Fayre play to ye — St Nicholas’ says ‘Thank you’
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
More than €14,000 was raised at the recent Christmas Fayre for St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, which will go towards the upkeep of the historic building.
St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church is County Galway’s oldest church, having been built in 1320. It is the main Church of Ireland church in Galway but is also a focal point for Galwegians, regardless of their religion.
Read more ...Book on how Spiddal woman dealt with her only child’s death to give hope and comfort to the bereaved
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
A book of poems and photographs which reflect how a Co Galway mother dealt with the death of her only child is on sale nationwide.
Read more ...Enjoy carols in Athenry
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
Athenry will be able to enjoy a feast of Christmas carols at a special concert which takes place this Sunday at 3pm in the Church of the Assumption, Athenry.
Read more ...Take a break in The Quiet Space
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
The Quiet Space, a new area for Galwegians to relax, rest, and take a break from the world and their noisy mind, is open at the Spirit Centre in Nuns Island.
Read more ...Bábógbaby set to make his TV debut next year
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
Locally conceived bilingual BB Bear has just been signed up for a TV animation series and will make his debut soemtime next summer.
Read more ...Ice Factor —the coolest festive attraction in Galway this Christmas
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
Ice Factor has been drawing great crowds to the Carlton Hotel since its opening on a fortnight ago — and with the Christmas holidays drawing closer the activities are set to step up a pace at the 600-square metre indoor ice rink.
Read more ...Kinvara Bay to get long-awaited clean up as €5.2 million treatment plant given go-ahead
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
A new treatment plant costing in the region of €5.2 million could see the end of the wanton pollution of Kinvara Bay which has over many years been subjected to the discharge of more than 60,000 gallons of raw sewage into its watery depths every day.
Read more ...Gort students perform at Amnesty International Human Rights Day
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
Students from Gort Community School recently performed at the Amnesty International Human Rights Day celebration to remember the creation, 63 years ago, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Read more ...Chamber warns of job losses following no decrease in commercial rates
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
Budget 2012 was not good for jobs and neither is Monday’s decision by the Galway City Council against any decrease in the commercial rates according to the Galway Chamber of Commerce.
Read more ...Calum Best to launch new fragrance in Galway tomorrow
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
Calum Best, son of the legendary footballer George Best, will launch his new fragrance, Best, in The Live Lounge of the Radisson Blu Hotel tomorrow from 9pm.
Read more ...Salthill man jailed after threatening to kill 97-year-old woman and abusing garda
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
A man has been sentenced to nine years for assaulting and threatening to kill a 97-year-old woman in her home.
Paul McDonagh (41) fled the scene by climbing into the back garden of a garda who had just got off duty. He was arrested after also threatening the garda who was feeding his baby at the time.
Read more ...How will Budget 2012 really affect Irish politics?
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
While the new FG/Labour coalition has had several big ‘set piece occasions’ since coming to power – the renegotiation of the EU/IMF agreement and the jobs initiative during the summer for example – last week’s Budget was always going to be a watershed moment.
Read more ...City car parking costs to be slashed in January
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
Despite cuts across the board in the Galway City Council’s budget for 2012, councillors have decided to give local businesses and shoppers a lift in the New Year.
Read more ...McDonnell hails council budget as ‘progressive’
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
The changes enforced by councillors to the Galway City Council budget will bring about improvements and benefits for citizens, tourists, and businesses across the city.
Read more ...Community groups saved from budget cuts
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
An austere budget for 2012 proposed by Galway City Council officials was adjusted by city councillors on Monday night to a total of €400,000.
Read more ...Council must charge rates on vacant premises says councillor
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
Charging rates on vacant premises would generate an additional €2 million in income each year for the Galway City Council and could lead to a rate reduction for all businesses of five per cent.
Read more ...Permanent park and ride facility next year
Thu, Dec 08, 2011
The success of the Christmas Park and Ride scheme has encouraged the Galway City Council to look again at constructing a permanent P&R facility in the city.
Read more ...Don’t let Christmas get you down
Thu, Dec 08, 2011
When I sit and think about why Christmas is so special to me, and remember Christmasses past, it strikes me that what made them so special was not the bag of loot that habitually came the way from red-coated strangers climbing down chimneys, but that strangely unique feeling that families were together for a period of time. It is that sense of togetherness that kindles the fire of memories, not the material goods that we stuffed ourselves with, that stay in the mind.
Read more ...Sentencing for man charged with drug dealing adjourned
Thu, Dec 08, 2011
Sentencing in the case of a 24-year-old Ballybane man who pleaded guilty to drug dealing has been adjourned until after the New Year.
Read more ...Woman left traumatised by seventeen months of stalking and harassment, court hears
Thu, Dec 08, 2011
A young woman who “suffered greatly” from the harassment and intimidation of a man who continually stalked her and shouted a number of obsensities and other offensive remarks over the course of 17 months had to be put on medication and could not sleep at night, the Galway District Court was told.
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