Man fined after Garda Station incident

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

A man who urinated onto cars parked at Mill Street Garda Station was fined €300 at Galway District Court this week.

Mayo hair stylist wins gold, silver and bronze for Bellissimo

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

A hair stylist at Bellissimo won an impressive array of honours at an international hairdressing competition in Norway recently.

Suspended sentence for theft of perfume worth nearly €1,000

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

An heavily pregnant woman received a four-month suspended sentence this week for stealing bottles of perfume valued at almost €1,000, an act which was described by a district court judge as a “planned operation”.

Web site design for beginners

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

An exciting introductory and user friendly course on how to create your own web site will be run in GMIT starting tonight Thursday February 12. The lecturer and course director is Dr Robert J. Loughnane who has specially prepared this course for those people who have little or no previous knowledge of website development.

Walsh proposes solution to Old Mervue water crisis

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

A solution to Old Mervue’s water crisis may be at hand if money from the Galway City Council’s Water Conservation Project can be used to both replace the lead pipes connected to households and solve the problems of leakage in the area.

Zhivago offers ready made sets for St Valentine’s Day

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

The staff of Zhivago Shop St have been busy preparing for February 14 with exciting new gifts and cards to entice every romantic soul.

Lions Club thanks the public

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

The Galway Lions Club has thanked the public and local businesses for supporting its fundraising efforts throughout 2008, especially in the run up to Christmas.

Cameron calls on City Hall to end Veolia contract

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

City Hall should not renew its contract with Veolia given the company’s involvement with controversial projects in Israel and the arrears in its collection of water service charges in Galway.

Galway firm offers onsite English classes for companies

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Local companies can now avail of tailor-made English classes for their employees with Speakeasy English.

Speakeasy English is a small English language school situated in the heart of Galway. Established in 2007 by Órla Garahy, this cosy learning environment has, in its short existence, hosted students from all walks of life and all corners of the globe.

Hildegarde to be the dark horse of Galway City West?

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

On paper it looks straightforward. A long serving councillor, former mayor, and well known businessman should easily retain his seat while the running mate is there to mop up any transfers for him should they be needed.

Forgetful thief put wine in pocket because he had no basket

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Pleading ignorance worked wonders for a rather eccentric musician who told a district court judge that he put a bottle of wine in his jacket pocket because he had no basket and then simply forgot about it.

“Hands up,” Flan Fox immediately replied when asked to enter a plea at Galway District Court this week. Fox (57) with an address at 8 Ashford Court, Headford but formerly of Flag Road, Miltown Malbay, Clare, pleaded guilty to the theft of a bottle of white wine, worth €5.95, at Dunnes Stores, Edward Square, on May 14, 2007.

Win diamonds at breast cancer research ball

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

People attending the National Breast Cancer Research Institute’s annual St Valentine’s Ball this weekend at The Ardilaun have a chance of winning a diamond pendant and matching earrings.

After Valentine’s there will be no love lost

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

As we head into St Valentine’s Day many of the city councillors will have their eye on two dates - February 14 and June 5.

Lisbon No campaign successfully sold

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

I detect one tiny slice of silver lining on our dark clouds. A recent Red C opinion poll found that 58 per cent of respondents would vote Yes if there was a second Lisbon Treaty held this year.

Poll findings will decide between Quinn and Crowe in FF battle

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Fianna Fáil is to conduct a private opinion poll of Galway City Central and its findings will determine whether Martin Quinn or Ollie Crowe will join Cllr John Connolly on the party ticket.

Voters can kick out the jams on polling day

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Friday June 5 has finally been declared as the date for the 2009 European and Local Elections - that’s just 114 days for voters to decide whether they will ‘kick ‘em out or keep ‘em in’.

Will it be Ganley v Michael D for Europe?

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Within the next few weeks, Libertas will make an announcement on whether or not its founder Declan Ganley will run as a candidate in the North-West in the EU elections.

If Mr Ganley does declare there is speculation it may prompt the Labour Party to encourage its president and Galway West TD Michael D Higgins to run for a European seat.

How will the economy affect the way people vote in the county?

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Right now June 5 might not be a date that means much to people – but we can be sure that once it (or alternatively Thursday June 4) is announced as the date for the local and European elections people will pencil it in their diary as a date to look forward to.

The gravy train can’t continue…

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Since I left the Dáil in 2002 I have been loathe to condemn the pay and perks of politicians. This reluctance was based on inside knowledge of life as a public representative.

Instead of job security, they are permanently vulnerable to the whim of the electorate. Unsocial hours and endless availability to the public take a real toll on personal and family life. People don’t go into politics to make money.

At last, FF confirm worst kept secret — Keane will run in City West

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

It may have been the worst kept secret in Galway politics, but this week Fianna Fáil officially confirmed what the city’s political watchers and what this column has been saying for months - Peter Keane will run for the party in Galway City West.

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