Fahey delighted with six figure settlement after taking libel action against publishers of Mail newspapers

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Former Galway West TD Frank Fahey has been granted a substantial six-figure sum in a settlement with the publishers of the Irish Daily Mail and the Mail On Sunday.

Man jailed five years for withholding information in Oughterard killing

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

A man who was found guilty by a jury last month of withholding information during a Garda investigation into the killing of popular Oughterard publican and teacher John Kenny has been sentenced to five years in jail.

The sentencing hearing in relation to 38-year-old Romanian man Florin Fitzpatrick took place at Galway Circuit Criminal Court yesterday. Following a three week trial a jury unanimously found Fitzpatrick to be guilty of the charge of withholding information between the dates of September 25 and 28, 2011, by failing to disclose to gardai information which he knew or believed might be of assistance in securing the apprehension, prosecution, or conviction of any other person, in relation to the unlawful death of John Kenny (56) at his pub on Main Street, Oughterard, contrary to Section 9 of the Offences Against the Person Act, 1998.

Barna Waste composting centre to create ten jobs

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Barna Waste has announced the planned opening of its regional composting centre at the Headford Road with the creation of 10 jobs. The new €6 million facility is the largest composting site in Connacht and is authorised to cater for up to 40,000 tonnes of waste annually. Initial weekly volumes of brown bin waste handled on site will be the equivalent of composting the annual food waste produced by a town of 4,000 inhabitants.

Civic and religious leaders to deliver their Christmas messages on Galway Bay fm

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Galway’s civic and religious leaders will be delivering their Christmas messages on Galway Bay fm on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Local pharmacist warns over ‘sick tax’

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

The trebling of the prescription tax from 50c to €1.50 on medical card prescriptions is little more than a ‘sick tax’ that will cost as much as the property tax.

Galway City Council Christmas refuse collection service

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

The Galway City Council has announced the details of its refuse service over the Christmas period.

Galway can become Europe’s Silicon Valley, says science advocate

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

A well-known local science advocate believes that Galway should emulate its international status as an arts city by striving to become the European equivalent of California’s Silicon Valley.

New Inn to host Mummers Festival next month

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

THE 35TH New Inn Mummers Festival, featuring musicians, singers, dancers, and storytellers, from all over Ireland, takes place on Friday January 4 and Saturday 5.

HIQA announces composition of team to investigate UHG standards after death of Savita Halappanavar

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

HIQA has announced the composition of the panel who will investigate standards and services at University Hospital Galway following the death of Savita Halappanavar.

The team will have 12 members, including five support staff at HIQA. The appointment of a final team member is being concluded.

GMIT staff and students take to the sky for a worthy cause

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Eight GMIT students, four students' union staff, and the head of marketing and international relations for GMIT, Dr Larry Elwood, have raised more than €5,000 for the Make a Wish Foundation by completing a 10,000ft skydive at the Irish Parachute Club, Edenderry, Co Offaly.

Galway academic launches book on the 1916 Rising and its influence

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

A new book on the 1916 Rising, written by a lecturer in GMIT, details the influence of the event on modern Ireland.

Galway barrister first to undergo pioneering eye surgery

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Galway barrister, Frances Treanor, from Oranmore in Galway, was one of the first patients in the country to under-go a pioneering new eye surgery at Optilase, to eliminate the need for reading glasses.

Christmas parade on Shop Street this Saturday

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

The Colours Street Theatre Christmas Parade takes place this Saturday, starting at 3pm.

Preparations continue for Snow White

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

REHEARSALS ARE in full swing for the Renmore Pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, written by Peter Kennedy and directed by Brian and Seán Power.

Patrick Towers honoured by the Rotary Foundation

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Patrick Towers, the former rector of St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, has been made a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation.

Grants up to €4,000 available for septic tank upgrades

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Grants of up to €4,000 will be made available to householders who need to upgrade their treatment systems and septic tanks under a new scheme announced by the Government.

A maximum grant of €4,000 is to be made available to households where household income is under €50,000, while those whose household income is between €50,000 and €75,000 can avail of €2,500.

Galwayman on sex charge asks to be jailed so he can get treatment

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

A Galway man has asked to be jailed so he can get treatment, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard.

Thomas Kelly (34) of no fixed abode but originally from Galway, was jailed for one year for sexually assaulting a boy after grooming him by letting him drive his car.

The life and times of Máirtín Jaimsie

Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Máirtín Ó Flaithearta, the Aran Island actor, broadcaster, and raconteur, better known as simply as Máirtín Jaimsie, will be the subject of new documentary on TG4.