Cuban speakers to raise issue of ‘Miami Five’ in Galway

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

Señora Magali Llort, mother of Fernando Gonzalez – one of the “Miami Five” – will address a public meeting in Galway tomorrow at 7.30pm in the SIPTU Hall, Brendan O’Hehir Road.

Scammers target Black Dragon kickboxing club with fake sponsorship cards

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

Residents in the Roscam and Doughiska area are being urged to be vigilant after numerous reports of scammers operating locally. The perpetrators, said to be males in their adolescent years have been allegedly calling to houses and masquerading as representatives of the Black Dragon Kickboxing club.

Three months suspended for tearing up station cell mattress

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

A 24-year-old man who tore up a mattress while being held in a garda station cell received a three month suspended sentence at Galway District Court this week.

Eyre Square to celebrate its tercentennial with open air concert

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

This year marks the 300th anniversary of the foundation of Eyre Square, and this milestone event in the city’s chief civic space will be marked with an open air concert this Saturday.

Play your part in The Gathering, says Walsh

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

A series of community meetings to organise local involvement in the Government’s tourism initiative, The Gathering, which takes place at a number of venues in Galway over the next month.

Tuam Road traffic lights favour the N6 traffic over the N17 traffic says Canney

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

Cllr Sean Canney has issued a statement of discontent in his response to the arrival of the new traffic lights on the Tuam Road. The former mayor of Galway has amplified the grief of his Tuam and North Galway based constituents about the inequality they have been subjected to when driving through those traffic lights. As it stands the current light alteration system facilitates those travelling on the N6 with an unfair advantage. This has manifested in a backlog of traffic on the N17.

Claregalway Secondary School starts enrolling

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

The new secondary school for Claregalway has begun to taking enrolments for September 2013 with enrolment forms being sent to parents.

Independent Galway West TD Noel Grealish has welcomed the news, however pupils will have to take classes in temporary accommodation until a site for the permanent school building has been identified.

Celeb spotting as Cannonball rolls into town this Saturday

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

The Cannonball convoy is due to arrive in Galway city on Saturday as part of efforts to raise funds for the Laura Lynn House charity.

See culinary master Harridine at work at Anthony Ryan’s Homestore

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

Are you a first time student who is wearied by your over reliance on the fast food outlets? Do you struggle when differentiating sauté from your sorbet? Well then guest appearance from celebrity chef Malcolm Harridine is an occasion you won’t want to miss. Cora Casserly from the marketing department at Anthony Ryan’s revealed that Mr Harridine has held cookery demonstrations in the past and is confident that the same atmosphere will be evident this time around.

“We’ve had him a few times before and he’s been well received by the public. He has a regular slot on the QBC cooking channel so he’s an experienced chef with a lot to offer to the people of Galway.” The accomplished culinary expert will be preparing meals from his distinguished repertoire at Anthony Ryan’s Homestore on Saturday September 15 from 10am - 4pm.

Square turf photo wins Skeff postcard competition

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

In its infancy Eyre Square was nothing more than an open stretch of grassy pasture known as The Green. Even then it was the central location for commercial and leisure activities and after 300 years of maintaining that pedigree of public attraction, it will

O Cuív calls for investigation of supermarkets rejecting ‘ugly fruit’

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

Supermarkets rejecting “ugly” fruit as “unmarketable” must be investigated, especially when farmers are struggling to harvest their crops following the poor summer weather.

Archives Conference 2012 takes place next month

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

The second annual Galway International Heritage Conference takes place in The Harbour Hotel, The Docks, on Thursday October 4 with the theme being ‘Archives: Celebrating Ireland’s Archival Heritage’.

Croi’s stroke centre to tackle the myths of sex after heart disease

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

Concerns over the ability to have a healthy sex life after tackling heart disease will be one of the topics to be discussed next week when local heart and stroke charity Croí will host a series of free public talks, seminars, workshops and ‘walk-in risk factor screening and assessments.

City to be punished for non-collection of household charge

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

Serious cuts will be made to the city’s budget for 2013 if the household charge is not collected from each house in the city, according to officials.

While the city has one of the highest collection rates in the country at 71 per cent, it has been revealed that more than 7,000 homes have not lodged a payment at City Hall.

City to retain Sunday burials until end of year

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

An ongoing dispute between councillors and city officials over the provision of a Sunday burial service continued this week, with councillors succeeding in stalling the decision until the end of the year.

Know the signs, warns ACT for Meningitis as students return

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

ACT for Meningitis, the Irish charity for meningitis awareness, is issuing a warning as children and students go back to school and college this September.

Tackle problem of horses being washed in the sea at Clarinbridge says Cuddy

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

The “growing problem” of horses being brought to the pier in Clarinbridge for washing must be tackled immediately by the Galway County Council and An Garda Síochána.

Fourteen months suspended for man who worked illegally for eight years

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

A 34-year-old man who worked illegally for eight years using a false identification card received a 14 month suspended sentence and a €600 fine at Galway District Court this week.

Call for Galwegians to vote for Mervue Playground makeover

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

Mervue community playground is in with a chance to win a makeover as part of a national competition, and a call has gone out to Galwegians to help it win the prize.

Local parents can help win a clean-up and graffiti removal worth €2,000 by logging on to www.mykidstime.ie/playgroundmakeover. Voting closes tomorrow.