No judge to hear Galway priest’s libel case against RTÉ
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
A High Court libel action brought by Galway priest Fr Kevin Reynolds against RTÉ has been adjourned as there was no judge available to hear the case.
Read more ...Workers will lose jobs if sick pay plan goes ahead, warns Healy Eames
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
A Galway employer has told her seven employees that if Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton’s proposal - that employers should pay the first four weeks of employees’ sick pay - goes ahead they will lose their jobs. The company will instead downsize to become a sole trader.
Read more ...Connacht thank Walsh and Ring for sourcing funding for Sportsground
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
The stage is set for Connacht to welcome Heineken Cup rugby to Galway for the first time this weekend following a major revamp of The Sportsground on College Road.
Read more ...City Council arts grants announced
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
The provision of arts grants to a wide selection of the city’s arts groups was announced at Monday evening’s Galway City Council meeting.
Read more ...Galway Film Fleadh qualifies for Oscar status
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
The Galway Film Fleadh has been accepted as a qualifying festival in the Academy Awards Short Film category, meaning short films shown at the fleadh have a chance at an Oscar nomination.
Read more ...One Hundred Hats for Hospice charity event
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
One Hundred Hats for Hospice, a unique fashion fundraiser, will take place in The Paint Box, Bearna, this Saturday from 11am to 3pm.
Read more ...Grady Joinery - energy efficient windows that look the business
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Grady Joinery is Ireland's premier manufacturer of uPVC, timber, and aluminium A-rated energy efficient windows and doors.
Read more ...Book launch to highlight premature births in Ireland
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Tiny Footprints, a book written by parents about their experience of having a baby born prematurely, takes place this evening at 6pm in The Ardilaun.
Read more ...New dog bills will ‘improve animal welfare’ says Grealish
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
The Greyhound Welfare Bill and Dog Breeding Establishment Bill, among the first bills signed into law by President Michael D Higgins, will significantly improve animal welfare and protection.
Read more ...TY Students to hold Christmas Craft Fair in Athenry
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
The Transition Year Students of Gairmscoil Mhuire, Athenry and St Raphael's College, Loughrea will hold a Christmas Craft Fair in Athenry next month.
Read more ...Assault accused gets ten-month suspended sentence and is banned from Supermac’s
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
A Rahoon man who punched a stranger in a unprovoked attack in Supermac’s has been banned from entering any of the fast-food restaurant’s outlets in the city and given a 10-month suspended sentence.
Read more ...New book on 1920s Galway politics to be launched
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
The early 20th century in Ireland witnessed many significant events - 1916, the War of Independence, the Civil War, etc - and Galway was as caught up in those events as anywhere else in the country.
Read more ...Oxfam Galway shop asks people to make Christmas a little sweeter
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
This November and December, the Oxfam Galway shop is urging people to choose their Christmas presents from its range of Unwrapped gifts.
Read more ...Man sets fire to community garden shed
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
A man set fire to a shed in the Ballybane Community Garden, causing more than €2,500 worth of damage, in retaliation for difficulties he was having with his estranged wife who had an involvement in the project, the Galway District Court heard this week.
Read more ...Hotel Meyrick to hold Winter Wonderland Fashion Show today
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Hotel Meyrick has been transformed into a winter wonderland in preparation for today’s fantastic fashion show which is to feature the Autumn/Winter 2012 exclusive collections from bridal boutiques such as Willow Moon, Cathy de Stafford, and Belladonna.
Read more ...One thousand sign petition to save St Francis Home in less than three hours
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Some 1,000 people signed a petition to save a city public nursing home from closure in a two and a half hour period on Saturday at Shop Street.
Read more ...Reality bites for Celebrity Bainisteoir as players are fined for pub trouble
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Two Derry GAA players who let off a little too much steam in a popular city centre pub following a Celebrity Bainisteoir match, managing to get arrested along with four other team mates, were given the benefit of the Probation Act after paying €300 each to the court poor box.
Read more ...Local chef joins the elite
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
The owner of one of Galway’s newest restaurants in the west of the city has been welcomed to one of the most prestigious culinary organisations.
For her contribution to local food, and her dedication to sourcing local produce, Jessica Murphy from Kai Café and Restaurant on Sea Road is the latest addition to Euro-toques.
Read more ...Ardilaun wins AA ‘Courtesy and Care award for excellence of its hospitality
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
The Ardilaun Hotel and Leisure Club, Taylors Hill, Galway, was last week awarded with the ‘AA Courtesy and Care Award 2011/2012’. The award, linked to the AA’s motto of ‘Courtesy and Care’, is awarded annually to the AA hotel which offers nothing short of excellent Irish hospitality.
Read more ...Protect pedestrians and motorists on Seamus Quirke Road says Connolly
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Measures must be put in place swiftly to ensure pedestrian and motorist safety on the Seamus Quirke Road at the Aldi junction.
This is the view of Labour councillor Colette Connolly who is calling on the Galway City Council’s Director of Services Ciarán Hayes to implement such measures.
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