Brothel accused remanded in custody

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

by Martina Nee

Learn origami at Galway City Museum

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

The Galway City Museum will hold classes for children as well as teens and adults on origami, the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, this Saturday.

FC Heaven has made one hell of a signing

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

God never had any respect for the football transfer window. He feels it limits his options and you know how God is when it comes to having his will imposed on us mere mortals. But in assembling a football squad worthy of representing Heaven, he made one hell of a signing this week when he selected one of Galway’s most loved and most talented sportsmen. And like any football signing, his loss has left his family, friends, and supporters bereft.

A lot of fine footballers have been taken from us over the years, even here in Galway, but the sense of shock this week when the news filtered through of the death of Eamon Deacy has left a lot of us reeling. On two fronts, because Eamon was the devoted husband of our colleague Mary O’Connor, and also because he was a true gentleman, and a gentle man for whom nobody had a bad word.

Football icon to be mourned by thousands

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Sporting personalities from Ireland and England will gather in Galway today to bid farewell to one of the city’s best loved legends, Eamon Deacy.

‘He was to Galway what Messi is to Barcelona’

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

“Chick was a couple of years older than me, but in our teenage years we both played football. I played for Bohs and Chick played for West United. My memories are that we always ended up on the losing side and that was because Chick was on the opposite team.

Aston Villa and FAI pay tribute to Eamon ‘Chick’ Deacy

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Eamon Deacy was without question Galway’s greatest soccer player, who played the game at the highest levels both in England with Aston Villa and internationally with the Republic of Ireland.

A humble hero

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Danny, who runs Midlands Memorabila, embarked on a labour of love last summer to track down all of Aston Villa’s 1982 First Division title winning favourites to sign souvenirs.

‘It’s the Town Hall that keeps me going’ says Mike Diskin as he battles cancer

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Next week sees the opening of John Patrick Shanley’s prize-winning play Doubt: a Parable at the Town Hall, a highpoint of the venue’s current season.

The Saw Doctors play biggest ever US tour

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

The Saw Doctors are about to undertake their biggest tour of the USA and Canada to date, taking in 29 shows across 27 cities throughout February, March, and April.

Draft of new Oranmore Local Area Plan to go on display

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

The new Oranmore Draft Area Plan is going on display later this month in the Oranmore Library, the Lackagh Area Office and County Buildings, Prospect Hill.

The plan will be on display for six weeks and Independent councillor Jim Cuddy is advising all residents and interested parties to view and make submissions on it.

Major €14 million initiative to develop seaweed as biofuel

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Researchers at NUI Galway’s Ryan Institute are involved in a major €14 million European initiative to develop the potential of algae as a source of sustainable energy.

Labour opposes proposed Westside Tesco hypermarket

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Labour Party members in Galway have backed a motion from city councillor Colette Connolly condemning the decision of the Galway City Council to rezone the former T O’hUiginn site at Rahoon Road to a District Neighbourhood Centre.

Connemara chosen for EU’s Local Digital Economy project

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Connemara has beaten off stiff competition to be chosen as the location for the world’s first Local Digital Economy (LDE) with Clifden to become a centre for excellence.

IFTA win for Galway TV company

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Furbo based company Magdamedia won the Best Irish Language Award for its TV drama Corp + Anam at the recent IFTA award ceremony.

Grealish calls for change in Sports Capital Grant Procedures

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Skilled tradesmen associated with sports clubs should be let carry out maintenance work for their club and that work count towards the portion of funds clubs are expected to raise for any renovations.

Man to serve extra month for keg theft

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

A 41-year-old homeless man with 58 previous convictions was given an extra month to serve in jail after breaking the conditions of a temporary release order by stealing a keg from a city pub.

Duo charged with taking car for dangerous joyride

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

A 24-year-old man and his juvenile accomplice were charged this week in connection with the theft of a car which led to a dangerous joyride incident.

SF to hold public meeting on septic tank charge and turf cutting ban

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Septic tank charges, the household tax and the ban on bog cutting are all part of a concerted attack on rural Ireland and it is “time to shout stop”.

Site being sought for new Knocknacarra primary school

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

A site in Knocknacarra is being sought for a new 16-classroom primary school with construction planned for early next year.

Public lecture on Pádraic Ó Conaire

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

The Galway City Museum will mark the 130th anniversary of the birth of Irish writer and journalist Pádraic Ó Conaire with a public lecture on his work this Saturday.

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