Man breaks jaw of ex-partner’s new boyfriend
Thu, Sep 18, 2008
A man received a broken jaw after being violently assaulted by his girlfriend’s ex-partner who was ordered to pay €4,000 in compensation and narrowly escaped jail when he appeared at Galway District Court this week.
Read more ...St Nicholas’ coffee morning for Galway Hospice
Thu, Sep 18, 2008
St Nicholas Collegiate Church will be one of the many venues in Galway city this Saturday holding a coffee morning in aid of the Galway Hospice.
Read more ...Galway to host theatre festival next month
Thu, Sep 18, 2008
Just when you thought Galway could not possibly come up with any more festivals, a new one is launched, and for theatre lovers it is sure to be a welcome one.
Read more ...Fashion show supporting the blind of Ireland
Thu, Sep 18, 2008
A stylish autumn fashion show in aid of The National Council for the Blind of Ireland will be held in The Ardilaun hotel on September 23. Tickets for the night include a wine reception, entrance to the show, and inclusion in the draw for spot prizes at the end of the show. Tickets cost €35 each and all money raised from the show will go to NCBI.
Read more ...Go for a walk and raise funds for Age Action
Thu, Sep 18, 2008
The first memory walk for older people will take place between 11am and 2pm in Terryland Forest Park on Sunday September 28.
Read more ...Candlelight vigil and concert tonight to remember lives lost to suicide
Thu, Sep 18, 2008
Galwegians who have lost their lives through suicide will be remembered at a special candlelight vigil and concert in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church tonight at 8pm.
Read more ...Galway’s first Culture Night takes place tomorrow
Thu, Sep 18, 2008
Galway is well known as one of Ireland’s leading cultural centres but tomorrow from 6pm, it’s going to go all out to encourage everyone to sample the arts in the city with the Galway Culture Night.
Read more ...Don’t call 999, they’ll be dancing
Thu, Sep 18, 2008
Galway people have been urged to be very very careful on October 3, because all of the city and county's emergency services will be out dancing.
Read more ...Woman to go on trial for harassment and nuisance calls
Thu, Sep 18, 2008
A 32-year-old Galway woman, charged with harassing two people over an eight and four month period and with making nuisance phone calls, has been sent forward for trial.
Read more ...New community centre opens in Athenry
Thu, Sep 18, 2008
The Cullairbaun Community House in Athenry will be officially opened today (Thursday September 18) to help and support the community in a wide range of areas.
Read more ...Fox Tutorial Centre plans to make maths fun
Thu, Sep 18, 2008
Amidst the debate over poor Leaving Certificate mathematics results, Galway's new Fox Tutorial Centre vows to make maths fun for its students, and still get positive results.
Read more ...Galway to Limerick trains by next May
Thu, Sep 11, 2008
It has been announced this week that the new Galway to Limerick direct train service will be up and running by May 2009.
Read more ...Claregalway to get switched on
Thu, Sep 11, 2008
The new traffic lights in Claregalway village are to be switched on tomorrow, September 12, much to the relief of residents and long suffering motorists.
Read more ...Quest for honey mustard chicken sandwich saw Inverin student get hot at McDonalds
Thu, Sep 11, 2008
One drunken Leaving Cert student was ‘loving it’ at McDonald’s a little too much when he became verbally abusive to staff in demanding his honey mustard chicken sandwich.
Read more ...St Patrick's Brass Band seeks new members
Thu, Sep 11, 2008
The St Patrick’s Brass Band is seeking new members for its junior and adult classes.
Read more ...Man found with knife during city pub dispute
Thu, Sep 11, 2008
A Galway man, who became embroiled in an altercation at a city centre pub, had no recollection of the incident or of concealing a stainless steel knife after consuming a cocktail of alcohol and valium, the Galway District Court heard this week.
Read more ...Fas applies for major changes to Mervue premises
Thu, Sep 11, 2008
Under-fire training agency FAS have is showing no ill-effects of the government cutback with an application this week to carry out major development works at its premises in Mervue.
Read more ...Mulhollands to open betting office in Doughiska
Thu, Sep 11, 2008
The chain of betting shops in the John Mulholland group is set to continue with another one planned to open on the outskirts of Galway city.
Read more ...Holocaust survivor to address NUI Galway Law Society
Thu, Sep 11, 2008
Nobel Peace prize winner and Holocaust survivor Professor Elie Wiesel will deliver an address via video link at NUI Galway next Wednesday at 7pm.
Read more ...Gormley guidelines will not stop flood plain development, warns Higgins
Thu, Sep 11, 2008
New planning guidelines from the Environment Minister John Gormley will not prevent councillors from zoning flood plains for development, Labour TD Michael D Higgins has warned.
Dep Higgins said the guidelines will give better guidance to local authority officials but when it comes to councillors, the guidelines will not be binding.
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