Fired or hired?

Thu, May 24, 2012

The students of Salerno Secondary School visited Renault Galway to see first hand if Bill Cullen and his representative in Galway Cathal Byrne, needed some new apprentices.

It’s grandparents and grandchildren’s day at Brigit’s Garden

Thu, May 24, 2012

Brigit’s Garden is offering a unique opportunity for grandparents and grandchildren to have fun together on Sunday from 1pm to 5.30pm.

As part of the Bealtaine Festival celebrating creativity in older people, Brigit’s Garden is offering a day with lots of activities, including a treasure hunt around the gardens and woodland, story-telling in the Roundhouse, hanging up wishes and memories on the wishing trees, arts and crafts, games, and a special ‘best grandparent’ celebration.

There is no business like the ocean liner business

Thu, May 24, 2012

Galway shops, restaurants, and services could be major beneficiaries from the world popular cruise liner business once the new city port is up and running. Planning permission for phase one of the development is being submitted tomorrow.

From small beginnings

Thu, May 24, 2012

In little more than a month, the much-anticipated Volvo Ocean Race returns to Galway.

Acknowledged as the greatest test of sailing prowess and human endeavour, the Volvo brings with it a spectacle, a global party that celebrates the best traditions of seafaring.

Survivors call for former industrial school to become a healing centre

Thu, May 24, 2012

Survivors of St Anne’s Industrial School for Girls and Junior Boys at Lenaboy Castle in Taylor’s Hill are calling for it to be transformed into a memorial healing centre for all survivors of abuse in religious institutions.

Parish collection in Renmore

Thu, May 24, 2012

Renmore will hold its annual church gate collection this weekend at both the Renmore and the Garrisson churches.

The Renmore Parish Development Association collection will help with the running costs of the Fás scheme within the area which supports the maintenance of the church and grounds, parks, hedges, flowers and shrub beds. The association is open to new members.

Ice cream fun day

Thu, May 24, 2012

An HB ice-cream fun day will be held on Saturday in Bridit's Gardens, Rosscahill in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland.

Organised by Moycullen special needs tutor Helen Mullarkey, the event will take place from 12 noon until 3.30pm.

Tourism boost for Connemara with €1.8m investment in Wild Atlantic Way

Thu, May 24, 2012

Connemara is set for a major tourism boost with the announcement that €1.8m is to pumped into a new initiative for the region.

Repeat offender jailed

Thu, May 24, 2012

A 40-year-old man, with a history of breaching barring orders, is to serve 10 months in jail after being brought before Galway District Court on two further counts of contravening a barring order with a district court judge warning that “the joke is over”.

Drop in abseentism rates at UHG and Merlin Park hospitals

Thu, May 24, 2012

Abseentism rates at Galway University hospitals have dropped significantly in the past four months.

Further remand for €12,000 drug dealing accused

Thu, May 24, 2012

A 25-year-old man charged with dealing drugs valued at approximately €12,000 has been further remanded on continuing bail.

Zydrunas Bendorius with a rental address given as 13 An Creggan, Barna, appeared before Galway District Court on Monday charged with alleged possession of cannabis with intent to sell or supply at Briarhill Shopping Centre on September 15, 2011, contrary to Section 15 and Section 27 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977. He was further charged with possession of cannabis and possession of cannabis resin at the same location and date.

New technology boosts success at local fertility clinic

Thu, May 24, 2012

A Galway fertility clinic is the first in the country to invest in new technology which boasts impressive results - pregnancy rates have increased by 20 per cent.

Shantalla family fun day for Cystic Fibrosis

Thu, May 24, 2012

A special charity event for all the family takes place at the Shantalla Park (Sliding Rock) on Saturday.

Nine months for tresspass and cheek

Thu, May 24, 2012

A “cheeky” Ballybane man with 91 previous convictions was sentenced to nine months at Galway District Court this week for trespass and public order offences including one occasion when he jumped out in front of plain-clothed gardai shouting obscenities.

NUIG to offer scholarship in memory of late Eamonn Deacy

Thu, May 24, 2012

The memory of the late Eamonn ‘Chick’ Deacy is to be kept alive with a new full soccer scholarship at NUI Galway. The first recipient will be named in time for the 2012/13 academic year, which begins in September.

Robbery accused duo refused bail

Thu, May 24, 2012

by Martina Nee
Two men accused of attempting to rob a person have been refused bail and further remanded in custody.

Jes hosts Who wants to be a Thousandaire fundraiser tonight

Thu, May 24, 2012

Coláiste Iognáid is bringing the hugely popular Who wants to be a Thousandaire show to The Ardilaun hotel this evening (Thursday) at 8pm.

Get ready for Sky Road Challenge

Thu, May 24, 2012

Clifden is hosting its annual Sky Road 10k Challenge on Sunday June 3.

Through the Glass Darkly

Thu, May 24, 2012

It must be more than 30 years ago since I first discovered one of the great portals opening on to the past, located right here in Galway, just behind Lynch’s Castle on Upper Abbeygate Street. Old Galwegians of a ‘bookish’ nature will know to what I refer: the overflow storage space of Kenny’s Bookshop.

Fifteen months for drunken dangerous high speed chase in stolen car

Thu, May 24, 2012

A 24-year-old Ballybane man who led gardai on a high speed chase in a stolen car while drink driving and disqualified, before travelling the wrong way on a roundabout and crashing, has been sentenced to 15 months in jail and disqualified from driving for 10 years.

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