Dangerous motorcyclist gets ten months

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

A dangerous motorcylist who raced through Eyre Square, forcing a garda to jump out of the way, and charged at a checkpoint before losing control, was sentenced to 10 months in jail this week.

Three months for brazen theft of work tools and runners

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

A man who brazenly stole expensive work tools from an industrial store room in broad daylight and tried to fool a discount retail shop by swapping tags on runners was sentenced to three months.

Teen spits in garda’s face, court told

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

A teenager who failed to take the chance given to her and who spat in a garda’s face during an arrest received 10 months detention this week.

Penniless man steals whiskey to keep warm, court hears

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

A penniless man, with 56 previous convictions, took a particular liking to a brand of whiskey during a month-long shoplifting spree and used the fire water to warm himself up at night, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Further custody for robbery and assault accused

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

A man accused of robbing and assaulting a group of men while wielding a potentially lethally pointed hammer has been remanded into further custody.

photographic competition

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

Well this is the opportunity for you.

Blue Flags reveal a community’s eco ethos

Thu, Jun 17, 2010

With schools set to close as we head into the summer season proper, thousands of people will be heading to our beaches for a day of sun, sea, and relaxation.

Nothing quite signifies summer more than a trip to the beach, and here in County Galway we are blessed with an array of options, from Kinvara in the south to Renvyle out west.

Health forum chief calls for public inquiry after baby scan revelations

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

The chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum is calling for a public inquiry into baby scan errors at University Hospital Galway which could have resulted in the lives of two unborn children being terminated.

We can’t depend on ‘gut instinct’ to protect us from the health service

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

The revelations in the media in the last 48 hours that at least two Galway babies and perhaps many more may have been inadvertently killed in the places where their mothers were to go for care is one of the most shocking to emerge from the litany of error that emanates weekly from the HSE.

Coming just a week after we heard the terrible details of the little boy whose healthy kidney was removed, despite the insistence of his parents that this was so, the latest stories are truly shocking and are bound to lead to another public inquiry into our health services.

Gort victim of third baby scan error felt intense guilt for not reporting the misdiagnosis

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

The Galway woman at the centre of the third baby scan error has spoken of the “intense feeling” of guilt she experienced for not reporting her scanning misdiagnosis at University Hospital Galway in 2008.

Business as usual at Lisloughrey Lodge

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

All 60 employees at Lisloughrey Lodge in Cong are to be kept on after management at the hotel this week succeeded in securing a new lease for the premises.

Boats burned in Woodquay

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Gardaí have appealed for information following an incident in which two boats were damaged earlier this week.

The boats, which were in the boat yard beside the Commercial Boat Club in Woodquay, were set on fire on Monday night. The fire was discovered at 11.45pm.

Further remand for criminal gang accused

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Two men accused of offences committed while participating in organised crime have been further remanded in custody.

Survival scheme may resolve bank’s concerns about Sweeney group, High Court told

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

A modified survival scheme for two companies in Galway businessman John Sweeney's Black Shore group may resolve Anglo Irish Bank's concerns about the scheme, the High Court heard today (Wed).

Tea at the rectory and trad at the church

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

“You are all invited,” says the Rector of St Nicholas, Archdeacon Gary Hastings. He has issued an invitation to all in Galway to afternoon tea at the Rectory, Taylor’s Hill, on Saturday June 12, starting at 2pm, when the annual garden fete takes place in aid of St Nicholas’, and to attend trad in the church on Mondays and Wednesdays at 7.30pm during the summer.

City Hall to launch new website for city bus users

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

A dedicated bus web site, www.galwaycitybus.ie, will be launched in July and will contain information from all the service providers including routes, timetables, and maps.

The launch of the website was announced this week by Fianna Fáil councillor Michael J Crowe who is also the chair of the Galway City Council’s Transport Committee.

Man who barked at colleague loses unfair dismissal case

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

An unfair dismissal hearing was told this week that a Craughwell man had “barked” at a work colleague who was involved in court proceedings over noise levels from a neighbour’s dog.

Graphic designer to cycle home to Australia to raise funds for mental health charity

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

A former bodyboarding champion from Sydney is cycling from Ireland to Australia to raise awareness about mental health.

CCTV footage of shocking high-speed car chase played in courtroom

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

The court room was left in utter shock yesterday as horrifying camera footage of a high-speed car chase was played out for all to see.

The footage, which showed the view from the pursuing Garda patrol car, revealed the dangerous and potentionally fatal risks that speeding drunk driver, Marcin Lewandowski, was willing to take to evade arrest, sometimes reaching speeds of over 160kmph down narrow roads and narrowly missing on-coming vehicles.

Galway has young authors in the making

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Galway’s youngest book writers and bookworms were the proud recipients of awards and certificates at a ceremony held at the Radisson Hotel recently, rewarding their writing ability and creative talents in the Scríobh Leabhar and Write A Book competitions.

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