Parties chase Ollie to get on ticket

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are anxious to find candidates in the run up to the local elections and are canvassing a number of personalities.

St Nicholas’ Annual Ecumenical Service

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church will hold this year’s Annual Ecumenical Service for Galway this Sunday at 7.30pm.

Elevate with Individual Excellence

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

A new course in individual excellence will begin at GMIT on Monday February 9.

Renmore man gets suspended sentence for ‘shocking’ abuse of gardai

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

A suspended sentence was imposed on a Renmore man after the “shocking” abuse he hurled at gardai as they attempted to move him on from the doorway of a city centre shop where he was causing annoyance.

Don’t introduce a departure charge for Galway Airport, says Walsh

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Introducing a departure charge for passengers at Galway Airport would be “uncompetitive” and a bad business move according to Fine Gael Cllr Brian Walsh.

SpunOut predicts great year despite cuts

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Despite facing funding cuts, Galway based charity SpunOut.ie is nonetheless “excited and confident about the year ahead”.

Man buys knuckle duster and knife over lunch, court hears

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

A young Athenry man who had been found in possession of a knuckle duster and a knife told Judge Mary Fahy this week that he had travelled to Dublin and purchased the dangerous items on “a spur of the moment thing” over lunch.

Safety boost for Oran’ Centre users

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

A three year campaign by Oranmore people, supported by local senator Fidelma Healy Eames, for the provision of a pedestrian crossing at Orantown Centre has finally paid off.

Bouncer suffers hearing loss after teen throws pint glass, court hears

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

A teenager was ordered to pay a total of €6,000 in compensation to a former bouncer who suffered lacerations and hearing loss when a pint glass was throw at his face, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Galway Africans to celebrate Obama’s inauguration at

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Galway Africans will be making their way to the US Embassy in Dublin to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama as the first African-American president of the United States.

Open days at Kingfisher Clubs

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

The Kingfisher Club gyms will hold open days to welcome new members on Wednesday and Thursday January 21 and 22 from 12 noon to 10pm. The open days will coincide with the launch of their spring fitness class programme.

Wedding open day at Hotel Meyrick

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Are you planning a wedding but have not decided on the venue for the reception? If so, the Hotel Meyrick at Eyre Square may help.

Looking again at the Nuremberg trials

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

The Nuremberg trials of the surviving Nazi criminals after World War II are possibly the most famous trials in history.

Protect your home from evil spirits

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

In Irish folklore, a house in which a St Brigid’s Cross is hung is a house protected from fire and evil, so why not get yourself such a cross and find out about its fascinating history this weekend.

Exhibition to promote positive images of disabled in children’s books

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Positive images of disabled people and of those from other excluded groups feature in a collection of 45 hand-picked children’s picture books which will be launched on Tuesday at Westside Library, Seamus Quirke Road at 3.30pm.

Briarhill families ‘terrorised’ by dangerous dogs, claims senator

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Families in Briarhill are being terrorised by dangerous dogs, with some people afraid to leave their homes to go for a walk unless the animals are indoors.

Bonne année 2009 at the French Institute

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Start your New Year à la Française by joining a French class in the pleasant, friendly, environment of the French Institute. Whether you wish to enhance your professional profile, prepare for your holidays in France, get good grades in your French Junior or Leaving Cert exam, give a head start to your children, or plan a new life in France, the French Institute has a course to suit you.

Angela Silke unveils new bridal suite

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Angela Silke and The Workshop Hair & Beauty offer many years’ experience with their ever popular bridal packages, so much so that they have now created their own bridal suite where one to one consultations and demonstrations can be held.

Gort Poor Law Union archive available to view on microfilm

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

The Galway County Council has made the Gort Poor Law Union archive, with material dating from 1841 to 1921, available for the public to view on microfilm.

Invest in amenities for Corrib Park says Connolly

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Now that the green area in Corrib Park has been protected for public use and enjoyment, the Galway City Council must develop amenities for the locality to promote physical activity in the locality.

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