Galway Bay Hotel scotches rumours and enjoys record January

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

The manager of the Galway Bay Hotel has said he was surprised to hear rumours that the hotel is in financial difficulty, given the fact that the hotel has seen a year on year increase in revenues despite the downturn. The Galway Bay Hotel is the latest in a series of businesses which have come forward to scotch rumours of their demise.

Vigilante behaviour of baton attacker and ‘so-called’ injured party was appalling, says judge

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

A baton attacker and a “so-called” injured party were both reprimanded for their violent vigilante behaviour which was described by a district court judge as “appalling”.

Making the comments at a hearing at Galway District Court on Monday, Judge Mary Fahy warned that the courts will not and can not condone such behaviour, adding that she was suspicious of the actions taken by both parties.

Mayo county councillor and FF director of elections fined €800 and disqualified for dangerous driving

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

A Fianna Fail Mayo County Councillor who risked the lives of other motorists by driving dangerously on a twisted treacherous stretch of road has been fined a total of €800 and disqualified from driving.

Crane Bar is for sale but ‘the music will go on’

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

The Crane Bar may be up for sale but the current tenants, Mick Crehan and Maeve Joyce, will be staying, regardless of who the new owner will eventually be.

CB Richard Ellis and joint agents Mullery auctioneers have confirmed their instructions to offer for sale a number of commercial properties in Clifden and Galway, including the Rock Glen Hotel, J Conneely’s Bar, and the D’Arcy Inn, in Clifden; as well as The Crane Bar, Sea Road, Galway.

Garda Ombudsman investigation into fatal crash continues

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

An investigation by the Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission into a road crash which claimed the life of a young Galway man earlier this month is still continuing.

Unfair Universal Social Charge leaves disabled woman unable to pay for physio

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

A disabled woman has been left devastated, unable to pay for her physio, and on the verge of a nervous breakdown due to the Universal Social Charge which has cut €400 from her income every month.

Make sure you are registered to vote, says O Brolcháin

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

The next election looks likely to be held on February 25 and if you want to have your say on which politicians should stay and which should go, you must be registered to vote.

To be eligible to vote you must be at least 18 years of age on February 15 and an Irish or British citizen. You must be registered at one address only and live at that address on September 1 before the register comes into force.

Quarter century in business for Peter Murphy Electrical

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Peter Murphy Electrical is celebrating 25 years in business in their shop in Westside this year and tomorrow Friday Seán Bán Breathnach will broadcast his Raidió na Gaeltachta programme SBB Tráthnóna from the shop, and one lucky listener will finish the programme one 42’ Panasonic TV richer, thanks to Peter Murphy’s generosity.

Election candidates told ‘no footpath, no vote’ unless Maunsells junction is fixed

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

“No footpath, no vote” is the message locals will be sending to election candidates unless measures are taken to make the very dangerous Maunsells Road/Taylor’s Hill junction safe for pedestrians and cyclists.

Residents in the Maunsells Road/Taylor’s Hill area are calling on the Galway City Council and local politicians to honour commitments, going back to 2008, to provide a footpath at the junction.

Mulholland odds show Labour will challenge for Galway East seat

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Fine Gael will keep its two seats, Fianna Fáil will lose one, and the Independents will take a seat, but do not rule out Labour causing an upset.

David Norris to push Áras campaign in Michael D’s backyard

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

David Norris kicks off th west of Ireland leg of his presidential campaign when he gives a talk in NUI,Galway — the former workplace of his Áras rival Michael D Higgins next Monday night.

‘I’m big in France, don’t worry about me’ says Monsieur Conneely

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Pádraig Conneely does not appear to be worried that staff in City Hall are under instruction not to deal with him, especially now he is featuring in French newspapers.

Cllr Conneely was interviewed by the French newspaper Le Télégramme in December, as part of a major feature on how the recession and the economic crisis are impacting on the State. In a short interview he gave his views on how he feels the Government cutbacks have impacted on local authorities and Galway city.

The wise and witty Monsignor Knox

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

I remember years ago when I would make my regular trawl of the seemingly endless shelves of Kenny’s Bookshop on Abbeygate Street, I would encounter any number of titles by Monsignor Ronald Knox (1888-1957). A virtually forgotten name now.

HP Galway in forefront of battle against mother to baby HIV transmission

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

A team of researchers in Galway will play a pivotal role in the development of technology which will help prevent the transmission of HIV from pregnant mothers in Africa to their children.

Thistles Bridal Couture opens in Tuam

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Thistles.ie has announced the opening of its new stores — Thistles Bridal Couture in Tuam, Co Galway.

Nolan calls for an end to upward-only rents

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Countless jobs have been lost in the retail sector because of upward-only rent reviews which are forcing retailers, in a time of economic crisis, to pay ever higher rents to landlords.

Caith vóta leis an nGaeilge

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Tá deimhniú tugtha ag Éamon Gilmore, ceannasaí Pháirtí an Lucht Oibre, go bhfuil Páirtí an Lucht Oibre chun seasamh le pobal na teanga agus an Ghaeilge a choinneáil mar phríomhábhar Ardteiste. Thug sé an deimhniú seo do thoscaireacht ó Chonradh na Gaeilge agus Guth na Gaeltachta ag cruinniú sa Dáil an tseachtain seo caite.

Scoil Gheimhridh Mherriman 2011

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Reáchtálfar Scoil Gheimhridh Mherriman an deireadh seachtaine seo romhainn san Óstán Meyrick. Beidh an scoil ag ceiliúradh na deartháireacha Brian agus Ciarán Ó Nualláin, beirt a d’fhág lorg láidir ar shaol agus ar scríbhneoireacht na Gaeilge.

Gradam Uí Ógartaigh

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Tá Gaillimh le Gaeilge, i bpáirt le buaiteoir Ghradam Uí Ógartaigh na bliana anuraidh, Bácús Uí Ghríofa, ag eagrú ócáid eolais tráthnóna inniu, Déardaoin 27 Eanáir, ó 6.30i.n. go 7.30i.n. i mBácús Uí Ghríofa, Sráid na Siopaí.

Higgins and Connaughton election campaign launch events

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Two Galway East general election candidates will hold the official launches of their election campaigns over the coming week.

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