A humble hero

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Danny, who runs Midlands Memorabila, embarked on a labour of love last summer to track down all of Aston Villa’s 1982 First Division title winning favourites to sign souvenirs.

‘It’s the Town Hall that keeps me going’ says Mike Diskin as he battles cancer

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Next week sees the opening of John Patrick Shanley’s prize-winning play Doubt: a Parable at the Town Hall, a highpoint of the venue’s current season.

The Saw Doctors play biggest ever US tour

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

The Saw Doctors are about to undertake their biggest tour of the USA and Canada to date, taking in 29 shows across 27 cities throughout February, March, and April.

Draft of new Oranmore Local Area Plan to go on display

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

The new Oranmore Draft Area Plan is going on display later this month in the Oranmore Library, the Lackagh Area Office and County Buildings, Prospect Hill.

The plan will be on display for six weeks and Independent councillor Jim Cuddy is advising all residents and interested parties to view and make submissions on it.

Major €14 million initiative to develop seaweed as biofuel

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Researchers at NUI Galway’s Ryan Institute are involved in a major €14 million European initiative to develop the potential of algae as a source of sustainable energy.

Labour opposes proposed Westside Tesco hypermarket

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Labour Party members in Galway have backed a motion from city councillor Colette Connolly condemning the decision of the Galway City Council to rezone the former T O’hUiginn site at Rahoon Road to a District Neighbourhood Centre.

Connemara chosen for EU’s Local Digital Economy project

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Connemara has beaten off stiff competition to be chosen as the location for the world’s first Local Digital Economy (LDE) with Clifden to become a centre for excellence.

IFTA win for Galway TV company

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Furbo based company Magdamedia won the Best Irish Language Award for its TV drama Corp + Anam at the recent IFTA award ceremony.

Grealish calls for change in Sports Capital Grant Procedures

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Skilled tradesmen associated with sports clubs should be let carry out maintenance work for their club and that work count towards the portion of funds clubs are expected to raise for any renovations.

Man to serve extra month for keg theft

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

A 41-year-old homeless man with 58 previous convictions was given an extra month to serve in jail after breaking the conditions of a temporary release order by stealing a keg from a city pub.

Duo charged with taking car for dangerous joyride

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

A 24-year-old man and his juvenile accomplice were charged this week in connection with the theft of a car which led to a dangerous joyride incident.

SF to hold public meeting on septic tank charge and turf cutting ban

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Septic tank charges, the household tax and the ban on bog cutting are all part of a concerted attack on rural Ireland and it is “time to shout stop”.

Site being sought for new Knocknacarra primary school

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

A site in Knocknacarra is being sought for a new 16-classroom primary school with construction planned for early next year.

Public lecture on Pádraic Ó Conaire

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

The Galway City Museum will mark the 130th anniversary of the birth of Irish writer and journalist Pádraic Ó Conaire with a public lecture on his work this Saturday.

Men charged with stealing valuable aluminium bike racks

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Two men charged with stealing and handling stolen aluminium bike racks, valued more than €2,000, were remanded on continuing bail when they appeared before Galway District Court this week.

Adopting a gold standard

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

I am a reader. I usually have two or three books on the go at the same time. A good thriller is one of my basic pleasures, and I tend to read it slowly, picking it up and putting it down after a few chapters. I like the sense of anticipation of what is coming next as I insert a book marker or fold over the corner of a page when I have reached a particularly exciting moment.

Man pleads not guilty to threatening woman with knife

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

A man has pleaded not guilty to the charge of brandishing a knife at a shopping centre car park and threatening a woman with it.

Public meetings on opposing the household charge

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Public meetings against the Government’s proposed household charge will be held across County Galway and in Galway city over the coming days.

Grounded — Galway Airport sit-in enters third night as talks continue

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

A sit-in held by Galway Airport staff seeking confirmation that redundancies will be paid entered into its third night last evening following news that crunch talks failed to yield a decision on the future of the facility.