Woman gets two years for fatal hit and run

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

A bachelor farmer, left with “horrific” injuries after being hit by a jeep driven by a drunk driver, had been lying in a field for up to six hours before he was discovered, the Galway Circuit Criminal Court was told this week.

Ring Girls throws Galway light on boxing’s forgotten women

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

On Saturday at 2pm, RTE Radio One will air a documentary with distinct Galway connections. Produced by Renmore native Niall Fallon and featuring Joanna Fitzpatrick from Forster Court, as well as vox pops from the Galway public, Ring Girls takes a look at the women who parade around the boxing ring notifying the crowd of the next round. As intrinsic and iconic part of the boxing spectacle as ropes and canvas, this documentary promises to give an interesting insight into an often forgotten aspect of the sport.

Mary O’Rourke picks the winners at Kilcolgan Nursing Home’s Ladies Day

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Kilcolgan Nursing Home held yet another successful instalment of their annual Ladies’ Day event on Monday last.

The honorary judge and special guest was Mary O’Rourke, who chose the winners of a number of categories including best dressed lady, best dressed man, best smile, most peachy complexion, and most unusual accessory.

Druid’s Tassie wows American audiences as it opens in New York

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Galway’s Druid Theatre presented their acclaimed production of Sean O’Casey’s The Silver Tassie at the Lincoln Theatre, New York on Tuesday. The play will run till the end of the month.

Sell-out performances and standing ovations close successful Galway Arts Festival

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Standing ovations for Cillian Murphy in Misterman and Propeller’s Shakespearean productions, and numerous sold-out shows mark this year’s Galway Arts Festival as among the most successful in the event’s 34 year history.

Deadline looms for rural broadband scheme

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has called on people living in rural areas who are unable to avail of broadband to register for the Rural Broadband Scheme before tomorrow’s deadline.

Joyce’s supermarket wins national retailing award

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Retailers across the country were recognised for their outstanding contribution to fresh food at Checkout Magazine’s “Best in Fresh” awards last Tuesday, and there was cause for celebration for one Galway store. The event saw hundreds of stores across Ireland audited by independent judges and Joyce’s Supermarket in Knocknacarra was awarded the title of Best Non–Affiliated Retailer in Ireland. According to the judging panel, Joyce’s offer the best fresh food offering, with a large selection of the freshest food sourced from many local suppliers. The fresh food team were commended for their passion and knowledge of the food.

Renville Park ‘Remembering Aoibhe’ Run raises €9,000

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

More than €9,000 has been raised for the Meningitis Trust following the Renville Park 5K ‘Remembering Aoibhe’ Run.

Nearly 700 people took part in the event which was won by Peter O’Sullivan of Craughwell AC. Jane Ann Healy from Athenry AC won the women’s race.

Tuam native nearing completion of 1,330km fundraising walk

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

This Sunday a Tuam man will arrive home to his native town after undertaking a gruelling challenge to raise funds for Pieta House. Setting out almost three months ago with no accommodation booked, Colm Farrell has walked the 26 counties of Ireland. Armed with just a rucksack, map and iPod on his departure on May 7, Farrell has relied on the generosity of the public to put him up for the night over the course of his 1,330km journey.

Utoya killings were ‘an attack on democracy’, says Higgins

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

The attacks on Utoya Island directed against young people attending a Norwegian Labour Party summer camp were a “horrific event” and “an attack on democracy itself”.

Galway bikers wanted for cross country bike event

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Galway motorbike enthusiasts are being sought to take part in The Fifteen to One Motorbike Run, a cross country event that will raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland.

Calling all the Pres girls of 1981

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

The Presentation Secondary School will hold a reunion for its class of ‘81 next month.

Galway Rose goes red for Galway Marathons

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Galway Rose Ciara Keane is on the lookout for big-hearted people as she prepares to shake up the Galway Marathon Festival in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation this August 28. Together with Galway county footballer Fiachra Breathnach, Keane limbered up for the special Galway City Mini Marathon taking place as one of three races in the marathon festival next month. Kitted out in electric red Irish Heart Foundation headbands, legwarmers, and matching t-shirts, the pair encouraged runners and walkers of all levels to join in the fun and raise money to keep more hearts beating.

McNelis seeks Dublin bike-share style scheme

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Galway city is the ideal location for the introduction of a bike-share service as it would encourage healthy activity and play a role in reducing the city’s transport and traffic problems.

This is the view of Labour councillor Niall McNelis who is seeking to introduce a bike-share scheme, similar to that which has been successfully operating in Dublin over the last two years.

Galway dancers sought for TG4’s An Jig Gig

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

An Jig Gig, TG4’s hit show to find the nation’s best traditional Irish dance act, is returning, and Galway dancers are being sought to take part in the new series.

Get back into shape with the Educo Gym twelve day programme

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

At the Educo Gym you can get into the best shape and fitness of your life with a proven, time efficient, 15 minute work out. Its 12 day body sculpture programme results in an average weight loss of eight pounds in 12 days.

Car push aims to raise awareness of suicide

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

On Saturday August 6 Console and 1life are holding a car push to raise funds and awareness of suicide.

Councillor Connolly claims HSE can afford St Francis nursing home refurbishment

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Councillor Catherine Connolly has again reiterated her desire to save St Francis Nursing Home and stated that the cost of its refurbishment is less than one-third of a year’s rent on the building the HSE are renting on Seamus Quirke Road.

NUIG SU welcomes High Court challenge against grant cuts

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

The NUI Galway Students’ Union has welcomed a High Court decision to grant the Union of Students in Ireland leave to challenge a change to the student grants system.

Norris to get another city council snub as Higgins does well in first poll

Thu, Jul 21, 2011

David Norris’ bid to enter the presidential election looks like being dealt another blow in Galway as he is almost certain to receive neither speaking time nor the support of the Galway City Council.

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