Pulp Fiction’s Amanda Plummer for Galway Film Fleadh

Thu, Jun 16, 2011

As Honey Bunny, she brandished a gun in a Lo s Angeles LA diner and warned that if any customer moved she would “execute every m************ last one of you!” That was Pulp Fiction and the actress was Amanda Plummer.

Judge dismisses case against man accused of bottle assault

Thu, Jun 16, 2011

An assault charge against a man accused of firing a glass bottle directly into the face of another man causing serious injury was dismissed during a hearing at Galway District Court this week after the judge found that there was “total confusion” in the case.

Carna man gets year off the road for parking

Thu, Jun 16, 2011

A Galway man was put off the road for a year by Judge Mary Devins at this week’s sitting of Ballina District Court.

Get on yer bike for Bike Week

Thu, Jun 16, 2011

The Galway Bike Festival 2011, as part of National Bike Week, will commence on Saturday. Now in its third year, the Galway Bike Festival promotes cycling for everyone, aims to increase the number of cyclists in Galway and supports a dynamic cycling culture in the city and county.

Don’t miss the ultimate Girls Night Out in aid of Enable Ireland

Thu, Jun 16, 2011

Enable Ireland and Hotel Meyrick have come together to offer the women of Galway a chance to gather their friends, family, and colleagues to indulge themselves in a night of beauty and pampering at the Girls Night Out event which takes place at the Hotel Meyrick tomorrow, Friday June 17.

Kitten shoved through GSPCA letterbox

Thu, Jun 16, 2011

GSPCA volunteers were shocked this week when they found a kitten had been shoved through the letterbox of the charity’s city centre shop.

Galway People’s Resource Centre to launch new premises

Thu, Jun 16, 2011

The Galway People’s Resource Centre, which relocated from Nuns Island to a new premises in St Clare’s Walk earlier this year, will officially open its new offices on Monday.

Time for airport to stop whinging

Thu, Jun 16, 2011

Much has been written and said about the fate of Galway Airport in the past few weeks. So much, that instead of it being a plaintive appeal, it now looks more like whinging.

Moves afoot to iron out remaining chinks in Hildegarde’s chain bid

Thu, Jun 16, 2011

Although Fine Gael councillor Hildegarde Naughton looks certain to become the next mayor of the city, efforts are being made to remove any possible obstacles in her way.

An Taibhdhearc could re-open next year

Thu, Jun 16, 2011

An Taibhdhearc Theatre, which has been closed following being damaged by fire in 2007, looks set to be in a position to re-open by next year.

Call for ‘prompt’ and ‘speedy’ resolution for Galway’s Magdalene victims

Thu, Jun 16, 2011

In the wake of the Government’s decision to launch a limited investigation into the treatment of women and girls in the Magdalene laundries, Galway city councillor Padraig Conneely has welcomed the move, calling for a “prompt and speedy resolution” to be found.

“The Government’s interdepartmental committee can bring closure to the many women who spent several years in the Magdalene Laundry in Galway... This is the first crucial step in restoring their dignity and sense of citizenship,” said Cllr Conneely, who added that he had been proud to have taken part, in his role as mayor, in the unveiling in April 2009 of a statue in memory of the Magdalene women on Forster Street, opposite the site of the old Magdalene Laundry.

Take Two — controversial re-vote on City Development Plan might be held Monday

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

A High Court judge has directed that Galway’s 15 city councillors must re-take a vote on a controversial proposal in the Galway City Development Plan, within the next four weeks.

Shortage of community health nurses leaves us ‘on the doorstep of an epidemic’

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

The reduction in frontline medical services has left Galway “on the doorstep of an epidemic”. The claim was made by Senator Fidelma Healy Eames who has expressed concern at the lack of community health doctors in the area, which has led to a reduction in BCG vaccines and development checks in children.

The BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin) vaccine is the primary method of preventing tuberculosis in children. There is currently a waiting list of 800 toddlers in the Galway region who are at risk of tuberculosis, as one of their parents hails from a country with a high prevalence of the disease.

Galway table could sell for €170,000 at English auction

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

A table thought to have been acquired for Tyrone House in Galway is attracting considerable interest at an auction by one of the world’s oldest and largest sellers of fine art and antiques. Bonhams, the privately owned British auction house, estimate the table to be worth up to €170,000.

Family fun day at Galway Atlantaquaria to celebrate World Ocean Day

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

There are lots of marine activities planned for Galway over the coming days as part of the Marine Month of Madness throughout June.

Adults interested in exploring the shore are welcome to go on an expedition to Grattan Beach, Salthill, today (Thursday), meeting at 7pm at the lifeguard station on Grattan Beach. Attendance is free but booking is advised by emailing [email protected]

Galwayman’s exceptional book on child law presented to President McAleese

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

A copy of the book Child Law was presented to President Mary McAleese by its author, Galway city native Geoffrey Shannon, illustrating the esteem in which the much-praised work is held.

Man still held for questioning as investigation into Newcastle assault continues

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

The investigation into an alleged serious assault of a British woman during the Bank Holiday weekend is continuing with a man still being held for questioning last night and an appeal for two taxi drivers to come forward with information.

Prison sentence imposed for ‘cruel attack’ on school children

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

Nothing can justify the cruel attack on two young school children who will now be traumatised for a long time, remarked a district court judge before handing down an 11 month sentence on a woman for robbery and a further four months following the re-activation of a suspended sentence for a previous conviction.

Unique education project keeps schools from Galway to Dublin on track

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

The Keep on Track Project is a unique collaborative, cross curricular project connecting 16 schools from Galway to Ballymun in Dublin along the Inter City Rail Line, culminating in a launch day which will be held in the Radisson Hotel in Galway tomorrow, in which schools will present their project findings.

Musicians gather for Ballynahinch Hotel’s sixty-fifth birthday in aid of Cancer Care West

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

Award-winning Connemara Hotel, Ballynahinch Castle, is to celebrate its 65th birthday with a special evening of music and entertainment in aid of Cancer Care West.

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