Ballybane child wins Child of Courage award

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

A Galway child was one of eight of Ireland’s bravest children honoured recently by the Share A Dream Foundation.

Sell Ireland back to its citizens — Healy Eames

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

Senator Fidelma Healy Eames has said there is an openness among Irish people for a goodwill patriot bond, similar to the system used to fund the country during the War of Independence, to help float Ireland again.

We’ve loads of salt, says council

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

The Galway City Council has refuted claims by a local councillor that there is no salt supply to deal with the cold snap and resulting icy roads, adding that a sufficient supply of salt has been utilised by staff twice a day and even more salt is on the way.

Joyce’s to create fifty jobs with opening of new Tuam store

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

Joyce’s is to open its newest and most extraordinary retail store yet in Tuam, Co Galway, today Thursday at 12 noon, creating up to 50 jobs locally.

Pat Joyce, managing director of Joyces, says this kind of local investment will provide local people with first-class shopping facilities in their own community.

Council to vote on city budget on Monday

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

City councillors meet on Monday to decide whether to adopt or reject the Draft City Budget, which outlines the Galway City Council’s spending plans for 2011.

New Halfords superstore to create new jobs in Galway

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

On Friday December 10, Halfords superstore will open its 23rd Irish store at Galway Retail Park, Headford Road. Boasting more than 9600sq.ft of retail space, the Galway store will create 22 new jobs for the local area.

Comic books and a charity single from The Saw Doctors

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

The Saw Doctors have re-recorded their classic ode to first love, ‘Red Cortina’, and will be releasing it on iTunes tomorrow as a charity single for the St Vincent de Paul.

‘Red Cortina’ first appeared on the band’s 1992 debut album If This Is Rock’n’Roll I Want My Old Job Back, but it has been re-recorded as an a cappella version for this charity single. Smyths Toys has also come on board the fundraising drive and will be donating €1 to the St Vincent de Paul for every download of ‘Red Cortina’ between tomorrow and Friday December 10.

Labour may run second candidates in both Galway constituencies

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

Labour has chosen its candidates for Galway East and Galway West, but there is a strong likelihood that they could be joined by new running mates over the coming weeks.

Labour pledges to defend arts grants from council cuts

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

The arts are a vital part of Galway’s economy and the city’s financial well-being, so funding for the city’s arts organisations should not be cut in the next Galway City Council budget.

Man accused of sending threatening text messages

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

The case of a Connamara man accused of allegedly harassing a person by sending a number of threatening text messages has been ajourned to February next.

Public lecture on the history of Shop Street

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

Shop Street is the heart of the city centre in Galway and the Galway City Museum will host a public lecture on its history next week.

Tight race expected at FG convention

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

A fiercely contested battle for the right to represent Fine Gael in Galway West, where even the sitting TD and senator cannot take their nomination for granted, is expected at the party convention this weekend.

No hike in parking charges for city motorists

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

Amid all the economic gloom, there was one positive piece of news for Galway motorists as there will be no hike in charges in Galway City Council-operated car parks next year.

Potential ‘bailout from the skies’ falls in the west

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

Lady Luck could finally be smiling down on this little financially beleaguered country of ours if 200 tonnes of the fallen meteorite, which fell somewhere in the west, is found as it could fetch $500 per gram, giving us nearly the €85 billion ‘bailout from the skies’ that is needed, Astronomy Ireland spokesperson David Moore joked following reports of a fireball being sighted at the weekend.

Be inspired at next week’s Ignite Galway event

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

Entrepreneurs, film makers, academics, and designers will be speaking about what inspires them and delivering encouragement to audiences at the Ignite Galway event next week.

Heneghan's Florist celebrates twenty five years in business

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

This December Heneghan's Florist will celebrate its 25th Christmas season on Sea Road. It opened its doors in 1985, providing Galway with flowers and plants including many homegrown in their own nurseries that was established in the early 1940s by Mark and Norah Heneghan originally at Knocknacarra Cross, and later expanding their greenhouse business to the Ballybanebeg area on the Monivea Road.

Council to introduce ‘Rent a bike scheme’ by next summer

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

Freddie Mercury once sang “I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike” and the Galway City Council plans to have Galwegians cycling through the city by next summer.

Trial begins for man accused of sexually assaulting three sisters

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

A trial is underway at Galway Circuit Criminal Court after a 41-year-old Dublin man pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting three sisters while holidaying on an island in Connemara during a two year period.

Healy Eames calls for emergency legislation to assist local flood victims

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

A local politician has put a proposal to the Fine Gael parliamentary party seeking to bring forward emergency legislation to advance flood works in Claregalway, Caherlea, Carnmore and Oranmore.

Croi Cabaret comes to the Galway Shopping Centre this Sunday

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

ONE of the highlights of the Galway fundraising scene every festive season is the Croi Cabaret and Fundraising Extravaganza which entertains hundreds and this weekend it is coming to the people when it is staged the Galway Shopping Centre, Headford Road.

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