advantage.

New rector of St Nicholas’ to be instituted on Saturday

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Rev Gary Hastings will be formally instituted as the new rector of St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church this Saturday at 7pm by the Bishop of Tuam Rev Richard Henderson.

Closures of farm offices shows Government is ‘disconnected’ from farming, says Connaughton

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

In a farming county like Galway the last place farm development offices and agricultural services should be centralised to is in the heart of Galway city according to Fine Gael Galway East TD Paul Connaughton.

Garry Hynes issues a ‘call to arms’ to defend the arts

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Only for Druid and the Galway Arts Festival, Galway city may never have become a thriving place of business with bustling streets, shops, and bars. In short, the arts are essential to a healthy economy.

New veterinary clinic for small animals opens in Briarhill

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

The opening of Briarhill Veterinary Clinic in Briarhill Business Park on Monday has been welcomed by the owners of small animals in Galway city and county and further afield. It is a veterinary practice dedicated to the welfare of dogs, cats, and other small animals, ideally located for easy access, opposite DID Electrical, and with ample parking space.

Taxi driver charged with sexual assaults sent for trial

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

A taxi driver charged with 28 counts of sexually assaulting two children is to face trial later this year.

At the Galway District Court last Monday Sgt Michael Broderick gave evidence of serving the book of evidence on the 46-year-old accused man.

The Radisson launch The Live Lounge

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

The Live Lounge is the Radisson SAS Hotel’s new entertainment centre which will host shows from the Camembert Quartet, U2 tribute band Rattle and Hum, and rising Irish soul singer Laura Izibor.

Galway dancer wins award

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Galway dancer and choreographer Leonie McDonagh recently won the prestigious Ulster Bank PICK of the Pick’N’Mix”, the audience choice award, at the festival held in Belfast.

Galway prepares for Umbro Cup festival

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Salthill Devon’s Drom Soccer Park is set to host the battle of the best of underage soccer.

Umbro Galway Cup attracts scouts

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Former Republic of Ireland captain and current assistant manager to Giovanni Trapattoni, Liam Brady, is likely to be one of several scouts checking out the talent at this year’s Umbro Cup.

Former winners line up for another tilt at elite title

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

The line up in the elite section of this year’s Umbro Cup includes all four previous winners, FAI Emerging Talent (2005), Aberdeen (2006), Ipswich (2007) and Leicester City (2008).

Valerenga from Norway are the first Scandinavian side to take part in the Galway Cup and they will have a challenging opening to the tournament, facing both the FAI Emerging Talent and Fulham on Wednesday August 5.

Galway Airport questions An Bord Snip recommendations

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Galway airport management have said they are hugely concerned by An Bord Snip recommendations that all support, amounting to €17million, to Ireland’s six regional airports and regional air services is cut by 2011.

ACC get tough in legal action in separate cases against two Galway businessmen

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

ACC Bank have shown this week that they are taking no hostages over two separate instances with Galway businessmen.

Have a laugh and raise funds for Galway Hospice

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Galway comedian Bobby Hennigan will lead a night of laughter and music at a special fundraising show for the Galway Hospice Foundation at the Galway City Museum this Saturday at 8pm.

City and county council will have to publish drinking water data on the web

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

To ensure Galway’s drinking water supplies are of the highest quality, the county’s two local authorities will have to publish the results of their drinking water sampling programmes online.

Not me, t’was the nipper that did it — phone thief claimed that her toddler had put it in his pocket

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

A woman who denied stealing a mobile phone from a dental surgery, claiming that her toddler son had put it in his pocket, failed to contest the charges and was sentenced to four months in jail.

Funding is available for six park and ride sites around the city says Fahey

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Creating six park and ride facilities on the outskirts of Galway city is a realistic and worthwhile option that would significantly reduce traffic congestion.

We binge but we think we’re healthy, study shows

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

The results of the Galway health and well-being survey has highlighted that despite high levels of binge drinking Galway citizens rate their general health very well.

Reward offered as gardaí step up hunt for man in Kieran Cunningham murder probe

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

A €10,000 reward has been offered this week for information leading to the conviction of the murderer who stabbed a young Claregalway man to death in the city centre last month.

Galway man jailed in Australia for ‘cowardly attack’

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

A local man on a work travel visa in Australia has been jailed for attacking another Irishman in what was described as a callous and cowardly attack.

Gordon Thomas Melia, a 26-year-old backpacker from North Galway, was given a 12 month sentence for attacking 28-year-old Kieran Byrne from Monaghan.

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