Prison sentence imposed for ‘cruel attack’ on school children

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

Nothing can justify the cruel attack on two young school children who will now be traumatised for a long time, remarked a district court judge before handing down an 11 month sentence on a woman for robbery and a further four months following the re-activation of a suspended sentence for a previous conviction.

Unique education project keeps schools from Galway to Dublin on track

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

The Keep on Track Project is a unique collaborative, cross curricular project connecting 16 schools from Galway to Ballymun in Dublin along the Inter City Rail Line, culminating in a launch day which will be held in the Radisson Hotel in Galway tomorrow, in which schools will present their project findings.

Musicians gather for Ballynahinch Hotel’s sixty-fifth birthday in aid of Cancer Care West

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

Award-winning Connemara Hotel, Ballynahinch Castle, is to celebrate its 65th birthday with a special evening of music and entertainment in aid of Cancer Care West.

An Evening By The River, with Bill Whelan, Peter Fallon, Julie Feeney, and members from the Irish Chamber Orchestra, takes place on Saturday at 7pm.

Galway Airport must show it can survive on its own says Walsh

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

Galway Airport has been given a stay of execution until the end of this year, during which time it must show it has the capacity and ability to survive the withdrawal of Government funding. If not, it will close for good.

Galway workshops for World Elder Abuse Day

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

To mark World Elder Abuse Day on Wednesday June 15, staff from the HSE’s Older People Service in conjunction with local community services in Galway are organising a series of workshops to create a greater awareness of elder abuse and the supports that are there for older people. The workshops will run for about two hours and will include a video, discussion, and light refreshments at the end. The workshops are free to attend and all are welcome.

South Connemara to benefit from €15million investment in water schemes

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

South Connemara water schemes are set for a €15 million investement to upgrade their infrastructure. The announcement was made yesterday by Phil Hogan, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government as part of the Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010– 2012. The investment will specifically benefit the communities of An Cheathru Rua, Rosmuc, and Casla, with two new reservoirs at Rosmuc and An Cheathru Rua.

Galway West TD Sean Kyne welcomed the announcement: “This new funding, together with the funding recently announced for the Clifden Sewerage Scheme, the new reservoir for Tonabrucky and the new funding of conservation initiatives for the city water network, represent a significant investment by the new Government in Galway’s water and waste-water infrastructure.

Kelly's movie table quiz

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

GALWAY MOVIE buffs take note - Kelly’s Fourth Official Movie Table Quiz takes place next Monday at 8pm.

Local poet wins Goldsmith Award

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

Galway-based poet Maureen Gallagher has won the Goldsmith Poetry Award 2011 for her sonnet ‘By The River’.

Kitt calls for use of local fitters in rollout of water meters

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

Galway East TD Michael Kitt has called for a commitment from the Government to support and create local jobs by ensuring water meters due to be installed in Galway homes will only be installed by local fitters.

Screenway to give away toners for charity

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

Local business, Screenway Computers, has come up with a unique fundraising scheme for Cancer Care West. It is going to giveaway printer and photocopier toners for free on its website www.screenway.ie or from its showroom in Dangan and in exchange encourage people to make a donation to Cancer Care West.

Galway Arts Festival introduces new Green Initiative

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

Can you enjoy the arts and be environmentally responsible at the same time? In straitened economic times how can business reduce the costs associated with waste?

Being green has become a major marketing asset for any businesses as more and more people want to stay, eat, and drink in places that are environmentally responsible. This also affects the arts given that concerts and shows take place in a bar, in a theatre, or other public venue where drink and/or food is served.

De La Soul and AfroCubism for Big Top

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

THE FUNKY hip hop grooves of De La Soul and the African and Latin American rhythms of AfroCubism will get Galwegians dancing and shaking in the Galway Arts Festival Big Top this summer.

Cricketers bat for Rehab

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

Ireland cricket team vice-captain Trent Johnston and team coach Phil Simmons yesterday lined out to lend their support to the launch of Rehab’s chocolate lollipop appeal as part of 1 Day for Rehab which takes place on June 17 with activities planned throughout Galway.

‘One of the most difficult and central of all virtues’

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

In The Sovereignty of Good, Iris Murdoch described humility as “one of the most difficult and central of all virtues”, but many people today would hardly consider humility a virtue at all, but rather a kind of character flaw, a meanness of spirit.

Aristotle, one of the first philosophers to systematically explore the virtues, certainly viewed it this way, and exalted pride or “greatness of soul,” and held the proud man’s quest for honour as one of the highest goods one can aim for. “Humility,” he writes, “is more opposed to pride than vanity is; for it is both commoner and worse.”

Market stall at Moycullen is the best in Ireland

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

The Flying Cheese Brigade, stallholders at the Moycullen Farmers’ Market every Friday, have been named the Best Market Stall of the Year 2011.

Young Galway scribes honoured at Write a Book Awards

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

The world’s next J K Rowling could have been among the 500 young Galway authors who were honoured at a special ceremony this week as part of the annual Write a Book Awards. Now in its 10th year, the competition which is run by the Galway Education Centre, aims to generate an interest in reading and writing among young people aged five to 12 years.

Knocknacarra playground qualifies for national makeover

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

The McGrath’s Field playground in Knocknacarra could be in line for a major upgrade if it can win the Brennan’s Bread Make Over Competition.

1,000 eggs later, Druid brings The Cripple of Inishmaan back to Galway

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

When Druid stages Martin McDonagh’s The Cripple of Inishmaan in Galway on Wednesday June 22, the cast and crew will have clocked up 20,000 miles, 1,800 bed nights, and cracked 1,000 eggs - one of the longest tours by any Irish theatre company.

Major water-leak left for full week without repair, says Conneely

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

A major water-leak at the Lower Salthill/ Whitestrand Avenue junction has been left for a full week without repair, according to city councillor Padraig Conneely.

More than 6,300 Galway students sit State exams

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

After months of preparation, note taking, and revision, more than 6,300 Galway students will put pen to paper during the Leaving Certificate, the Leaving Cert Applied and the Junior Certificate exams which began this week.

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