Burglar sent forward for trial

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

An Athlone woman accused of allegedly breaking into a Galway city restaurant and stealing cash and other property worth more than €16,000 has been sent forward for trial.

The Galway District Court heard last week how a book of evidence had been served on Martina Ward. The 26-year-old with an address at Apartment 7, Fairfield Court, Montree, Athlone, Westmeath, is charged with entering a building, known as Martine’s Restaurant, Quay Street, Galway, as a tresspasser on November 16, 2008, to commit burglary and theft of €14,851 cash, a Dell XPS laptop valued €1,200, and two ipods valued €200 each.

Walk a mile for international aid agency GOAL over Christmas

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

People in the city, Gort, Ballinasloe and Tuam will show their support for the international aid agency GOAL over Christmas by running, walking or crawling the GOAL Mile fundraiser.

Further remand for firearms duo

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Two men charged with allegedly being in possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life have been further remanded on continuing bail for the service of the book of evidence.

Countdown to the end of a decade with the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

The Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa is set to host the party of the decade to ring in the new one with a fabulous New Year’s Eve ball. As the hotel has played host to every major event in Galway over the past 10 years — from the Volvo Ocean Race to the Galway Races — where better to say goodbye to the decade than in the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa?

Learning how to bounce right back after these festive stresses

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Developing resilience - the ability to bounce back from difficult experiences - is one of the keys to coping well with life’s stresses and adversities, according to the HSE West.

REPS4 payments on the way, says Healy Eames

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

The pay run for REPS4 has started and farmers should begin to receive the payment shortly, according to Fine Gael Senator Fidelma Healy Eames. Her colleague, Mayo Deputy John O’Mahony received the information in an adjournment debate Fine Gael had called for in the Dáil.

Where the clock strikes Twelve

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Escape to the west for a terrific start to the new decade where the team at The Twelve Hotel will pamper and spoil you, ensuring that you start 2010 with a huge smile on your face.

‘Bravest woman in Afghanistan’ to address peace party through tele-link

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

A member of the Afghan parliament who has survived four assassination attempts will link up by telephone with the Galway Alliance Against War’s New Year’s Day peace party at the rowing club on January 1 at 7pm.

St Stephen’s Night reunion party at The Skeff and Karma

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

With friends and family working and living away The Skeff and Karma are offering St Stephen’s Night as the place for friends to reunite and catch up in the one place. Renowned for the graduation celebrations of college friends, Karma and The Skeff Bar are appealing to even more people than just college students, with secondary schools all over Galway city and county being called upon.

Take a trip down Kirwan’s Lane

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

For those of you who missed the pre-Christmas flavour of Kirwan’s Lane in Galway’s Latin Quarter there is still a chance to savour the unique charm of this fairylight wonderland over the holiday period.

‘Angels from heaven’ swindle nearly €390,000 from elderly lady

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

An elderly lady has been left financially ruined and fearful after being befriended, deceived, and cruelly swindled out of nearly €390,000 from her savings, the Galway Circuit Court heard this week.

M6 and the cities — end of the road

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

Right folks, get a good sleep on ya, pack a bag of food, get some small change, make sure there’s something good on the radio ‘cos a lot of you are going to have the ride of your lives this weekend.

From tomorrow, Galway moves a lot closer to Dublin and the east. The project that had proved the material of lusty dreams for county councillors for decades is to come to fruition, because at 11am tomorrow, the new M6 motorway linking Galway all the way to Dubbballyn Sitty will be officially opened.

Ahead of time, and on budget, the M6 opens tomorrow morning

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

The final section of the M6 Galway to Dublin motorway will open tomorrow, linking the east and west coast on budget, and four months ahead of schedule.

Suspended sentence for man who led off-duty garda on high speed chase

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

A Newcastle man who led an off-duty garda on a dangerous high speed chase through Salthill received a five month suspended sentence and was disqualified from driving for two years.

Homeless burglar who stole doctor’s laptops jailed for ten months

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

A homeless man who had been found with two stolen laptops containing sensitive information from a doctor’s surgery was jailed for 10 months at Galway District Court this week.

Boxer thief pulls knife on pursuers, court hears

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

A man who stole Calvin Klein boxers and then pulled a knife on the shop staff who pursued him has been sentenced to four years with the final two and half years suspended.

Conneely condemns council proposal as ‘daft’

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

Fine Gael councillor Pádraig Conneely has condemned a proposal by City Hall to upgrade its civic reception area as “daft”.

Healy Eames, Galway Bay Hotel, and Simon help a family enjoy a Christmas dinner

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

One family will spend Christmas Day enjoying the food and entertainment at The Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill as a result of a joint initiative between the hotel and Senator Fidelma Healy Eames.

Roches Stores staff reunite

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

Employees of the former Roches Stores from1976 onwards are invited to a reunion which will take place in the city in February.

One in ten callers to Galway Samaritans wanted to end their lives

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

One in 10 calls to the Galway branch of the Samaritans this year were from people who wished to end their lives.

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