City Hall encourages businesses to ‘get on your bike’

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

There is a way local businesses and organisations can beat the traffic congestion in Galway city and get to and from places quicker and more efficiently - on a bike.

Kieran Goss’s Galway return is of special significance

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Singer/songwriter Kieran Goss’s concert at The Ardilaun tonight (Thursday) is of special significance to the Sligo man.

Dress thief who pulled race card told to bring a bag and prepare for prison

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

A woman appealing a four month sentence for the theft of a dress and violently resisting arrest was warned at the Galway Circuit Court to make arrangements for the care of her children and to bring a bag.

Man fined €1,000 for illegally parked caravan

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

A man who obstructed council staff and gardai as they attempted to remove his illegally parked caravan was fined €1,000 when he appeared at Galway District Court this week.

New classes at the Coast Club

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

If you want to improve physical fitness, lose a few pounds, pamper yourself, or simply escape the pressure of modern life, the Coast Club at the Connemara Coast Hotel overlooking Galway Bay is an ideal place for you.

Time to bring the Criminal Assets Bureau into banking scandal says Grealish

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

The Criminal Assets Bureau must be brought in to investigate the latest revelations and “dubious and questionable practices” within the Irish banking system.

Cameron condemns FF plan for councils to have arrangements with developers

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Offering €20 million to local authorities to enter into long term leasing arrangements with developers is another example of Fianna Fáil using the “public purse as a means of bailing out their developer buddies”.

Making hospital a happier place for children

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

A fun-filled roadshow together with a group of children’s entertainers will visit young patients in local hospitals next week.

HMV midnight opening for new U2 album

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Galwegians who want to be among the first to own U2’s new album No Line On The Horizon, will be able to do so with a midnight opening of HMV Galway on Thursday February 26.

Don’t fine over signs, just remove them says O’Flaherty

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

City Hall has been accused of ‘heavy handedness’ by Independent Cllr Terry O’Flaherty for the way it issues fines to small business that leave out promotional signs in public areas.

Girl who tried to give prisoner drugs was in fear

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

A teenage girl who was given six months detention this week after attempting to hand over drugs to a person held in custody during court proceedings claimed that she only did so because of fear.

Galway Film Centre script reading course

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

TO ENCOURAGE those working on scripts and those hoping to get funding for film projects, the Galway Film Centre is running a new course.

One Shot Productions to host ‘investors meeting’ for Blood, Sweat and Wars movie

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Some 300 local businesses, independent investors, and students have come on board to support the Galway based film Blood, Sweat and Wars. However the movie still needs €85,000 to be completed.

Valentine’s Lunch raises more than €28,000 for Calcutta children

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

The Gift of Love Valentine's Lunch in aid of the Galway Hope Project, hosted in the g hotel recently, raised more than €28,000 for street children of Calcutta.

Corinthians annual fashion show

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Corinthians Rugby Club will hold its annual fashion show at the Westwood Hotel next Thursday.

AWOL school thief gets two years

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

A man, believed to have now fled the country, was sentenced to two years for a theft at a local school after fooling unsuspecting staff into believing that he was enrolling his child.

Porn director to address Lit’n’Deb tonight

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Anna Span, Britain’s first female porn director, will address NUI Galway’s Literary and Debating Society tonight.

Threats made to woman after loss of phone, court hears

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

A man who threatened to get a woman during a street brawl over a mobile phone was fined €300 at Galway District Court this week.

Celtic Legends to play Galway on St Patrick's Day

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

In a match that will thrill football fans, the legends of Celtic FC will play for the first time in Ireland when they face Galway United on St Patrick’s Day at Terryland Park.

Hector is special guest at Cheltenham preview night

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Hector O hEochagáin will be the special guest at a Cheltenham charity preview night in the Salthill Hotel on Sunday March 1 at 8pm.

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