Americans In Galway meeting

Thu, Feb 26, 2009

The next meeting of the Americans In Galway group takes place in The King’s Head on Monday March 2 at 7pm.

The meeting is open to Americans living in Galway, Americans interested in Galway, non-Americans who have spent time in the US, or people interested in networking with US citizens. A €2 contribution is requested to attend the meeting.

Banks opens Saturday mortgage shop

Thu, Feb 26, 2009

With affordability now back at 1997 levels, first time buyers are in prime position to get on the property ladder. To support customers unable to get to the bank during the week, AIB is opening two branches on Saturdays until the end of March. The branches in Lynch’s Castle and the Tuam Road will open from 11am to 3pm every Saturday until March 28. While the branches will not operate a cash service , the opening will give customers the chance to call into the branch to discuss their mortgage, personal, or business finance needs.

Major award for St Pat’s school

Thu, Feb 26, 2009

Students at a city boys’ primary school walked away with the honours recently at a national competition aimed at encouraging children to understand global inequality.

Judo open day

Thu, Feb 26, 2009

The Galway City School of Judo, which was founded in 2002, will be hosting an Open Day on Saturday (February 28) from 2pm to 10pm at its premises at 27 Oldenway Business Park.

As more and more disciplines are continually becoming involved in the Galway City School of Judo, the school is now becoming a “one stop shop” for martial arts enthusiasts throughout Galway city and county. Its state of the art custom-built gym, is home not only for judo, but also a number of other martial arts disciplines and training, including a personal training gym.

Discounted fares with Galway Taxis promotion

Thu, Feb 26, 2009

Galway Taxis is offering discounts on all fares over €7 with the launch of a new discount card.

Galway’s young life-savers win title

Thu, Feb 26, 2009

Lifesaving teams from Galway featured among the winners at the Irish Water Safety’s National Irish Pool Lifesaving Championships in Limerick.

The Galway junior girls team that comprised Sorchal Jennings, Grainne Kennedy, Naoise O’Flaherty, Lisa Scully, and Aimee Walsh finished in first place in the junior team pool lifesaving final, ahead of Clare and Wicklow.

Galway Simon seeks local women to run in support of homeless

Thu, Feb 26, 2009

The Galway Simon Community is calling on Galway women to “put homelessness on the run” by taking part in the 2009 Flora Women’s Mini Marathon in Dublin on Monday June 1.

Barry McCann, community fundraiser for Galway Simon said that 20 per cent of the people in Simon’s housing projects are women.

Galway design company wins award

Thu, Feb 26, 2009

Galway based design and web expert KonnectMedia has received a prestigious award from the International Association of Professional Brochure Distributors for the design of Executives Helicopters’ brochure See it By Air.

Dublin men charged with imprisoning Lackagh family

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Two Dublin men, charged in connection with an armed raid on a businessman’s home last Sunday, have been remanded in custody and will appear in court again tomorrow (Friday) at Harristown District Court, in Roscommon.

Portiuncula jobs at risk if nurses’ union action escalates, warns HSE

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

The HSE warned staff at Portiuncula Hospital this week that services will be curtailed and jobs put at risk if industrial action threatened by the Irish Nurses Organisation goes ahead.

The comment came in the lead up to the nursing union holding a lunchtime protest yesterday (Wednesday) outside the 206 bed Ballinasloe facility in support of five senior nurse managers who have been on sick leave since last November. The event was addressed by the union’s general secretary Liam Doran.

What should Ireland do with its oil resources?

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Ireland has possibly €5.4 trillion worth of oil lying off the west coast, but nothing is being done by the State to claim it or even stake a claim for it.

Learn the secrets of the solar system

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

The secrets of the solar system will be among the subjects discussed at a series of public talks by the Galway Astronomy Club at the Westwood House Hotel.

Galway baroque singers in Gort

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

The Galway Baroque Singers sing at 7.30pm Mass in Gort this Saturday.

Van burnt out in Cregmore

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Gardaí have appealed for information following the discovery of a burnt out van in Cregmore.

Judge refuses to close

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

“It’s far too early to bring the shutters down,” said a Circuit Court Judge before adjourning a case involving the attempted rape of a mother by her son.

Two men fined and disqualified for ‘wheelies’ in park

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

A public park is not for boy racers, said a district court judge this week before fining and disqualifying two friends who were caught doing “wheelies” on a busy Sunday morning.

Parents of multiple births invited to attend get together

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Parents of multiple births in Galway are invited to attend a get together at Busy Bees in Oranmore on Tuesday March 3 at 3pm.

Parents who would like to meet other parents of multiples, get advice, share stories or just get out of the house, are urged to go along.

City Hall encourages businesses to ‘get on your bike’

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

There is a way local businesses and organisations can beat the traffic congestion in Galway city and get to and from places quicker and more efficiently - on a bike.

Kieran Goss’s Galway return is of special significance

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Singer/songwriter Kieran Goss’s concert at The Ardilaun tonight (Thursday) is of special significance to the Sligo man.

Dress thief who pulled race card told to bring a bag and prepare for prison

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

A woman appealing a four month sentence for the theft of a dress and violently resisting arrest was warned at the Galway Circuit Court to make arrangements for the care of her children and to bring a bag.

Judge Raymond Groarke, who felt that children were being used to bully him into leniency, gave the warning after hearing how Miriam Adedosu had stolen a €500 dress from Treasure Chest, struggled with a garda, and then claimed that she had only been arrested because she was “coloured”.

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