Galway man jailed in Australia for ‘cowardly attack’

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

A local man on a work travel visa in Australia has been jailed for attacking another Irishman in what was described as a callous and cowardly attack.

Call on HSE to provide contingency plan for Galway pharmacies

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

The Irish Pharmacy Union has said that it has “grave concerns” about the HSE's contingency plan for the supply of medicines after August 1.

Two men charged with €2,000 ‘cleaning’ deception of elderly city woman

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Two brothers accused of alleged theft by “deception” of €2,000 from an elderly woman have been remanded on continuing bail for service of the book of evidence.

The white flag has been raised....

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Good evening punters and welcome to Ballybrit for the inaugural running of this evening’s feature race

Win tickets to Galway Races

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Next week Ballybrit will reverberate to the sound of hooves as the annual summer festival of racing at Galway starts again.

Witness in Glenamaddy murder trial denies instigating knife attack

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

A witness in a murder trial has denied taunting the accused man and being the instigator of a stabbing incident which resulted in the death of his young friend.

The trial of Pat Doherty (46) Clooncon West, Glenamaddy, got underway last Tuesday at the Central Criminal Court, sitting in Galway. The accused pleaded not guilty to murdering 20-year-old Francis Fahy at The Square, Glenamaddy, in the early hours of December 15, 2008. A plea of guilty to manslaughter was not accepted by the prosecution and a 12-member jury was sworn in to hear the evidence. Doherty had also pleaded guilty to assaulting Gerard Costello causing him harm on the same date.

Councillor frustrated at the ‘amount of bulls**t’ surrounding speed limit changes

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

The delays in the implementation of new speed limits on Galway’s roads led one councillor to label the bureaucracy “bullshit” at this week’s council meeting.

Verging on the ridiculous — council hedge funds well down as overgrown vegetation makes roads unsafe

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Funding to cut roadside hedges and to cut back verges is down by more than 60 per cent and that’s why the county’s roads are quickly being overgrown by vegetation, angry councillors were told this week when they queried why hedges were being cut in some areas and not in others.

An Taisce’s heritage is not Irish, but British, says councillor

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

The heritage that An Taisce and such organisations is trying to protect when objecting to planning in Connemara is not Irish heritage, but British heritage, the county council was told on Monday.

Could FG overtake FF in Galway West?

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

The thing about elections is that political anoraks can never get enough of them. The locals are just over and already speculation is going on about who might run for which party in the next General Election.

No more cheap Viagra or Nigerian slushfunds for county councillors

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

County councillors will no longer be bombarded with offers of cheap Viagra or to have their bank accounts used to hold funds for exiled African princes, following the unveiling of their new secure email system this week.

An Bord Snip call to merge city and county council is illogical, say councillors

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

On August 1 1485, Pyerse Lynch was elected the first mayor of Galway city and his election allowed for the foundation of the Galway Corporation, now the Galway City Council.

KATS auditions

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

THE KNOCKNACARRA Amateur Theatre Society will hold auditions in The Salthill Hotel on Tuesday July 21 and Thursday 23 at 7.30pm.

Move or improve with the help of Red Barn

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

If you have decided not to sell your house but instead to do some clever renovating , then call into The Red Barn, in Briarhill Business Park to help you with some ideas.

Xtra-vision launches new offer for Galway gamers

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

Xtra-vision has announced the launch of a recession-busting offer that should be music to the ears of Galway gamers.

Swap ‘til you drop for Cancer Care West

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

Imagine browsing through an extensive fashion wardrobe and choosing exactly what you want without having to worry about price tags?

Remand for man accused of impersonating garda, and false imprisonment

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

A man charged with offences including alleged impersonation of a garda, false imprisonment, and assault, was remanded on continuing bail for the service of a book of evidence.

A trip down memory lane at the Druid exhibition

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

To celebrate the opening of the renovated Druid Lane Theatre, Druid will present a photographic exhibition in Artisan Restaurant, Quay Street, during the Galway Arts Festival.

Stagecoach Galway holiday workshops

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

There are a few remaining places for Stagecoach Galway’s holiday workshop for children interested in drama, running all next week at St Mary’s College.

Public meeting to discuss the Ryan Report

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

Dr Peadar O’Grady, a practising child psychiatrist, will examine the Ryan Report and its recommendations in a public meeting in Galway this evening.

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