Babogbaby winners

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

There was a massive response to our Babogbaby competition in last week's Advertiser and both of the Babogs on offer are heading to the county.

The winners of a BabogBaby each are Grace Dawson, 10 Eden Park, Loughrea and Siobhan Ui Mhaille, Doirefheartha Beag, Carraroe. Congrats to you both and commiserations to those who entered but did not win

Galway-based companies sued after R&B singer repeatedly leapt into crowd

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

A man has sued singer Akon and two Galway companies over injuries allegedly suffered after the artist jumped from the stage while performing a gig in Dublin.

Bow Waves ‘Careers At Sea Expo’

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

The Bow Waves Careers At Sea Expo, which will showcase a range of careers in the marine industry, is to take place on January 4 at 7pm at the Galway Radisson BLU Hotel.

Council worker forced to fend off home invasion of angry work colleague, court hears

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

A council worker was forced to barricade himself into his own sitting room to fend off an attack by a drunken and agressive work colleague who took offence to alleged remarks, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Cuddy condemns decision to close Lackagh Area Office

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

The forthcoming closure of the Lackagh Area Office will lead to a serious reduction of services in the Oranmore electoral ward and leave it the only ward in the county without such an office.

St Nicholas’ Carols Round the Christmas Tree

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church will host its Carols Round the Christmas Tree event at 4pm on Christmas Eve.

Minister announces new school and extension works for Galway

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

The pressure on some schools, bursting at the seams with increasing enrollment numbers and inadequate facilities, is set to be alleviated quite considerably with the announcement this week that Galway is benefit from the construction of new school buildings as well as schools receiving long-awaited extensions and refurbishments.

County nursing homes could be next if St Francis’ closes, warns councillor

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

A city councillor has warned that if St Francis’ public nursing home in the city is closed she fears for the future of other public facilities, such as St Anne’s Community Nursing Home in Clifden, Aras Mhuire in Tuam, Aras Ronan on the Aran Islands and Units 5 and 6 in Merlin Park Hospital as well as Clifden District Hospital.

Local group keen to restore Quiet Man cottage to its former glory

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

A local group is appealing to the Galway County Council to put a preservation order on a house made famous by a 1951 blockbuster.

Ten cruise liners expected to dock in Galway in 2012

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

The arrival of a record number of world-class cruise liners in Galway Harbour next summer is expected to provide a multi-million euro boost to the local economy.

Free non-alcoholic drinks for designated drivers

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

Galwegians will be able to enjoy free non-alcoholic beverages, courtesy of Coca-Cola in 50 pubs across the county this Christmas.

Christmas presents from Galway Arts Centre

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

The Galway Arts Centre has Christmas gift vouchers available for its New Year evening classes in life drawing, painting, photography, acting, creative writing, and children’s art classes.

Colours White Lantern Parade

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

THE THIRD Colours White Lantern Parade takes place this Saturday at 5pm where lanterns will be released into the sky to signify the passing of another year.

The annual event will start outside Brown Thomas, moving down through Shop Street and finishing in the Spanish Arch. From there, 11 lanterns will be released into the sky. All are welcome to bring their own light and participate. A limited amount of spare lanterns will be provided for those who arrive without. For more information contact 086 - 4017331.

Young Kilcolgan entrepreneurs spot magical gap in market for reindeer food

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

The children of Kilcolgan Educate Together National School have come up with a way to make Christmas more magical this year — by inventing magic reindeer food.

Remarkable new beginning as ‘Pres’ in Athenry gets new school

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

There will soon be a “remarkable” new beginning for Presentation College Athenry who received long-awaited news this week that it will finally have a brand new school building within the next three years.

Remand for man charged with hospital tresspass and theft spree

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

A 38-year-old man accused of embarking on a tresspass and thieving spree at University Hospital Galway over a four-month period and making off with booty worth nearly €2,000 has been remanded on continuing bail.

The Galway District Court heard how Hipolito Seijas Barreiro, with an address given as Monivea Road, Mervue, and Ruislip Manor, Letteragh Road, Rahoon, was arrested and charged on the morning of the court.

Forget socks and buy our single, says senator

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

A new recording of Simon and Garfunkel’s ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, featuring TDs and Senators, as well as the Dublin Gospel Choir and the Lucan Gospel Choir, has been released.

St Patrick’s Brass Band celebrates centenary with charity concert

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

Galway’s St Patrick’s Brass Band will celebrate its 100th birthday with a special concert in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church tomorrow at 7.30pm.

It’s Little Mix vs Big Micks as Saw Doctors vie for lucrative Christmas No 1 spot

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

The Saw Doctors are going all out to make the Christmas No 1 in Ireland this year with the release of their version of ‘Downtown’ with Petula Clark.

Man who tried to ‘hookwink’ elderly woman given suspended sentence

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

A Newcastle man who tried to “hoodwink” and intimidate a vulnerable 81-year-old woman by demanding payment of €700 for the cutting down of trees received an eight-month suspended sentence at Galway District Court this week.

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