Mo’ the merrier — Skeff raises awareness for prostate cancer

Thu, Nov 04, 2010

Movember (the month formally known as November) is a charity event held during November each year. At the start of Movember guys register with a clean shaven face.

Five thousand is real housing waiting list figure, claims Walsh

Thu, Nov 04, 2010

The Government’s duty is not to support dead and zombie banks or to protect developers, but to provide homes for the most vulnerable in society.

Man with extensive history of road offences is jailed and banned

Thu, Nov 04, 2010

A Ballybane man, with an extensive history of road traffic offences including drink driving, has been jailed for four months and banned from driving for 10 years.

Councillors concerned to protect tenants’ rights under new leasing schemes

Thu, Nov 04, 2010

Tenants rights in Galway city will be at the centre of discussions at next Monday’s Galway City Council meeting as councillors are concerned about security of tenure for those in rented accommodation.

Temporary one way system at Deane Roundabout

Thu, Nov 04, 2010

From Monday, a temporary one way system will operate southbound from Rahoon Road to the Deane Roundabout, aka the Fort Lorenzo Roundabout, for six months.

TULCA — Galway’s visual arts festival opens this weekend

Thu, Nov 04, 2010

TULCA 2010, Galway’s international festival of visual art, takes place this month and will see more than 40 national and international artists exhibiting in eight venues and public spaces across the city.

Further remand for man arrested as part of Operation Foolscap

Thu, Nov 04, 2010

One of the men arrested as part of Operation Foolscap, the biggest investigation into organised crime in the west, was further remanded on continuing bail following an alleged assault on Halloween night which resulted in his being hospitalised and unable to attend court.

Drink driving case dismissed due to lack of evidence of driving time

Thu, Nov 04, 2010

An Oranmore man accused of drink driving and crashing into a traffic lights and island, an incident which resulted in one lane of a busy city road being blocked off due to debris, succeeded in having the case dismissed on the grounds that there was no evidence to prove at what time he was driving.

Time to get tough on lager louts says Connolly

Thu, Nov 04, 2010

South Park is not a place for lager louts, late night drinking, and hooliganism, and serious steps need to be taken to cut out such behaviour there.

My Budget Strategy

Thu, Nov 04, 2010

The country is insolvent with a deficit of €20bn and national debt of in excess of €300bn. We must find massive savings in current spending leading to a reduction in the deficit and thus a reduction in borrowing. Increasing taxes will have some albeit a limited benefit as they generate diminishing return in line with the increases levied. So we must close the gap elsewhere.

Major event planned to mark ten years of the Irish Centre for Human Rights

Thu, Nov 04, 2010

World-renowned human rights experts are coming to Galway to mark the 10th anniversary celebrations of NUI, Galway’s Irish Centre for Human Rights.

Fahey demands better road signage for M6 Oranmore exit

Thu, Nov 04, 2010

Road signage is badly needed on the new M6 motorway to ensure drivers and tourists to the area are aware of the turn-off for Oranmore.

Classrooms to go crash, bang, wallop as youngsters marvel at lessons from Galway Science and Technology festival

Thu, Nov 04, 2010

Classrooms all over Galway will be going ‘crash, bang, wallop’ over the next two weeks – as youngsters learn the joys of science as part of the Galway Science and Technology Festival.

For included in the shows going out to schools starting next Monday, are ones on building your own water-propelled rockets, and a mad science show which promises ice storms, giant smoke rings, and smokey bubbles.

Hands-on learning the key to future growth, says Treacy at Science Fest launch

Thu, Nov 04, 2010

Uncovering the fun side of science through “hands-on learning” initiatives has now been proven to translate into young people going on to third level science and technology – the graduates who will sustain and enhance future economic growth.

Starbucks opens its first Galway café in NUIG

Thu, Nov 04, 2010

Global coffee house Starbucks has opened its first Galway café on campus in NUI Galway, as part of the university’s redesign of its 800-seat restaurant, An Bhialann.

Drama exploring old age takes centre stage this week at Coole

Thu, Nov 04, 2010

Coole Park Visitors’ Centre will play host to drama, music, and heritage events this week as part of the Coole Park Winter Programme. All events in the programme are free due to funding received from Galway County Council and the Heritage Council.

The Dog and String Theatre Company will perform Seeing and Dreaming at Coole today (Thursday) from 8pm to 9pm. Seeing and Dreaming is a new piece of visual theatre that tells the intricate stories of two characters, Dorothy and Michael. Dorothy is 80 and lives alone in a Victorian house in Birmingham. She has one eye, no teeth, and a soft spot for Starsky & Hutch. Michael is 88. Gnarled and bed ridden, he dreams of dancing and wild horses. Dorothy’s story is told through the memories of her eight-year-old granddaughter who spent many weekends alone with her. This is a portrait of older age told through the eyes of a child. Michael’s story focuses on the last year of his life, spent in hospital. This portrait explores his changing states of mind, slipping through dream, reality, and memory, and a man preparing to die. The show is suitable for adults and children from age 10, including family audiences.

Divisions emerging between councillors over new Land Aggregation Scheme

Thu, Nov 04, 2010

Divisions are emerging between Galway city councillors over whether or not to hand over 21.5 acres of land to the Government under the new Land Aggregation Scheme.

Frightening tresspasser thought he was being pursued

Thu, Nov 04, 2010

A man who tresspassed in the garden of a house putting the occupants in fear for their safety rang the doorbell several times because he thought he was being pursued, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Winter wonderland at Graune Pet Farm

Thu, Nov 04, 2010

With the magical time of Christmas fast approaching, throughout November and December Graune Pet Farm and Play Centre in Mayo is being transformed into a Winter Wonderland.

Munster star to launch South African brandy for J&C Kenny

Thu, Nov 04, 2010

On the eve of the first autumn rugby International of this year against South Africa, Ireland and Munster rugby star, Alan Quinlan, will officially launch the South African brandy, Klipdrift, onto the Irish market in Busker Brownes bar tomorrow Friday Nov 5 at 6:30pm.

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