The Christmas of the empty chairs...

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

We had a young man working here with us for a while this year who had his Christmas dinner back in October. He went home to his family one weekend to discover that they had decked out the kitchen in festive fare, donned the silly hats, bought the crackers and crackling away in the oven was a turkey the size of an eagle.

‘Ireland’s possibilities are still to be imagined and realised

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

I would like to send my best wishes for Christmas and the New Year to everyone here in Ireland and to our extended global family across the world.

Mayor to sing as civic and religious leaders deliver Christmas messages on Galway Bay fm

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

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

Christmas shoppers targetted by professional pickpockets

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

Two women, part of a professional pickpocketing organisation, were both sentenced to seven months in jail for targetting unsuspecting Christmas shoppers during two trips to Galway, and stealing more than €400 of hard earned cash.

Labour links with trade unions to continue says Keaveney

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

The Labour Party’s links with the trade unions will continue despite a new Bill which seeks to restrict the financial donations made to parties according to Labour Galway East TD Colm Keaveney.

Man gets fifteen months for ‘appalling’ assault of ex and breaches of court orders

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

A 15-month jail sentence was imposed on a man who could not come to terms with the break up of a relationship, assaulting his ex in her place of work and continuously breaching a protection and barring order, putting her in fear.

One in eight calls to the Samaritans last year related to the recession

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

An estimated one in eight calls to the Samaritans last year related to the recession and very often concerned financial insecurity.

Mind those buoys, boys — McNelis

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

A City councillor has appealed to students not to destroy the ring buoys which have helped save the lives of many people in and around Galway, and nationally.

Misterman closes to critical acclaim in New York

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

Misterman, the Galway Arts Festival and Landmark co-production, came to a close in New York yesterday, following a highly successful run and much critical acclaim.

Babogbaby winners

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

There was a massive response to our Babogbaby competition in last week's Advertiser and both of the Babogs on offer are heading to the county.

Galway-based companies sued after R&B singer repeatedly leapt into crowd

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

A man has sued singer Akon and two Galway companies over injuries allegedly suffered after the artist jumped from the stage while performing a gig in Dublin.

Bow Waves ‘Careers At Sea Expo’

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

The Bow Waves Careers At Sea Expo, which will showcase a range of careers in the marine industry, is to take place on January 4 at 7pm at the Galway Radisson BLU Hotel.

Many areas of the marine industry have proven to be unaffected by the economic downturn and as a result there is a worldwide demand for qualified marine personnel. To help people take advantage of these opportunities, the Bow Waves Careers At Sea Expo will showcase the range of careers available to people, and how to gain entry into the field.

Council worker forced to fend off home invasion of angry work colleague, court hears

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

A council worker was forced to barricade himself into his own sitting room to fend off an attack by a drunken and agressive work colleague who took offence to alleged remarks, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Cuddy condemns decision to close Lackagh Area Office

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

The forthcoming closure of the Lackagh Area Office will lead to a serious reduction of services in the Oranmore electoral ward and leave it the only ward in the county without such an office.

St Nicholas’ Carols Round the Christmas Tree

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church will host its Carols Round the Christmas Tree event at 4pm on Christmas Eve.

Minister announces new school and extension works for Galway

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

The pressure on some schools, bursting at the seams with increasing enrollment numbers and inadequate facilities, is set to be alleviated quite considerably with the announcement this week that Galway is benefit from the construction of new school buildings as well as schools receiving long-awaited extensions and refurbishments.

County nursing homes could be next if St Francis’ closes, warns councillor

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

A city councillor has warned that if St Francis’ public nursing home in the city is closed she fears for the future of other public facilities, such as St Anne’s Community Nursing Home in Clifden, Aras Mhuire in Tuam, Aras Ronan on the Aran Islands and Units 5 and 6 in Merlin Park Hospital as well as Clifden District Hospital.

Everything up for grabs as eras overlap

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

Sure it’s no wonder we are the way we are these days. The Chinese have a saying ‘may you live in interesting times,” but they never thought there’d be times that would be just too bloody interesting. Not a day goes by without something intertesting happening — the likes of which would only ever happen in a blue moon.

Local group keen to restore Quiet Man cottage to its former glory

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

A local group is appealing to the Galway County Council to put a preservation order on a house made famous by a 1951 blockbuster.

Ten cruise liners expected to dock in Galway in 2012

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

The arrival of a record number of world-class cruise liners in Galway Harbour next summer is expected to provide a multi-million euro boost to the local economy.

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