Race ticket winners

Thu, Jul 24, 2008

There were hundreds and hundreds of entries to our competition for racing tickets last week. Congrats to all the winners who each win a pair of tickets for a day at the races. The winners are:

Tomas Monaghan, Gortroe, Corrandulla; Joe Hester, Tirellan Heights; Murt Campbell, Dyke Road; Elaine Geraghty, Portacarron; Pat Cooley, KIlskeagh, Athenry; M Dooley, Claremorris, Co Mayo; Mary Francis, Old Ballinfoyle, Headford Road; Ciaran Shiel, Lower Salthill; D Turic, Cartur Mor;

New school brings wonderment to Filipino tribe

Thu, Jul 24, 2008

GMIT student and Galway First contributor William Browne is part of the SERVE Philippines group who are volunteering

Find the perfect date at Karma - for charity

Thu, Jul 24, 2008

Whether you’re looking for love, or just a fun night out, Karma are hosting a speed-dating night in aid of the Niall Mellon Township Trust.

School sex abuse trial hears of letters to victim's family

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

A jury has been given copies of letters exchanged between a Christian Brother and the family of a boy who was lodged in a Galway residential school after his father lost their family home to a neighbour in a game of cards.

No future for Galway Airport says Ryanair chief

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

There is no future for Galway Airport or for subsidised flights or airlines, Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary said last evening.

Carnmore death crash book of evidence not yet ready

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

A Book of Evidence in the case of a Dublin lorry driver charged with dangerous driving which caused the death of a local woman last year is not yet ready, Galway District Court heard this week.

Daniel Callanan responds to charges of disrupting city council meetings

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

Disrupting city council meetings is the only option left to get “straight answers to straightforward questions” following the “wall of silence” that has greeted allegations that clamps were removed for some councillors without a fine being paid.

This is the view of Independent Cllr Daniel Callanan, who has been accused this week of disrupting Monday’s city council meeting and causing it to be abandoned. However he said this is the only option left open to him as both councillors and City Hall officials have refused to answer his questions concerning the allegations.

Let us send you to the races

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

It is hard to believe that there are just ten days to go until the excitement of Ballybrit is upon us again. Just looking at the picture here of Sir Frederick with Kevin Coleman onboard winning the William Hill Galway Plate last year is enough to whet the appetite. And there is so much more to be experienced this time around.

Crowe vows to go ‘back to the future'

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

After the next local elections, the Galway City Council must go “back to the future” in combining the questioning of officials of this council with the smoother running of previous years.

Man made rude gestures to Brown Thomas staff

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

A 25 years old man who admitted making rude gestures to staff at Brown Thomas and to threatening to put their photos on the internet, has been remanded on bail for the preparation of a probation report.

Cameron calls for recommendations on property management companies to be made law

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

Proposals to make property management companies more accountable to residents with clear rules on AGMs and requirements for detailed financial accounts to be made available, must be made into law as soon as possible.

More patients face review following suspension of former UHG pathologist

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

The HSE was last evening attempting to contact all patients affected by potential misdiagnoses at UHG following reports of discrepancies in the work of a third pathologist who worked as a locum at the hospital in February and March 2004.

Coole Park to host family walks

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

Coole Park will play host to a series of walks for families in the coming weeks.

The walks will take place on Sundays at 3pm and a variety of different themes are planned. All walks are free of charge.

Basque organist for Galway Cathedral

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

Basque musician Aitor Olea Juaristi is the next performer in the Galway Cathedral recital series.

Conversations with a classic beauty - Jessica Lange

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

I am given a very gentle warning just moments before I walk into my interview with screen legend Jessica Lange. Having only arrived from the US the day before, she had been teaching acting masterclasses for the Galway Film Fleadh all day, and she was very, very, tired.

Sentence reduced for selling cannabis but another imposed for drunk driving

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

A circuit court judge reduced a five-month sentence, imposed on a man for selling a small quantity of cannabis, but he directed that another sentence imposed on the same man for drunken driving, run consecutively to the drugs related sentence.

Francis Barrett (36), 2 Saint Nicholas Park, Doughiska, Galway, pleaded guilty at Galway District Court in April, to having a small quantity of cannabis in his possession and to having the drug for sale or supply to another when searched by Garda Brian Mulderrig on March 23 last at No 1 St Nicholas Park, Doughiska.

Stop rat running in Renmore before school starts says McDonnell

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

Having community wardens or gardaí out each day at peak traffic hours trying to stop rat running is impractical. Instead a permanent barrier at the Renmore Park junction is what is needed.

Galway Arts Festival ticket winners

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

The following are the winners to last week’s Galway Advertiser Galway Arts Festival competition. The winners each receive a pair of tickets to select arts festival shows.

Public to have say in Headford traffic plan

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

A new traffic management plan for Headford will give the residents a chance to highlight road safety concerns, ease congestion, and make footpaths more accessible to pedestrians and the disabled.

I’ll stay until midnight if that's what it takes to get Macnas the licence, says Mayor

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

The Mayor of Galway Cllr Padraig Conneely has warned that he will “stay in the chamber” of City Hall “until midnight” tomorrow, if that’s what it takes to get the event licence for the Macnas parade passed.

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