Further remand for city attack accused
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
A 23-year-old man accused of raping a young British woman following a hen celebration in the city during the June Bank Holiday weekend has been further remanded to face possible further charges.
Read more ...Work likely to start on Oranmore station in October
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
Oranmore could finally get its long awaited new trains station as construction is poised to begin as early as next October according to Fine Gael Galway West TD Brian Walsh.
Read more ...The Pipe DVD to be launched in Charlie Byrne’s tomorrow
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
The Pipe, the award-winning Irish documentary on Rossport’s struggle against the economic might of Shell, will be launched on DVD in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop tomorrow at 6pm.
Read more ...g, thanks — five star hotel lets local cabbies feel the love
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
The g Hotel will give the cab drivers of Galway something to hoot their horn about today as the five-star hotel is planning its annual Taxi Appreciation Day today, Thursday June 30.
Read more ...Children’s art exhibition
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
Love your City-Love Galway, an exhibition of art by some 600 Galway children opened this week in The Galway Education Centre, Monivea Road.
Read more ...HSE emergency service staff deal with simulated mass casualty situation in Ballinasloe
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
Almost 50 local emergency service staff took part in a major emergency exercise organised by the national ambulance service in Ballinasloe recently.
Read more ...Fire guts Athenry bakery
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
The premises Athenry-based bakery company The Foods of Athenry was extensively damaged in a fire yesterday morning.
Read more ...Taxi driver left ‘horrified’ at actions of dangerous driver, court hears
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
A taxi driver was left “horrified” when a motorist overtook him in a dangerous manner and continued to drive erractically, mounting a number of curbs, the Galway District Court heard.
Read more ...Probation service ‘stretched’, court hears
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
The probation services is currently “stretched” to the limit which could result in court referrals to the vital service being severely curtailed, the Galway District Court heard this week.
Read more ...GMIT student printmaking exhibition
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
TEN STUDENTS from the GMIT’s fine art printmaking course will be exhibiting their work at the NUI Galway Gallery from tomorrow until Friday July 8.
Read more ...Mazars quiz benefits charities
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
Mazar’s Tierney, based in Salthill recently hosted ‘Galway’s Brainiest Company’ table quiz to raise much needed funds for three Galway based charities - Ireland’s Friends of Albania, Foundation Nepal and NBCRI. This event formed part of Mazar’s annual CSR activities (corporate social responsibility) showing the support of the corporate sector for not-for-profit and charitable causes. Representative teams of up to twenty-five local companies attended and the title of ‘Galway’s Brainiest Company’ went to Davy Stockbrokers and Abu Media were runners up.
Read more ...All set for Esker Festival Day
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
Sunday July 10 is Esker Festival Day or family activities day. The Esker Festival Day has two aims. The first is to provide a day of entertainment for families, friends, helpers and benefactors.
Read more ...Thissideup Acrobatics’ ‘eye-popping and graceful show’
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
In recent years Galway Arts Festival audiences have been wowed by the circus skills and acrobatic brilliance of Australia’s Circa company but this year Melbourne’s Thissideup Acrobatics are set to emulate their compatriots with their much-acclaimed Controlled Falling Project.
Controlled Falling Project has appeared at many of Europe’s leading festivals over the past two years, delighting audiences and garnering numerous rave reviews wherever it goes; its Edinburgh Fringe run was hailed by The Guardian as an “eye-poppping and graceful show” and praised for its “intelligence, strength and significant wow factor.
Read more ...Galway Arts Festival and NUIG announce new partnership
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
Galway Arts Festival and NUI Galway announced details of a new partnership, whereby the university will support the festival through development of the Festival Volunteer Programme and Selected, a new artist development strand.
Read more ...Respiratory physician joins hospital cystic fibrosis team
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
The first physician in the west of Ireland dedicated to the treatment of adults with cystic fibrosis has been appointed at Galway University Hospitals [University and Merlin Park].
Read more ...Three months suspended for criminal damage at asylum accommodation
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
An 24-year-old man, who “lashed out” in frustration causing criminal damage after learning that his asylum application had been refused, was given a three month suspended sentence this week.
Rozan Mohammed Hussain with an address at Great Western House, Frenchville Lane, Eyre Square, appeared at Galway District Court charged with criminal damage on June 23 2011.
Read more ...Cocktail party at The King’s Head tomorrow to launch bar and menu
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
To celebrate its new cocktail bar and menu, the crew at the King’s Head are throwing a party tomorrow from 9pm.
There will be lots of giveaways including 50 free cocktails for Kings’ Facebook friends. The Havana Club Cocktail Bar which recently opened would not be out of place in the old city of Havana.
Read more ...President leads standing ovation at historic Druid performance
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
President Mary McAleese visited Inis Meain at the weekend to honour a joint invitation made by Druid Theatre and the local sports and entertainment group Coiste Spórt agus Siamsa to attend the staging of Martin McDonagh’s play The Cripple of Inishmaan in the local halla. This first staging on location marked the culmination of an extensive five-month tour of Ireland and the USA.
Read more ...Fine for man who became violent at Garda station
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
A 47-year-old Sligo man, who after being released from custody became extremely abusive and violent at Galway Garda Station before urinating on the wall outside, was fined €550 this week.
Read more ...Monivea man charged with dealing €1,800 worth of cannabis
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
A Monivea man accused of being in possession of cannabis valued at €1,800 for the purpose of sale and supply has been further remanded on continuing bail.
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