Big turnout for Chinese language and culture classes in Oranmore - Healy Eames

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

ine Gael Senator for Galway West Fidelma Healy Eames has welcomed the success of the first Chinese language and culture classes which took place in the Oranmore Lodge Hotel this week.

Fishing for Trouble

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

FISHING FOR Trouble is the new exhibition by the French born, Galway based artist Francois Gunning which is currently on in the Galway Atlantaquairum.

Lights, camera, action — City Hall shows off its new high tech traffic control centre

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Deep within the bowels of City Hall lies a control centre which looks as if it came straight out of a Bond movie. With massive screens, whirring computers, eagle-eyed operators and no seeming way of escape, all that is missing is a one-eyed balding villain, stroking a pristine white cat and drawing up a dastardly plan to take over the world.

Further remand for clothing bin theft accused

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

A 39-year-old man accused of being in possession of fish hooks for the purpose of stealing clothes from clothing bins has been further remanded on continuing bail.

Triple concert at Gullane’s, Ballinasloe, in aid of charities

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Ballinasloe music fans are in for a real treat next Thursday June 21 when a triple concert takes place at 8pm in Gullane’s Hotel. Even better, it is in aid of two good causes; East Galway Cancer Support and Ballinasloe Social Services.

Ballybrit man charged with city pub burglaries

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

A Ballybrit man charged with committing burglaries at two city centre pubs - on one occasion on Christmas Eve - has been remanded on continuing bail.

DERI produce high tech treasure hunt to raise funds for Simon

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

NUI Galway’s Digital Enterprise Research Institute is helping Galway Simon Community to raise funds in a fun, and innovative way. The two organisations have teamed up to organise a pirate treasure hunt with a difference for the Volvo Ocean Race finale in Galway, 30 June – 8 July.

Cycling to work — Could you?

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Want to save money, get fitter and feel better, then Galway Transportation Unit, Galway City Council invites you to cycle more often in Galway City.

Father and daughter fined for obstructing garda after knife dispute

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

A father and daughter were fined €300 each at Galway District Court this week for attempting to prevent a garda from finding a knife which had been produced during a St Patrick’s Day dispute.

Watch Ireland's Euro 2012 games on the big screen at the Huntsman

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

We all know how Ireland's opening match against Croatia in Euro 2012 went, but the Huntsman bar on College Road is determined to lift beleaguered soccer fans' spirits.

Young Galwegians are winners in Euro LEGO science challenge

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Nine young Galwegians returned home on Monday June 11 victorious from the FIRST LEGO League Open European Championship in Mannheim, Germany. The group, all aged between nine and 14, won first place in the Gracious Professionalism Core Value Award, one of three top prizes in the international competition.

Four month sentence for ice cream assault of elderly man

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Birthday celebrations that went too far ended in a four month jail sentence for a 28-year-old man who harassed and spat at passers by before leaving an elderly man visibly shaken by demanding money and then slapping an ice cream violently out of his hand.

Phone store threat case dismissed over failure to hand over CCTV footage

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

The case of man accused of verbally abusing a phone store worker and threatening to break her jaw was dismissed at Galway District Court after it was discovered that faulty CCTV footage had not been handed over to the defence.

Galwayman who sexually abused five daughters over 13-year period to be sentenced next week

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

A terminally ill man who sexually abused five of his daughters throughout their childhood will be sentenced next week.

Workshop on ‘Fundraising in Challenging Times’

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

A workshop entitled ‘Fundraising in Challenging Times’ is being held on June 26 in the Croí na Gaillimhe Resource Centre, Society of St Vincent de Paul, 1 Mill Street.

Former Miss World Rosanna Davison to be one of races’ Best Dressed Lady competition judges

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Former Miss World Rosanna Davison will be one of the judges at the Best Dressed Lady Competition at the Galway Races on Thursday 2nd August.

Galway brothers jailed for nine years under new anti-gang legislation

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Two Galway brothers have been jailed for nine years for membership of a criminal organisation, marking the first sentence under new anti-gang legislation.

GMIT film students showcase their work

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Final year students of GMIT’s film and television BA degree will screen their work to a selected audience at the EYE cinema today.

Arrests made at bare-knuckle fist fight

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

An illegal barek-nuckle fist fight between two rivals descended into even more violence when an affray involving more than 200 supporters broke out, resulting in gardai being called to the scene and arrests being made.

Six Galway settlements on latest tax defaulters’ list

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Six Galway individuals made tax settlements in the first quarter of this year, the latest list of tax defaulters published by the Revenue Commissioners reveal.

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