Westside Shopping Centre entrance will not be closed says Crowe

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Instead of closing the main entrance to the Westside Shopping Centre for eight weeks, the Galway City Council will install a temporary entrance adjacent to centre’s current entrance.

Last week the Galway City Council outlined its intention to temporarily close the main entrance to the Westside Shopping Centre as part of the major road works in the area.

Remembering Maitias O’Gormaile — Tuam’s wide sham

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

There was something altogether appropriate about Maitias O’Gormaile of Tuam reaching the end of his life’s journey on St Patrick’s Day. For his sense of Irish identity was deeply rooted and expressed itself in every aspect of his life, from the language he so loved, to the history and folklore of the country, its music and song and dance, and, of course, its sporting traditions, especially hurling, which he championed in his part of Galway, an area better known for Gaelic football.

Unemployment difficulties turns carpenter to crime, court hears

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Unemployment and financial pressure led to a man, who had never before been in trouble with the law, committing a spate of break-ins throughout Galway and selling the stolen property on to second-hand shops in exchange for cash, the Galway District Court heard this week.

A 17-month jail sentence was imposed on ex-carpenter Anthony Kenny who, after being caught “up a ladder” trying to break into a house, had made full and frank admissions to gardai to his part in a number of other burglaries and car break-ins which resulted in the theft and the subsequent selling on of more than €3,200 worth of property, most of which could not be recovered.

The Seanad - reform or remove, nothing else will do

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Seanad Éireann - a retirement home for politicians on the way out, a nursery for aspiring TDs, a powerless talking shop with an inbuilt Government majority, an undemocratically elected chamber, and the most pointless entity in Irish politics - the Upper House of the Oireachtas is all of these.

Kitt demands commitments to protect small rural schools

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

The long term implications of the Small Primary Schools Value for Money Review has caused concern that many rural schools in places like County Galway face being shut down in the coming years.

Kitt demands commitments to protect small rural schools

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

The long term implications of the Small Primary Schools Value for Money Review has caused concern that many rural schools in places like County Galway face being shut down in the coming years.

Feast of fashion as GMIT students present the look of summer

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

GMIT students will present the top looks for summer at a special fundraising event to be held at the House Hotel on Wednesday night.

Inishbofin Island community fundraising show in Monroes tonight

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

INISHBOFIN’S FINEST musicians will gather in Monroe’s Tavern tonight Thursday March 31 at 8pm for a night of song, dance, craic, and fundraising.

Galway Alliance Against War AGM

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

The Galway Alliance Against War will hold its annual general meeting on Saturday April 9 at 8pm in Richardson’s, Eyre Square.

Anybody can play at Guitar Made Easy

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Do you have a guitar lying around the house? Do you think it’s time you learned how to play it? The April term of Guitar Made Easy gets under way from Monday next April 4 , with a special deal for families – three can attend for the price of two!

Libyan violence is driving up oil prices for Irish farmers says Connaughton

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

The violence and unrest in Libya is having costly repercussions for Irish farmers as it is causing an escalation in the price of farm diesel and plastics.

Man denies falsely sitting driver theory test and gaining employment

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

A hearing date has been set for a man charged with allegedly sitting a driver theory test in the place of another person and for working without an employment permit at a Galway hotel.

Appearing at Galway District Court on Monday Patrick Nlandu (40) with an address at Great Western House, Frenchville Lawn, Eyre Square, entered a plea of not guilty to a number of charges brought against him.

Know your rights if you have had an accident, says solicitor

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

“If you have been injured, through no fault of your own, in for example, a car, motor bike crash or if you were injured at work or in a public place or injured through medical negligence, then you may have a legal entitlement to compensation” says Galway-based solicitor Brendan Burke. The following points may be useful:

Take a mountain trek at Kenny’s Bookshop

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

If you like hillwalking or climbing mountains, or even if you do not, a public lecture by the Irish mountaineer Adrian Hendroff, is bound to be of interest.

Druid to host free public reading on Saturday

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Canadian Theatre Company MacKenzieRo is in Galway this week to perform Enda Walsh’s Bedbound, but they will also be doing a free public reading of a new work.

GMIT students launch reek campaign for CF

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

The Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland (CFAI) has launched a special St Patrick’s Challenge in association with students in GMIT.

Cancer Care West — supporting those affected by illness

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Cancer Care West is a not for profit organisation and registered west of Ireland charity (CHY 11260 ) dedicated to supporting those whose lives have been affected by a cancer diagnosis.

Upwards and onwards for Network Chonamara

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Network Chonamara held its most recent networking meeting in Standún of An Spidéal, courtesy of manager Clíona Standún and the Standún family. There were about 40 members in attendance for the two hours and a great mix of businesses from Bearna to Carna and Moycullen and Oughterard mingled and exchanged cards, brochures and contact details.

Icelandic MP to address public meeting on EU/IMF bailout

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Iceland and Ireland both suffered catastrophic financial meltdowns in 2008, but unlike Ireland, Iceland’s people forced the government to resign and the country was quick to hold investigations into bank practices.

Public workshop on debt and tax justice

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

The issue of debt has become one of the most dominant themes in the media and it will be the subject of a public training workshop this weekend.

The Galway One World Centre and the Debt and Development Coalition Ireland will host the workshop this Saturday and Sunday from 10.30am to 4pm in the Galway One World Centre in Bridge Mills.

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