Council to introduce ‘Rent a bike scheme’ by next summer
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
Freddie Mercury once sang “I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike” and the Galway City Council plans to have Galwegians cycling through the city by next summer.
Read more ...Trial begins for man accused of sexually assaulting three sisters
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
A trial is underway at Galway Circuit Criminal Court after a 41-year-old Dublin man pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting three sisters while holidaying on an island in Connemara during a two year period.
Read more ...Healy Eames calls for emergency legislation to assist local flood victims
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
A local politician has put a proposal to the Fine Gael parliamentary party seeking to bring forward emergency legislation to advance flood works in Claregalway, Caherlea, Carnmore and Oranmore.
Read more ...Croi Cabaret comes to the Galway Shopping Centre this Sunday
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
ONE of the highlights of the Galway fundraising scene every festive season is the Croi Cabaret and Fundraising Extravaganza which entertains hundreds and this weekend it is coming to the people when it is staged the Galway Shopping Centre, Headford Road.
Read more ...Therapie inundated as slimming tea craze hits Galway
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
The tea everyone has been talking about is now available at Therapie Clinic on Shop Street, Galway. Many famous celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow, Lindsay Lohan, Eva Longoria and Courtney Love are known to rave about this tea as part of their daily diet.
Read more ...Many local businesses could go under if rates are not lowered warns Chamber
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
The commercial rates might not increase in 2011, but unless the rates are actually reduced, many Galway city businesses could be forced to close next year.
Read more ...Gort gig for Andy Irvine
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
Legendary Irish singer/songwriter Andy Irvine makes a welcome return to O’Grady’s in Gort with his impressive repertoire that ranges from Irish traditional songs to dexterous Balkan dance tunes, creating an exciting new fusion of Irish and World Music not to be missed.
Read more ...Student fined for serious obstruction of gardai
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
A young Mayo student, who claimed that he had been attacked and left fearing for his life during a series of blows from Galway gardai, has succeeded in contesting the assault charge against him. However, he was convicted and fined a total of €800 this week for the serious obstruction of a garda and being intoxicated and for being extremely abusive.
Read more ...NUI Galway wins 28 National University Awards
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
NUI Galway graduates and students have received 28 of the 101 NUI Awards presented last week. The national awards are granted by the National Universities of Ireland annually.
Read more ...Buy a white ribbon and help end violence
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
Two Galway organisations which provide services to women experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault and rape are urging people to buy white ribbons as part of an international campaign to end violence against women.
Read more ...Galway and Dublin scientists team up to develop life saving meningitis test
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
Scientists in Galway and Dublin are working together to develop a sophisticated test which it is hoped will quickly diagnose the symptoms of meningitis within an hour thereby saving children’s lives.
Read more ...Joyces Supermarkets team up with celebrity chefs
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
Celebrity chef Derry Clarke will tomorrow (Friday December 3) launch his new 'Kitchen' food range in the new Joyce’s Supermarket in Tuam between 12pm to 4pm, and in their Knocknacarra outlet between 5pm to 8pm.
Read more ...Councillors to oppose hike in refuse charges
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
Galway households face a hike of almost €20 in the refuse charge next year unless city councillors can prevent it from becoming a reality.
Read more ...See in 2011 at the Radisson Blu Hotel tenth birthday ball
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
As the clock ticks down to 2011, you can enjoy a double celebration at the Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa Galway, as it sees in the New Year AND celebrates its 10th birthday! Get the black-tie New Year’s Eve Birthday Ball started with a drinks reception with the sounds of a string quartet at 7pm.
Read more ...Galway Future Homes & Building Exhibition was storming success
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
Despite the bad weather the Galway Future Homes & Building Exhibition was a success last weekend at Leisureland, Salthill, where visitors arrived with their house plans and met the professionals with the expert advice for building, extend or renovate the home.
Read more ...Lelia Doolan to launch new poetry collection
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
In A Field Of Daisies, the debut poetry collection from Craughwell’s Johnny B Broderick will be launched this weekend.
Read more ...Nolan fears Smarter Travel plan has been scrapped
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
Fears have been expressed that the Smarter Travel programme, which Co Galway has put in a major bid to be part of, has been scrapped.
Read more ...Park and ride services starts on Saturday
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
The Galway City Council’s Christmas park and ride service begins this Saturday at 7am, and it will be operated by Bus Éireann.
Read more ...Family fun day at Fred Kilmartin Ltd
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
Fred Kilmartin Ltd will hold a free family open day at its Ford showroom in Ballinasloe this Sunday.
Read more ...Linda Martyn school of Irish dancing branches into city
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
The Tuam-based Linda Martyn School of Irish Dancing opened a little over two years ago. It is a relatively new school but has achieved a lot in such a short space of time, mostly due to the dedication of Linda Martyn herself.
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