Waist-whittling Powerhoop

Thu, May 13, 2010

The Powerhoop sold out in its thousands Stateside when America’s First Lady Michelle Obama was forthcoming with her admiration for the fitness product late last year.

Keep Salthill tidy ahead of Power Boat Race says Walsh

Thu, May 13, 2010

Salthill needs to look its best for next month’s Round Ireland Off Shore Power Boat Race, so the Galway City Council must put in measures to keep the streets clean the bins emptied regularly.

Visit spectacular Bushypark garden and help Mental Health Association

Thu, May 13, 2010

A prize winning Bushpark garden will be opened to the public on three days this month as part of a fundraiser for the Galway Mental Health Association.

Galway Ahmadiyyas hope new mosque will be a ‘symbol of peace’ and understanding

Thu, May 13, 2010

By the end of this year, Galway will have its first fully recognisable mosque, complete with iconic dome and minaret. It is a building which will break new architectural and cultural ground in the city, and one the Ahmadiyya community also hope will create bonds of friendship between Muslims and people of all faiths Galway.

Pure Skill to hold health and fitness event

Thu, May 13, 2010

Pure Skill is one year old and to celebrate the company has announced details of its forthcoming health and fitness event.

Get to know more about Korea with Atlantic Language

Thu, May 13, 2010

When people think of Korea they tend to picture M*A*S*H, the Seoul Olympics, and Kim Jong Il, but there is much more to Korea than that.

Elemis arrives in Gort

Thu, May 13, 2010

Claddagh Heart Beauty and Complementary Health Centre in Gort is introducing the Elemis Spa and skincare brand to its beauty and complementary health centre. Elemis is an award winning brand which celebrates 20 years of success.

Galway bands join forces for charity concert

Thu, May 13, 2010

SOME OF Galway’s leading bands will gather in The Quays Bar tonight at 9pm for a concert to raise funds for the Dochas Nasamu Children’s Home in Kenya.

Michael D demands Irish troops be withdrawn from Afghanistan

Thu, May 13, 2010

Ireland must withdraw its troops serving in Afghanistan in order to “avoid any misinterpretation” of our policy of neutrality and our reputation as peace-keepers.

Galway man on trial for sexually abusing his sister for a decade

Thu, May 13, 2010

A Galway man has gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court for sexually abusing his sister for almost a decade.

Sizzle by the coast

Thu, May 13, 2010

Summer is finally here and there is no better way to celebrate the sun than an outdoor barbecue. If you are looking for somewhere exclusive to host a memorable occasion, corporate event, or family get-together then look no further than the four-star Connemara Coast Hotel. The hotel is set in a spectacular location overlooking Galway Bay with magnificent views of the Burren and the Aran Islands in the distance while still only 10 minutes from Galway city.

Is Cam/Clegg relationship manna for political idealists?

Thu, May 13, 2010

The election campaign across the water which has hogged our TV news bulletins for the past seven days turned out to be far more intriguing than any of us could have imagined. And of course, it has started to whet appetites on this side of the pond for the day when we too get the opportunity to vent our feelings and express our opinions electorally on how we think this country has been and should be governed. Britain, like ourselves is currently experiencing an economic crisis, but it has the greater population base and natural resources from which regeneration is more possible. The Irish have always had a keen interest on the personality of the occupant of 10 Downing Street, more so in the past when there was an inclination that a Labour incumbent complete with working class backing would take a greater interest in the “Ireland question.” Now that peace has broken out in Northern Ireland that factor is less pressing and so for the first time in generations, we are able to look at the British election through fresh eyes and not through the narrow prism of our own terrible issues.

The man behind the Clinic

Thu, May 13, 2010

Zig Zigler once said that in business and life “it’s better to be a meaningful specific rather than a wandering generality”.

‘Walter Mitty character’ gets suspended sentence in Fahy case

Thu, May 06, 2010

A 69-year-old city man has received a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to attempting to extort €5,000 from Cllr Michael Fahy by claiming he had information that would clear the Ardrahan councillor of fraud charges.

Walsh condemns strike which let prisoner escape hospital

Thu, May 06, 2010

Fine Gael councillor Brian Walsh has condemned as “outrageous” an incident which saw a prisoner abscond from University Hospital Galway after prison warders, who refused to work overtime, sought a temporary release for him.

Is taking Tuam’s archbishop the last straw?

Thu, May 06, 2010

I’ve a great auld grá for Tuam. It was there I cut my teeth in the manic world of wordmaking. A proud town, with great characters and great music and great poetry, it was forever getting a lash. If there was a lash to be had, Tuam would be first in line. It lost its sugar factory, its railway. Major industry was never comfortable there; its historic football stadium was allowed to rot while a shiny new one was built in an awkward location in the city, and politically, it was always an afterthought rather than a focal point.

Jockey murder trial jury sees footage of accused

Thu, May 06, 2010

THE jury in the trial of Peter Brown watched CCTV footage yesterday (Wednesday) of the defendant's movements in the hours before the fire that killed apprentice jockeys Jamie Kyne and Jan Wilson.

Cregmore residents call for work on junction following crash

Thu, May 06, 2010

Parents and residents in Cregmore have called for a raft of measures to deal with traffic at Cregmore Cross following last week’s accident in which an articulated lorry careered into a parking area outside Cregmore National School.

UHG closes its ENT in-patient ward

Thu, May 06, 2010

University Hospital Galway has announced the closure of a 22-bed ward due to a shortage of staff and funds.

In a statement yesterday, the HSE confirmed that the hospital’s management team had no alternative but to close St Michael’s ward due to “cost containment and the non-replacement of staff”.

GTI hosts week long fashion fiesta for charity

Thu, May 06, 2010

A week long fashion fiesta, which will be produced and presented by students of Galway Technical Institute’s fashion studio, will run from May 10 to 14.

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