Operation to recover tragic diver’s body could get under way today

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Rescuers working to recover the body of an experienced cave diver who died while exploring an underground system near Gort earlier this week are hopeful that a specialist dive team will be in a position to travel here today to help with the operation.

Artur Kozlowski (33), a Polish man who had been living in Dublin since 2006, died while diving in Pollonora cave in Kiltartan on Monday. Mr Kozlowski was a very experienced diver and instructor, and was regarded as the foremost cave diver in the country. He holds a number of diving records including the deepest underwater cave dive in Ireland and the UK — 103 metres — which he undertook at Pollatoomary, Co Mayo, in 2008. He was a regular visitor to south Galway and had been exploring the Pollonora cave since 2007 and, together with his friend and colleague Jim Warny, had also discovered some 6km of new underwater passages in the Gort area.

City council labelled a ‘toxic brand’ as farcical traffic meeting offers no solutions

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

A special meeting of Galway city council on Monday to discuss immediate solutions to the city’s traffic problems descended into a playground squabble between councillors and officials, offering no immediate solutions.

Bypass is not a traffic solution says Connolly

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

The city outer bypass is “a non starter” for dealing with the city’s traffic congestion problem, which can only be solved by a combination of light rail and City Hall’s smarter travel initiative proposal.

This is the view of Independent councillor Catherine Connolly who was speaking following Monday’s city council ‘much talk, no solutions’ meeting regarding traffic congestion.

Baboró delightful and exciting programme promises a world of imagination and wonder

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

A world of imagination and wonder will be opened up to Galway children though theatre, dance, literature, and a host of fun events during next month’s Baboró International Arts Festival For Children.

Garry Hynes awarded honorary doctorate from UCD

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Garry Hynes, the internationally acclaimed theatre director and Druid co-founder, has been awarded an honorary doctorate from UCD.

Children with disabilities wait more than six months for screening

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Children with disabilities, such as Down syndrome, have not received developmental screening or vital therapies in areas of County Galway for more than six months due to unfilled positions within the HSE’s Early Intervention Service.

Barbershop singing on the streets of Galway

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

The streets of Galway will be alive with the sound of barbershop singing on Saturday afternoon as the city prepares for the upcoming Annual Barbershop Convention.

Website for city’s organic gardens launched

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

A new website, connecting the city’s community organic gardens and groups and providing the public with information on such gardens, has been launched.

Students launch paper planes in protest at FG policies

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

One thousand paper aeroplanes were launched into the air in Galway this week to symbolise the thousands of school leavers and students who have been forced to emigrate.

‘I saw the whole of the moon,’ insists garda in city flashing case

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

A 29-year-old Ballindooley man accused of climbing on to scaffolding during a cold December night, mooning and exposing himself, and then giving gardai a false name, has succeeded in contesting some of the charges against him.

Win a golf trip to Portugal

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

The Revive Q10plus.com Golf Challenge, offering four Connacht golfers a trip to Amendoeira Golf Resort in the Algarve, Portugal, has been launched by Tommie O’Gorman snr, still playing off seven at nearly 60 years of age.

Amendoeira is home to the Oceanico O’Connor Jnr course and the Oceanico Faldo course. Three fourballs will travel on November 18 for three nights and flights from Dublin to Faro, accommodation and golf will be included.

Galway Choral Association seeks new members

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Galway Choral Association, Galway’s largest community choral group, is seeking new members for the coming season and male singers are particularly welcome.

Irish Geology Association opens first branch in the west

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

The first Irish Geological Association (IGA) branch west of the Shannon was launched yesterday evening at 8pm in the geology museum (Quad building), at NUI Galway. Activities of the new IGA branch will include the recording and collecting of data on field trips to places of local geological interest, trips further afield with like-minded groups, and involving itself with the conservation and protection of local sites of scientific, educational and heritage interest. On meeting nights lectures will be provided for members by visiting speakers. Annual membership will be €20 per individual, €30 per family, or €5 per student.

Galway leads way with new female entrepreneur mentoring programme

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

A new mentoring programme for female entrepreneurs, designed to help them through the first challenging years of their new businesses, has been launched in Galway.

Galway has fourth highest number of Facebook users

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Whether you like, dislike, post daily, love uploading endless photographs and tagging your mates, the joys of Facebook still remain popular, with Galway having the fourth highest number of people on the social network site in Ireland.

Galway Indian community to celebrate Onam Festival

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

The Indians Association in Galway will celebrate the Onam Festival at Árus Naofa, Renmore, this Saturday with various cultural and entertainment activities.

iPages Ireland app revolutionises the way tourists see Galway

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Ever gone on holiday in Galway and been swamped by bundles of interesting tourism brochures as you try to decide what you want to see and where you want to go? Ever wished you could have read them before you left home and decided your trip in advance? Well, those days have arrived.

Probation act for Galway Races three card trickster

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

A Limerick man charged with deceiving punters at the Galway Races with a three card trick was given the benefit of the Probation Act.

John Butler (55) with an address at 3 Sunshine Villas, Thomondgate, Limerick, appeared at Galway District Court this week where he pleaded guilty to dishonestly by deception inducing persons to lay bets on a three card trick game with the intention of making gain at The Galway Race Course, on July 26, 2011.

Computer Museum to open for Galway Culture Night

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Would you like to see the earliest computer ever made? Meet those who are at the forefront of internet development? Well you can because it is all part of the upcoming Galway Culture Night.

Cinemobile bringing The Guard and Apes to Portumna

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

The Cinemobile is resuming its monthly visits to Portumna, with a two day visit this Monday and Tuesday at the Shannon Oaks Hotel car park.

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