A breather at last

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

August, where the hell were ya? We were looking for ya for, what, must be weeks now. Waiting for this bank holiday to come so that the madness can stop, so that we can take a breather, sit down, relax without having that subliminal urge to get up and be somewhere at something where everybody else will be because they sat down and got the same urge to get up and go as well. Well now, after a month of non-stop events in the city, my get up and go has got up and gone.

A breather at last

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

August, where the hell were ya? We were looking for ya for, what, must be weeks now. Waiting for this bank holiday to come so that the madness can stop, so that we can take a breather, sit down, relax without having that subliminal urge to get up and be somewhere at something where everybody else will be because they sat down and got the same urge to get up and go as well. Well now, after a month of non-stop events in the city, my get up and go has got up and gone.

City Mayor praises ‘courageous’ women who set up support group for people with AIDS

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

The Mayor of Galway city has praised two young women who showed “bravery” and “foresight” by setting up an organisation to support people with AIDS and HIV in 1987.

Speaking at a reception to mark AIDS WEST’s 25th anniversary Cllr Terry O’Flaherty said the then college lecturers, Evelyn Stevens and Angela Savage, showed great courage.

Roddy Mannion’s book does the city some service

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

Anyone reading architect Roddy Mannion’s new book, Galway - A Sense of Place (Liffey Press), is in for a treat. They will be amazed at the breadth of social history covered in it. While the book also acknowledges the physical/geographic place Galway City assumes in terms of Ireland’s history of urban/city development.

Blue Teapot seeks FundIt donations to help with next production

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

Blue Teapot, the Galway theatre company for people with intellectual disabilities, has five days left to raise the funds needed to help stage its upcoming production.

Blue Teapot will stage Sanctuary by Christian O’Reilly at the Galway Theatre Festival. The company is nearing the end of a campaign on FundIt for the new play and must meet/exceed €4,000 or all pledges are returned.

Arts festival ‘delighted with the success of this year’s event’

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

Despite the economy being in recession and a summer characterised by rain, the Galway Arts Festival managed to enjoy a bumper year, drawing in record crowds for many shows.

Galway Autism Partnership wants your old computers

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

Galway Autism Partnership is appealing to local businesses and the public to donate any old working laptops, PCs, and/or printers to the group, instead of throwing them out.

Irish college to perform Africa charity concert next week

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

Students and teachers at Colaiste Lurgan in Indreabhán will stage a concert in the village’s Marquee Pavilion next Wednesday for the charity Self Help Africa.

Eight months for assaults on gardai at Galway courthouse

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

A Galway woman who after receiving a sentence at Galway District Court last year lashed out at gardai assaulting and threatening to kill a number of officers, even resorting to biting one garda breaking his skin, was sentenced to serve a total of eight months in jail as well as receiving a six months suspended sentence with strict conditions that she address her alcohol problems.

McNeilus calls for participation in EU citizenship survey

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

At a time of growing scepticism about the future direction of the EU, Galway people should play a part in making their views on such issues known by taking part in the 2013 Citizenship Report.

Plumber to serve two years in jail for revenue fraud

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

A three year sentence with the final 12 months suspended and fines totalling €3,750 were imposed on a Galway plumber who increased his income from €62,000 per annum to almost €1 million in just one year by engaging in revenue fraud.

Tickets on sale now for Eamonn Deacy Match

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

Tickets for the Eamonn Deacy Testimonial on Saturday, August 18, are now on sale from Galway United Supporters Trust members, from the GUST office at Terryland Park, O'Brien’s Newsagents, William Street, Galway, and from ticket outlets around the city and county.

Better quality water on way for Claregalway says Walsh

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

People in Claregalway and Milltown can expect to enjoy better quality, cleaner, water following the securing of funds for sewerage schemes in the area.

Circle of Life Park

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

In an Advertiser article in the July 26 issue entitled ‘Circle of Life donor commemoration park reaches public consultation stage’ it was stated that stones from historic sites in each county would be taken for use in the commemorative garden. However, it has since emerged that the information received was incorrect in relation to the stones.

Galway marks its link to the Titanic with replica ship standing proud on the prom

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

Galway does not have the same connection to the RMS Titanic as does Belfast or Cork, but there were nine Galwegians aboard the doomed liner, and they are being commemorated throughout August.

Time to re-Joyce — Celebrations as Joyce’s Knocknacarra scoops industry award

Thu, Aug 02, 2012

Joyce’s Supermarket Knocknacarra is celebrating after it was recognised for the high quality of its food at the annual Checkout magazine’s Best in Fresh awards on July 24.

150,000 punters flock westwards for final flourish of Galway summer

Thu, Jul 26, 2012

Organisers are expecting bumper crowds at this year’s Galway Races, with up to 150,000 people expected to pass through the turnstiles during the festival.

Clean up after your dogs demands McNelis

Thu, Jul 26, 2012

Dogs do not clean up after themselves so it is up to their owners to clean up after their pets, according to Labour city councillor Niall McNelis.

Cllr McNelis is calling on the Galway City Council to put extra resources towards tackling “the mess that is caused by dog fouling in the city, especially in public areas such as parks, children’s playgrounds, and along Salthill prom”.

Galway tourism receives Olympic boost, says Hotels.com

Thu, Jul 26, 2012

Galway tourism has received a major boost in the run up to the London Olympics with figures produced by a popular hotel booking website showing a significant increase in the number of searches by UK travellers.

Galway Bay swim to take place on Saturday

Thu, Jul 26, 2012

The seventh annual Galway Bay swim, in aid of Cancer Care West, will take place on Saturday July 28.

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