Man pointed fake AK47 at people in city car park, court hears

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A case in which a man pointed a replica Kalashnikov AK47 rifle out of a car window to induce fear in a number of people at a shopping centre car park has been adjourned.

At Galway District Court yesterday Judge Mary Fahy adjourned the case until July 13 to allow time to fully consider the evidence as it was the first time such a case had been brought before her. Arturas Pancerovas (27) with an address at 2c Leitir Burca, Ballymoneen Road, pleaded guilty to possession of an article with intent to cause fear in another at Dunnes Stores, Westside, on October 29, 2007.

Shock after Galway camogie player and husband die in US crash

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

An horrific road traffic incident in the US on Sunday evening killed a Galwaywoman, her husband and has left their three Irish children orphaned.

Dangerous driver reaches 210kmph and mounts path, court hears

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A dangerous driver was travelling a such high speeds on a carriageway that a garda patrol car sruggled to keep up with it, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Inspector Sean Glynn told the court last Monday that in the early hours of November 3, 2008, Jason Golding had reached a speed of 210kmph on a carriageway with a limit of just 60kmph and that pursuing gardai could not keep up.

Harney has to go — TD calls for resignation as fears grow for cancer ‘centre of excellence’

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A local city councillor is calling for the resignation of Health Minister Mary Harney in the wake of recent reports that further budgetary cutbacks would result in the loss of 60 beds, 126 staff and two theatres at University Hospital Galway.

Ballinfoyle man threatened to slit garda’s throat, court hears

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A Ballinfoyle man who obsructed gardai before threatening to slit a garda’s throat was sentenced to six months in jail after failing to contest the charges against him at Galway District Court last Monday.

Businesses and homes targeted in spate of burglaries

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A well known restaurant was badly damaged in the latest in a spate of burglaries in Galway this week.

Volvo — the final figures show fascination drew unprecedented visitors

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Galway’s bid to stage another stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race has been boosted by figures just released of visitors to the Race Village.

Drunk found asleep on Supermac’s floor racks up 57th conviction

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A man racked up his 57th conviction after being found fast asleep on the floor of Supermac’s and then becoming abusive to gardai when they woke him up.

NUI Galway to host international breast cancer conference today

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Multidisciplinary breast cancer care is the main theme of the second international breast cancer conference to be held at the Arts Millennium Building at NUI Galway on Thursday (today) and Friday.

Man faces sentence for possessing a shotgun

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A Ballinasloe man faces the activation of a four year suspended sentence for possession of a shotgun after being found with a flick knife just seven months later.

Martin Campbell was given the four year suspended sentence at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in February 2008 on strict conditions which included a good behaviour bond, however he was arrested in Athlone on September 18, 2008, for possession of a flick knife.

€6 million sale of Tuam Herald not proceeding, confirm owners

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Plans to sell the Tuam Herald to the Alpha Newspaper Group have halted after the group bought a minority share in the newspaper.

Listen to the adventures of the pailitéirí

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A radio programme on the pailitéirí, the travelling men and women who worked for their bed and board in Cois Fharraige, Connemara from the 1920s to the 1940s, will be broadcast next week.

Car thief who was kicked out of house party is jailed

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A Ballinfoyle man who broke into two cars after being kicked out of a house party has been sentenced to 10 months in jail and disqualified from driving for two years.

Father’s day fun for all at City Limits this weekend

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

City Limits are set to give away €50,000 in prizes at their family fun day on Father’s Day this Sunday.

Facial bliss at a budget price

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Fancy 70 minutes of facial bliss which includes a zone-by-zone skin analysis? If so, check out the Dermalogica facial treatment which costs just €50 at the Spa, Courtyard by Marriott.

FF and FG still battling it out for control of county council

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Meetings were under way last evening as both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil attempted to secure a majority grouping on the Galway County Council ahead of the local authority’s annual meeting tomorrow.

Connemara Cattery is a holiday home for your cat

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Connolly’s Cattery is a purpose built cattery just 10 miles west of Spiddal in the scenic Connemara countryside. The cattery has been designed and constructed following FAB guidelines to ensure the safety and comfort of your cat during his/her stay.

Each individual accommodation unit consists of a large sleeping area with heater, light, shelf, window, and access to an individual and secure run. The units have been carefully designed for your cat’s comfort, and can easily accommodate two or more cats from the same household.

Leaded, contaminated and now Galway gets smart water

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

From cryptosporidium to lead contamination, Galway now has ‘Smart Water’, compliments of IBM. To date the city’s water problems have drawn more national attention than the county hurling squad.

‘Out of control’ Newcastle teen to be detained

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

An “out of control” teenager who was found breaking into cars, swinging a metal pipe in public, and obsructing gardai has been placed in detention for a total of 19 months.

Teen assaults taxi driver during lovers’ tiff

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A teenager who banged on the door of a taxi and then assaulted the driver during an argument with his girlfriend was ordered to pay compensation at Galway District Court this week.

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