Service for woman swept out to sea while scattering ashes

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

Family and friends of a woman drowned while scattering her sister’s ashes in Connemara paid their final farewells at a service held in Dublin on Tuesday.

Jail for man who drove while disqualified for twenty five years

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

A Ballybane man who had been caught behind the wheel despite having a previous disqualification from driving for 25 years has been sentenced to five months in jail.

‘We’re open for business’ — the Skeff quashes ‘closing down’ rumours

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

The Skeff Bar & Hotel has come out strongly this week to quash speculation that the bar and hotel, as well as Karma Club is to close.

Ó Brolcháin backs himself with Fine Gael bookie for charity

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

The odds are against him and the pundits have written him off, but Green senator Niall Ó Brolcháin remains optimistic and is putting his money where his mouth is for the election.

Tom Welby — Independents can make a difference to next Dáil

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

Tom Welby is not among those who think that Independents candidates will be an irrelevancy at Election 2011. He feels Independents could have a significant role in the next Dáil, and in leading the way in reforming the Irish political system.

Aran Island ferry company in High Court battle over crippling harbour fees

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

An Aran Islands ferry company is in the midst of a High Court battle against the Department of the Marine which has been criticised for increasing charges for use of Rossaveal harbour by eightfold, resulting in crippling bills.

Island Ferries Teoranta, a company controlled by Paddy O’Brien and his family, is seeking a number of High Court declarations, including that the new charges imposed since 2003 are unreasonable, discriminatory, and unrelated to the cost of running the harbour.

Eamon Gilmore to visit Galway city tomorrow

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

The leader of The Labour Party Eamon Gilmore will visit Galway tomorrow to support the General Election campaigns of the party’s three candidates in the county.

Fahey vows to continue meetings despite protests and walkouts

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

Frank Fahey meeting on the economy may have begun with protests and ended in a walkout, but the Fianna Fáil TD is determined to continue his public meetings on the main political issues in the run up to the General Election.

Nurses under ‘enormous’ pressure due to recruitment ban

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

A number of nurses at University Hospital Galway, under severe pressure from staff and bed shortages, have written to management disclaiming responsibility in the event of anything going wrong on their watch, a local nursing union representative revealed this week.

Disability rights campaigner to run in General Election

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

A long time campaigner for better rights for people with disabilities is to run as an independent candidate in the Galway West constituency in the General Election.

Róisín Dubh wins IMRO Connacht Live Music Venue award

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

The Róisín Dubh has again won the IMRO Connacht Live Music Venue of the Year Award, beating off competition from the five other counties in the province.

Newcastle man charged with city burglaries

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

A 25-year-old man has been charged with alleged burglaries in the city last summer.

O’Flaherty welcomes new bollards for Eyre Square

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

Permanent bollards are to be installed this week on the west side of Eyre Square, to eliminate illegal parking and rat running in the area.

The news has been welcomed by Independent councillor Terry O’Flaherty who has been campaigning to have the bollards installed.

A unique gift to treasure at Teddy Mountain

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

When it comes to gifts for children, and many adults, teddy bears are a perennial favourite. A new Galway company is now offering people the chance to break from the traditional shop-bought teddy bear and create a very personal gift.

Win a large teddy bear

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

Teddy Mountain is offering Galway Advertiser readers the chance to win a large teddy bear with outfit, adoption certificate, and colour photo.

Locals’ views must be heeded during M18 road construction

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

Construction of the M18 in south Galway could disturb drainage channels which take flood waters to the sea in times of heavy rain, but problems can be avoided if the views of local people and farmers are heeded.

Time to undo ‘reckless’ rezonings, says Nolan

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

It is time for councillors to do the right thing and undo the “reckless, negligent and thoughtless re-zonings” they voted for in the Galway City Development Plan.

Mervue man charged with car theft and dangerous driving

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

A Mervue man charged with alleged car theft and six counts of dangerous driving was granted bail at Galway District Court this week.

Fun and games for all as Carlton Hotel opens state of the art fitness facility

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

The Carlton Hotel on the Dublin Road will launch their new state-of-the-art fitness facility, Active Fitness and Leisure, this weekend with a weekend of health, fun and fitness.

Growing your own veg is good for the mind, says gardening complex owner

Thu, Jan 20, 2011

The psychological benefits of growing your own vegetables to feed your family, far outweigh the initial financial outlay to buy the seed, according to Ger McGaugh, of McGaughs Gardening Complex.

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