Special baby information event at The Ardilaun

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

A local hotel and parents’ website have joined forces to organise a special information event for parents and parents to be.

Galway solicitor firm in High Court over insurance cover

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

A Galway-based solicitor’s firm has been ordered by the High Court this week not to practise until it has obtained insurance cover.

According to reports, president of the High Court Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns made the order against Lorna Burke, practising as Burke and Co, Kiltartan House, Forster Street, Galway, and three other solicitors’ firms which are based in Dublin.

Clifden to hold its first traditional music festival

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Clifden town will hold it’s first traditional music festival from Friday April 23 to Sunday 25, organised by Clifden Comhaltas.

Julian Gough to launch new edition of ROPES

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Julian Gough, the author, poet, and former singer with Toasted Heretic, will launch the latest edition of ROPES on Thursday April 22 in the Skeff Bar at 7pm.

Electric cars are cheaper, cleaner, and better says Ó Brolcháin

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Switching to electric cars makes economic, as well as environmental, sense, there is no vehicle registration tax to be paid on such cars, no carbon emissions, and they are cheaper to run.

Electric cars are cheaper, cleaner, and better says Ó Brolcháin

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Switching to electric cars makes economic, as well as environmental, sense, there is no vehicle registration tax to be paid on such cars, no carbon emissions, and they are cheaper to run.

Electric cars are cheaper, cleaner, and better says Ó Brolcháin

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Switching to electric cars makes economic, as well as environmental, sense, there is no vehicle registration tax to be paid on such cars, no carbon emissions, and they are cheaper to run.

This is the view of Green senator Niall Ó Brolcháin, who has welcomed the €5,000 incentive to encourage drivers to switch to electric cars.

Training for Transformation training course held in Galway

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

More than 20 people from different parts of Ireland and Africa took part in a training programme at a local resource centre recently.

Ken Bruen nominated for award

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

KEN BRUEN, the Galwegian and internationally acclaimed crime fiction author, has received a nomination in the 2010 Spinetingler Awards.

Coffee morning to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Galway

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

A coffee morning to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Galway will take place in Lohans Bar & Restaurant, Salthill, this Saturday from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

Cuddy calls for public toilets to be opened at Rinville Park

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

The toilets at Rinville Park in Oranmore must remain open during the summer months as many families are using the park with the onset of the fine weather.

Bird led to two-car collision, court hears

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Concern for a bird which had hit the windscreen led to a driver performing a u-turn on the busy N17 road and colliding with another vehicle which hit a wall and overturned, the Galway District Court heard.

Clifden woman charged with assaulting mother and daugher with broken ashtray

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

A Clifden woman charged with seriously injuring her daughter and elderly mother in a frenzied attack at the family home has been remanded in custody to appear in court again next week.

Woman steals more than €2k with boyfriend’s bank card

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

A woman who got hold of her boyfriend’s bank card details and then stole €2,400 at various locations over the course of five days has been remanded on continuting bail.

Rape and sexual assault accused granted bail

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

A 38-year-old Galway man who is accused of raping and sexually assaulting a minor has been granted bail with strict conditions.

Limerick woman caught in cheeky shop-lifting spree

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

A Limerick woman, with 108 previous convictions, went on a shop-lifting spree in Galway city stealing more than €1,700 worth of goods from a supermarket and a pharmacy in just one day, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Five months detention for Prom assault

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

A Spiddal teenager who asked an unsuspecting stranger for a cigarette and after hearing a foreign accent, viciously assaulted him was given an extra five months detention to serve when he appeared at Galway District Court on Monday.

Man attempts to bite gardai, court hears

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

A 27-year-old Galway man was given a five months suspended sentence for his “out of control” behaviour which included attempting to spit at and bite gardai.

Celebrate International Record Store Day in Galway

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

The record store was once the focus of youth life. It was the place to hang out and discuss music with your friends. For those a bit older it was a place to browse in detail as you hoped that hard to find album just might appear before you.

Scents of pride for Cloon Keen Atelier

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Cloon Keen Atelier, located on 3 Kirwans Lane, is a family run, Galway-based niche perfume house that specialises in creating perfumed products for the body, bath and home. Staff believe passionately that everything is better when it is made by hand, the traditional way.

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