‘Peacemaker’ left in coma after street brawl spiralled out of control
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
An argument which started when a car revved aggressively to get a crowd out of its way quickly turned into a street brawl in which one man was left in a two-week coma in Dublin suffering terrible pain and having a quarter of his skull removed, a jury has heard.
Read more ...Thomas Kilroy to take part in public interview at NUIG
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
The award winning Irish writer Thomas Kilroy is coming to NUI, Galway next week, where he will be the subject of a public interview.
Read more ...Government must ‘rule out nuclear option’ says Ó Brolcháin
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Nuclear power generation must be completely ruled out as an option for Ireland and the new FG/Labour Government must resist “extensive lobbying by pro-nuclear campaigners”.
Read more ...Charity concert for NZ quake victims
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
A charity concert will be held in Monroe’s on Wednesday March 23 at 9pm in order to raise funds for those affected by the recent earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Read more ...Nuala Nolan co-opted to Galway City Council
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Nuala Nolan is the new Labour councillor for the Galway City East ward, having been chosen by the party last Tuesday to replace Derek Nolan who is now TD for Galway West.
Read more ...Job creation measures are needed now says Derek Nolan
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
The sooner the job creation measures in the Labour/Fine Gael Programme for Government are implemented the better as unemployment is continuing to rise.
This is the view of Labour Galway West TD Derek Nolan who was reacting to the latest figures in the Quarterly National Household Survey. The figures showed an increase in the numbers unemployed and a decrease in the numbers of people in employment.
Read more ...Revitalise your skin with a spring brightening facial at Brown Thomas
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Is your skin looking dull and lifeless? If so, a spring brightening facial from the famous Creme de la Mer range may be just what you need.
Read more ...Richard Boyd-Barrett to address public meeting in Galway
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Richard Boyd-Barrett, the newly elected People Before Profit TD, will address a public meeting next week, entitled ‘Where now for the Left in Irish politics?’
Read more ...Former Mountjoy governor to speak at NUIG conference
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
A renowned educationalist with a special interest in how people learn best will address a conference at NUI Galway organised by its School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Read more ...Arthritis group honours founder for thirty years ‘exemplary’ service
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
The founding member of the Galway branch of Arthritis Ireland will be honoured next week for his tireless efforts and commitment to the charity.
Read more ...Don Stiffe and Cosa Beoga need your support on Sunday
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Galway folk singer-songwriter Don Stiffe and Abbeyknockmoy’s Cosa Beoga is seeking the support of everyone in Galway city and county when he takes to the stage for the final of the All-Ireland Talent Show.
Read more ...Renowned lacemaker Veronica Stuart to give talk in NUIG
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
The renowned lacemaker Veronica Stuart is coming to NUI, Galway this month for an event to mark the fact that 2011 is the Year of Craft.
Ms Stuart will give a talk in The View upstairs in Áras na Mac Léínn, NUIG, on Monday March 28 at 7.15pm.
Read more ...City Hall wants your old cycling photos
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
The public are being asked to submit any photographs they have to do with cycling to help form an exhibition which will take place in the summer.
Read more ...Fire crews in Galway are battling the city's biggest blaze for decades
Sat, Mar 12, 2011
Fire crews in Galway are battling the city's biggest blaze for decades.
Read more ...City Hall puts councillors’ expenses figures online
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
Declan McDonnell, Michael J Crowe, and Brian Walsh received the highest expenses of all 15 city councillors according to figures released by the Galway City Council.
The council has posted on-line the details of the expenses paid to, and meetings attended by, all city councillors received between January and December 2010.
Read more ...Man who stole Ganley’s ancient ash trees for hurleys found guilty
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
A Tipperary man who ventured on to private woodlands in Tuam without permission chopping down up to 22 ancient and priceless ash trees to make hurleys was found guilty by a jury yesterday.
Read more ...Meeting to set up new watersports club
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
A meeting to set up a new dinghy sailing and wind/kitesurfing club in the city is to be held next week.
Read more ...Inch and half chunk of ear bitten off during heated football tackling, court hears
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
A 26-year-old man was ordered to pay €15,000 in compensation for a Mike Tyson-like assault during heated five-a-side football tackling in which he bit a fellow player’s ear.
Read more ...Get along to the Malt House tonight and help the North Pole Challenge
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
Tonight (Thursday) the Malt House will hold a fundraiser in aid of Ronan Scully’s North Pole Challenge with the launch of its new spring menu. Ronan Scully is always a busy man but this year is exceptional. He has just finished with his role as a leader in RTE’s Operation Transformation but the challenges do not stop there. Next up he is running a marathon at the North Pole this April, a challenge that will truly test the adopted Galway man.
Read more ...Athenry man has money confiscated after judge rules it the proceeds of crime
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
A Galway resident has had €35,050 confiscated and forfeited to the State after a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court judge ruled it represented the proceeds of crime.
Anthony McAuley (46) of Brackloon, Kiltullagh, Athenry, was stopped by custom officers in Dublin Airport on March 1, 2009 as he was about to board a flight to Malaga. A search of his suitcase, which he had checked in, revealed €35,050 concealed in white envelopes hidden among his clothing.
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