Man to serve extra month for keg theft

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

A 41-year-old homeless man with 58 previous convictions was given an extra month to serve in jail after breaking the conditions of a temporary release order by stealing a keg from a city pub.

Duo charged with taking car for dangerous joyride

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

A 24-year-old man and his juvenile accomplice were charged this week in connection with the theft of a car which led to a dangerous joyride incident.

SF to hold public meeting on septic tank charge and turf cutting ban

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Septic tank charges, the household tax and the ban on bog cutting are all part of a concerted attack on rural Ireland and it is “time to shout stop”.

Site being sought for new Knocknacarra primary school

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

A site in Knocknacarra is being sought for a new 16-classroom primary school with construction planned for early next year.

Public lecture on Pádraic Ó Conaire

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

The Galway City Museum will mark the 130th anniversary of the birth of Irish writer and journalist Pádraic Ó Conaire with a public lecture on his work this Saturday.

Men charged with stealing valuable aluminium bike racks

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Two men charged with stealing and handling stolen aluminium bike racks, valued more than €2,000, were remanded on continuing bail when they appeared before Galway District Court this week.

Adopting a gold standard

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

I am a reader. I usually have two or three books on the go at the same time. A good thriller is one of my basic pleasures, and I tend to read it slowly, picking it up and putting it down after a few chapters. I like the sense of anticipation of what is coming next as I insert a book marker or fold over the corner of a page when I have reached a particularly exciting moment.

Man pleads not guilty to threatening woman with knife

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

A man has pleaded not guilty to the charge of brandishing a knife at a shopping centre car park and threatening a woman with it.

Public meetings on opposing the household charge

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Public meetings against the Government’s proposed household charge will be held across County Galway and in Galway city over the coming days.

Meetings are to be held in Letterfrack, Williamstown, An Cheathrú Rua, and Ballybane as part of the campaign against the proposed charge

Grounded — Galway Airport sit-in enters third night as talks continue

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

A sit-in held by Galway Airport staff seeking confirmation that redundancies will be paid entered into its third night last evening following news that crunch talks failed to yield a decision on the future of the facility.

Tributes pour in for former Connacht Tribune editor

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Tributes were paid yesterday to the former Connacht Tribune editor John Cunningham, who passed away on Tuesday.

Watch out for the Valentine’s photo booth on Shop Street this weekend

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

COPE Galway, in conjunction with Yann Studios, will be providing a free Valentine's photo booth on Shop Street between 11am and 5pm this Saturday. Within the romance themed white marquee, which will be located beside Brown Thomas, people can avail of professional photo sessions throughout the day in return for a donation to COPE Galway.

While it is Valentine's weekend, the photos will not be limited to capturing romantic moments — couples, families, friends, pets, and whoever else you want to bring along can pose for a professional picture in the red and white interior.

Drug slang glossary outlined as three-month criminal organisation trial continues

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

The trial of two Galway men accused of directing a criminal organisation yesterday heard a glossary of slang allegedly used by the men on surveillance tapes.

Michael O’Loughlin (31) of Rahylin Glebe, Ballybane and Eddie O’Loughlin (28) of Rockfield Park, Rahoon, have both pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to directing the activities of a criminal organisation in the Galway area between February 10 and June 1, 2010.

Early school leavers urged to return to classroom to survive recession

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

The co-ordinator of an education and training centre for early school leavers in the city is urging young people to view education as the key to surviving the recession.

Headford woman is new principal of Galway Technical Institute

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

A Headford woman is the new principal of Galway Technical Institute [GTI]. Geraldine Gibbons, a graduate of NUI Galway and the former deputy principal of the Fr Griffin Road institute, replaces Jim Brick who retired as principal after 38 years service to the VEC.

Walsh to oppose HSE cuts to Galway Hospice

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

A plan by the HSE to impose a three per cent cut to funding for the Galway Hospice Foundation for this year has been condemned by Fine Gael Galway West TD Brian Walsh.

Dep Walsh has described as “grossly unfair” plans to reduce funding for the organisation and said he would “fight tooth and nail” against it.

St Francis Home could be used as step-down facility if proposal gets green light

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Empty beds at St Francis Community Nursing Home in Newcastle could be used as a step-down facility to relieve the pressure on University Hospital Galway if a proposal being put forward by an HSE manager gets the go-ahead.

Councillor Catherine Connolly, the leader of an action group set up last year to save the public nursing home from closure, says following a meeting with the HSE West’s new community care manager it was confirmed that the 14 empty beds could be used immediately.

Last chance for Gradam nominations

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Today is the closing date for nominations for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh, Galway’s bilingual business award, organised in association with the Galway Advertiser and with support from the Galway Chamber.

Residents demand developer withdraws Tesco hypermarket application

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

It is “madness” and “inappropriate” to build a Tesco hypermarket in a heavily residential area on the Rahoon Road. The developer must withdraw the planning application and instead work with the IDA to develop a business park on the site similar to that in Dangan.

McNelis calls for graffiti problem to be tackled

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Galway city needs a park for street artists to work in and practice their art, but on no account should the graffitiing of private property be tolerated.

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