Man jailed for eleven months for wife threats and assault of garda

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

Suspended sentences do mean something, warned Judge Mary Fahy who jailed a man for a total of 11 months this week after he threatened his estranged wife at her home and then grabbed an arresting Garda by the throat in an attempt to evade arrest.

Six Galway people in shortlist for Alpine Marathon challenge

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

Six people from County Galway have made the shortlist for an Alpine Marathon challenge with Powerade this summer.

New language and culture classes at Granary Learning Centre

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

You can brush up on your Spanish for Carnival in February, or even start learning Chinese in time for Chinese New Year on January 26, with a new range of courses at the Granary Learning Centre.

New health service to target young people with mental health problems

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

A new health service, the first of its kind for young people in Ireland, will open in the city today (Thursday).

Sad day as last of the Kenny’s leaves the city centre

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

For 25 years, the Kenny Bookshop and Gallery in High Street/Middle Street was not just the city’s leading bookshop and gallery, it was an iconic structure. It was a place of good business and good shopping, a meeting point for writers and artists, and a venue that brought the arts directly to Galwegians.

Coole gears up for spring cultural programme

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

The spring programme of cultural and heritage events will get under way at Coole Park later this month, with the official launch of the programme taking place on Tuesday.

Once again the Friends of Coole in partnership with the National Parks and Wildlife Services, Galway County Council, Galway Rural Development, Galway Education Centre, Fáilte Ireland West, and the community of Gort will host the official launch of the Cultural and Heritage Winter Programme at Coole Park. The 2009 Spring Programme brochure will be available on the day and it will also be widely available locally.

Grealish calls for movement on Oranmore railway station

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

Dep Noel Grealish has called on the CEO of CIE, Dr John Lynch, to progress plans for a new railway station for Oranmore and to meet with the Department of Transport and Galway County Council to discuss the project.

Deputy Grealish has written to Mr Lynch seeking a meeting to discuss the new railway station and how it can be progressed as quickly as possible.

Fast boat to China — Green Dragon weighs in well for next leg

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

Ireland’s entry in the Volvo Ocean Race, Green Dragon, is back in the water and preparing for Saturday’s in-shore racing in Singapore after the Christmas and New Year respite.

Cod rearing programme sees first fish transferred to sea water

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

A programme which aims to breed cod in a bid to offset the depletion of wild whitefish stocks reached a major milestone this week with the transfer of the first batch of juvenile fish to the sea off Connemara.

Elderly woman dies in Ballygar road accident

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

An elderly woman died when she was struck by a car close to her home in Ballygar on Monday evening. Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to the accident to come forward.

Twelve-year-old Saoirse is youngest black belt in the west

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

A Galway kickboxer has become the youngest black belt in the west of Ireland.

Financial aid package needed for sheep farmers – Treacy

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

Dep Noel Treacy has called on the Government and the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith, to put in place a special financial aid package for sheep farmers.

“Minister Smith secured the right to use unused CAP monies at the end of each calendar year at a meeting of the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers last November,” Dep Treacy said. “This opens up to the Irish Government to spend a further €23 million a year between the years 2010 - 2013.

GMIT launches business start-up programme

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

An open evening will take place in the Innovation in Business Centre (IiBC) at GMIT Castlebar on Wednesday January 21 from 5pm to 8pm outlining the 2009 Midlands and West Enterprise Programme (MWEP), commencing in March 2009, for people interested in starting their own business.

Learn about Alexander Nimmo at city lecture

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

“Bridges of Nimmo” is the title of a lecture to be given by Noel Wilkins, an emeritus professor of NUI Galway, at the Harbour Hotel, Dock Road on Monday at 8pm.

Call to donate unwanted festive gifts to charity

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

Local people are being urged to turn their unwanted festive gifts into funds to help needy older people.

Age Action, the development agency which promotes better services for older people, says by donating these presents to its charity shop at 25 Upper Abbeygate Street people can help improve the lives of older people.

Saw Doctors set to rock out for the GAA

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

The GAA will mark its 125th anniversary this year and the celebrations begin with a special Late Late Show tomorrow in which Tuam’s The Saw Doctors will perform.

Local M&S jobs secure despite planned axing of 1,200 UK positions

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

The massive job losses planned for M&S stores in the UK will not impact on its Galway branch.

Forget the bypass and look at less costly transport solutions says Ó Brolcháin

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

Planning for Galway city’s future transport needs must move away from the “negative pro and anti bypass debate” and towards a more productive, solutions based, approach.

Start the New Year by learning Irish

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

If one of your goals for 2009 is to learn Irish from scratch, improve the Irish you have, or to gain an internationally recognised qualification in the language, than Conradh na Gaeilge has the courses for you.

Conradh na Gaeilge has Irish classes to suit every level, a variety of new social events at Club Árus na nGael, as well as opportunities for people to gain a Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge certificate accredited by NUI Maynooth

Galway Arts Centre’s 2009 exhibitions

Thu, Jan 08, 2009

THE GALWAY Arts Centre will continue to bring Galwegians challenging artworks and exhibitions throughout 2009 and its spring programme will focus on solo exhibitions by Irish and other northern European artists.

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