Search of river follows reports of ‘body’ in water

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

A search and rescue operation was launched in the early hours of yesterday following reports that a body had been spotted in the river near Wolfe Tone Bridge. However an extensive search of the area revealed nothing, and the incident is now believed to have been a false alarm.

It is understood a member of the ambulance service reported seeing a body in the water at Wolfe Tone Bridge at around 3am yesterday. The RNLI and Galway Fire Brigade went to the scene and an extensive search was carried out. No body was found during the two-hour search, and the incident is now believed to have been a false alarm.

Sargent departure is ‘ bolt from the blue’

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

In the space of 10 days the Greens have been hit by a double whammy of resignations and plunged into a public bickering match with their coalition colleagues Fianna Fáil.

Demon drinker jailed for trouble at A&E

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

A Clare man who described himself as being “like a demon” when drinking and who had to be held down by A&E staff while they desperately tried to treat him was sentenced to three months in jail.

Patricia Forde to read new children’s book in Dubrays

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

Frogs Do Not Like Dragons is a new children’s book from the Galway writer and former Galway Arts Festival artistic director Patricia Forde.

Music For Galway ‘in danger of disappearing’

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

Music For Galway, which organises classical music concerts, recitals, and events for the city is “in danger of disappearing” after its Arts Council funding was slashed by 35 per cent.

Young people urged to take a stand against job losses

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

A Galway based national youth organisation is calling on young people to take a stand in relation to ongoing job losses and cuts in key health, education, transport and community services.

Government to tackle head shops’ legislation by summer

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

Education programmes in secondary schools may be the key to fighting the growing popularity of “head shops” in towns and cities throughout the country, according to former mayor Cllr Padraig Conneely.

Jury fails to reach verdict on dangerous driving causing death charge

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

The jury in the trial of a 21-year-old Spiddal man charged with dangerous driving causing death of a woman at Inverin, in the summer of 2008, failed to reach a verdict on the charge.

Ryan’s spring fashion show to raise funds for Childline

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

A city fashion show, billed as a not-to-be missed night in Galway’s social calendar, will raise vital funds for the local branch of Childline.

Funding announced for work on Clybaun and Rahoon road junction

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

A grant of €50,000 has been secured for the long awaited road improvement works at the Clybaun Road/Rahoon Road junction.

The money comes from the Department of Transport and will be included in the Galway City Council Roads Transportation Programme 2010.

City barber smashes headshave world record

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

A city barber has broken the world record for the number of heads shaved in one hour as part of the Irish Cancer Society/ Today FM’s “Shave or Dye” campaign.

Firebrand Hunt looking forward to having a few pints in Galway

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

Republic of Ireland midfielder Stephen Hunt relishes his return to Galway tomorrow evening when Premiership club Hull City will play Galway United in a friendly game at Terryland Park. The game is part of United’s pre-season build up to the 2010 Eircom League season and will allow manager Sean Connor to run the rule over his new squad.

For Hull it will provide a brief respite from the cut and thrust of their relegation battle and will give their gaffer Phil Brown a chance to field some players on the fringe of the first team and it should be a highly competitive contest.

Fairtrade tea party in Kinvara

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

Kinvara Fairtrade Town’s Committee will host a tea party at Burke’s Londis store on Thursday March 4 in support of Fairtrade Ireland.

Hollister ULC to create a number of high tech positions in R&D and engineering

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

A Galway-based recruitment agency is handling a campaign by Hollister ULC to recruit a number of key research and development, engineering, and manufacturing positions for its facility in Mayo.

Cuddy welcomes grant for design stage of the Claregalway Inner Relief Road

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

Funding of €228,148 has been allocated for the design stage of the Claregalway Inner Relief Road under the 2010 Regional and Local Roads Programme.

The announcement of the grants was made on Monday and the news has been welcomed by Independent councillor Jim Cuddy. “This means that the Claregalway Inner Relief Road remains on track, despite the difficult economic circumstances at the moment,” he said.

ICA centenary celebrations - One hundred years of helping women and communities

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

They have been the backbone of local communities, behind the scenes working together to combat isolation and foster advances in education, electricity supply, infrastructure, and health, and now this year the Irish Countrywomen’s Association has yet another achievement to celebrate, its centenary.

Celebrate Tree Week at Coole

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

A range of events for all ages will take place in Coole next month as the park celebrates Tree Week as part of its spring cultural programme.

Sunday March 7 will see several events taking place in Coole including Coole Trees in Spring, a guided walk through the park with staff from the National Parks and Wildlife Service, who will explain how to identify different tree species in spring.

Connemara Coast celebrates award for sourcing fresh local produce

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

The Connemara Coast Hotel, Furbo Galway, celebrates its inclusion in the 2010 Bridgestone Guide for its reputation of sourcing and using quality local artisan products along with its reputation for its commitment to service. The hotel is also included in the 2010 Bridgestone Good Food Guide.

Artists must unite for the future of arts in the city says Ó Brolcháin

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

Galway city’s arts community must come together as a united voice to express their opinions on the Draft Galway City Arts Strategy before it is finalised.

9Arch Musical Society AGM

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

The 9Arch Musical Society’s AGM will be held in the Claregalway parish room, Claregalway Church, on Thursday March 4 at 8pm.

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