Castlerea Prison responds to Walsh’s allegations about prisoner escape
Thu, May 13, 2010
A spokesperson for Castlerea Prison has responded to allegations by Fine Gale councillor Brian Walsh, regarding the recent escape of a prisoner from University Hospital Galway.
Read more ...Connolly’s motion condemning Government will live to fight another day
Thu, May 13, 2010
An attempt to pass a motion of no confidence in the Government’s handling of the economic crisis failed to get a chance to be heard at Monday’s city council meeting.
Read more ...Galway Theatre Festival table quiz
Thu, May 13, 2010
THE GALWAY Theatre Festival’s Arts Quiz takes place at 8pm on Thursday May 20 at the Galway Arms, Dominick Street.
Read more ...Leading PR guru to give communications masterclass in the city
Thu, May 13, 2010
One of Ireland’s leading PR Professionals, Jack Murray, will host a special communications masterclass in the Radisson hotel Galway on May 27.
Read more ...GPO goes into voluntary receivership
Thu, May 13, 2010
The GPO nightclub on Eglinton Street has gone into voluntary receivership, but despite this it is still “business as usual” at the venue.
Read more ...Nolan condemns ‘unthinking’ bureaucracy which cost VEC training places
Thu, May 13, 2010
Thirty training places at the city of Galway VEC’s Sandy Road training centre have been lost due to “unthinking and illogical bureaucracy” according to Labour councillor Derek Nolan.
Read more ...Road carnage adverts could lead to male drivers taking more risks, says NUIG research
Thu, May 13, 2010
New NUI Galway research has found that advertising campaigns showing the carnage on the nation’s roads could actually lead to young male drivers taking more driving risks.
Read more ...Fracas in Eyre Square
Thu, May 13, 2010
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to come forward following a late night fracas in Eyre Square at the weekend.
Read more ...Dolan’s to hold summer art auction this weekend
Thu, May 13, 2010
Dolan’s art auction returns to the Marriott Hotel on the Headford Road, Galway, this weekend, with a very interesting and varied collection of paintings and sculptures.
Read more ...Get the truck outta here
Thu, May 13, 2010
The heart of Loughrea needs its arteries unclogged according to local Fine Gael representatives Sen Ciaran Cannon and Cllr Mogie Maher, who have called for a ban on heavy goods vehicles in the town centre.
The pair said this week that the town centre is still experiencing heavy HGV traffic almost five years after the completion of the bypass, and both traders and shoppers have asked that a ban on HGVs be put in place.
Read more ...Hospital consultants get on their bikes for charity
Thu, May 13, 2010
Two Galway hospital consultants will embark on a novel fundraising drive next week when they begin a 1,000 mile cycle to Russia.
Read more ...Safety measures to be erected at Cregmore Cross next week confirm Fahey and Noone
Thu, May 13, 2010
Variable message signs alerting drivers to their speed will be erected at Cregmore Cross next week, according to Dep Frank Fahey.
Dep Fahey said this week the Galway County Council has informed him of its plans to erect the signs at the junction as part of a traffic calming programme following the recent crash which saw a lorry career into several cars in the parking area at the front of Cregmore National School.
Read more ...Victim left for dead after ‘savage’ attack
Thu, May 13, 2010
A young third level student and part-time barman who had everything to live for had his life turned upside down after being left for dead in a laneway following a savage attack almost nine years ago leaving him with permanent facial paralysis.
One of his attackers, 34-year-old John Quigley with an address at 31 Mullacreevie Park, Armagh, was this week sentenced to six years at Galway Circuit Criminal Court. Quigley, who had been living at Carn Ard, Circular Road, at the time of the offence, pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to James Curley on August 26, 2001. The court heard that although Quigley had been arrested the following day he was soon granted bail and absconded to Northern Ireland. Despite persistant efforts by gardai it was not until November 2009 that Quigley was arrested on foot of an extradiction warrant and taken into custody.
Read more ...Happy end to a story worthy of Hollywood star
Thu, May 13, 2010
When Bish student and Galway's Secret of Kells Oscar nominee Evan McGuire took to the red carpet in Hollywood a few months ago, little did he know that a real story of friendship worthy of a movie would unfold before his very eyes in the coming months.
Read more ...Quality pet foods delivered to your door
Thu, May 13, 2010
Do you find it hard to get to the pet store? Is the recession biting? Let locally owned Galway Pet Foods take care of you and your pets with affordable prices, and a friendly and fast delivery service that will cater for all your pet needs.
Read more ...Drámaí na Gaeilge 1975 - 2009
Thu, May 13, 2010
Cuirfear an-spéis anseo san iarthar i Playography na Gaeilge, bunachar sonraí idirlín ina bhfuil teacht ar eolas cuimsitheach faoi gach dráma Gaeilge a léiríodh don chéad uair sna blianta 1975 - 2009.
Read more ...Todhchaí na Gaeilge sa Spidéal
Thu, May 13, 2010
Tionólfar cruinniú poiblí i Scoil Éinne, an Spidéal, Dé Céadaoin seo chugainn, 19 Bealtaine, ag 8.30in, chun plé a dhéanamh ar ullmhú plean Gaeilge don Spidéal.
Tá an cruinniú dírithe ach go háirithe ar thuismitheoirí óga, ionadaithe óna heagraíochtaí pobail agus ar an mórphobal trí chéile. Is é Comhlacht Forbartha an Spidéil atá ag eagrú na hócáide seo, chun deis a thabhairt don phobal páirt a ghlacadh sa phróiseas. Beidh an cruinniú ag díriú freisin ar thorthaí shraith shuirbhéanna a d’eagraigh an Comhlacht Forbartha ar úsáid na Gaeilge sa Spidéal.
Read more ...Portiuncula’s emergency department at risk of cuts
Thu, May 13, 2010
If Portiuncula Hospital’s emergency department has its opening hours scaled down then University Hospital Galway which is already “bursting at the seams” will be forced to deal with the overflow.
Read more ...Cell by dates
Thu, May 13, 2010
Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a genetic skin disease where blistering occurs on the skin and on internal linings such as the mouth and the intestines. It is believed to occur in an estimated one out of every 50,000 births worldwide. Those affected are often described as ‘butterfly children’ as their skin is as fragile as a butterfly’s wings.
Read more ...Galway to celebrate Africa Day
Thu, May 13, 2010
Africa Day falls Tuesday May 25 and to celebrate African people and culture, there will be an exciting programme of sports, music, film, and educational events taking place in Galway city.
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