Ex-wrestler turned career thief jailed

Thu, Oct 14, 2010

A career thief who assumed a false identity and used a sophisticated method to target electrical goods shops across the country was jailed for a total of 17 months for stealing more than €2,500 worth of cameras from one Galway city centre store in just three days alone.

Ex-champion wrestler Tedore Mindiashvili (23) with an address at 1 Emor Street, Dublin 8, was brought before Galway District court on Monday where he pleaded guilty to the theft of a Panasonic camcorder, valued €209.99, on September 6, the theft of an Olympus camera, valued €599.99, on September 7, and the theft of a Panasonic camcorder, valued €1,099.99, a Casio camera, valued €349.99, and a Nikon camera, valued €259.99, on September 8, 2010, from Currys, Galway Retail Park. He also pleaded guilty to using a false instrument, namely a Lithuanian passport, at Headford Road, on September 11, 2010.

Coole Park Winter Programme gets under way next week

Thu, Oct 14, 2010

The Friends of Coole, in partnership with the National Parks and Wildlife Services, Galway County Council, Galway Rural Development, Galway Education Centre, Fáilte Ireland West, and the community of Gort, has launched its winter cultural programme with a feast of drama, heritage, music, and poetry for all ages.

The Skeff’ remains a tradition for graduates

Thu, Oct 14, 2010

NUIG’s graduations will take place next week and will continue a tradition that graduates will make Skeff Bar a hub of activity.

Covidien to invest €900,000 in innovative R&D projects at NUI Galway

Thu, Oct 14, 2010

Research and development projects in the field of medical technologies at NUI Galway are to receive an investment boost of €900,000 over the next two years from Covidien, one of the world’s leading suppliers of healthcare products.

Frankie goes to Monaco

Thu, Oct 14, 2010

Fankie Gavin & De Dannan performed tracks from their new album Jigs Reels & Rock’n’Roll for Prince Albert of Monaco and his fiancéE Charlene Wittstock.

Volunteers sought in the county to help combat social inquality

Thu, Oct 14, 2010

Galway Volunteer Centre is seeking volunteers in the county. The appeal marks Social Inclusion and Active Citizenship Week.

The organisation, a one-stop shop for voluntary activity, which already has more than 1,000 people interested in volunteering in the county on its books, is also calling on non-profit organisations needing volunteers to contact it.

Galway businesses support ninth TULCA Festival of Visual Arts

Thu, Oct 14, 2010

The economic downturn has had negative affects across all sectors of society, including the arts, but the support of Galway businesses will ensure TULCA goes ahead this year.

Galway Indian community to celebrates Diwali

Thu, Oct 14, 2010

Galway’s Hindus are preparing to celebrate Diwali, the faith’s major festival of lights and celebration of life, with a special event in Galway city next week.

Capone’s offers new menu and delivery service

Thu, Oct 14, 2010

Capone's diner and takeaway is a family run business situated across the road from the Knocknacarra Shopping Centre at Kingston Hall.

Lit’n’Deb to debate the beauty of football

Thu, Oct 14, 2010

Pelé and the Brazilian team at Mexico 70 truly played ‘the beautiful game’, elevating football into the realms of art with a display of skill and brilliance not seen since.

Galway Science and Technology Festival ready for lift off

Thu, Oct 14, 2010

Eager young students will have plenty of treats in store with the 13th Galway Science and Technology Festival kicks off next month.

Spanish for children starting soon

Thu, Oct 14, 2010

Saturday morning Spanish language classes specially designed for children are starting soon at the Spanish Institute of the Granary Learning Centre.

Boston Scientific wins top engineers award

Thu, Oct 14, 2010

A Galway based company which is the world’s leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of less invasive medical devices, has won a major engineers award.

Movember in Galway’s West End

Thu, Oct 14, 2010

‘Movember’ is a ‘growing’ movement which happens annually to raise funds and awareness for men’s health issues. It started in 2003 in Melbourne, Australia. The plan was simple; to bring the moustache back as a bit of a joke and do something for men’s health. No money was raised in 2003, but the guys behind the Mo realized the potential a moustache had in generating conversations about men’s health.

Health & Beauty X-PO for Cope’

Thu, Oct 14, 2010

The Health & Beauty X-PO in aid of Cope will be held this Sunday October 17 at the Salthill Hotel, Galway.

Social Inclusion Week starts on Monday

Thu, Oct 14, 2010

Social Inclusion Week 2010 takes place next week and it will be officially launched by the Mayor of Galway Michael J Crowe on Monday at 11.30am in City Hall.

Decision to close St Francis’ Nursing Home ‘stinks’, says senator

Thu, Oct 07, 2010

The HSE’s decision to close St Francis public nursing home as a residential facility and instead operate it as a daycare centre has been described as a “huge loss” to Galway.

Manuela’s invaluable legacy to Galway

Thu, Oct 07, 2010

Time has a habit of dulling the images of the past. Remembering the people we love, trying to recall their faces takes a second or so longer as each year goes by, the pictures blur, the sharpness becomes fuzzy; try as we might, the tide of memory ebbs and flows and slowly goes out to the horizons of the mind.

Elderly Galway woman influenced to hand over €124,000 to couple, High Court hears

Thu, Oct 07, 2010

A “highly vulnerable” and elderly Co Galway woman had been unduly influenced to withdraw €124,000 of her life savings and hand it over to a couple who had befriended her, the High Court heard this week.

FG to hold selection convention in November

Thu, Oct 07, 2010

Fine Gael will hold its Galway West General Election Selection Convention next month, possibly in Salthill, with the most likely date being Sunday November 21.

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