Give yourself a chance of a better relationship with Successful Singles

Thu, Oct 09, 2008

A unique programme of events that is designed to help people attract the right relationship or partner into their lives is to commence in Galway this month.

The Successful Singles programme will commence in the Galway Bay Hotel on October 19 offering participants a chance to learn the skills with which to develop successful relationships. Speaking to the Advertiser ahead of the launch of her Galway event, owner of Successful Singles Ann McGarry said that she can vouch for the programme herself and described how it helps identify and remove the obstacles that people find on the path to a good relationship.

City Hall must sort out issue of Travellers on Western Distributor Road, says Lyons

Thu, Oct 09, 2008

Growing tensions between Travellers and Gort na Gréine residents can only be solved if the road the Travellers are encamped on is taken in charge by the Galway City Council, according to Cllr Donal Lyons.

Cope fundraiser makes Pirscilla a star

Thu, Oct 09, 2008

Pirscilla Murray of Galway was named the best makeover at Make A Star 2008 which took place in the Radisson SAS Hotel on Sunday last. At the event, 18 women and one brave man who each raised €1,000 for Cope received a full hair, beauty, and fashion makeover from some of Ireland’s top stylists. Pirscilla’s personal style coach was Tess Purcell of Style ‘N Mind, hair was by Laura Devlin of Fringe Benefits, make-up by Marian Naughtan also of Fringe Benefits, and outfit supplied by Marian’s.

The form of the city

Thu, Oct 09, 2008

Sunday morning and the sun is shining after Saturday’s rain. The sky is that clear October blue, the air tastes of autumn. The drive over the Quincentennial Bridge, past the military bulk of the CT Electric building, the utilitarian Mulvoy Park, all along the roundabouts and left, past the industrial estates, past the brown blockhouse Telecom building, takes me into old Mervue.

Lead problem has spread to Taylor’s Hill, claims Mayor

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

The drinking water supply of a house in Taylor’s Hill has been discovered to have excess levels of lead and last evening the Mayor of Galway Padraig Conneely expressed fears that the lead contamination problem may now be more widespread than was feared.

Major problems with migrant registration, Galway gardai tell court

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

Gardai in Galway have warned that there is a “major problem” with certain sectors of the migrant community, including students coming here to learn English, not furnishing immigration officers with up to date information such as change of address.

Recession will see rise in number of Galway homeless

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

The head of the Galway Simon Community has warned that unless there is State investment in vital services and responses the number of people sleeping rough will rise dramatically in the coming months.

Missing Connemara teen spotted in Galway

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information on a teenage boy from Connemara who has been missing for the past week and a half.

Stuart Rima (16) disappeared from his home at Kylemore Pass Hotel, Kylemore, on Sunday September 21 at 2.30pm. He is five feet three inches tall and of stocky build with cropped blond hair. When last seen he was wearing cream cords, white runners, and a green T-shirt with two horizontal white stripes across the front.

Close shave for man who steals over €170 worth of razors

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

A Limerick man, with 63 previous convictions, had a close shave this week when he avoided having to serve extra jail time after stealing more than €170 worth of razors.

David McWilliams to give economy survival talk

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

How to survive in the economic downturn? This is the question that is on the mind of many these days and to answer this and many other questions Financial Solutions Skillnet have called on the expertise of well-known economist and author, David McWilliams

Irish businesses back Ireland’s Volvo entry

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

Just a week before the world’s greatest ocean race begins, Ireland’s entry, the Green Dragon, has been handed a major financial boost.

Carpenter fined more than €1,000 for assault at party

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

A carpenter was fined more than €1,000 after assaulting another man at a house party.

Learn more about breast and cervical cancers at Tuam information evening

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

A free informal health information evening focusing on breast and cervical cancers, two of the most prevalent affecting women, will take place on Tuesday night at 8pm upstairs at the West Wing restaurant, Galway Road, Tuam.

Witnesses sought following Bushypark crash

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to come forward following a road accident in Bushy Park last month.

Inter-personal difficulties will not stop Mayor’s Awards

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

The Mayor’s Awards will be going ahead as planned and nothing will be getting in the way of honouring the work of community groups and individuals in the city, according to Mayor of Galway Cllr Padraig Conneely.

Concert in aid of Abbey roof fund

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

ST PATRICK’S Brass Band will perform a concert in the Abbey Church, Francis Street, this Saturday at 8.15pm in aid of the Franciscan Abbey Roof Restoration Fund.

Woman wages holy war on gardai

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

A woman who started a holy war with gardai by throwing pictures at them including that of the Sacred Heart was granted bail at Galway District Court this week.

Ellen Moran (69) with an address at 152 An Sean Bhaile, Doughiska, was brought before Judge Mary Fahy last Monday charged with being intoxicated in a public place, threatening and abusive behaviour, and with the criminal damage of a Sacred Heart picture, on September 29, 2008, at the above address.

Local author says overweight people eat too quickly

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

Up to 99.9 per cent of people who are overweight eat too quickly. That is the opinion of local author, therapist and trainer Diarmuid Lavelle whose new book The Sensual Slimmer has just hit the bookshelves.

Connolly condemns O’Ceidigh’s ‘sinister’ remarks on water crisis

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

“Biased, unhelpful”, “positively dangerous”, and “sinister” is how Independent Cllr Catherine Connolly has described recent remarks by Padraig O’Ceidigh, blaming city councillors for the lead water crisis.

Only replacing lead pipes and water quality guarantee will ease minds, says Healy Eames

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

The Environment Minister needs to firmly commit to the replacement of 3kms of lead pipes in Old Mervue and guarantee the quality of water in order to put the minds of Galway residents at ease and restore confidence, according to Fine Gael Senator Fidelma Healy Eames.

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