I’m not homophobic, says Crowe

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

Fianna Fail councillor Michael Crowe is opposed to Sen David Norris addressing the Galway City Council meeting in order to secure its backing for the presidency. He made this clear on Monday It is not the first time that Cllr Crowe has had allegations made against him — during his mayorship over the past twelve months, he was accused of snubbing the Bród gay and lesbian parade in the city, and it was alleged this week that he did not reply to a letter from David Norris to address the city council. However, he insists that he does not have any problem with Senator Norris’s sexuality, just his opinions. Here he outlines his reasons:

Failure to fill hearing specialist position leaves one thousand hearing-impaired children on waiting list

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

Local TD Brian Walsh is to meet Health Minister Dr James Reilly in a bid to fasttrack the appointment of a hearing specialist locally.

€72k cannabis seizure accused pleads guilty to drug dealing charge

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

A man charged in connection with the seizure of cannabis, estimated to be worth in the region of €72,000, last December has pleaded guilty to drug dealing.

‘Overwhelming’ response to petition to keep St Francis Nursing Home open

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

More than 3,000 signatures have been collected in the city as part of the campaign to prevent the closure of St Francis public nursing home in Newcastle.

Reviewing Misterman and Request Programme

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

Reuniting Enda Walsh and Cillian Murphy for the first time since Disco Pigs, Misterman is one of the flagship productions of this year’s arts festival and it fully lives up to its headline billing.

Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis will result in better prognosis for long term for sufferers

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

The introduction of cystic fibrosis screening for newborn babies will result in earlier intervention and treatment and a much better prognosis long term for children with the condition, according to the chairperson of the Galway branch of the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland.

Tubridy to get freedom of Clifden and Connemara

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

The gates of Clifden and Connemara will be thrown wide open to RTE celebrity Ryan Tubridy when he receives the Golden Key at a ceremony this weekend.

Oranmore man ordered to pay compensation for Race Week garda assaults

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

A 20-year-old Oranmore who assaulted two gardai during Race Week as they attempted to un-cuff him was given a chance to pay compensation in order to receive the benefit of the Probation Act.

Chris Egan, with an address at Lydican, Carnmore, Oranmore, appeared at Galway District Court on Monday charged with assaulting Garda Conor Barrett and Garda James O’Brien while in the custody area of Galway Garda Station on July 27, 2010.

Man accused of importing cocaine sent for trial

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

A 28-year-old man accused of drug related offences including importing cocaine has been sent forward for trial.

Tomasz Rokowski (28) with an address at 92 Cois Na Habhainn, Tuam, appeared before Galway District Court last week charged with possession of cocaine, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, possession of cocaine with the intent to sell or supply, contrary to Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, as well as unlawfully importing a controlled drug, to wit cocaine, in contravention of Regulation 4(1)(c) of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1988 and 1993, at Deerpark Industrial Estate, Oranmore, on August 23, 2010.

Galway Arts Festival’s ‘alluring array of artistic attractions’

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

Balmy sunshine, as it so often does, greeted the launch of Galway Arts Festival on Monday evening and a large crowd of artists and arts aficionados thronged the Radisson Hotel for the event.

Win race tickets for Ballybrit

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

Do you fancy winning a pair of tickets to a day’s racing at Ballybrit? With just ten days to go until it all starts at the Galway Races, the Galway Race office and the Galway Advertiser are giving you a chance to win tickets for a fabulous day out at the course. There are two ways to enter. You can enter our postcard competition, by putting your name, address on a card and dropping it in or posting it to the Galway Advertiser, Eyre Square, Galway. or by entering the competitions on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/galwayadvertiser

Whiter than white teeth as Therapie announce arrival of Polar White Pen

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

We all want that whiter than white, mega-watt smile. We’ve tried all the expensive but ineffective whitening toothpastes, the baking soda, the old wives takes, and some of us have even spent a fortune on cosmetic dentistry, only to discover that our teeth are actually far too sensitive to withstand the painful and uncomfortable methods deployed!

Skeff wows fans with new menu showcasing best of local produce

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

Last Friday the Skeff Bar & Grill, Eyre Square was awash with patrons re-discovering the tasty delights The Skeff has to offer. They sampled everything from the famous cocktails to the brand new evening menu.

Honeybunny and the Galway connections

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

It is morning in a Los Angeles diner. A couple sits in a booth chatting. One is an Englishman in a Hawaiian shirt, the other is a skinny American woman with sandy red hair. She calls him Pumpkin. He calls her Honeybunny.

More than €2,000 worth of cannabis found in Oranmore shed, court hears

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

The case of an Oranmore man accused of illegally cultivating more than €2,000 worth of cannabis plants in a shed has been adjourned.

Was joining the €uro really a good idea?

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

The fallout from the most dramatic economic collapse imaginable over these past three years, coming after the incredible highs of more than a decade of the fabled or now much-maligned ‘Celtic Tiger’, has produced plenty of reviews and reassessments of that period in Irish history and of the decisions taken.

Gordon D’Arcy to lead heritage walk in Clarinbridge

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

Author and wildlife expert Gordon D’Arcy, best known for his contributions to Derek Mooney’s radio shows, will be in Clarinbridge this weekend.

Galway Cathedral Recitals

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

GALWAY CATHEDRAL organist Raymond O’Donnell performs a solo recital this evening at 8pm as part of the Galway Cathedral Recitals concerts.

Naughton retreats on Norris vote

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

In less than a month in the mayoral office, first time Mayor Hildegarde Naughton has completed a second U-turn on a controversial decision.

Environment Minister Phil Hogan could yet overturn rezoning decision

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

Efforts to rezone a site on Shantalla Road to allow for a major Tesco supermarket may have received the support of the Galway City Council, but it could still be turned down if the Environment Minister Phil Hogan deems it to contravene his Department’s guidelines.

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