Tubridy to get freedom of Clifden and Connemara
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
The gates of Clifden and Connemara will be thrown wide open to RTE celebrity Ryan Tubridy when he receives the Golden Key at a ceremony this weekend.
Read more ...Oranmore man ordered to pay compensation for Race Week garda assaults
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
A 20-year-old Oranmore who assaulted two gardai during Race Week as they attempted to un-cuff him was given a chance to pay compensation in order to receive the benefit of the Probation Act.
Chris Egan, with an address at Lydican, Carnmore, Oranmore, appeared at Galway District Court on Monday charged with assaulting Garda Conor Barrett and Garda James O’Brien while in the custody area of Galway Garda Station on July 27, 2010.
Read more ...Man accused of importing cocaine sent for trial
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
A 28-year-old man accused of drug related offences including importing cocaine has been sent forward for trial.
Tomasz Rokowski (28) with an address at 92 Cois Na Habhainn, Tuam, appeared before Galway District Court last week charged with possession of cocaine, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, possession of cocaine with the intent to sell or supply, contrary to Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, as well as unlawfully importing a controlled drug, to wit cocaine, in contravention of Regulation 4(1)(c) of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1988 and 1993, at Deerpark Industrial Estate, Oranmore, on August 23, 2010.
Read more ...Galway Arts Festival’s ‘alluring array of artistic attractions’
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
Balmy sunshine, as it so often does, greeted the launch of Galway Arts Festival on Monday evening and a large crowd of artists and arts aficionados thronged the Radisson Hotel for the event.
Read more ...Win race tickets for Ballybrit
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
Do you fancy winning a pair of tickets to a day’s racing at Ballybrit? With just ten days to go until it all starts at the Galway Races, the Galway Race office and the Galway Advertiser are giving you a chance to win tickets for a fabulous day out at the course. There are two ways to enter. You can enter our postcard competition, by putting your name, address on a card and dropping it in or posting it to the Galway Advertiser, Eyre Square, Galway. or by entering the competitions on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/galwayadvertiser
Read more ...Whiter than white teeth as Therapie announce arrival of Polar White Pen
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
We all want that whiter than white, mega-watt smile. We’ve tried all the expensive but ineffective whitening toothpastes, the baking soda, the old wives takes, and some of us have even spent a fortune on cosmetic dentistry, only to discover that our teeth are actually far too sensitive to withstand the painful and uncomfortable methods deployed!
Read more ...Skeff wows fans with new menu showcasing best of local produce
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
Last Friday the Skeff Bar & Grill, Eyre Square was awash with patrons re-discovering the tasty delights The Skeff has to offer. They sampled everything from the famous cocktails to the brand new evening menu.
Read more ...Honeybunny and the Galway connections
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
It is morning in a Los Angeles diner. A couple sits in a booth chatting. One is an Englishman in a Hawaiian shirt, the other is a skinny American woman with sandy red hair. She calls him Pumpkin. He calls her Honeybunny.
Read more ...More than €2,000 worth of cannabis found in Oranmore shed, court hears
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
The case of an Oranmore man accused of illegally cultivating more than €2,000 worth of cannabis plants in a shed has been adjourned.
Read more ...Was joining the €uro really a good idea?
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
The fallout from the most dramatic economic collapse imaginable over these past three years, coming after the incredible highs of more than a decade of the fabled or now much-maligned ‘Celtic Tiger’, has produced plenty of reviews and reassessments of that period in Irish history and of the decisions taken.
Read more ...Gordon D’Arcy to lead heritage walk in Clarinbridge
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
Author and wildlife expert Gordon D’Arcy, best known for his contributions to Derek Mooney’s radio shows, will be in Clarinbridge this weekend.
Read more ...Galway Cathedral Recitals
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
GALWAY CATHEDRAL organist Raymond O’Donnell performs a solo recital this evening at 8pm as part of the Galway Cathedral Recitals concerts.
Read more ...Naughton retreats on Norris vote
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
In less than a month in the mayoral office, first time Mayor Hildegarde Naughton has completed a second U-turn on a controversial decision.
Read more ...Environment Minister Phil Hogan could yet overturn rezoning decision
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
Efforts to rezone a site on Shantalla Road to allow for a major Tesco supermarket may have received the support of the Galway City Council, but it could still be turned down if the Environment Minister Phil Hogan deems it to contravene his Department’s guidelines.
Read more ...Galway walking club announces details of annual marathon
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
The Galway Walking Club is currently accepting registration for the marathon and half marathon which takes place on Saturday August 13.
Pre-registration for the event is required and registration details can be downloaded from the club website at http://galwaywalkingclub.wordpress.com/marathon
Read more ...Local artists go online for charity
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
The famed Paint Box Studios in Galway has just launched its inaugural online art exhibition offering over 300 original paintings for sale directly from the artist, with a contribution from each sale supporting local charity Croí in its fight against heart disease and stroke. The exhibition was launched recently by cardiothoracic surgeon Mark Da Costa in the House Hotel, Galway.
Read more ...Tales from the Upper House
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
Austerity, reform, what do these words mean? Check out Roscommon Hospital.
Read more ...Great value school uniforms at The Schoolwear Centre
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
Parents find that having a school uniform is the easiest and most cost effective way of dressing children for school. Uniform saves on the stress of “what to wear” each day. Uniforms remove the peer pressure that is associated with wearing branded sportswear and high street fashion. At the Schoolwear Centre in Tuam and Galway, parents will find uniforms of great quality and at affordable prices. There is no other garment worn for the same amount of days, weeks, months and sometimes years as a school sweatshirt or school jumper.
Read more ...Galway branch of United Left Alliance to be launched
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
The United Left Alliance, the new force in Irish left wing politics, is to launch a Galway branch at a special public meeting next week.
Read more ...Man drove off with milk van, court heard
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
A Ballybane man, with 78 previous convictions, was jailed for eight months this week and given a 10 year disqualification after being caught driving off with a Dawn Dairies milk van and for drink driving offences.
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