The race for city’s directly-elected mayor

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Minister Phil Hogan’s eyes were still adjusting to natural light last week after spending the duration of the recent referendum campaign locked in the basement of Government Buildings.

Calor in search of Galway’s unsung heroes

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Energy supplier Calor has recently launched the inaugural Calor Community Champion 2012 and is looking for the local champions of Galway to take part.

The competition is aimed at acknowledging and celebrating those who work tirelessly, each and every day, to improve the lives of the people around them. The search for the local unsung heroes will be led by TV and radio personality, Hector Ó hEochagáin.

Reverse the rent cap meetings to be held in city

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

The Reverse the Rent Cap group has organised a number of localised meetings throughout Galway city next week.

Galway competes to be named the best place to live in Ireland

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Galway city faces stiff competition from the likes of Dingle and Clonakilty as judges deliberate on where is the best place to live in Ireland.

Council housing waiting lists rise to highest level in a decade

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

More than 4,500 households are on the Galway City Council list waiting for a home, a situation that has been described as “ shocking” by a local councillor.

Galway bodybuilders to compete on world stage

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Three Galway bodybuilders are set to compete on the global stage this Saturday June 16 at the National Amateur Body

Big turnout for Chinese language and culture classes in Oranmore - Healy Eames

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

ine Gael Senator for Galway West Fidelma Healy Eames has welcomed the success of the first Chinese language and culture classes which took place in the Oranmore Lodge Hotel this week.

Fishing for Trouble

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

FISHING FOR Trouble is the new exhibition by the French born, Galway based artist Francois Gunning which is currently on in the Galway Atlantaquairum.

Lights, camera, action — City Hall shows off its new high tech traffic control centre

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Deep within the bowels of City Hall lies a control centre which looks as if it came straight out of a Bond movie. With massive screens, whirring computers, eagle-eyed operators and no seeming way of escape, all that is missing is a one-eyed balding villain, stroking a pristine white cat and drawing up a dastardly plan to take over the world.

Further remand for clothing bin theft accused

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

A 39-year-old man accused of being in possession of fish hooks for the purpose of stealing clothes from clothing bins has been further remanded on continuing bail.

Triple concert at Gullane’s, Ballinasloe, in aid of charities

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Ballinasloe music fans are in for a real treat next Thursday June 21 when a triple concert takes place at 8pm in Gullane’s Hotel. Even better, it is in aid of two good causes; East Galway Cancer Support and Ballinasloe Social Services.

Ballybrit man charged with city pub burglaries

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

A Ballybrit man charged with committing burglaries at two city centre pubs - on one occasion on Christmas Eve - has been remanded on continuing bail.

DERI produce high tech treasure hunt to raise funds for Simon

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

NUI Galway’s Digital Enterprise Research Institute is helping Galway Simon Community to raise funds in a fun, and innovative way. The two organisations have teamed up to organise a pirate treasure hunt with a difference for the Volvo Ocean Race finale in Galway, 30 June – 8 July.

Cycling to work — Could you?

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Want to save money, get fitter and feel better, then Galway Transportation Unit, Galway City Council invites you to cycle more often in Galway City.

Father and daughter fined for obstructing garda after knife dispute

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

A father and daughter were fined €300 each at Galway District Court this week for attempting to prevent a garda from finding a knife which had been produced during a St Patrick’s Day dispute.

Watch Ireland's Euro 2012 games on the big screen at the Huntsman

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

We all know how Ireland's opening match against Croatia in Euro 2012 went, but the Huntsman bar on College Road is determined to lift beleaguered soccer fans' spirits.

Young Galwegians are winners in Euro LEGO science challenge

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Nine young Galwegians returned home on Monday June 11 victorious from the FIRST LEGO League Open European Championship in Mannheim, Germany. The group, all aged between nine and 14, won first place in the Gracious Professionalism Core Value Award, one of three top prizes in the international competition.

Four month sentence for ice cream assault of elderly man

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Birthday celebrations that went too far ended in a four month jail sentence for a 28-year-old man who harassed and spat at passers by before leaving an elderly man visibly shaken by demanding money and then slapping an ice cream violently out of his hand.

Phone store threat case dismissed over failure to hand over CCTV footage

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

The case of man accused of verbally abusing a phone store worker and threatening to break her jaw was dismissed at Galway District Court after it was discovered that faulty CCTV footage had not been handed over to the defence.

Galwayman who sexually abused five daughters over 13-year period to be sentenced next week

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

A terminally ill man who sexually abused five of his daughters throughout their childhood will be sentenced next week.

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