New publication offers advice on choosing child safe services

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

A new publication offering guidelines for parents and carers about choosing safe services and activities for children has been published.

Man jailed for knife possession and resisting arrest in Eyre Square

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

A young Clare man was jailed for 11 months this week for brandishing a knife and “violently resisting” while out on temporary release.

Galway to take part in global Twestival today

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Galway is one of more than 175 cities around the world hosting a Twestival today (Thursday) to bring Twitter communities together for an evening of fun and raise money and awareness of global charity Charity: Water, which provides safe drinking water to communities around the world.

Opinion divided on new home insulation scheme

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

The Government’s new home insulation scheme will either see homes throughout Galway made more energy efficient or be so under costed that fewer homes will be insulated than is hoped.

Crypto report flawed but recommendations should still be followed says Connolly

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

The recommendations of the independent report into the cryptosporidium crisis must be followed despite it being “more concerned with protecting the institution rather than the public who suffered”.

Camera-happy Hope challenges Mayor to ‘practice what he preaches’

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

If Mayor Padraig Conneely really believes in the idea of ‘open government’ then he should allow city council meetings be recorded for broadcast on YouTube.

Loughrea man fined for road rage abuse and bully-boy tactic

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

A Loughrea man, accused of being abusive to a woman and using bully-boy tactics at a busy city centre roundabout, was fined a total of €500.

Volvo Ocean Race stopover will stimulate our local economy

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

The countdown has begun in earnest for the Volvo Ocean Race stopover in May, and the organisers are calling on the city to “pull together” to showcase Galway for the long-term benefit of the local economy.

Business Information Evening on Volvo Race to be held next week

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Let's Do It Galway will host a Galway Volvo Ocean Race business information evening on Tuesday March 3 at 7pm at the McDonagh Building on Merchants Road

Polish in ninety minutes

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Polish is considered a difficult language to learn but the Granary Learning Centre is intent on proving that belief wrong with its new 90 minute short course in Polish.

Galway Transportation Unit outlines its aims for 2009

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

By the end of 2009, the Galway City Council’s Galway Transportation Unit is determined that the city will see progress on the Galway City Outer Bypass, have quality bus corridors, pilot park and ride schemes, an urban traffic control system, and cycle facilities.

Woman admits she made up sexual assault allegations after family land row

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

A Galwayman falsely accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl had his conviction quashed on Monday.

The girl admitted making up the allegation and said it was done out of "revenge and misplaced loyalty to my family" because of a dispute over land.

Looking at Galway twenty years ago

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

The writer Jürgen Lodemann will present a public screening of a German documentary film which depicts Galway as it was and how it has changed in the last 20 years.

Two men charged with stealing nearly €2,000 from bookies

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Two men who robbed nearly €2,000 from punters at a number of bookies were brought before Galway District Court last Monday.

Would you know what do to in an emergency?

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Every day in Ireland 14 people die of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Often it is the first aid skills of passers-by or people near to the scene that can mean life or death for these victims. If you were that person who was first on the scene of an emergency, would you know what to do?

Taxi men ‘frustrated’ by outcome of city council meeting

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Galway taxi drivers will be hoping City Hall will implement most of their recommendations for new taxi ranks around the city when they meet with city manager Joe MacGrath next week.

Man fined after Garda Station incident

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

A man who urinated onto cars parked at Mill Street Garda Station was fined €300 at Galway District Court this week.

Mayo hair stylist wins gold, silver and bronze for Bellissimo

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

A hair stylist at Bellissimo won an impressive array of honours at an international hairdressing competition in Norway recently.

Suspended sentence for theft of perfume worth nearly €1,000

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

An heavily pregnant woman received a four-month suspended sentence this week for stealing bottles of perfume valued at almost €1,000, an act which was described by a district court judge as a “planned operation”.

Web site design for beginners

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

An exciting introductory and user friendly course on how to create your own web site will be run in GMIT starting tonight Thursday February 12. The lecturer and course director is Dr Robert J. Loughnane who has specially prepared this course for those people who have little or no previous knowledge of website development.

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