Duo charged after high speed Connemara car chase

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

Two men charged in connection with driving a stolen vehicle and leading gardai on a high speed car chase from Galway city as far as Letterfrack have been remanded in custody.

Galway-based City Bin Co excels in global customer satisfaction benchmark

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

Galway-based waste collection provider, The City Bin Co, has this month been ranked by a global satisfaction benchmark as one of the top companies in the world in terms of customer satisfaction.

Local artist to appear on TG4 show

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

Ceara Conway, a public artist from Galway will appear in Dallamullóg - an art series inspired by the TG4 channel - on Sunday February 10 at 8.30pm.

Demand high for spaces at Galway Health and Fitness Expo

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

The organisers of Galway Health and Fitness Expo which takes place at the Black Box venue in the city on March 2 and 3, have called on businesses and individuals operating in the health, fitness and sports arena to make contact immediately to secure exhibition space.

No name change for Galway West

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

A proposal to rename the Galway West constituency as Galway West-South Mayo have been refused consideration by Environment Minister Phil Hogan.

Dance event in aid of One Billion Rising campaign

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

Involve Salthill Youth Project and Galway Rape Crisis Centre are hosting a dance event on Sunday February 10 from 3pm until 5pm in the Galway Arts Centre as part of the One Billion Rising campaign.

Table quiz in aid of walking club

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

A fundraising table quiz for Cumann Siúl Cois Coiribe Walking Club will take place at the Huntsman Inn, Dublin Road, Galway, on Monday February 11 at 8pm.

‘Ming’ Flanagan to ask Dáil question on GAAW search

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

A Roscommon TD has raised the case of a Garda search of a Galway peace activist’s home and is demanding answers on the issue from the Minister for Justice Alan Shatter.

Charity table quiz for Alan Kerins Project

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

Foróige Galway is hosting a table quiz in Monroe’s Tavern on Wednesday February 13 at 8pm, to raise funds for the Alan Kerins Africa Projects.

Each year, the projects run a GAA Challenge in Croke Park. This year, Foróige Galway member Adrian McGrath will be playing in the game, alongside former Irish internationals Niall Quinn and Ray Houghton and former Kerry footballer and pundit Pat Spillane.

Press Ombudsman backs senator’s complaint against Daily Mail after articles about Kenyan trip

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

The Press Ombudsman has decided to uphold a complaint by Senator Fidelma Healy Eames about two articles published in the Irish Daily Mail on 20 and 21 August 2012. The verdict also queried the truth and accuracy of the reports concerning her trip to Africa to work with an international charity.

Magdalene women deserve apology say Nolan and Healy Eames

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

An apology goes “an awful long way towards healing” and the women who were in the Magdalene Laundries “deserve and should get” such an apology.

Connemara man fails to pay €100 taxi fare after release from prison, court hears

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

A Connemara man ended up being brought to a Garda station only hours after being released from prison after he failed to pay a taxi driver the €100 fare from Castlerea to Galway.

Ó Cuív demands investigation into horse meat controversy

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

Only an independent investigation into the horse meat controversy will “reassure customers” and “restore confidence” in Irish meat processing nationally and internationally.

Galway gears up for 110th St Patrick’s Parade

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

The 110th St Patrick’s Day Parade in Galway city takes place on Sunday March 17 and this year’s theme is the ‘History of Galway.’

Storytelling at Galway City Museum

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

The Galway City Museum will hold a storytelling and storymaking event for families with the Scottish born writer and storyteller Rab Swannock Fulton.

Rab will be in the museum on Thursday February 14 at 12 noon telling fun tales and afterwards helping participants to use their imaginations to create new stories.

Rub shoulders with owners and trainers by being a member at Ballinrobe Racecourse

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

Become a member of Ireland’s best racecourse—Ballinrobe Racecourse —which at the end of last year won the Racecourse of the Year 2012 accolade from Horse Racing Ireland.

Let the PREDA Run for Freedom be your Operation Transformation race in the west

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

Have you registered yet for the Run for Freedom? Are you following an Operation Transformation programme and want to do a 5k on Feb 23, like other OT followers are doing that day in Cork and Dublin.

Rage against the cage

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

In response to the BIM article on the proposed Galway Bay fish farm, An Taisce’s Derrick Hambleton argues against the controversial proposal and outlines his association’s arguments against the BIM case.

Buy and sell baby items at the Bubbly Baby Market

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

New and expectant Galway parents concerned about the cost of all baby gear should check out the Bubbly Baby Market in The Salthill Hotel on Sunday February 17.

Thousands flock to Galway Rally as Gathering 2013 begins

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

British Rally champion Keith Cronin from Cork was the winner of this year’s Safety Direct Galway International Rally.

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