Court address
Thu, Oct 21, 2010
In a court report in the issue, on September 23, entitled “Drugs charges part of largest file ever sent by Garda division, court hears”, stated that one of the defendants Conor Kelly (19) had an address at 30 Rockfield Park, Rahoon.
Read more ...Frankie Gavin fiddle masterclasses
Thu, Oct 21, 2010
Frankie Gavin, one of Ireland’s greatest fiddle players and traditional musicians, is about to begin a series of fiddle masterclasses.
Read more ...Kilcolgan gets set for Bank Holiday antique auction fever
Thu, Oct 21, 2010
Antique and fine art auctioneer Paul Walsh this week-end holds his most interesting auction of antique fine art in the five years in which he has run The Galway Auction Rooms in Kilcolgan.
Read more ...Welcome to Kellowe’en
Thu, Oct 21, 2010
Kick ofF your Hallowe’en weekend in Kelly’s Bar. The party starts on Thursday Oct 28 when four piece “Roots and Ruckus” play their weekly bluegrass session free, downstairs at 9pm. Friday Oct 29 takes host to D.J Mark where the bar downstairs will be rocking with upbeat tunes until 2am.
Read more ...GoBus announces new winter timetable
Thu, Oct 21, 2010
Galway based transport company GoBus, Galway’s most popular direct coach service, has announced their new winter timetable with additional direct bus services between Galway, Dublin and Dublin Airport meaning you’ll never be left out in the cold!
Read more ...Housing crisis to get special council meeting
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
With the housing waiting list rising to almost 4,000, the ‘housing crisis’ in Galway has reached such a pitch that councillors will hold a special meeting next month dedicated solely to the issue.
Read more ...Integrated approach to economic development in the west vital, says WDC
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
An integrated approach to economic development in the west is vital if the region is to reach its potential, that is according to acting CEO of Western Development Commission (WDC) Gillian Buckley.
Read more ...Get the children dancing with See-Saw
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
SEE-SAW, a fun interactive family dance show from Irish company Ciotóg, takes place at Scoil Iognáid, Raleigh Row this Saturday and Sunday at 11am and 1pm.
Read more ...Symposium to discuss a vision for Galway
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
A day long symposium aimed at creating public debate on a vision for Galway for the next generation will be held at GMIT on Friday November 5.
Read more ...Man found lying off canal bank, court hears
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
A 28-year-old homeless man who concerned gardai found in a heavily intoxicated state with half of his body lying over the edge of a canal bank has been remanded on his own bail and placed under the auspices of the probation services.
Read more ...A touch of Germany in Galway this Christmas
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
Galway will get a touch of the German yuletide this Christmas with the Continental Christmas Market in Kennedy Park, Eyre Square, from November 19 to December 19.
Read more ...Closure of St Francis’ home another stage in Minister Harney’s ‘journey towards public service devastation’ claims activist
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
A local community activist has slammed the closure of St Francis Public Nursing Home in Upper Newcastle as a residential facility saying the decision represents another stage in what he terms Health Minister Mary Harney’s “long journey towards public service devastation”.
Read more ...Aer Arann secures €2.5 million investment
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
There seems to be light at the end of the tunnel for Aer Arann as UK logistics group Stobart announced it will be investing €2.5 million for the airline to operate flights to London Southend Airport.
Read more ...Gardai respond to concerned mother’s call to find man covered in blood, court hears
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
A man, with 51 previous convictions, was found covered in blood by gardai who rushed to the scene after receiving a call from his frightened mother, the Galway District Court heard this week.
Read more ...Swap Til you drop at recession-friendly Ability West fundraiser
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
Galway based charity Ability West – Éirim an Iarthair will hold a fundraising fashion event, Swap Til U Drop, on Wednesday November 3 in the Menlo Park Hotel, Galway, from 6.30pm.
Read more ...Man who ran Seaview Court brothel to be sentenced
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
A 39-year-old man is to be sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for his role in managing brothels in cities around the country.
Aidan Dorney (39) of Chelmsford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin, pleaded guilty to managing brothels at Camden Court, Cork; Mount Kennett Park, Limerick; and Salthill, Galway on dates between April 12 and 20, 2009.
Read more ...Merging of Galway city and county VECs criticised
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
A Galway city councillor has slammed the Government for its “lack of detail” on plans to restructure the Vocational Education Committee system, a move that could have serious implications for the future delivery of vital educational services in the city and county.
Read more ...Anglo Irish investigation is slow but getting results
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
Only a systemic and forensic investigation will guarantee that the State can get to the bottom of what happened at Anglo Irish Bank.
Read more ...Language lecturers gather at GMIT for special strategy meeting
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
Language lecturers from around the country are to gather in Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) tomorrow, Friday October 15, for the 11th Institutes of Technology (IoT) Languages Strategy Network meeting.
Read more ...Former shop security man to be sentenced for attemptd rape
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
A former shop security man who secretly shot up-skirt images of women in Galway pubs, clubs and streets will be sentenced this week for attempted rape and assault.
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