Man fined for claiming winnings with lost betting slip

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

A man who took a chance when he found a betting slip and then walzed into a bookie’s to recoup a €1,000 win was given time to pay back every penny.

Attempted post office raid pair refused bail

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

The two men accused of attempting to rob a post office in Connemara last week have been refused bail.

Galway’s slice of the X Factor

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

When it comes to being Irish, every one of America’s 300 million inhabitants has Irish ties, and right now everyone wants a piece of the X Factor. As a nation we have the Grimes twins, but as a city we have Jonathon Ridgard, senior researcher, chaperone, and cameraman to the hottest pop property.

Major childcare conference for Galway next week

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

Sue Palmer, one of the UK’s best known child development experts, will be a guest speaker at a conference hosted by Galway City and County Childcare Committee entitled Nurturing Bright, Balanced, Children in Modern Times. The GCCCC’s seventh annual childcare conference will take place on Saturday November 28 in the Salthill Hotel.

Sue Palmer’s best-selling book Toxic Childhood: how modern life is damaging our children… and what we can do about it helped spark a national debate about the nature of contemporary childhood. Palmer’s response was to publish a ‘self-help’ book for parents, Detoxing Childhood. Her presentation, ‘Raising bright, balanced, children in the modern world’, will centre on play, sleep, childcare, and how to use TV, computers, and mobile phones to your advantage.

Crowe labels Ó Brolcháin Seanad appointment ‘a betrayal of the electorate’

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

Niall Ó Brolcháin’s political career has been dramatically resurrected following his appointment to Seanad Éireann, but it has come in for stinging criticism from Fianna Fáil councillor Ollie Crowe, who said it was “a betrayal of the electorate”.

Sponsored walk for local charity

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

A sponsored walk will take place in the city on Sunday December 20 to raise awareness and funds for the local charity “Families, fathers and friends.”

Kingfisher gears up for GOAL challenge

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

People of all ages across the west and south of the country are gearing up for the annual ‘A Metre to a Mile’ Kingfisher challenge which takes place this year from Monday November 23 to Friday November 27 to help raise as much money as possible for Goal’s projects in the developing world.

Nominations sought for annual mayoral awards

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

The Mayor of Galway Councillor Declan McDonnell has called on the public to give credit where it is due by nominating unpaid volunteers, for the annual Mayor’s Award, for their work in the community in the city.

New 600-page book to mark the centenary of the Presentation Sisters in Athenry

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

A remarkable 600-page full-colour book marking the centenary of the Presentation Sisters’ arrival in Athenry, and their educational contribution to the town and the wider area, will be launched this weekend.

Public meeting on agriculture college closure

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

A public meeting will be held in St Mary’s Community Centre in Mountbellew next Monday night, November 23 at 9pm. The meeting is called to discuss the already announced proposed closure of the Franciscan Agriculture College, Mountbellew.

Local TD Paul Connaughton said the parish of Mountbellew together with thousands of past pupils all over Ireland cannot come to terms with the Teagasc decision to close Mountbellew Agriculture College, a college with a proud tradition for more than 100 years.

Man who helped himself to dockyard scrap metal fined

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

A man who helped himself to scrap metal at the Docks was fined €300 at Galway District Court this week.

McNelis says Galway will not stand for child benefit cuts in Budget

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

The Government seems to be under the illusion that the child benefit payment is spent on luxuries but the reality is this payment goes towards ensuring children have their essential needs met.

Drug dealing accused sent forward for trial

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

An unemployed Tynagh man, accused of drug dealing and being in possession of cannabis worth an estimated €1 million, has been remanded in custody and is due to stand trial in January.

Forty-three-year-old Vincent Glynn with an address at Limehill, Tynagh, appeared before Galway District Court last Monday where Detective Garda Shaun Durkan gave evidence that the book of evidence had been served on the accused in relation to a total of six charges.

NUIG professor to ask Did Darwin Solve it All?

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

Charles Darwin made an immense contribution to science and to our understanding of ourselves as human beings when he put forward his theory of evolution exactly 150 years ago.

Galway Chamber demands reduction in car park charges

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

All car parks in Galway city should introduce half price parking from 12 noon each weekday from now until the New Year, according to the Galway Chamber.

The chamber is calling on the Galway City Council and private car park owners to reduce parking charges in the run up to Christmas, in line with action taken by other cities. Chamber president Paul Shelly said that by reducing car parking charges, the Galway City Council can make a real commitment to jobs in Galway.’

The right woman for the big job

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

Maire Geoghegan-Quinn has become the first Irish woman and the first Galwegian to be appointed as an EU Commissioner for Ireland, although her elevation to the job is already shrouded in controversy.

Naughton wants free parking for Galway and a reduction in rates

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

While the Galway Chamber has called for reduced charges in city car parks, Fine Gael councillor Hidegarde Naughton has gone further by calling for free parking at selected times during the week.

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Galway

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

The American Holiday of Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November and Galwegians will have a chance to join in the celebrations next week.

Music, heritage, and drama at Coole

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

There will be an international flavour to the music series at Coole Park over the next few days as part of the Coole Park Winter Programme. Tonight (Thursday) Coole will host a concert of Mexican music by The Gringo Stars from 8pm to 9pm.

Is turf cutting part of Ireland’s future?

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

Turf cutting is a way of life for many communities. It is a part of Ireland’s heritage, but is it part of Ireland’s future? This will be explored in a new documentary on TG4.

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