Fraudulent cheque scam accused faces four new charges

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

A 63-year-old Dublin man has been charged with four new charges in relation to fraudulent cheque incidents carried out in Galway city and county.

Omission of Clifden school from building programme is ‘shocking and anti-rural’

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

The Five Year School Building Programme announced recently by Education and Skills Minister Ruairi Quinn has been under heavy criticism this week with many describing the exclusion of Clifden Community School as shocking and anti-rural.

Kitt opposes means-testing for third level grants

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

The Government’s decision to change the assessment criteria for third level grants for farming families is discriminatory and betrays an “anti-rural agenda”.

Man took off in nurse’s car after hospital theft

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

A Longford man, with 140 previous convictions, was sentenced to spend a further seven months behind bars and disqualified from driving for 10 years for stealing a handbag and car keys from a nurse while being treated at UHG and taking off in the vehicle which was later stopped by eagle-eyed gardai in Kildare the following day.

Government must regulate liquidation sales says Grealish

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

The Government must act immediately on unregulated liquidation sales which are taking place without any proper planning or fire and safety checks.

Mercy students promote Switch Onto Solar

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

Transition year students at Mercy Secondary School in Newtownsmith are promoting the benefits of renewable energy, in particular creating awareness about solar panels, as part of the One Good Idea Project competition which is being held in conjunction with Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.

Comhaltas Mhaigh Cuilinn spring workshops

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

MOYCULLEN’S CEARLANN An Earraigh traditional music workshops return for 2012 and will take place on Saturday April 14 in Scoil Mhuire in Moycullen village.

BlueTeapots to go green for St Patrick’s Day

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

‘The wearing of the green’ is a traditional way to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, but Blue Teapot Theatre Company will be taking a different approach to ‘being green’ for Saturday’s parade.

Man charged with thefts at NUIG

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

A Tuam man charged with a plethora of charges, including a number of tresspassing and theft at the National University of Ireland, Galway, was remanded on continuing bail with the strict condition to stay away from the third level institute and its environs.

Galway Arts Centre classes

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

THE GALWAY Arts Centre will hold two workshops this month, one catering for Leaving Cert students, the other for those interested in sculpture.

Galway Sinn Féin calls for no vote to EU Treaty

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

The EU’s Fiscal Compact Treaty, or Austerity Treaty, will be “of severe detriment to the Irish people” and the public must oppose it and vote no.

Learn more about returning to fulltime education

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) is holding an open evening this evening (Thursday) from 4pm to 8pm at the VTOS campus in Merchants Square, Merchants Road.

Omission of Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh from building programme ‘unacceptable’ says Walsh

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

The decision to omit an extension to a Gaelscoil in Knocknacarra from the five-year school building programme has been branded “entirely unacceptable” by a Government TD.

Fine Gael Galway West TD Brian Walsh said he was “dumbfounded” by the omission of Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh from the list of 275 projects nationally and he has demanded that the decision be reversed.

Nine nights of drama in Claregalway

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

Some of the finest amateur drama talent in the country will head to Claregalway from tonight (Thursday) March 15 when the Claregalway Drama Festival gets under way at the local community centre.

Occupy Galway St Patrick’s Day events

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

Occupy Galway members may have City Hall and some councillors demanding they leave Eyre Square, but they are determined to hold events at the camp for St Patrick’s Day.

Irish Friends of Albania to hold fundraising fashion show

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

The local medical and children’s charity Irish Friends of Albania will host its fifth annual fashion show on March 27 at the Salthill Hotel.

Red Arrows will not perform at Volvo Ocean Race finale this summer

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

The Red Arrows, the British RAF’s military display team, will not perform at the finale of the Volvo Ocean Race this coming July.

The Galway Alliance Against War has welcomed the news that the Red Arrows will not “pollute Galway’s skies this summer”.

Advertiser’s first photographer scoops prestigious Gold Awards

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

Galway-based photographer Neil Warner snapped up 18 Gold Awards at the IPPA National Photographic Awards held recently the Burlington Hotel in Dublin.

Galway homes included in septic tank hit-list says Kitt

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

Thousands of homes across County Galway are likely to be targeted in the first wave of septic tank inspections from early next year according to Fianna Fáil Galway East TD Michael Kitt.

Dep Kitt understands that more than 16,000 septic tanks at homes and businesses in the western region have been identified as “posing a risk”. This includes 2,890 homes around Clarin/Kilcolgan; 1,090 tanks around the Mask area; and 3,309 tanks near the Clare River.

Elwoods first birthday celebrations

Fri, Mar 09, 2012

Pictured at the Elwoods Bar and Grill on Forster Street, first birthday celebrations on Friday were staff members Emma Morgan, Laura Culligan, Stephanie Vander Eeken and John Brennan with proprietor Ronan Lawless(centre).

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