Drug dealing accused sent for trial

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

A 29-year-old man charged with possession of drugs with intent to sell or supply has been sent forward for trial.

Government must support city’s bid to host 2014 Volvo race says McNelis

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

Galway’s chances of hosting any part of the 2014 Volvo Ocean Race will continue to appear doubtful unless the Government throws its weight behind the city’s bid.

Western Family History Association to host public talk

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

The Western Family History Association will hold its next meeting in the Claregalway Hotel on Wednesday September 12, starting at 8.15pm.

The speaker at the event will be Ann Greaney from Headford, a lifelong member of the association, who will give a talk entitled ‘My Family History’, in which she will relate her own experience of researching and compiling her family tree.

Baring and sharing for calendar to be launched in aid of Western Alzheimers

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

Twelve women, 12 scenes, one goal, to raise much needed funds for Western Alzeheimers - this is the aim of the charity calendar ‘Sharing the Care’ which will be launched at O’Dea’s Hotel, Bride Street, Loughrea on Friday, September 14 at 8pm.

Galway jobs fair will help companies and jobseekers

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

A significant number of companies from the west of Ireland are already signed up for the Skillnets Jobs Fair which will take place in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Galway on Sunday October 14.

Learn how to deepen your spirituality with Westside course

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

A course aimed at deepening people’s spirituality will run on Tuesdays at Westside Resource Centre (opposite the library) from 8pm to 9pm.

Galway people urged to nominate volunteer heroes for national award

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

The search is on to find Ireland’s outstanding volunteers with the launch of the Panadol-supported Volunteer Ireland Awards 2012.

Mayors call for Galwegians to ‘fly the flag’ for hurlers

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

Galway’s city and county mayors are calling on Galwegians to show their support for the Galway hurlers by flying the county flag.

Achill aristrocrat book launch in Charlie Byrne’s

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

A new book, charting the life and times of the 19th century Irish aristocrat and businesswoman Eva O’Flaherty, will be launched in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop tomorrow at 6pm.

Equestrian artworks among the prizes at fundraising raffle for Galway woman's medical treatment

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

Three artworks celebrating our equestrian heritage will be raffled next week at a fundraising event for a young Galway woman currently undergoing medical treatment in the UK.

Galway group release special song for hurling final

Thu, Sep 06, 2012

The group Ceol Aniar have just launched their first song which promotes the Galway Senior Hurlers in their bid to bring the Liam McCarthy Cup back to the west.

Galway gets ready for Ironman influx as 30,000 fans expected

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

Galway will welcome thousands of athletes and spectators this weekend as the area prepares to host the annual Ironman 70.3 Ireland for the second year.

Athenry model to be the face of China-based company

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

A County Galway model, who has graced the daily newspapers on a regular basis, has been named as the face of an international company based in China.

Quicker, bigger, faster, stronger — it’s Ironman time

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

So here we go again. For the next three days or so, Galway will be turned into a sort of mini-Olympic village where highly toned and tanned specimens of the human race will be brushing abs with each other, comparing their strokes and their gearsticks, holding spit-covered fingers to the wind to determine their chances of finishing or winning the Ironman series.

Last year when it came here first, it was the kind of day that you wouldn;t put the dog out. It was cold and wet and full of the type of conditions that Ironmen and Ironwomen fear the most. There were tales of pale, frozen athletes bailing out in the wilds of Connemara, the cold breeze on the cycles adding to the discomfort from the early morning torrid swim. However this time around the weather forecast is much better, for all that’s worth. So best wishes to them all, especially on that close your eyes moment when the guys hops onto the saddles in their Speedos.

Crospon receives FDA clearance for EndoFLIP system in US

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

Galway-based medical device firm Crospon has this week announced that it has received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US for the first use of its EndoFLIP system in gastroenterology applications.

Clifden records third highest driving test pass rates

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

Clifden driving test centre boasts one of the highest pass rates in the country, according to figures from the Road Safety Authority (RSA).

IDA Ireland appoints new west regional manager

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

Catherina Blewitt has been appointed as west regional manager for IDA Ireland, the agency responsible for promoting foreign direct investment into Ireland.

Bank damage accused sent for trial

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

A Galway man who is accused of causing criminal damage to a number of banks in the city during the course of two days has been sent forward for trial.

John Mason (35) with an address at 46 The Meadows, Ballybrit, Galway, appeared at the holiday session of Galway District Court on Tuesday where he was served with the book of evidence in relation to five charges.

County councillor to address international conference on suicide

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

Galway county councillor Peter Roche is to address an upcoming major international conference on suicide, to be held in Dublin next week.

Cllr Roche will be addressing the Console World Suicide Prevention Day conference at Croke Park on the issue of suicide, the human experience.

Farmers accuse Keaveney of misinformation at heated meeting

Thu, Aug 30, 2012

IFA Connacht vice-president Padraic Divilly led a delegation of farm families this week to a meeting with Labour Party chairman Colm Keaveney TD, to convey the anger among farmers over the TD’s stance concerning farmers’ eligibility for third level grants.

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