Forbes journalist apologises for describing President Higgins as an 'acknowledged homosexual'

Thu, Jul 25, 2013

A Cork-based freelance journalist has apologised for mistakingly describing Irish President Michael D Higgins as an “acknowledged homosexual” in an article written for US business magazine, Forbes.

Odyssey sets record recovering €26 million in silver from Gairsoppa shipwreck

Thu, Jul 25, 2013

Deep-sea exploration and salvage experts Odyssey Marine Exploration has set a new world record after recovering silver bullion worth up to €26 million from the wreck of the SS Gairsoppa, a 412-foot steel-hulled British cargo ship that was torpedoed by a German U-boat during World War II and sunk off the Galway coast in February 1941.

Odyssey Marine Exploration has recovered more than 61 tons of silver bullion this month from a depth of nearly three miles at a location which is around 300 miles south-west of Galway. This latest recovery consists of 1,574 silver ingots or bars weighing about 1,100 ounces each or almost 1.8 million troy ounces in total, setting a new world record for the deepest and largest precious metal recovery from a shipwreck. Including the silver recovered in 2012, Odyssey has now retrieved 2,792 silver ingots from SS Gairsoppa or more than 99 per cent of the insured silver reported to be abroad when the ship sank.

Reward offered for info on stolen church paintings

Thu, Jul 25, 2013

Galway gardai, along with the help of Crimestoppers, have renewed their appeal for information regarding the whereabouts of valuable paintings which were stolen from a church in Athenry last month.

€20,000 prize fund on offer for Anthony Ryan’s best dressed competition at Galway Races

Thu, Jul 25, 2013

The Anthony Ryan’s competitions for the best dressed women at Ladies Day at the legendary Galway Races next Thursday offer a €20,000 prize fund.

Paddy wasn’t built for the sunshine...

Thu, Jul 25, 2013

Paddy wasn’t built for sunshine. You see, he never had much practice at it, despite he convincing himself that every summer of his childhood was spent on his back in the fields looking up at a sky with ne’er a cloud to be seen. With the sun-tanned shape of his Casio digital watch festooned like a white tattoo on his freckled arms, he told himself that this would be the best country in the world if the sun shone all the time. He says that he never noticed the wimmen of the country ‘til the sun shone and that he never appreciated the natural beauty of the countryside either. And when the rain and the winds came and they did come with earnest for the best part of a decade, he wished that the day would come when it would be warm in the morning and warm at night and that then all his ills would be cured.

On track for the races — Oranmore railway station to open on Sunday

Thu, Jul 25, 2013

Oranmore Station will open for customers on Sunday, with the official opening by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar TD taking place on Monday afternoon, right in time for the Galway races.

Charges against a Galway rape accused withdrawn after niece admitted she was lying

Thu, Jul 25, 2013

Charges against a Galway man who pleaded guilty to raping his niece have been withdrawn after the girl later admitted she was lying.

Galway non-profit groups encouraged to apply for grants

Thu, Jul 25, 2013

Non-profit groups in Galway are being encouraged by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny to apply for grants under the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund.

Cosain surveys show ‘out of control’ speeding in west of city

Thu, Jul 25, 2013

Local road safety group Cosain is calling for the introduction of fixed speed cameras on the west side of the city after surveys showed speeding to be “out of control”, with the highest speed recorded being a taxi travelling at a shocking 94km/h in the middle of the afternoon.

Donkey Derby to raise funds for Injured Jockeys’ Fund

Thu, Jul 25, 2013

The fourth Annual Donkey Derby in aid of the Injured Jockey’s Fund will be held in Galway city on Thursday August 1 at Galway Greyhound track.

Twelve donkeys will battle it out for first place and tension is mounting as to who will be first past the post. Not since the glory days of Red Rum and Arkle will Galway have seen such speed and skill in action with national hunt jockeys Paul and Nina Carberry; Davy Condon; and David Russell to name but a few who will mount the asses.

Tuam writer shortlisted in children’s storywriting competition

Thu, Jul 25, 2013

A Tuam mother of two has been shortlisted for the annual Munch Time story writing competition. Francesca Murphy, a full time mother, has been chosen as one of 10 Irish finalists whose short stories for under-fives have been selected for the national final.

dela restaurant is a firm favourite for Race Week

Thu, Jul 25, 2013

‘dela Restaurant’ - Galway’s newest dining experience is a firm favourite for racer-goers for the Galway Races Summer Festival! Located in the west end of the city at 51 Lower Dominic Street, race week at dela includes; live entertainment, delectable specials and convenient opening hours, serving brunch and evening dining ‘til late.

RnaG is looking for the next Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh

Thu, Jul 25, 2013

Galwegians who think they can do sports commentary as Gaeilge as good as Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh or Seán Bán Breathnach, should check out a new competition.

Staff wanted for expanding dance school

Thu, Jul 25, 2013

One of the fastest growing dance schools in the west of Ireland is expanding and on the lookout for new staff. The Antoinette Casserly School of Dance was established in 2004 and offers classes in ballet (RAD and repertoire) and modern/jazz.

Targets of thugs are afraid of reprisals if they report attacks to gardai

Thu, Jul 18, 2013

Youths enjoying the sunny weather in Salthill are being targeted by a gang of thugs, with one boy requiring medical attention after he was beaten up and his front teeth broken, members of the Galway City Joint Policing Committee (JPC) were told this week.

A centre for the community not for profit, say councillors as centre gets set to open

Thu, Jul 18, 2013

The new €3 million Knocknacarra Community Centre, which is due to open in mid to late August, must retain as much community involement as possible and should not be completely profit driven, according to a number of city councillors who expressed concerns regarding Galway City Council’s plans to tender out the management of the centre to a specialist operator.

Galway student pleads guilty to hacking FG website

Thu, Jul 18, 2013

A GMIT student and his co-accused have admitted hacking into Fine Gael’s website in the lead-up to the 2011 general election as part of a “stunt” to embarass the party.

The men, who used online aliases ‘Raepsauce’ and ‘Palladium’, had been identified by the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation in conjunction with US law enforcement agency the FBI.

New technology could potentially delay Alzheimer’s disease onset by five years

Thu, Jul 18, 2013

New software, now available in Galway, has the potential to delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by up to five years.

Circle of Life commemorative garden receives full support

Thu, Jul 18, 2013

The Quincentennial Park in Salthill is to be re-energised and opened up to visitors with the addition of the Circle of Life commemorative garden which received unanimous support by city councillors when it came before the council recently seeking approval under the Part VIII Planning and Development Act.

EU action on mackerel welcomed by MEP Higgins

Thu, Jul 18, 2013

MEP for Ireland North West and member of the European Parliament's Fisheries Committee, Jim Higgins, has welcomed proposed EU measures announced this week to limit the over-fishing of North Atlantic mackerel stocks.

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