Get your water woes sorted with Grant Water
Thu, Nov 18, 2010
Water hardness, protection of household appliances, rainwater harvesting, or simply having a drink of nice tasting water, these are just some of the main concerns for Galway households and businesses, but Grant Water has the high quality and professional services which will have your water flowing in tip top shape.
Read more ...Will Labour continue with socialism for the rich?
Thu, Nov 18, 2010
“What if the IMF comes in?” You’ll hear that spoken with trepidation everywhere you go. The fact is the IMF is in – with the EU – and is producing next month’s budget that will make you and me pay for the crisis.
Read more ...The General Election - Derek Nolan’s greatest challenge
Thu, Nov 18, 2010
Derek Nolan’s biggest challenge awaits him in the New Year - winning and retaining the party’s Galway West seat at the next General Election, which has been held by Michael D Higgins since 1987.
Read more ...Springtime for Ireland and Germany...
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Hi ho, hi ho, itzoff ze vork ve go...and so rings out the tune floating across Eyre Square and in through my window this week as the German Christmas market takes shape. Vot vit all ze merry German vorkers vit zer hammers and zer lederhosen schlapping their thighs and hammering, ze happy leetle hammer men. Humming Eine Kleine Nachtmusik as zey vork into ze small hours. Unloading zer cuckooo clox vit ze leetle burd saying cuckoo cuckoo. Ze Irish are living in ze cloud cuckoo's land.
They got there on Monday afternon, but it pis..., ahem, it rained so hard they downed their tools and looked around for a while, but you could tell straight away these were no ordinary chalet-builders. They were professional agents on a reconnassance mission for Frau Merkel.
Read more ...Gort bypass to open tomorrow
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
The Gort to Crusheen M18 bypass will open at noon tomorrow, effectively putting an end to a notorious bottleneck on the old N18. While the new road has been welcomed locally, businesses in Gort will have to wait to see what effect the new route will have on passing trade in the town.
Read more ...Bus driver who came to tragic crash students’ aid praised by ambulance chief
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
A bus driver who came to the aid of students in a crash which claimed the lives of two men at the weekend has been praised for his quick thinking and “tremendous community spirit”.
Read more ...Fit for a prince — Kinvara salmon tickles the royal palate
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Galway’s award winning ‘Kinvara Organic Smoked Salmon’ was served to Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker Bowles at the first ever visit of a member of the royal family to the Irish embassy in London on Tuesday.
Read more ...Man held in contempt after telling judge to shut up
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
A man, facing charges in relation to an alleged stabbing incident in the city, has been ordered to serve seven days in contempt of court after telling the District Court judge to shut up.
Read more ...Kenny’s to celebrate an Leabhar Gaeilge
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
The Kenny Bookshop and Art Gallery will celebrate its 70th years in business this Saturday with a major event to celebrate Irish language books.
The event takes place from 2pm to 4pm at Kenny’s in the Liosbán Retail Estate, Tuam Road and will see many of today’s leading Irish language authors, such as Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, Gabriel Rosenstock, Padraic Breathnach, Tadhg MacDonnagáin, Joe Steve Ó Neachtáin, and Gearóid Denvir, present to meet the public and sign copies of their books.
Read more ...Éamon de Buitléar to speak in Galway
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Éamon de Buitléar will be speaking in Galway next week about his life and work as a wildlife filmmaker, musician, and writer.
Read more ...Claregalway supermarket owner nearly run over in attempted scrap metal theft, court hears
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
A Headford man who attempted to steal construction materials for scrap from the back of a supermarket and when caught red-handed assaulted the owner by driving his van straight at him before fleeing was fined a total of €850 and disqualified from driving for six months.
Read more ...New website to help schoolgoers and raise funds for GOAL
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Education, fun, and charity have come together to create a new website to help school pupils with their general knowledge as well as raising money for GOAL.
Read more ...Galway Jazz Festival returns aext week
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Chris Potter, the man The Guardian described him as “one of the best saxophonists on the planet” is coming west to play The Galway Jazz Festival.
Read more ...Family puppet show at city museum
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
CIRCUS STACHAMOOSE is a puppet show for families which runs each Sunday in the Galway City Museum until Christmas.
Read more ...Charities seeking support for market grotto and Santa dash
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Enable Ireland and Childline have joined forces to operate the Santa’s Grotto in the Continental Christmas Market in Eyre Square between Friday November 19 and December 19 and are appealing for local businesses to give support by making a donation.
Read more ...Kenny’s to send Galway children’s Christmas lists directly to Santa
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Children across Co Galway are thinking of what they would like from Santa and will begin writing letters to him soon.
Read more ...Enjoy music and help Galway Rape Crisis Centre
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
New trad super group T-with the Maggies will perform at St Nicholas’s Collegiate Church with local group Dordan on Friday November 19 to raise funds for the Galway Rape Crisis Centre.
Read more ...Fundraiser for COPD support group
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
Members of a support group for sufferers of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease will sell badges at various locations in the city on Wednesday November 17 to mark World Pin Badge Day for COPD.
Read more ...Woman ordered to pay compensation for handbag assault
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
A man was left bleeding profusely from his mouth and with significant damage to his teeth after a young woman took offence and struck him hard with a handbag or shoe, the Galway District Court heard this week.
Read more ...Woman claims ignorance over legality of growing cannabis plants
Thu, Nov 11, 2010
An agricultural engineering student who claimed not to know it was an offence to grow her 10 infant cannabis plants in her garden has been given a month to pay €600 to charity in order to receive the benefit of the Probation Act.
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