Get involved in Jigsaw Galway’s Big Clear Out

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

Galwegians interested in giving their homes a spring clean will have a good excuse to do so with Jigsaw Galway’s Big Clear Out on February 25 and 26.

Conneely demands that council publishes Quirke Road safety report

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

An independent safety report on the Seamus Quirke Road must be “immediately published” as it highlights 18 separate safety concerns.

Brothers jailed for ‘organised’ parking meter raids

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

Jail sentences totalling nearly two years were imposed on two brothers who, in an organised operation, travelled from Dublin to Galway on at least two occasions to make gain by breaking into parking meters in the city.

At Galway District Court on Monday Toader Feier (23) and Vasile Feier (29) both with an address at 12 Portland Street, Dublin 1, pleaded guilty to the charges of criminal damage of a pay and display machine, attempting to commit theft, attempting to get into a mechanically propelled vehicle, and being in possession of a 18v Dewalt cordless drill, a drill bit, screw driver, and steel barrel with intent to commit theft at The Crescent, Galway, on November 20, 2011. They were also charged with stealing property, to wit, the contents of pay and display machine valued at €1,007.85, the criminal damage of a pay and display machine at New Road, and stealing the contents of a pay and display machine valued at €415 and criminal damage of the machine at Canal Road on January 29, 2011. Toader Feirer was further charged with resisting Garda Pat Fahy and threatening and abusive behaviour at The Crescent on November 20, 2011.

Get your kit off for Valentine’s Dip in the Nip at secret Galway location

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

Searching for something different, unique, and unexpected to do? Is a cheeky skinny dip on your bucket list? If so, why not take part in the first ever Valentine’s Dip in the Nip with the proceeds going to charity.

Table Quiz in Menlo Park Hotel to help victims of Philippines typhoon

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

Victims of a massive typhoon which killed 1,200 and left tens of thousands homeless in the Philippines just before Christmas will benefit from a table quiz to be held on Thursday next February 9 in the Menlo Park Hotel.

Septic tank charge is blatant ‘discrimination’ against rural households, says Ó Clochartaigh

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

The septic tank charge is nothing else than a way of forcing “householders to once again foot the bill of Government negligence”.

Taxi report will ‘radically improve the sector’ says Nolan

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

Over-supply, poor regulation, and rogue operators in the taxi industry look set to be eliminated with the Government’s new report on the industry.

Further remand for couple accused of handling stolen Lackagh graveyard statues

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

A couple charged with the handling of property stolen from a graveyard in Lackagh have been further remanded on bail until next month.

Three men caught breaking into Fishery Fields office for scrap, court hears

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

Three men who were caught-red handed breaking into the Office of Public Works at Fishery Fields in search of scrap to sell on received suspended sentences and fines at Galway District Court on Monday.

It’s Gradam time — Gaillimh le Gaeilge looking for nominations for premier Irish language award

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

Representatives from a variety of businesses and organisations in Galway City attended an Information Evening about Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh in the Menlo Park Hotel last week when Gaillimh le Gaeilge announced that the award is now open for nominations.

Athenry’s new Slí na Sláinte walk to be launched next week

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

The Athenry Environmental Network will officially launch the town’s new Slí na Sláinte route, developed in association with the Irish Heart Foundation, next week.

Oughterard man gets eleven months suspended for €6,000 drugs mule run

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

A 49-year-old Oughterard man, who because of severe financial difficulties agreed in desperation to act as a drugs mule - attempting to transport nearly €6,000 worth of cannabis resin to Dublin - told gardai when charged, “It was the worst mistake of my life”.

NUIG students to go through hell and high water for charity

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

NUI Galway students will take on all that the elements of earth, wind, and fire have to offer in order to raise funds for the Galway Rape Crisis Centre and SpunOut.ie

The Earth, Wind and Fire Charity Challenge 2012 will take place in March and see participating students go on a firewalk, a skydive, and a mountain climb.

The golden dhow that’s bringing Galway and Emirates together

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

Abu Dhabi and Galway are being brought closer together thanks to the Volvo Ocean Race and an imaginative spin-off programme that is jointly organised by the Galway Hooker Association and Emirates Heritage Club in the United Arab Emirates.

Get Galway clean for Volvo Ocean Race says Tidy Town committee

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

Making sure Galway looks its best in time for the arrival of the Volvo Ocean Race this summer will be a key target of the Galway Tidy Towns committee this year.

Galway entered the Tidy Towns Competition in 2011, after a long absence, and scored very well. For the 2012 competition, the committee is hoping it can go a step further.

Remembering Eamonn Cummins

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

On January 21 2012, my dear brother Eamonn suddenly and unexpectedly passed on to join St Peters Heavenly Band. Eamonn was born in Grealishtown beside the new cemetery where he now rests.

HSE must be allowed to recruit staff now, demands Grealish

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

The recruitment embargo on front-line health service staff must be lifted “as a matter of urgency” as the entire system is now “at breaking point”.

€23 million in funding for city and county roads

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

Galway’s local authorities are to receive almost €23 million in funding from the Department of Transport, for the maintenance and improvement of city and county roads.

Government gets C+ grade in Children’s Rights Alliance Report Card

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

The Fine Gael/Labour Coalition Government received an overall grade of C+ in the 2012 Report Card published this recently by the Children’s Rights Alliance, the best grade received by any government since the Report Card series first began in 2009, however, it lost marks for what has been described as “glaring violations of children’s’ rights”.

High Court challenge to council’s island levy to be heard in March

Thu, Jan 26, 2012

A HIGH Court challenge against Galway County Council’s Aran Island passenger levy will be heard in March, a ferry company which brought the action was told this week.

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