Equipment worth €35,000 stolen in city mobile services store burglary

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

A mobile phone and computer repair store was completely “cleaned out” by four suspects during a night-time burglary in which they made off with equipment valued at €35,000.

A major investigation has now been launched by local gardai who are appealing for witness to come forward.

Questions your Independent, SF, and Green candidate must answer

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

Seven independents are running in Galway West while three have thrown their hat into the ring in Galway East. Sinn Féin and the Greens are also running candidates in the constituency and Insider feels that before they can gain our support they must be able to answer the following questions.

Questions every Fine Gael candidate in Galway must answer in this campaign

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

As the election enters its final straight Fine Gael is on course to lead the next Government appears to be the party with the momentum and some observers have speculated about the possibility of a single party FG government. Therefore it is vitally important that people question their FG candidates in some detail over the next week.

Since when is a vote for Nolan a vote for Kyne?

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

“The past is a foreign country. They do things differently there,” wrote the English novelist LP Hartley. Were he around today he might say: “The internet is a foreign country. Reality operates differently there.”

GMIT to link up with Marine Institute to further develop marine research

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology is to join forces with the Marine Institute to further develop marine research capabilities, undergraduate and postgraduate marine science programmes and, staff training and development initiatives at the two organisations.

Let Mindlink bring you happiness

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

Would you like to have more happiness, peace and love in your life? Are you tired of being in a rut? Are you looking for a life-changing experience? Then a seminar run by Mindlink may appeal.

Galway Samaritans call on locals to volunteer

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

Galway Samaritans are asking people in Galway city and the surrounding county to consider becoming listening volunteers with the organisation. The number of calls received by the Galway branch increases every year and new volunteers from the local community are always needed to help sustain the service.

Hill walking club table quiz

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

Cuman Siul Cois Coiribe (hill walking club) is holding a table quiz on Monday, February 21, 2011 at The Huntsman Hotel and Bar commencing at 8.30pm.

Seven month suspended sentence for selling cannabis

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

A man found in possession of nearly €800 worth of cannabis resin and who sold 10 grams a month to his friends received a seven month suspended sentence at Galway District Court this week.

Krzyaztos Betowski (29) with an address at 168 An Fiodan, Doughiska, appeared before Judge Mary Fahy charged with possession of cannabis herb with intent to sell or supply at his place of residence on March 19, 2010.

Ombudsman would like to name and shame rogue financial service providers

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

In the different Ireland in which we all grew up, several pillars of the community were held in the greatest of esteem. We scampered when the garda approached, doffed our caps when we dared to address the parish priest, and adopted the grateful approach when meeting the local bank manager or insurance salesman.

Evergreen hosts public talk on children‘s nutrition

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

Next Tuesday night in Moycullen sees Evergreen Healthfoods hosting a public talk on children’s nutrition. The talk entitled ‘Healthy Eating For Children’ takes place upstairs at The Forge Bar in Moycullen at 8pm and will support local children’s charity CD‘s Helping Hands.

Carbon Night club gets Eglinton Street rockin’ again

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

Now under new management and ownership, Carbon Nightclub is striving to bring a new fresh element to Galway nightclubbing.

Thirty candidates to chase the nine seats in Galway

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

Anglo Avenger developer Joe McNamara who famously drove his cement mixer into the gates of Dail Eireann on Budget Day will not be walking in the main door of Leinster House in March as an elected TD after he dramatically decided not to put his name forward for election in Galway West.

The Mayo-born developer had stated at a public meeting held by Frank Fahey last month that he would be standing against Fahey in the coming election — and his entrance into the race had promised to instil some colour into the election locally, because he had a massed a considerable amount of support online.

The Soap Box – A regular column in which readers tell us about what matters to them....

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

More than 520 people died through suicide in Ireland in 2009 — that is more than one person each day — and the numbers continue to increase. For the families and friends of the victim the impact is devastating. Each year, another 12,000 people have presented at hospital A&E departments having engaged in acts of deliberate self-harm or attempted suicide.More people die through suicide than on our roads. The budget to fund the Road Traffic Authority to reduce road traffic deaths is €40 million. The total Government budget for suicide prevention is only €5 million.

Teen caught with nearly €100 of cannabis at train station

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

A €200 fine was imposed on a Wexford teen who was caught in possession of nearly €100 worth of cannabis after he alighted from a train at Ceannt Station.

Man charged with cultivating cannabis plants and drug dealing

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

A 44-year-old man has been charged this week with drug dealing offences including the alleged cultivation of cannabis plants at his home.

Dolan calls for debate between Galway East candidates

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

Fianna Fáil Galway East candidate Michael F Dolan is calling for a cross-party debate between the election candidates on the issues affecting the constituency.

Public talk on the Protestant missions to Connemara

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

For nearly a century the Protestant denominations in Ireland set up missions in Connemara. Many were about winning converts, but others sought to help the communities they encountered.

Dr Miriam Moffitt will give a public lecture to The Galway Archaeological and Historical Society, entitled Protestant Missions in Connemara 1846 – 1937 in the Harbour Hotel, Dock Road, on Monday at 8pm.

Left candidates to address public meeting

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

Labour and Sinn Féin look set to make major gains in Election 2011 while up to three Left candidates could be elected across County Galway’s two constituencies.

Job creation must be ‘first priority’ says Grealish

Thu, Feb 10, 2011

With unemployment rising and emigration becoming a reality once more, the next government’s priority must be on job creation.

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