Elemis arrives in Gort

Thu, May 13, 2010

Claddagh Heart Beauty and Complementary Health Centre in Gort is introducing the Elemis Spa and skincare brand to its beauty and complementary health centre. Elemis is an award winning brand which celebrates 20 years of success.

Galway bands join forces for charity concert

Thu, May 13, 2010

SOME OF Galway’s leading bands will gather in The Quays Bar tonight at 9pm for a concert to raise funds for the Dochas Nasamu Children’s Home in Kenya.

Michael D demands Irish troops be withdrawn from Afghanistan

Thu, May 13, 2010

Ireland must withdraw its troops serving in Afghanistan in order to “avoid any misinterpretation” of our policy of neutrality and our reputation as peace-keepers.

Galway man on trial for sexually abusing his sister for a decade

Thu, May 13, 2010

A Galway man has gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court for sexually abusing his sister for almost a decade.

Sizzle by the coast

Thu, May 13, 2010

Summer is finally here and there is no better way to celebrate the sun than an outdoor barbecue. If you are looking for somewhere exclusive to host a memorable occasion, corporate event, or family get-together then look no further than the four-star Connemara Coast Hotel. The hotel is set in a spectacular location overlooking Galway Bay with magnificent views of the Burren and the Aran Islands in the distance while still only 10 minutes from Galway city.

Is Cam/Clegg relationship manna for political idealists?

Thu, May 13, 2010

The election campaign across the water which has hogged our TV news bulletins for the past seven days turned out to be far more intriguing than any of us could have imagined. And of course, it has started to whet appetites on this side of the pond for the day when we too get the opportunity to vent our feelings and express our opinions electorally on how we think this country has been and should be governed. Britain, like ourselves is currently experiencing an economic crisis, but it has the greater population base and natural resources from which regeneration is more possible. The Irish have always had a keen interest on the personality of the occupant of 10 Downing Street, more so in the past when there was an inclination that a Labour incumbent complete with working class backing would take a greater interest in the “Ireland question.” Now that peace has broken out in Northern Ireland that factor is less pressing and so for the first time in generations, we are able to look at the British election through fresh eyes and not through the narrow prism of our own terrible issues.

The man behind the Clinic

Thu, May 13, 2010

Zig Zigler once said that in business and life “it’s better to be a meaningful specific rather than a wandering generality”.

‘Walter Mitty character’ gets suspended sentence in Fahy case

Thu, May 06, 2010

A 69-year-old city man has received a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to attempting to extort €5,000 from Cllr Michael Fahy by claiming he had information that would clear the Ardrahan councillor of fraud charges.

Walsh condemns strike which let prisoner escape hospital

Thu, May 06, 2010

Fine Gael councillor Brian Walsh has condemned as “outrageous” an incident which saw a prisoner abscond from University Hospital Galway after prison warders, who refused to work overtime, sought a temporary release for him.

Is taking Tuam’s archbishop the last straw?

Thu, May 06, 2010

I’ve a great auld grá for Tuam. It was there I cut my teeth in the manic world of wordmaking. A proud town, with great characters and great music and great poetry, it was forever getting a lash. If there was a lash to be had, Tuam would be first in line. It lost its sugar factory, its railway. Major industry was never comfortable there; its historic football stadium was allowed to rot while a shiny new one was built in an awkward location in the city, and politically, it was always an afterthought rather than a focal point.

Jockey murder trial jury sees footage of accused

Thu, May 06, 2010

THE jury in the trial of Peter Brown watched CCTV footage yesterday (Wednesday) of the defendant's movements in the hours before the fire that killed apprentice jockeys Jamie Kyne and Jan Wilson.

Cregmore residents call for work on junction following crash

Thu, May 06, 2010

Parents and residents in Cregmore have called for a raft of measures to deal with traffic at Cregmore Cross following last week’s accident in which an articulated lorry careered into a parking area outside Cregmore National School.

UHG closes its ENT in-patient ward

Thu, May 06, 2010

University Hospital Galway has announced the closure of a 22-bed ward due to a shortage of staff and funds.

In a statement yesterday, the HSE confirmed that the hospital’s management team had no alternative but to close St Michael’s ward due to “cost containment and the non-replacement of staff”.

GTI hosts week long fashion fiesta for charity

Thu, May 06, 2010

A week long fashion fiesta, which will be produced and presented by students of Galway Technical Institute’s fashion studio, will run from May 10 to 14.

Fine for city man who refused to give name after high speed chase in Mayo

Thu, May 06, 2010

A Galwayman who was a passenger in a car which was involved in a high speed chase by Gardai in which a number of suspicious items was found, along with a bag containing cutting equipment, was fined €250 in Ballyhaunis District Court this week after pleading guilty to not giving gardai his name.

Kenneth Bohan , 5 St Judes Apartments, Ballybrit, Galway was a passenger in a car which was passed by Garda David Donnelly who was on patrol with a colleague in a squad car on December 19 2008 on Knock Road, Ballyhaunis at 12.45am.

Major cycle to remember photographer Alan Gallagher

Thu, May 06, 2010

Alan Gallagher, the Galway based photographer who died last year, will be honoured and remembered at a two day cycle which is taking place across Ireland.

Venezuelan diplomat to speak in Galway

Thu, May 06, 2010

The Venezuelan Ambassador in London, Samuel Moncada, will address a public meeting in the Galway One World Centre, this Monday at 7pm.

Is Venezuela a ‘third world dictatorship’ or is it a country which deserves support and solidarity from progressive movements around the world? These are among of the questions that will be addressed by Mr Moncada at the meeting.

Cannonball Run stopover confirmed for this year’s Clarenbridge Oyster Festival

Thu, May 06, 2010

This year’s Clarenbridge Oyster Festival was launched officially in the village last weekend when it was announced that the festival will be an official stopover for the annual cross-country drive, the Cannonball Run.

Croi’s healthy lifestyle directory launched

Thu, May 06, 2010

A healthy lifestyle directory produced by the local heart charity Croí and supported by the Galway City Sports Partnership was launched in the city yesterday (Wednesday).

Ballinasloe to host retired nurses conference next week

Thu, May 06, 2010

More than 300 retired nurses from throughout the country will attend their 13th annual conference at the Carlton Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe on May 11 and 12.

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